Parent Teacher Magazine Rowan-Salisbury Schools May/June 2015 | Page 9

Things to Celebrate! SOUTH ROWAN HIGH & CARSON HIGH STUDENTS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS IN WRESTLING Two students in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools are State Champions in Wrestling: n Logan Durham, South Rowan High School; Josh Yost is the coach. n Brandon Sloop, Jesse Carson High School; Bryce Vandenberg is the coach. EAST ROWAN HIGH STUDENTS ARE STATE 3A CHAMPIONS IN WINTER TRACK Two East Rowan High students are 3A State Champions in Winter Track: n Brittany Small for Women’s High Jump n Taylor Kirk for Women’s Wheelchair Shot Put Laurie Wyrick is the coach. WEST ROWAN HIGH STUDENT COMPETES FOR STATE YOUNG ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Winecoff was selected by a live audition to be among 13 finalists for the prestigious “Hayes Young Artist” scholarship competition held recently at Appalachian State University. Although not winning this title, Daniel did bring home a $3,000 scholarship! Daniel Trivette is the WRHS Band Director. CLMS STUDENT WINS AT STATE POSTER COMPETITION Congratulations to Mallory Weast for winning 3rd place in the North Carolina Career Development Association’s poetry and poster contest. The theme was “Reimagining Life’s Possibilities: Celebrating First Jobs Through Encore Careers.” Mallory’s poster will continue to the national level contest. CANDIDATES FOR ‘GROW YOUR OWN LEADERS” Congratulations to the following Rowan-Salisbury Assistant Principals that were selected to participate in our districts new leadership professional development program: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Robin McElhannon Karen Anderson Brenda Sokolowski Candice Austin Timonthy Dryman Jordan Baker Carl Snider Tonya Brinegar German Catherine Moreland Corriher-Lipe Middle Woodleaf Elementary Knollwood Elementary Granite Quarry Elementary Koontz Elementary East Rowan High Erwin Middle Knox Middle Mt. Ulla Elementary WEST ROWAN HIGH STUDENTS PLACE IN STATE FFA COMPETITION Three West Rowan High student FFA teams are state winners in NC and qualified for the Nationals to be held in Louisville Kentucky. The teams were honored and recognized at the March Board of Education meeting: Marketing Team: Noah Teeter, Mckenzie Koontz, Emilee Eremie Agricultural Sales Team: Morgan Bullock, Natalie Winecoff, Abby Martin, Kayla Blackburn Farm Business Management Team: Madelyn Wilhelm, Timothy Wilmont, Tyler Myers, Jessica Sullivan West Rowan High FFA Teacher Advisors are: Matt Owen, Alex Silliman & Jason Chester E3 CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDS Rowan-Salisbury employees nominated to receive the “E3 Customer Service Award,” for demonstrating excellent customer service. March 2015 Awards: Michelle Allen Michael Croshaw Tammy Bliss Teacher Assistant – Hurley Elementary Finance Department School Nutrition – North Rowan Elementary Rachel Lawrence Tiffany Carter Robbie Austin Becky Walker Elias Garza Angela London Kristin Walker Emily Driggers Jamie Durant Teacher – Southeast Middle Teacher – Southeast Middle Transportation Custodian – China Grove Elementary Custodian – North Rowan Middle Teacher – Southeast Middle Teacher – Southeast Middle Teacher – Southeast Middle Principal – West Rowan High April 2015 Awards: DISTRICT “ALL COUNTY CHORUS” SHOWCASES STUDENT TALENTS The Rowan-Salisbury middle and high school choral departments held their annual All County Chorus concert on Friday April 17th at East Rowan High School. Approximately 150 students from around the county participated in rehearsals during the day prior to the event. The All County Chorus showcased the students’ hard work during the concert that made for a fun, entertaining and enjoyable event. The clinician for middle school choirs was Mr. Robert Waller, a South Rowan graduate and currently Director of Fine Arts for Buncombe County Schools. The clinician for high school choirs was Dr. Marc Foster from High Point University. Mr. Dean Orbison, Choral Director at East Rowan High School, coordinated the district event. CGMS “ROCKS” CAROWINDS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC In April, the 7th and 8th grade bands from China Grove Middle School performed at the “2015 Carowinds Festival of Music” for a panel of judges. The students were scored on musical accuracy and musicality. The China Grove Bands received a “Superior” rating from the judges. A Superior rating is the highest rank a band can receive at a music festival. The Band performed 3 musical selections: n Forward March by Paul Murtha n Air of Nobility by James Swearingen n Celtic Air and Dance No. 2 by Michael Sweeney Director of Bands is Mr. Jon Kirk GOVERNOR’S TEACHER NETWORK SELECTIONS Six RSS teachers have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Teacher Network. Gov. Pat McCrory, in partnership with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, established the network to recognize and reward teachers who can help advance Race to the Top-funded education efforts. About 450 teachers from the state’s 115 school districts were selected for one-year terms, beginning in the summer of 2014 through spring 2015, as content experts and professional development creators and facilitators. The Rowan Salisbury School teachers selected are: Jeniffer Bain - Math Teacher, Rowan County Early College Leia Bruton - English as a Second Language, North Rowan Elementary Shannon Ellsworth - Science Specialist, Horizons Unlimited Karen Lundgren - Art Teacher, Carson High Sally Schultz - Fifth Grade Teacher, Hanford - Dole Elementary Ashley Stillings - French Teacher, Carson High Parent Teacher Magazine • May/June 2015 • 7