Pendleton County High School Drama presents the murder mystery dinner theatre, "Who Poisoned His Meatball?" Come and join us for a spaghetti and meatball dinner, drink, dessert and a show where the audience helps in solving the mystery. The production is January 10, 11, and 12, 2013 at the Farm Bureau Building, 400 Main Street in Falmouth. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets include the meal and are $10 for anyone over 12 years, $8 for 12 or younger.

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The Phillip Sharp Middle School Academic Team hosted a snowball dance, Wednesday, December 19. A king and queen were appointed for each grade level at the end of the dance.

CE McCormick ATC’s HOSA Organization sold candy to raise money to buy toys for the children in Pendleton County and Toys for Tots. Over $300 in toys were donated by the students. HOSA is a national student organization endorsed by the United States Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE.)

Income tax season is approaching, and students may want to consider these tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) to help the process go more smoothly.

Although you may not have earned enough to be required to file, you may get a refund if your employer withheld taxes from your pay. Before you file, discuss the tax situation with your parents.

Pictured in Senate Chambers after the presentation of their bill are Phillip A. Sharp Middle School delegates Morgan McKinney and Mikinley Grace Lustenberg.

Phillip A. Sharp Middle School students, Mikinley Grace Lustenberg and Morgan McKinney, participated at the Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) in Frankfort and Louisville from December 9th through the 11th. During this experience at the Kentucky Youth Assembly they participated directly in a simulation of the Commonwealth’s democratic process. Acting as Senators and Representatives, students wrote, debated, and voted on legislation that affects them. Through this YMCA sponsored program, students experienced the rich spectrum of activity that constitutes our political process.

Pictured from left, Amelia Franxman, Savannah Gosney, Holley Hart, Avery Booth, Morgan Purcell, Rebecca Ammerman, Molly Burgemier, Griffin Appleman, Lilie Heringer, Mikinley Grace Lustenberg, Seth Longworth. Not pictured but contributed: Logan Pennington, Kathryn Justus.

The Sharp Middle School Chapter of National Junior Honor Society turned their annual Christmas celebration into a service party.  The group spent their party time after school creating blankets for patients at Children’s Hospital, packaging holiday meals for those in need, and making hand drawn cards for families in Newtown, Connecticut.

Southern GATES students Aaron Thomas, Seth Gregg, and Timothy Webster show off their exhibit on the Choctaw people and the Trail of Tears.

Abby Claire Hall and Cassidy Reed play Native American music during their presentation of the Shawnee people.

Fifth grade GATES students at Southern Elementary presented Native American global village displays to fourth and fifth grade students on Wednesday, December 12. Students were given the opportunity to tour the Global Village exhibits to learn interesting facts about the tribes represented. That afternoon GATES students also presented their displays and information to parents.

Front row from left, Logan Meyer, Gabrielle Flynn, Baileigh Tackett, Macey Wright, Winter Duhamell, Nathaniel Turner, Keelie Soto. Back row: Drina Morales, Seth Beckett, Kylee Hill, Maci Gillespie, Matthew Miles, Abby Daughtery, Kendall Lonaker. Not pictured: Colton Webber.

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Front row from left, Aiyana Hobbs, Eli Cowan, Leah Huff, Destiny Kraus, Destiny Johns, Payton Mastin, Jude Hall, Hayden Pugh. Back row: Jacob Craig, Austin Browning, Emily Best, Shelby King, Madison Slaven, Ally Hall, Carlyne Beck.

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By: Kaylee Mainous

In Mrs. Cooper’s class at Southern Elementary, we had a special visitor. He plays baseball. He throws fastballs. Can you guess who it was? If you guessed Nate Jones, you were right. He plays for the Chicago White Sox. We asked him a lot of questions. We also played a game with him. After playing the game, we crumbled up the game paper. Then, we threw it on the ground and stomped on it. Nate told us to “CRUNCH THE TEST” and do good on it. Before he left, he gave autographs to everyone. Nate inspired us to do good on our important MAP test. We told Nate Jones thanks for inspiring us to work hard and accomplish our goals!

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