Sarah Lewis and Teri Shaw crowned HJH Homecoming Queens

Haywood Junior High School celebrated homecoming Tuesday night, September 30, and eighth grader Sarah Lewis and seventh grader Teri Shaw received the Homecoming Queen crowns. Others in the court were (from left) Jahni Boyd, Aaliyah Bailey, Haley Moore, Lindsey Long, (Queens Teri Shaw and Sarah Lewis), Katlyn Saxon, Ciera Woods, Mary Drake Owen, Molly McAdams, and Morgan Marlar. HJH soundly defeated Fayette East for the homecoming win.

HJH students welcome Lisa Carlton from FSB

Lisa Carlton from First State Bank spoke to seventh-grade business finance classes at Haywood Junior High School on September 23, regarding the “Basics of Borrowing/Understanding Credit and Loans.” Teachers of these 12-week classes are Merry Bond, Jane Jameson, and Steve Svebakken.

AT & T manager speaks to junior high students

HJH students in Career Exploration classes enjoyed a third speaker recently, Mrs. Janice Moore, who is a manager with AT & T. She talked to students about her career, how to prepare for an interview and gave them other information to help them when they are in the job market.

The “Standards” entertain with music and a message

The Haywood Junior High gymnasium was rocking to the beat of the “Standards” last week when the group entertained students with songs and a message about making healthy life choices and not using illegal drugs. The five-member brother group performed in most of the schools on Wednesday and Thursday, September 10 and 11, and in concert at College Hill on Thursday night. Helping with the expenses at several schools was the Brownsville-Haywood County Arts Council with funds from its Arts in Education program.
  

HJH announces art winners

In a recent competition among Haywood Junior High art students, four received recognition as the winners. The project, 3-D Color Wheels, was judged based on neatness, detailed items on the wheels and use of space. Anita Rickman is the HJH art teacher. Winners were 1st place, Caleb Potter; 2nd place, Maggie Herron; and 3rd place (tie), Willie Franklin and Dean Peterson.
 

HJH Beta Club elects officers


Members of the Haywood Junior High School Beta Club recently elected officers for the 2008-2009 school year. Selected were: Sarah Lewis, president; Morgan Marlar, vice-president; Kaayla Cunningham, secretary; Molly McAdams, treasurer; and Mary Drake Owen, reporter. Sponsors for the club are teachers Mary Jane Williams and Jane Jameson.
 

HJH classes enjoy Reggie Walker-

 
Haywood Junior High School students in Ms. Harwell, Ms. Johnson, and Ms. N. Bond’s classes enjoyed a visit from Reggie Walker, sportscaster with WBBJ Channel 7 in Jackson. He spoke to eighth-grade Career Exploration classes on September 4.

Nichols speaks to HJH students

Nick Nichols, Community Bank President for First State Bank, spoke to Haywood Junior High School students in one of the new exploratory classes this year, “Career Exploration.” Math teachers Pat Harwell and Nicole Bond were hosts to his visit where students asked about careers in banking and other general business information. “It was great,” Nichols said of the participation by the students. He said they also discussed ethical behavior in business and how to fill out a job application.

Haywood Jr. High 2008
Football Schedule Warriors

19-Aug Jamboree Brighton
2-Sep Ripley Away
9-Sep Covington Home
16-Sep Munford Away
23-Sep Brighton Home
30-Sep Fayette E. Homecoming
7-Oct Fayette W. Away
14-Oct WTAC Playoffs
21-Oct TMSAA Semi Finals
25-Oct TMSAA Finals

Haywood Junior High School Football
2008 Roster

Member of the Haywood Junior High School Warrior Football team are Alfredo Aguirre (91), Trey Allen (62), Daniel Antwine (44), Drew Baggett (85), Dalvin Bailey (73), Equavious Barbee (31), Justin Bachelor (21), Hayden Baynes (84), Marquese Bell (81), Seth Birdsong (86), Jalen Bond (9), Kadarren Bond (78), Jawan Brown (39), Justice Brown (32), Rodrick Byars (43), Quintavious Caldwell (14), Dylan Cannon (75), Jamal Champion (74), Martez Comage (35), Terrion Cooper (83), Ricky Cozart (63), Detriyo Currie (60), Montravious Currie (34), Thomas Currie (64), Blake Elrod (59), Christian Florence (80), Caleb Glidewell (67), Herman Harris (77), Javier Henly (11), Tarecus Hughes (25), Courtney Jarrett (88), Javonte Jarrett (8), Oneal Jones (23), Montravious Maclin (79), Derek Martin (53), Louis Mitchell (68), D. J. Pendleton (30), Blake Porch (17), Shemar Powell (56), Jamarcus Richardson (36), Skip Smith (33), Andrew Tarkington (2), Devante Taylor (5), Ladarius Taylor (61), Derrell Walker (87), Terrell Walker (82), Cordavis Whitmore (46), Randy Williams (66), and Joshua Wilson (57). Head Coach is Mike Young; Assistant Coach is William Grissom. Managers are Jay Boyd, Josh Harris, and Jeffrey Starks.

HJH Football Warriors Cheerleaders

Cheering for the Haywood Junior High School Warriors are Emily Pugh, Taylor Call, Molly McAdams, Patsy Jameson, Kaitlyn McBride, and Camry Williams, Lindsey Long, Aliceson Hobock, Morgan Marlar, Sarah Lewis (captain), Mary Owen, Cassidy Hendrix, Sannon Walls, Terri Shaw, and Crystal Shepard. Sponsor for the cheerleaders is Jane Jameson.
 

HJH welcomes students on Campus Day

Haywood Junior High School hosted its Campus Day for students on July 29. Parents and students toured the school and enjoyed learning about the school’s schedules, about time management, getting organized for school and homework, study skills and “How to help your teen do well.”

Other topics of discussion at the event were peer pressure, making wise decisions, cyber bullying, yearly recognitions, awards and incentives. Teachers and staff members also talked about how to work the combination locks, athletics and balancing schoolwork with athletics.

   

HJH celebrates new year

Haywood Junior High School seventh and eighth graders have settled into their new classes, under the direction of Principal Dontye Bradford. The school will expand its exploratory classes this year to include a new science lab, civics and career exploration. There are about 500 students at HJH.