Rickman creates Haywood Schools Banner

Haywood Junior High School art teacher Anita Rickman was the creator of the Haywood County Schools banner in 2007. The stair-step design that says “The Sky is the Limit – Successful Students: Endless Possibilities” was featured at the Tennessee School Board Association Leadership Conference and Convention in November. Banners from school systems across the state are on display and depict the theme of the convention.
 

Lady Warriors are WATC Champions

Photo by Xavier Cole

The Lady Warriors of Haywood Junior High celebrate after becoming the West Tennessee Athletic Conference champions Tuesday night in Covington. The Lady Warriors defeated Dyersburg Middle School for the Championship. Picture left: (Kneeling) Zanese Kinchelow, Coach Ray Jones, and Khadeeja Freeman (Standing) Kiera Jones, Jelisa Bell, Alexis Peeples, Trinity Jackson, Jasmine Phillips, Chelsey Owens, Sheronica Mercer, Ida Parrish, Desiree Murphy, Shana Williams, Calandria Reid, Lasharah Johnson, Itianna Shirley, and Rhonda Clark.

The Haywood Junior High Lady Warrior, who completed their season with 16 wins against two losses, were the number one seed when they met Dyersburg Middle School for the West Tennessee Athletic Conference (WATC) championship in January. According to Coach Jones, this was one of the most exciting games of his career.

The game was tight in the first quarter and the Lady Warriors carried a 26-17 lead into the locker room at halftime. The game was fairly even in the third quarter.

Dyersburg rallied in the fourth quarter and wiped out a 10-point Haywood lead and tied the game with seven seconds left on the clock. Haywood took possession of the ball. Jaleshia Bell brought the ball down court and took a shot. She missed with four seconds remaining on the clock. Lady Warrior Trinity Jackson controlled the rebound and took a shot and was fouled with one second left on the clock and the game tied at 44-44. Coach Jones called a time out. Jackson missed her first free throw, and Coach Jones called another time out. Jackson scored with her second shot and the final score was a 45-44 victory. The Lady Warriors left Covington as the 2003-04 Conference champions.

Two Lady Warriors scored in double figures. Jasmine Phillips had 14 points, and Chelsey Owens scored 12 points. Jelisa Bell scored 7 points and Trinity Jackson and Ida Parish each scored 6 points.

Lady Warriors making the all-tournament team were Jasmine Phillips, Jelisha Bell, and Chelsey Owens, who was also selected as the Most Valuable Player.

All-Conference selections were Jasmine Phillips, Jalisa Bell, and Itianna Shirley. Coach Jones was selected as the WATC Coach of the Year.

The Lady Warriors advanced to the West Tennessee Sectional Tournament held at White Station in Memphis last Monday night. They took on a tough Havenview team and came out on the losing end by a score of 56-39.

 

Ray Jones is Coach of the Year

Haywood Junior High School Coach Ray Jones was recently selected as the West Tennessee Athletic Conference (WATC) Coach of the Year. Coach Jones led his team to the WATC Conference championship, where his Lady Warriors defeated Dyersburg Middle School for the championship. Coach Jones began his coaching career in 1979 at Haywood High School. He moved to the Junior High School in 1993-94 and took the boys’ team to a WATC Championship with a 20-0 record.

Local banker talks to HJH business finance students

Mr. Nick Nichols, First State Bank Community Bank President in Brownsville, spoke to the Haywood Junior High School business finance students on January 31. He covered statistics regarding identity theft and tips to prevent it. The business finance classes last for two six weeks and are new this year. Seventh-grade math teachers Merry Bond, Jane Jameson, and Steve Svebakken, teach the classes.

Students learn science can be fun and exciting

Students at Haywood Junior High School were treated to a novel approach to make learning about science a fun-filled experience. In the picture above, James Steele, Alexis Branch, and Connor Dorian participate in a fun experiment in the physics of conductive objects, insulators, and static electricity.

A Mobile Data Center (MDC) classroom rolled onto the Haywood Junior High School parking lot recently and proceeded to provide two days of fun-filled learning adventures for HJH students. A Mobile Data Center is one of several self-contained classrooms with seating for 40 or more students that travels throughout the United States with the purpose of furthering interest in math and science.

The National Science Center (NSC) is a partnership between National Science Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, and the United States Army. NSC’s mission is to be a catalyst that excites America's youth about math, science and technology.

NSC promotes science and mathematics education for all ages nationwide and motivates students to seek careers in technology and engineering. One of their educational outreach vehicles is the Mobile Discovery Center program. Designed to literally take science on the road, each MDC unit is a mobile classroom housed in an 18-wheeler trailer. Staffed by Army personnel and civilians who work for the Army, the MDC units travel across the country, presenting programs designed to show young people that studying science and math is fun as well as essential to their future. The MDC is offered as a free service provided by the National Science Center and the U. S. Army.
 

HJH inducts 29 new members into Beta Club

Haywood Junior High School Beta Club officers conducted an induction ceremony for 29 new members on Tuesday, January 15. Principal Dontye Bradford welcomed everyone to the ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria, and officers Dwight Johnson, Jay Clinton, Chelsey Owens, Seth Tillman and Madison Eubanks, along with members Justin Wiley, Aaliyah Whitmore, Karla Cisneros, Reeves Garrett and Paige Battle, participated in the ceremony.

New members are Kadejhaa Bradford, Quintavious Caldwell, Xavier Cole, Connor Coulston, Kaayla Cunningham, Kenya Ector, Maggie Herron, Aliceson Hobock, Katora Holmes, Matthew Hooper, Trinity Jackson, Kaitlyn Kaiser, Taylor Killen, Zaneese Kinchelow, Octavious Lanier, Sarah Lewis, Allix Lonon, Morgan Marlar, Molly McAdams, Mary Drake Owen, Rebecca Pearson, Josh Perry, Emily Pilant, Blake Porch, Caleb Potter, Hannah Roberts, Katlyn Saxon, Jasmine Taylor and Shabreyia Walker.

Other senior members are Kaylee Avant, Christian Canada, Demarcus Coney, Dallas Elrod, Jayme Evans, Brionna Fields, Laura Gavin, Devin Gibbs, Alycia Johns, Rachel Johnson, Dalton Jones, Nijaa Murray, Taylor Primrose, Patrick Sellari, and Tawana Smith.

To be a member of the HJH Beta Club, a student must have a satisfactory conduct, a 90 average and no grade below a B for two semesters. Sponsors for the Beta Club are Mrs. Jane Jameson and Mrs. Mary Jane Williams.