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A CHALLENGE F OR ALL SHHS STUDENTS:
Can you correctly answer this question? Which of the choices below should be used to replace the underline phrase in the following sentence? If you think the sentence is correct as is, choose choice A.
Looking up from the base of the mountain, the trail seemed more treacherous than it really was.
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A
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Looking up
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B
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While looking up
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C
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By looking up
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D
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Viewing
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E
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Viewed
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Have you figured out the correct answer? It is "E"--all the other choices result in dangling modifiers. After all the trail isn't looking up the base of the mountain, is it?
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FACULTY INPUT WANTED:
SHHS/MS Academic Boosters would like to invite all teachers to submit any academic goals for the student body that they wish the boosters to help encourage and to help accomplish. We are working on our strategic planning for long-term goals and would welcome input from our teachers. You may join the academic boosters' online group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SHHSABC/ or you can attend a meeting. The next meeting is November 5 at 6pm. Monthly meetings are typically held the second Monday of the month at 6pm.
FOOD DONATIONS FOR NEEDY
Our families are encouraged to contribute food items for the upcoming Holidays. Mr. Larry Skiviat has again volunteered to head up this collection effort. Larry asks that boxed items (rice, stuffing, potatoes, salad dressings, macaroni/cheese, etc.) be included this year with the canned items. If families would like to contribute frozen chickens or turkeys this year we will make sure they go to local deserving homes. Call Mr. Skiviat or Mr. Brown for further information.
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ACADEMIC BOOSTER MEETINGS:
If you’ve missed our last two Academic Booster Meetings please realize these meetings are your opportunity to provide input into your child’s education. Just one of the agenda items of our most recent meeting (Nov. 5th) dealt with “the D Rule”.
STUDENT COUNCIL: Blood Drive a Success:
A huge thanks to our staff, students and community for contributing to this most worthy effort. Our council members worked throughout the day with the Red Cross personnel in scheduling contributors. This is the third year South Harrison High School has supported this community effort.
APPROACHING DATES
*All Sports Fall Banquet – November 13th
*Middle School Soccer Banquet – November 15th
*Anthology of Poetry contest submissions due to Ms. Dyer by November 30.
*GEAR-UP Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest submissions due to Mrs. West by November 28. See Ms. Dyer or Mrs. West for details.
*South Harrison Middle School 8th grade students are scheduled to go to United Technical Center on December 17, 2007. Students will tour UTC facilities while learning about UTC programs of study.
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THE “D RULE” – by p brown
We thank our families for providing both supportive and suggestive comments regarding our attempt to set higher academic expectations here at South Harrison Middle/High School. Be assured we are open to designing the best possible policy that evenly impacts each and every student throughout grades 6-12. While we have given South Harrison’s Academic Booster Group the charge of broadening this policy for implementation next year, feel free to contact the administration with your ideas for refinement.
REMINDER TO 8TH GRADE STUDENTS from Mr. Howard
8th graders participating in the science fair, experiment/research plans need to be submitted to Mr. Howard BEFORE Thanksgiving break. Thank you.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
The high school and middle school God Squads are participating in Operation Christmas Child, which is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Desiree Ferrell, a graduate of South Harrison, presented information regarding the project and gave students the opportunity to sign up if they chose. Students are collecting small items to be included in a shoe box that will be sent to needy children in other parts of the world who have very little. This is a small way to have an impact that is far reaching. The deadlines for box submission were Friday, November 2 to Mr. Turnbull or Monday, November 5 to Mrs. Dean. Thanks to all who participated in this worthy cause.
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CHOIR CONCERTS
The following are Choir concerts scheduled for the Choirs:
*Monday, November 5 Choral Boosters' Meeting 7:00 p.m.
*Thursday, November 29 All-County Choir Kids gone all day—Concert at 7:00 p.m. at RCB
*Wednesday, December 5 Dress Rehearsals Times TBA
*Thursday, December 6 Elementary Concerts Times TBA
*Wednesday, December 12 Evening Concert 7:00 p.m.
*Friday, December 14 School Concerts 9:00 a.m. (HS) & 1:00 p.m. (MS)
*Sunday, December 15 Christmas Concert 3:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, December 18 Show Choir Performs for Women's Club Noon
WAYS TO BE HEALTHY
With “staph” (bacteria carried on the skin or in the nose) and MRSA (a type of staff resistant to antibiotics) infections prevailing, it is important to remember many different ways to be healthy.
