HJH announces Science Fair winners

Haywood Junior High held its annual Science Fair, sponsored by the HJH Science Department, on Monday, January 26. The winners were:

3rd Place: Shannon Walls (7th grade) – “Information on Mouth Cancer.” Shannon had pictures along with information on the adverse effects of tobacco on the human mouth.

2nd Place: Payton Jarratt and Weston Stephens (7th grade) – “Using Food to Generate Electricity.” Payton and Weston used potatoes and an orange to generate enough electricity to light up an LED and a clock.

1st Place: Amanda Tindle (7th Grade) – “Right Side/Left Side Brain Priorities.” Amanda had pictures, drawings, and survey results on how males and females use certain sides of their brain more than the opposite sides.

 

HJH Beta Club inducts 37 new members

The Haywood Junior High School Beta Club held its induction ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, welcoming 37 new members into their elite academic group.

Officers for the club, Sarah Lewis, Morgan Marlar, Kaayla Cunningham, Molly McAdams, Mary Drake Owen, along with other members Josh Perry, Blake Porch, Jasmine Taylor, Connor Coulston and Octavious Lanier, conducted the ceremony. Principle Dontye Bradford and Assistant Principal Don Sims made the certificate presentations to the new members.

New members are Paul Anthony, Peyton Antwine, J. P. Barden, Jada Brooks, Taylor Call, Erin Dennis, Shaquanda Genesy, Enchantra Henderson, Cassidy Hendrix, Anna Jackson, Allie Jacocks, Patsy Jameson, Jamari Johnson, Emily Gooch King, Robert Allen King, Lindsey Long, Amanda Lopez, Makiya Maness, Kaitlyn McBride, Diana Merz, Kimberly Nieto, Bishop Noble, Kayla Pattat, Kamen Pickens, Anthony Prewitt, Emily Pugh, Marco Romero, Mary Claiborne Sharpe, Teri Shaw, Crystal Shepard, Antonio Snipes, Jeffrey Starks, Ladarius Taylor, Walker Thornton, Sarah Tillman, Shannon Walls, and Brent Ward.

Other eighth-grade members are Kadejhaa Bradford, Kenya Ector, Maggie Herron, Aliceson Hobock, Katora Holmes, Matthew Hooper, Taylor Killen, Allix Lonon, Rebecca Pearson, Emily Pilant, Hannah Roberts, and Katlyn Saxon.

Teachers Jane Jameson and Mary Jane Williams are the sponsors for the organization.
 

City Mayor speaks to HJH students

On Monday, January 12, Mayor Webb Banks stopped by Haywood Junior High School to visit possible future politicians of the county. Students in the Career Explorations classes had many questions about how Mayor Banks came to be a mayor and his plans for the future. Mayor Banks captivated his audience with his tales of traveling abroad while serving in the military and funny stories about owning Bank’s Railroad Salvage Furniture store. In addition to explaining the day-to-day operations of being a city mayor, Mayor Banks explained the branches of city government and compared and contrasted the city government structure of West Tennessee versus Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee.
 

HJH announces top spellers

Haywood Junior High School recently held its annual Spelling Bee, and six students, three from the seventh grade and three from the eighth grade, were the winning spellers. In the seventh grade, first place went to Jalen Smith, second place went to Arrian Springfield, and third place to Kiarra Moore. In the eighth grade, Bria Thomas was the top speller, and O’Neal Jones and Stephen McCuller earned second and third place, respectively.

HJH students learn from local guest speakers

Future reporters from the Haywood Junior High School Career Explorations classes of Ms. Nicole Bond and Ms. Pat Harwell had the privilege to learn about the life of a news reporter through a visit by Jerry Wilson who works for the States-Graphic. He shared his many experiences of being a reporter with the students in December. The students had many questions and tried to get Mr. Wilson to divulge his secret sources, but for once, the reporter had “no comment.”

Also in December, HJH students enjoyed a visit by Lisa Carlton, Community President of First State Bank, when she spoke to students about the many careers available in the banking industry. Mrs. Carlton presented the students with a list of courses that they can take at Haywood High School that will help them prepare for one of those careers. In addition, Mrs. Carlton invited the students to visit her bank for a first-hand look at what procedures are involved in the day-to-day operations of a community bank.
 

HJH Student Council helps with community project

This year several Haywood Junior High School Student Council members were involved in a community service project that focused on helping the needy citizens of Haywood County. Every year Brownsville Radio and County Mayor Franklin Smith raise money to provide Christmas baskets for the needy in Haywood County, and it takes lots of volunteers to put the baskets of food and toys together. So Student Council members from HJH helped Mayor Smith and a group of dedicated volunteers, led by Mrs. Vicki Sullivan, assemble gift bundles. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to participate in an event that showcases the true meaning of the holiday season. The students who participated were Caleb Glidewell, Ross Houghton, Emily Pugh, Katlyn Saxon, and Shannon Walls.