THE ZONE
COMMUNITY
Covering our Local Schools August 2011
School Education is Power
Volume 4, Issue 8
GMC Change of Command John Milledge Academy
Oak Hill Middle School
Blandy Hills Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Eagle Ridge Elementary
Midway Elementary
Sinclair Christian Academy
GMC Prep School
Early Learning Center
Baldwin High School
Georgia Military College High School held a Change of Command Ceremony for the 2nd Battalion at the end of the school year. This ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command is passed from one individual to another, depicted by physically passing the Battalion guidon. c/LTC Rem Tolentino assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 133rd Regiment and will serve as the 2011-2012 Battalion Commander. The outgoing commander was c/LTC Sean Tighe.
Eagle Ridge students enjoy ‘Friendship Salad’ There are no rotten bananas in Ms. Walton's kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary School. As a closing to a unit on rules students were given a chance to make a ‘Friendship Salad.’ All the students decided that they did not want a rotten banana (rule breaker) in their classroom. A special thanks to all of the parents who were able to donated the items needed. Pictured: Ms. Walton and Mrs. Tweedy’s kindergarten class.
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Pictured: Joshua Brown and David Bill, Boys State chairman for American Legion, MorrisLittle Post 6 in Milledgeville.
GMC’s Josh Brown attends American Legion Boys State Joshua Brown was selected as a Delegate from Georgia Military College High School and the city of Milledgeville to participate in American Legion Boys State for 2011. American Legion Boys State, founded in 1935, is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. highschool students. Georgia Boys State is a comprehensive one-week course in state and local government. It is a “leadership action program” where delegates take part in a practical government course. It is designed to develop a working
knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by organizing a mythical 51st state. Each level of government is run by those delegates who are elected to serve. Instruction is presented on the law and court system, parliamentary procedure and Georgia political history. The program is conducted on the campus of Georgia Southern University in June.
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JMA fifth-graders walk away with the gold
Pictured: Dane Pinney, Nathan Tyson, Tyler Gray, and Caleb Fields; Ashley Brady, Gracie Mitcham, and Logan Freeman. As a culminating activity for Mrs. Carla Bentley's American History classes, the students participated in a Quiz Bowl the last five days of school. Each homeroom was randomly divided into teams two weeks before the games were set to begin and given American History questions filled with information taught in the class throughout the year. The children were allowed study time at school, but were also encouraged to study at home if they were going for the gold. Sometimes the competition was tight with scores only one point apart or even tie breakers being necessary. Overall, the Quiz Bowl built excitement about history, especially as the championship got closer, and most importantly the students found out that they really do remember what they learn at school. Congrats to the winners, Mrs. Anne Herko's homeroom: Ashley Brady, Gracie Mitcham and Logan Freeman. Mrs. Bentley's homeroom: Dane Pinney, Nathan Tyson, Tyler Gray and Caleb Fields. Milledgeville’s
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Creekside students study erosion
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Miller Greene, a student in Mrs. Durham’s kindergarten class at John Milledge, likes his new desk. With his special ears, he is ready to be a good listener.
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Dr. Drummond’s fifth grade science classes at Creekside Elementary are learning about the constructive and destructive processes of Earth. They recently observed the effects of erosion first hand by studying its impact on the soil around their school.
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Hurt donates time for BHS media center improvements
The media center at Baldwin High School received final touches to its new and improved appearance. ShaRon Hurt of Milledgeville reupholstered all the chairs and ends of the shelves for the media center. Hurt is a graduate of Boddie High School and has grandchildren at BHS. ‘I was proud to be able to do the work and I’m very pleased with the way it turned out,’ Hurt said. The students, faculty, and staff of BHS are grateful for the fine work he did to give the media center a fresh appearance. Hey Kids! Tell your Parents they can Play! too...Now offering Adult classes in Guitar and Yoga!
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‘The Gingerbread Man’ Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Mack's kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary School read ‘The Gingerbread Man’ book and the character jumped out of the book and ran through the school. Pictured: Mrs. Scott (principal) and Mrs. Clark (assistant principal) helping the class find the gingerbread man. We did not find him. However, he surprised the class with a tasty gingerbread cookie!
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Mystery reader delights ER students go on a safari at Eagle Ridge
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Mack's kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary concluded a review unit on shapes with a safari hunt for shapes. Pictured is the class recording the findings on the hunt.
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Mack's kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary School had their first ‘Mystery Reader’ for the year — Mrs. Clark (assistant principal). The class really enjoyed Mrs. Clark's favorite story ‘Llama, Llama Misses Mama.’
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