HJH Student Council on the move

On October 24, the HJH Student Council took a field trip to the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis. The students enjoyed performances of well-known stories by famous authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain. Some of the stories included “The Tell Tale Heart,” “The Monkey’s Paw,” and “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Following the performances, the students enjoyed lunch at Huey’s Restaurant.

Student Council members are Devonte Taylor, Chelsey Owens, Alexis Peeples, Anna Reid, Sara Tinsley, Josh McClinton, Keenan Robertson, Brionna Fields, Jasmine Phillips, Zaneese Kinchelow, Shana Williams, Hunter Mulherin, Paige Battle, Sara Lewis, Mary Drake Owen, Ciera Woods, Adrevious Rayner, Jasmine Taylor, NaKendra Caldwell, and Chanel Jones, Seth Birdsong and Itianna Shirley. Student Council sponsors are Nicole Bond and Mindy Waddell.

WHIZ Wednesdays good for learning

Haywood Junior High School students are now enjoying “WHIZ Wednesdays.” This program is a fun method for reinforcing TCAP skills. The special Wednesday programs began on November 14 and will continue every Wednesday morning for the duration of the school year.

WHIZ Wednesdays begin with a short video, which is channeled through each classroom television. The video is of Student Council members portraying news reporters and offering information and entertainment to motivate the students to want to read. Following the video, every student in the school is given a short reading passage with questions. The students who answer all the questions correctly will have a chance to win prizes.
 

Beta Club members see “Anne Frank” play

Members of the Haywood Junior High School Beta Club traveled to Memphis recently to Craigmont Middle School to see a play about Anne Frank, a 15-year-old Jewish girl who was a victim of the Holocaust. She was made famous by the publication after her death by her father of her diaries in which she wrote about her life the two years she and her family were in hiding from the Nazis in 1942-1944.
 

HJH students “Wild About Reading”

Haywood Junior High School Librarian Jerilyn Thornton has created a Safari scene, complete with two mounted lions, at Haywood Junior High to entice students to be “Wild About Reading” during the school’s annual book fair. Students can purchase books and other school-related items, such as computer games and posters, and the proceeds of the sales will be used to purchase books and other resources to expand the library’s offerings. Parents and other visitors are also welcome to visit before and after school hours to make purchases.
 

Speaker at HJHS explains lottery scholarship preparation

Felicia Orr, West Tennessee Outreach Specialist, with the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, spoke with eighth graders at Haywood Junior High School on October 24 and 25 to explain the importance of preparing themselves to become eligible for State financial aid including, grants and scholarships, student loans, and loan forgiveness.

Ms. Orr presented an interesting and informative program for the students as she covered various programs that are available to help with post-secondary school expenses, eligibility requirements of those programs, facts about the program awards, and how to apply for each of the programs.

Ms. Orr stressed the importance of beginning right now to formulate a plan that will help them qualify for financial aid. She emphasized the need to focus on grades and extracurricular activates and to sharpen their study skills to make the most effective use of their time.

Ms. Orr suggested that each student get their parents or family members involved in the early stages of the planning process and suggested visiting college campuses now and throughout the high school years to see what each has to offer.

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