Pendleton County students make real life choices at Reality Store 2012.

2012 marks Reality Store’s 15th year. The event alternates between Phillip A. Sharp Middle School and Pendleton County High School. Reality Store is sponsored by Pendleton County Community Education, the North and South Family Resource Centers and the 4-H Extension Service.

Unleashed Series: Chapter 9

“The moon is my father, the sea is my mother; I have a million brothers, I die when I reach land.

“What am I?”

“Maybe it’s the sun,” Chloe said.

“Yes, the son. That makes sense – sons, boys, brothers,” I explained.

“Not s-O-n but s-U-n,” Chloe said.

“Oh!”

Front row, pictured from left: Makayla Spegal, Hannah Fields, Krystalyn Hackett, Chelsea Brossart, Moriah Moore. Back row: Julia Holland, Christine Philpott, Michaela Wright, Brittany Baumgartner, Ronica Hutchison, Kimberlyn McIntosh, McKenzie Moore, Kaleigh White, Taylor Zumwalt Not pictured: Barbara Gales, Katie Norton.

Junior and senior girls from PCHS were offered the opportunity to attend the Young Women LEAD Conference through Pendleton County's GATES program, Tuesday, October 16. The conference was hosted by Toyota in partnership with Northern Kentucky University's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies and SOAR.

Gateway Community and Technical College is still enrolling students for the spring semester that begins Jan. 14, 2013.

According to a recent news media poll, 65 percent of local college graduates responding to the poll listed their finances as “excellent” or “good.” That compares to 56 percent of non-college graduates who described their financial situation as “fair” or “poor.”

“We encourage all individuals who are concerned about their financial futures or their children’s future to contact us to see how Gateway can help them earn a degree and acquire the skills to survive and thrive in today’s difficult economy,” said Andre Washington, Gateway dean of enrollment management.

When it comes to paying for college, many parents and students may end up spending more than necessary because they made some common mistakes when seeking financial aid. Follow these tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) to make sure you get the help you need.

Many students miss out on money for college simply because they do not apply for it. Apply for every grant and scholarship you can, since you do not have to pay back most grants and scholarships.

The FCCLA chapter of Phillip A. Sharp Middle School attended the Fall Regional Meeting, September 27. There were 18 members in attendance.

Pendleton County Clerk Rita M. Spencer visited Pendleton County High School to hold a mock election on Wednesday, October 31. The students were very informed and interested.

Picture above: Alanta, Alison, Brinna, and Lauryn play in the leaves.

Fall is in full swing on Southern's playground where some third graders take part in jumping in piles of leaves during recess.  Below are poems created by students that have been inspired by this experience:

Fall

By Jaden Potter

I am a leaf falling from the tall tree.
I see the grass coming at me.
I feel the wind in my face,
I hear the wind roaring.
I am dropping to the ground and it's a little scary,
I touch the cold ground.
I wonder if someone will collect me.
I dream I can one day soar in the sky again.