HJH Warriors complete season

This HJH player drives past a Brighton Cardinal defender as he races to the basket to score two points for the Warriors in the game on January 11. The Warriors completed their season with a 11-5 record, winning second place in District play. Ray Jones is the HJH Warriors coach.

Lady Warriors complete season

This Lady Warrior looks for an outlet pass opportunity as two Lady Cardinals close in on her during the game against Brighton on January 11. The Lady Warriors completed their season, 4-12. Coaches for the girls are Holly Pipkins and Michael Bursey.

HJH announces Spelling Bee winners

Haywood Junior High School students recently completed in the school’s Spelling Bee, and several will represent the school in the county-wide bee on February 2.

Students participated in a homeroom spelling bee, and one from each homeroom qualified for the HJH contest. Seventh-grade winners were Daniel Evans, first place; Justin Wiley, second place; and Shalandrius Duckworth, third place. Eighth-grade winners were Will Jones, first place; Chris Harlston, second place; and Breanne Sills, third place.
 

HJH celebrates basketball homecoming

Haywood Junior High School students enjoyed homecoming activities January 8 through 11, including dress-up days that brought out the best in “fashion” at the school. Monday was Crazy Sock Day; Tuesday, Camouflage Day; Wednesday, Tornado Day; and Thursday, Spirit Day, where everyone wore the school colors - red, white and blue.

The week’s celebration culminated at a pep rally on Thursday afternoon where members of the homecoming court were presented to the school.

Basketball Homecoming Queen for the seventh grade was Anesha Allen and for the eighth grade, Diamond Robinson. The two Homecoming Queens were introduced to Warrior fans immediately before Thursday night’s pair of games against long-time foe, Bolivar.

 

HJH Junior Beta Club holds induction ceremony

Haywood Junior High School held its Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony Tuesday, January 23, in the school’s cafeteria. Thirty-five students met the criteria and were honored by eighth-grade members. Sponsors for the club are teachers Myrna Gorman and Mary Jane Williams.

Thirty-five students “made the grade” and met other requirements to earn membership in the Haywood Junior High School Junior Beta Club this school year. Eighth-grade members, with the help of HJH Principal Dontye Bradford and Assistant Principal Don Sims, held the induction ceremony Tuesday, January 23, in the school’s cafeteria, welcoming and encouraging the newcomers.

Officers of the HJH Beta Club are Nathan Peace, president; David Watts, vice-president; Holly Hayes, secretary; Abbie Perez, treasurer; and Logan Eubanks, reporter. Other members are Zach Austin, Anna Baumheckel, Jessica Boyd, Courtney Forsythe, D. J. Frederick, Tevyn Greene, Chris Harston, Kirk Hilliard, Felicia Ingram, Cory Jackson, Martha Jane Jameson, Will Joyner, Karl Navarro, Randall Phillips, Kristen Reed, Travis Richardson, Haynes Russell, Breanne Sills, Leslie Smith, Kierra Woods and Lindsey Yoder.

New Junior Beta Club members are Kaylee Avant, Paige Battle, Cody Campbell, Christian Canada, Karla Cisneros, Jay Clinton, Demarcus Coney, Dallas Elrod, Tonya Elrod, Madison Eubanks, Jayme Evans, Brionna Fields, Khadeeja Freeman, Reeves Garrett, Laura Gavin, Devin Gibbs, Alycia Johns, Dalton Jones, Patrick Jones, Shaterica Jones, Dwight Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Alesha King, Nijaa Murray, Chelsey Owens, Taylor Primrose, Valenica Randolph, Patrick Sellari, Dearia Shields, Tawana Smith, Seth Tillman, Aaliyah Whitmore, Justin Wiley, and Ashley Woods.