DeKalb West School Recognizes 8th Grade Class

May 17, 2024
By: Bill Conger

DeKalb West School recognized the 8th grade class in a special ceremony Thursday morning in the gym. Named to the All A Honor Roll for the school year were Camille Barton, Andrew Cook, Autumn Crook, Carson Davis, Sophie Desimone, Katie Beth Swearinger, and Jaiden Tramel. Students who made the A & B Honor Roll for the year are Domminic Williamson, Zoe Webster, Mary Elizabeth Vaughn, Kawasi Troyer, Zoey Skeen, Khalia Shabazz, Ellie Ray, Bella Ramirez, Brayden Neal, Lucy Moore, Jackson Lattimore, William Johnson, Porter Hancock, and Mia Bell.

Academic awards were presented to the following students: English Language Arts (ELA)—Andrew Cook with a 97.25 average in Mrs. Bratten’s homeroom and Jaiden Tramel with a 96.75 in Mr. Blair’s homeroom; Katie Beth Swearinger had the highest grade in Algebra I with a 97.25; in Math from Bratten’s homeroom, Camille Barton earned a 94 and Sophie Desimone scored a 94 in Blair’s homeroom; Barton also had the highest grade in History from Bratten’s homeroom with a 97.25 and Swearinger with a 98.75 in Blair’s room; Autumn Crook won the Science award in Bratten’s class with a 97.25, and with a 95, Swearinger earned the Science award in Blair’s class.

Students who had the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) from 6th through 8th grade were honored. The Top 5 ranked in order are Autumn Crook with a 3.795, Katie Beth Swearinger with a 3.759, Jaiden Tramel with a 3.637, Drew Cook with a 3.598, and Millie Barton with a 3.550.

Earning the “Making Tracks (Most Improved)” were Jazmine Caraveo in Bratten’s homeroom and Atlas Hornsby from Mr. Blair’s homeroom. The Citizenship awards were presented to Aiden Alconcel-Harris and Autumn Crook in Bratten’s homeroom and from Blair’s homeroom, Cash Dotson and Sophie Desimone. The 4 Paws Award was presented to Carson Davis in Bratten’s homeroom and Katie Beth Swearinger in Blair’s homeroom.

The West School “Wags” awards from the activity teachers went to Pixi Willingham and Millie Barton for Computer, Porter Hancock and Mia Bell for PE, Atlas Hornsby and Mia Bell for Library, Ava Melton and Adin Hernandez for Music and Zoey Skeen and Bella Ramirez for Guidance.

The Mrs. Sabrina Farler Principal’s Award was presented to Jaiden Tramel for the most yearly Accelerated Reader points. She earned 519.1. Tramel along with Ava Melton and Kawasi Troyer were the Top 8th grade readers. Tramel received a $10 gift certificate for 800 AR points, the 1,000 point plaque too for AR points during her entire time at DWS, and a personalized duffle bag for 1,250 points. Sophie Desimone earned 600 points, Millie Barton and Jackson Lattimore were presented with an AR plague for earning 500 AR points.

Junior Beta students also were recognized for the service hours earned. Katie Beth Swearinger had the most hours in 8th grade with 55.75, and Lucy Moore had the most hours earned for an 8th grader since joining with 136.75. Junior Betas also recognized for earning at least the 10 required hours for this school year are Millie Barton, Drew Cook, Autumn Crook, Carson Davis, Sophie Desimone, Porter Hancock, Lucy Moore, Zoey Skeen, and Jaiden Tramel.

Students recognized from Mr. Blair’s homeroom are Treneisha Boykin, Sophie Desimone, Cashmon Dotson, Aleigha Doyle, Porter Hancock, Adin Hernandez, Katie Holland, Serenity Hooper, Atlas Hornsby, Jaylenn Marsh, Lucy Moore, Brayden Neal, Khalia Shabazz, Zoey Skeen, Joseph Smebak, Kaitlyn Swearinger, Jaiden Tramel, Wyatt Tyree, Akacia Walker, Domminic Williamson, and Pixi Willingham.

