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Poca student named to state Board of Education
Molly Ballard STAFF REPORT POCA – Molly Ballard, a senior at Poca High School is the newest high school student to join the West Virginia Board of Education. She will serve as the board’s student representative in September, October and November. "We welcome Molly and look forward to her participation with the state Board of Education," said West Virginia Board President Wade Linger. "Student SEE STUDENT ON PAGE 4
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Ribbon cut to open new Buffalo High School By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
BUFFALO – A large crowd of several hundred people turned out on Tuesday, Sept. 4, to get a glimpse inside the new Buffalo High School building. The new $20.5 million building replaces the former Buffalo High School building which had been in service since 1952. The state-of-the-art 88,000-squarefoot building has been in use by students since school resumed in Putnam County in late August, but Tuesday was the first chance that many in the general public got a chance to see inside the new building. As the crowd arrived, they
Principal Richard Grim prepares to cut the ribbon to open the new Buffalo High School building during a ceremony last Tuesday, Sept. 4. Photo by Jack Bailey. were greeted at the main doors by Buffalo High School students
who were just as proud to show off their new school as teachers
and school system administrators. In addition to the new surroundings, the new Buffalo High School is the first school in West Virginia to be a New Tech Network school, which emphasizes the use of technology and encourages project-based learning. The approach also develops communication skills and a strong work ethic, Principal Richard Grim said. “This approach will really prepare kids for college, or to enter the work force,” Grim told the large crowd that gathered in the school's auditorium for a brief ceremony prior to a ceremonial SEE SCHOOL ON PAGE 7
Poca uses second half surge to top Buffalo 20-7 By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
POCA – After playing to a 7-7 tie at halftime, the Poca Dots turned up their ground game in the second half and ran away with a 20-7 victory Friday night over the visiting Buffalo Bison. In a showdown of Putnam County rivals, Buffalo struck first on the evening when quarterback Levi Jordan found Laythen Good in the corner of the endzone for a touchdown. The scoring drive came on Buffalo's first possession of the game. On the ensuing Poca possession, Jordan picked off an errant pass from Poca quarterback Jake Payne, but the
A Poca defender brings down the Buffalo Bison ball carrier during Friday night's 20-7 victory by the Dots. Photo by Jack Bailey Bison could not capitalize on the turnover and were forced to
punt it back to Poca. Poca moved the ball on their
possession, but were forced to turn it over on downs when Buffalo's defense came up strong to stop the Dots on a fourth down play. Buffalo's offense once again stalled and the Bison were forced to punt the ball back to Poca. On the punt, the Dots' T.T. Loudin returned the ball 42 yards giving Poca good field position. The Dots were able to capitalize with Payne taking the ball into the endzone to score the touchdown tying the game at 7-7. Following the halftime break, the second half was dominated by Poca's ground game. SEE POCA ON PAGE 16
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