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Page 8 December 2017 ALCOVY MEDIA CONGRATULATES SCARECROW CONTEST WINNERS I n October, Alcovy Media sponsored the Scarecrow Contest and Showcase that was held by Main Street Covington. The downtown square was decorated with original scarecrows created by individuals and businesses from the area. Alcovy Media selected three winners in the business category for their originality and creativity. The winners were Southern Roots Outfitters Covington in First Place, WildArt LLC in Second Place, and Town Square Olive Oil in Third Place. “Congratulations the business category winners of the Scarecrow Contest and Showcase! There was plenty of creativity to go around this year and everyone did a phenomenal job decorating! We were proud to sponsor such a fun event,” said Allie Young, owner of Alcovy Media. The winners for the business categories won marketing services offered by Alcovy Media. Alcovy Media is a marketing firm that provides effective promotional and advertising tools for businesses. They review your current advertising so you can focus on your message and stop wasting money on marketing that doesn’t work. They help you sell more and worry less by providing integrated media services from web marketing to print. For more information, visit www.alcovymedia.com or call (678) 532-8663. Theatre Salem 3rd in State, Best Actor Patriot Players One Act State Champions, Best Actor alem High School’s Theatre Salem won third overall in the state AAAA GHSA One-Act Competition on Nov. 11, following their Region 4-AAAA One Act Championship win in October. Jordan Moreno won Best Lead Actor in the state AAAA competition, and was also previously named the Best Lead Actor for Region eritage High School’s Patriot Players won the AAAAAA State Championship title in the GHSA One-Act Competition on Nov. 11. Amarih Matthews was named Best Actor for State AAAAAA. This follows their Region 3-AAAAAA Championship win in October. Home audiences watched their award- winning performance of August Wilson’s S 4-AAAA for the second consecutive year. Home audiences can watch their award- winning performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 7 p.m., at SHS, 3551 Underwood Road, Conyers. H “Jitney” and the August Wilson Monologue Showcase in November, with pre-show dessert reception at Heritage High School. Application to the Academy for Performing and Visual Arts program and all RCPS Specialty and Choice Programs opens Nov. 17 - Dec. 15, 2017 at www.rockdaleschools. org/specialtyandchoice. Pictured left to right, back to front: Pictured: Jordan Moreno with his Director/Instructor Jennifer Caruso, GHSA Region and State Best Lead Kris Bolton, Naz Harvey, Demetrious Actor medals. Sampson, Jordan Moreno, Alisa Murphy, Rachael Tice, Mackenzie Slaven. Five RCPS Students Chosen for REACH $10K Scholarships Continued from page 1... who successfully complete the program and graduate from high school are awarded a $10,000 scholarship that can be used at any university or college in the University System of Georgia, Technical College System of Georgia, or eligible private postsecondary institution. The scholarship is in addition to any other grant or scholarship the student receives. RCPS Foundation Executive Director Kysa Daniels said, “REACH Georgia is a game- changer for so many bright and focused students, including those right here in Rockdale who desire a post-secondary education but may lack the funds to attend college. The RCPS Foundation is pleased to serve as the fundraising lead for our district’s REACH Georgia academic development and scholarship program. We are hopeful that REACH will serve as a catalyst to engage even more of our community and business partners that want to ensure success for Rockdale students.” The students in this first RCPS cohort of REACH Scholars were selected based on grades, behavior, recommendations and rounds of interviews. Each scholar and their parent signed letters of commitment to the five-year program during the ceremony held at Rockdale Career Academy. Rockdale County Board of Education Chairman Jim McBrayer presented a commendation from Gov. Nathan Rockdale County Public School’s first REACH Scholars and their parents signed letters of commitment to the five year, $10,000 scholarship pro- gram. Pictured, left to right: Angela Ruvalcaba o