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Thirty-four area churches will come together Saturday, April 13, for Inasmuch United Knoxville. Volunteers have less than one week to complete preparations for the massive 2013 mission. Participating churches are hard at work and those involved say they’ll be ready.
By Jake Mabe “Puss in Boots,” this week’s production by the Powell Playhouse at the Jubilee Banquet Facility, will feature a special treat. Nine members of the Halls High School Masquerade Players will be the featured performers. Drama teacher Kim Hurst says the idea sprang from Powell Playhouse founder Nita Buell Black, a retired drama teacher who spent most of her career at Powell High. “This is something she wanted to do from the beginning, involve schools in the Powell Playhouse, because that’s where her heart is,” Hurst said. Masquerade Players cast members are: Delaney Keith, Amy Barraza, Aidan Knowles, Sierra Knighten, Chandler Lakin, Kristen Rouse, Evan Hughes, Jordan Johnson and Tori Morsch.
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Peyton’s coming Peyton Manning, in the top level of old Volunteers and an astounding success in the NFL, has kept Tennessee football in his heart. And he’s coming home for the Tennessee’s football coaching clinic this weekend. Read Marvin West on page 6
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Jordan Johnson sneaks up on a sleeping Aidan Knowles during rehearsal for “Puss in Boots,” which will be presented this week at the Powell Playhouse. Both are members of the Halls High Masquerade Players. Photo by
Area schools get technology grant Corryton, Halls and Sterchi elementary schools, along with Holston Middle School, were among 11 schools selected to participate in Knox County Schools’ technology grant challenge. A total of 28 schools applied to have 1:1 technology (one iPad or tablet for each student and teacher). Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre announced the winners Friday, saying instructional technology in selected schools will give everyone a chance to see the initiative work “right in their own neighborhood.” The program will launch this fall. Others chosen are Bearden and South-Doyle high schools; Vine and West Valley middle schools; and Bonny Kate, Mooreland Heights and Norwood elementary schools.
Halls Alumni Dinner is April 27 The annual Halls Alumni Dinner is 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Halls High School. The classes of 1953 and 1963 will be honored and this year’s inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni Association officers and board members will be announced. Bring a covered dish. Walk of Fame bricks will also be on sale.
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drivers for a commitment. Teacher Laura Whittington sponsors the club. Members Tanner Thornton and Alex Lambert are happy to sign commitment cards. “I think people understand the risk of drinking and driving, but I’m not sure they get how dangerous it is to text while they drive,” said Tanner. “Students should support other students in this. We care and we don’t want to see any more accidents.” “I have seen the effects caused by distractions while driving,” said Alex. “My phone stays in the conState Farm agent and PBPA member Sage Kohler talks with Powell High School junior Tansole beside me and I don’t ner Thornton, teacher/sponsor Laura Whittington and senior Alex Lambert about the dantext when I drive. I have gers of driving distracted as the two students sign commitment cards. Photo by Cindy Taylor seen the mock crash and it really had an effect on me.” The commitment card and Professional Associa- community leaders to raise By Cindy Taylor awareness of the growing reads: “I commit to not forDriver Awareness Week tion (PBPA). Driving while “intexti- epidemic of teenagers’ tex- getting to wear a seatbelt, at Powell High School begins Monday, April 29. The cated” is a part of everyday ting while driving. Mem- to not texting or talking on program is sponsored by life for many teens. Stu- bers of the Arrive Alive the phone, to not speeding, the Arrive Alive Club and dents and teachers at the Club say it has to stop and and to not driving while funded by Powell Business school have teamed with they are asking all student I’m tired.”
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er education. He also said he’d like for teacher salaries to be radically increased. These suggestions were met with applause from those who can imagine that such big ticket items will get funded anytime soon. Duncan also praised a more affordable initiative that Knox County has already embraced – community schools. Community schools typically remain open long after the bell rings so students can get Arne Duncan’s specifi c recomU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivers the Baker Distin- mendations for the state included extra help in subjects like math and guished Lecture at UT’s University expanding high-quality early learn- reading, participate in enrichment ing and reversing steep cuts to high- classes and eat dinner. Parents and Center. Photos by Wendy Smith The U.S. Secretary of Education came to town last week, and he said a lot of nice things about Tennessee’s education reform efforts. We’ve come a long way, he said, and he’d like to see us continue that growth.
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The club is recruiting new members. Thornton and Lambert would love to see every student driver in the school sign up. Recruitment days are Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch through the end of April. Sage Kohler’s job as a State Farm agent means she must advocate safe driving. But that isn’t the main reason she’s a believer in student commitment. “I am passionate about promoting Arrive Alive and Drivers Awareness Week because of the difference students say these programs make in their lives,” she said. “I have seen firsthand an improvement in driving and ability to focus from the teens who take part. Kohler says students tell her that the reality of an accident and how serious it can be is brought to life when they see the mock wreck. To page A-3
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The project has been a labor of love for Hurst’s students, who have been rehearsing at 7 a.m. twice a week since February. “They have been doing this outside of school because I had them first semester. And we had to meet at 7 a.m. because they all have jobs. They have been so dedicated, dragging in here (that early) like teenagers do, but they come every Tuesday and Thursday.” Hurst says the students are particularly excited about wearing professional costumes because in most school productions, “I’m a Goodwill girl.” One scene requires a fencing match, for which the students were not trained. “Courtney Woolard, who is on the Powell Playhouse board of directors, works in theater downtown. She got wooden swords and showed them how to do some fencing and did the choreography.” Hurst says several Masquerade Players along with the Halls High Madrigals just returned from seeing Broadway plays in New York. “So it was so wonderful for them to see professional shows,
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other community members can enroll in GED or ESL classes, and some schools even offer health clinics, laundry facilities or help with taxes. Community schools, in essence, become community centers. Duncan served as Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, and witnessed the profound impact of converting 150 Chicago schools to community schools. While academic enrichment for students was at the heart of the effort,
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