· Be sure to keep all wounds and sores covered.
· Next, don’t touch someone else’s wounds and sores.
· Keep your hands clean with soap and water. Remember, you should be able to sing through an entire verse of Old Macdonald while washing your hands.
· Don’t share towels, clothes, beverages, and other stuff.
· Stay clean (bathe regularly) and wear clean clothes.
· Don’t take antibiotics unless needed.
· Eat healthy foods regularly.
· Drink plenty of water.
· Exercise regularly.
· Get plenty of rest.
Follow these steps for a healthy lifestyle!
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STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WRITING CONTESTS
Three students from Public Speaking class are entering the Voice of Democracy speech competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kayla Burch, Cassandra Coen, and Daniel Yoke have spent the past couple of weeks writing their essays and practicing their speeches. Recordings of their speeches will be submitted by November 1 to the local VFW post. This year’s theme is My Role in Honoring America’s Veterans. Winners compete at the district level and can advance to the state level and ultimately the national level. Good luck to those students.
Mr. Turnbull’s English 10 class have been writing essays for a classroom competition where the top 3 boys and top three girls will have their essays submitted to the Project on Racism Contest sponsored by the YWCA of Wheeling. This year’s theme is “Inheriting a world house: learning to live together peacefully, describe how Dr. King’s dream for equality around the world can become a reality.” Students have done some small projects designed to give them an opportunity to understand the mindset of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brainstorming for the essays took place in class, and students were then challenged to take what they have learned and apply it in response to the essay theme. Classroom winners will have their essays submitted by November 1 to the State Coordinator for the MLK Essay Contest.
Five students from Ms. Dyer’s English classes have also recently participated in the Patriot’s Pen contest. Keirsten Reider, Kayla Highland, Paige Myers, Brittney Grimes, and Caitlin Miller each wrote a 300-400 word essay on the topic “Why I am an American Patriot”. Students who are selected winners of this competition have a chance to win $50-$10,000 in United States Savings Bonds.
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SHM/HS RECOGNIZES STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
September Students of the Month:
Middle School:
Andrew Anderson, 6th grade, Keirsten Reider, 7th grade, and Jack Wilkins, 8th grade. They each received a certificate, a Student of the Month t-shirt, and other goodies.
High School:
Logan Fletcher is the son of Jim and Pam Fletcher of Lost Creek. He has a twin sister Leah. Logan has been a four year member of the basketball and baseball teams, and a member of the soccer team his senior year. Logan has also been a member of the band for four years. Logan is the treasurer of the National Honor Society and Key Club. Logan maintains a 3.5 GPA and is in the Top 20 of the graduating class. Logan plans to attend Fairmont State University, but is undecided on a field of study.
Brianna Jett is the daughter of Brad and June Jett of West Milford. Brianna is a four year member of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad and of the Show Choir. She is a member of the National Honor Society and she is secretary of her senior class. Brianna is currently maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She is a member of the West Milford United Methodist Church where she participates in choir. After graduation, Brianna plans to attend West Virginia University and major in Elementary Education.
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October Students of the Month:
High School:
Michael Farrell is the son of Doug and Ruth Farrell of Jane Lew. He is the grandson of Mary R. Snyder of Jane Lew, the late Richard V. Snyder, Dick and Elaine Weekley of Finleyville, PA, and the late Naomi Ruth Weekley. He has one brother, Richard of South Paul, MN. Michael has maintained a 3.5 GPA. He has been a four year member of the South Harrison marching band and Show Choir. He has also been in the All – State Chorus for five years. He is currently president of the National Honor Society and Key Club, as well as treasurer of Student Council and the senior class. Michael is planning to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College and major in accounting.
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Leah Fletcher is the daughter of Jim and Pam Fletcher of Lost Creek. She has a twin brother Logan. Leah has maintained a cumulative GPA of 4.0. She serves as secretary for the National Honor Society and reporter for the Key Club. She has been a four year member of the South Harrison band. Leah has also been a four year member of the varsity basketball and softball teams, where she earned First Team All State honors in both sports, her junior year. Leah plans to attend college after high school, but is undecided on her major.
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