Students recognized from Mrs. Bratten’s homeroom are Aiden Alconcel-Harris, Camille Barton, Mia Bell, Alleigh Cantrelle, Jazmine Caraveo, Drew Cook, Autumn Crook, Carson Davis, Max Hendrixson, William Johnson, Jackson Lattimore, Lucas Light, Lance Martin, Ava Melton, Nautica Pegram, Izabella Ramirez, Ellie Ray, Kawasi Troyer, Mary Vaughn, and Zoe Webster.

May 17, 2024
By: Bill Conger

It’s an amazing accomplishment for a student to make it through the school year without missing a single day, but several DeKalb West School students can claim bragging rights for doing just that. In fact, DWS Principal Sabrina Farler announced 13 students on May 14 that were at school every single day on time and never left early.

8th grader Autumn Crook picked up her 7th Perfect Attendance Award. She only has missed two days due to sickness during her entire school career.

“My mom wouldn’t let me skip,” Autumn said. “That was a very adamant goal for her,” she added, laughing.

“I made sure she’s at school on time,” Jana Crook said. “It’s very important because you learn that work ethic early and that will take you far in life.”

7th grader Maddux Pyburn has earned the Perfect Attendance Award for 3 years. His mother Kelly Pyburn, a 20-year teaching veteran and DWS P.E. Teacher and Coach says she sets high expectations for her children. And Maddux listens, especially when the prize is $50 along with the certificate of accomplishment.

“Well, I’ve tried to play hooky,” Maddux admits, “but my momma won’t let me. She tells me to suck it up and go to school. It is what it is. Fifty bucks for fishing lures!”

His sister, Marley Pyburn, a 3rd grader, has never missed a day the last 3 years. 5th grader Karson Mullinax has earned Perfect Attendance for 5 years and his brother, Kaden, a 7th grader, has picked up the award for the last 4 years.

“I tried not to miss,” Kaden Mullinax said. “With all the make-up work that I would have to do from missing, I’d have to do two days’ work in one day.”

7th grader Adam Brown has earned the Perfect Attendance Award for 2 years while 4th grader Mary Moore and her brother, 1st grader Oliver were presented with the Perfect Attendance award for the first time. Sisters Karlee and Kylie Pierce earned the Perfect Attendance award this year as did Jude Sebolt, Bobby Smith, and Chael Willingham.

May 16, 2024
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The DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department’s Citizens’ Fall Fire Academy just completed its six-week run with a graduation ceremony for the participants on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024.

“The purpose of this academy is to provide a behind-the-scenes look, from a citizens’ perspective, at the organizational structure, administration, operation, and response capabilities of the DeKalb County Fire Department and supporting agencies, such as the 911 Dispatch,” said Firefighter Alex Woodward who coordinates this program.

DeKalb Fire Department Citizens Fall Fire Academy: Video Producer: Firefighter Alyssa Harvey
https://youtube.com/shorts/Sk3QDCpnfB4?si=zxkdXHr1O7ujtYEt

Participants had the option of either observing or actually getting some hands-on experience by dressing up in firefighter turnout gear and operating department equipment including the jaws of life extrication tools under the supervision of the county firefighters.

“We are not trying to train people to be firefighters. This is more of an educational type of venture and, while participants have the opportunity to cut up a car using the jaws of life and use a fire hose to spray some water, it’s not a physically demanding program,” said Woodward.

Although the course is not primarily designed to recruit future volunteer firefighters, the department has picked up a few over the years because of the academy. “We have had people go through the program and their level of interest was high enough that they did later apply and become part of our fire department team,” added Chief Donny Green.

Members of this year’s academy were Cliff Carey, Janet Carey, Victor Harvey, Lissa Riley, Joanne Williams, and Larry Williams.

If you would like to know more about how to get on the participant list for next year’s Citizens’ Fire Academy, please contact Alex Woodward at 615-489-7292 or Chief Donny Green at 615-464-7176.

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