The Northern Elementary School academic team is, back row from left, is Jazzlynn Jones, Parker Blau, Larkin McCain, Evelyn Jones and Jeremiah Wrightsman, and in the front row from left, Nolan Mullins, Wilhelmenia Hamilton, Harper Purvis and Maya Jacobs. Missing from the photo are Blake Barnhart, Archer Jones, Lincoln Stephens and Beulah Gillespie. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Redden.

‘Souper’ Cloverbuds collect mmm mmm good. Photo by Nila Harris

Sharp Middle School students Anna Hegyi and Kendall Cummins, members of the school Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club, play with Scribbles, one of the residents of the Pendleton County Animal Shelter awaiting adoption. The girls spearheaded a project to make toys for the dogs at the shelter. Photo by Nila Harris

Caleb Biddle, left, was named Snowball Dance King, and Kree Brewer as queen of the annual Pendleton County High School Snowball Dance, held Saturday.

Northern Elementary hosts its annual Turkey Trot.

The Pendleton County Board of Education last week recognized cross country team members who qualified this year for state competition. From left are board members Derek Brown and Kevin Barnard, Pendleton County High School team members Sam Hodge and Klaber Wolfe, board member Laura Schack, Sharp Middle School team member Taylor Flannigan, and board members Amber Beebe and Cheryl Griffin. Photo by Burton Cole.

The Pendleton County bowling team gathers for some final instructions before taking on Bishop Brossart at Southern Lanes in Alexandria on November 22. Photo provided by Rhonda Hutchison.

Northern Elementary School third-graders Lucy McCain, Monroe Johnson, media specialist Tina Record, and Jacob Hegyi show off some of the 100 books donated to the school by the newly opened Dollar General store in Butler. Photo by Nila Harris.