DeKalb West School Recognizes 8th Grade Class

May 19, 2022
By: Bill Conger

Family and educators recognized the 8th grade class today (May 18) at DeKalb West School. Students were honored for a variety of achievements.

Named to the Principal’s All A Honor were Abby Joe Crook, Autumn Dies, Izzy Hendrixson, Johnathan Keith, McKenna Miller, Landon Roehner, Caitlin Shoemake, Cameron Stanley, and Connor Talley. Three students made the A/B Honor Roll: Ethan Reynolds, Chaylea Lunsford, and Alex Vaughn. Students who had the highest grade point average for their middle school days in 6th-8th grade were Autumn Dies with a 3.810, McKenna Miller and Connor Talley each with a 3.744, Izzy Hendrixson with a 3.725, and Jonathan Keith with a 3.656.

Homeroom teachers Karen France and Mollie Bratten handed recognized students with academic awards. Carter Vickers, Autumn Dies, and Alex Vaughn received the ELA award, Johnathan Keith was honored with the Algebra I award, Izzy Hendrixson, Alayzia Ray, and Ethan Reynolds were tops in Math, Connor Talley and Autumn Dies picked up the History award, Johnathan Keith, McKenna Miller, Caleb Tipton, and Alex Vaughn received the Science award.

Teachers also recognized students with the Making Tracks Award for the Most Improved which went to Baylee Dunn and Kaleb Gomez. The teacher award, “4 PAWS” was presented to Connor Talley from Mrs. Bratten’s homeroom and Peyton Key from Mrs. France’s homeroom. The Mrs. Georgia Young Award in memory of the late longtime DWS Cafeteria Manager was presented to Cole Bain.

Peers selected classmates for the Citizenship Awards. Out of Mrs. Bratten’s homeroom, Justin Checchi and Caitlin Shoemake took home the honor and from Mrs. France’s homeroom, Ethan Reynolds and Abby Joe Crook were honored.

Jr. Beta 8th grade students were recognized for their service to the club. Abby Joe Crook volunteered 52.5 hours, Korbin Hill 30 hours, McKenna Miller 29.5 hours, Cailtin Shoemake 20.75 hours, and Landon Roehner 11 hours.

Librarian Mrs.Amanda Mullinax presented awards for the school’s Accelerated Reader program. Abby Joe Crook, Chaylea Lunsford, and Connor Talley were the Top Readers for the grade, Shoemake and Talley earned the 1,000 points plaque while Crook picked up the 800 Points plaque. Autumn Dies, Izzy Hendrixson, and Chaylea Lunsford earned the 600 Points award, Autumn Dies, Ethan Reynolds, and Kolby Slager the 500 Points award, Cole Bain, McKenna Miller, and Carter Vickers the 400 Points award, Danica Collier, Korbin Hill, and Peyton Key the 300 Points award, Korbin Hill and Nick Maddox the 200 Points award and Angelique Barrick and Alex Vaughn the 100 Points award.

Here are the members of the 2022 DWS 8th grade class: From Karen Frances’s homeroom—Angelique Barrick, Will Bouldin, Abby Joe Crook, Autumn Dies, Kaleb Gomez, Jadyn Howard, Cierra Jennings, Peyton Key, McKenna Miller, Elijah Mullins, Alayzia Ray, Ethan Reynolds, Arianna Sparkman, Cameron Stanley, Caleb Tipton, Alex Vaughn, and Isaiah Whitlock; From Mollie Bratten’s homeroom: Cole Bain, Justin Checchi, Danica Collier, Baylee Dunn, Izzy Hendrixson, Korbin Hill, Johnathan Keith, Chaylea Lunsford, Nick Maddox, Nick Murphy, Landon Roehner, Caitlin Shoemake, Dixie Smith, Kolby Slager, Connor Talley, Hunner Tittle, and Carter Vickers.

May 19, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

One hundred seventy-six fifth graders at Northside Elementary School graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

D.A.R.E. is a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department-led series of classroom lessons that teaches fifth graders in DeKalb County how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.

Joseph Carroll of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department is the D.A.R.E Officer instructor for the fifth-grade classes at Northside Elementary School.

The 10-week course identifies fundamental, basic skills and developmental processes needed for healthy development including: Self-awareness and management, Responsible decision making, Understanding others, Relationship and communication skills, and Handling responsibilities and challenges.

D.A.R.E. believes that if you can teach youth to make safe and responsible decisions, it will guide them to healthy choices, not only about drugs, but across all parts of their lives. As they grow to be responsible citizens, they will lead healthier and more productive drug-free lives.

As part of the course, students prepared essays on what they have learned from D.A.R.E. and a winner was selected from each fifth-grade class. The overall essay winner at Northside Elementary School was Edith Granados. In addition to other gifts, Granados received a $50 check from General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Bratten Cook, II. Second place went to Ella Kirksey and Emily Johnson received third place. Individual essay winners from each fifth-grade class were Payne Bryant, Zuly Beltran, Nora Dykes, Jaela Roberson, Eden Spurgeon, Denali Sifuentes, and Reagan Williams.

May 18, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Twenty-one honored guests attended DeKalb County High School’s third special needs prom held on May 6th.

The students in Service Society at DCHS came together to transform the school cafeteria in preparation for the event,” said teacher Sara Young. “Creations by Donna donated boutineers and corsages for each honored guest. The students enjoyed a full meal provided by Kilgore’s, Lipstick Pig, and KFC. DCHS culinary arts students served everyone their meal, including a cake and cupcakes donated by Teresa Jones. Adventure Limo out of Murfreesboro gave DCHS a great deal on a party bus so that students could enjoy a limo ride around the town. Chris Moore deejayed and the students had a great time on the dance floor. The decorations were purchased through donations made by the community. The donations were also used to purchase a crown for each honored guest. Watching them get their time in the spotlight and get crowned is one of the highlights of the night,” Young said.

“DCHS Service Society would like to thank everyone in the community for the support they gave. Whether you donated money, time, services, or helium like the Dollar General on Short Mountain Highway did, it all came together to make a special night for our guests,” Young concluded.

Photos by Sarah Torres Photography.

The following is a list of sponsors:
• Cooper’s Chapel
• Napa
• Bruce & Amy Curtis
• C&S Farms
• Tecia Pryor
• Shelby Reeder
• Love-Cantrell Funeral Home
• Nancy Young
• Bobby and Wilma Sullivan
• DBA Cantrell Graphics
• Brent and Sandy Russell
• Tim Stribling
• Twana Green
• Chasity Wrisner
• Wilson Bank
• 321 Down Syndrome Foundation

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