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September 2, 2008


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Notes From the High School

By Terry Howell
McKenzie High School Principal

Last Monday the Lady Rebels and Rebels hosted several schools at Carroll Lake Golf Course. The Lady Rebels defeated Martin Westview by 12 shots to improve their record to 5-3. Mary Nethaway had a 48 to lead the home school. She had support from Ashley Balius with 51, Phoebe Cunningham with a 59, and Megan Hickman with a 67. The boys' team gained three wins over Martin Westview, Riverside, and Gleason to run their record to 13-3. Tyler Bruce led the way with a 40. The team shot consistent scores as Tyler Holt (41), Alex Rider (42), Luke Anderson (43), and Jackson Brooks (44) all helped the Rebels in the win.

On Wednesday of this week the juniors will have their second turn in for the magazine sales. On this first turn in, the class had gross sales of $854.95. Their stated goal is $12,000. They will need to work doubly hard to reach this lofty goal. I ask that the public buy subscriptions or get renewals from these juniors to help them fund the cost of the prom and pay for senior class expenses.

A reminder that next week we will have our fall Parent-Teacher Conference on Thursday, September 11, from 3:30 - 6:30 P.M. All parents are encouraged to attend this special night to be acquainted with teachers and to see your child's progress for the first quarter of school. Records show that the more involved a parent is in the academic life of the student, the better that the student will perform. Parents will receive progress reports at the conferences and will discuss with teachers strategies to improve academic performance and goals to set for the year. Parent-Teacher Conferences at the high school are just as important if not more important than any other grade level. I encourage parents to join us in making each student better.

The football team will play the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers on Friday in the regional season opener for both teams at 7:30 P.M. at Rebel Stadium. This game is an important first step for the Rebels as they attempt to defend their 7-A title they have held for the past two years. We also welcome the Class of 1988 as they hold their 20-year reunion. We will reserve a section of the bleachers for the class. Gates will open at 5:00 P.M. for the game. Admission remains at $5.00.

A final reminder that we are selling season tickets for our football games for $25.00. This amount will allow the individual to attend all regular season home games for the varsity, B-team, and freshmen games. It is not good for middle school games. The season ticket will allow the holder to get quick access to the stadium and cut down on waiting in line for admission. The money will help the high school football program.

This Saturday Ms. Elam will begin ACT-Prep classes for interested juniors and seniors. The ACT is one of the two major standardized tests accepted by most colleges and universities. As I noted in one of my earlier articles, we have made ACT improvement a priority for our students. We have dipped slightly over the past two years and will attempt to improve this year. ACT-Prep is an excellent opportunity for students to hone their test-taking skills and review skills learned in the past. Ms. Elam had approximately 30 students to express an interest in the Saturday class. With the lottery offering significant money for positive ACT results, students should take advantage of this unique opportunity. The class will begin at 9 A.M. and end at 12:00 P.M. Feel free to call the office if you have questions. There is no charge for the prep sessions.

On Thursday the golf team traveled to Riverside for a multi-school match. The boys improved to 15-5 with wins over Scotts Hill and Riverside coupled with a loss to Jackson Christian School. Tyler Bruce was the medalist with a 38 beating over 25 other golfers. Tyler Holt helped the cause with a 40. The Lady Rebels improved to 7-3 with wins over Scotts Hill and J.C.S. Mary Nethaway was medalist in the girls' competition. This week the teams play at home on Tuesday (9/2) and at Crockett County on Thursday (9/4).

Our MHS cross country team participated in their first meet of the season on Thursday at the Lambuth Classic in Jackson. In girls' action Kristen Mitchell competed in her first cross country meet. Kristen finished in the top half of the 100-person field with a time of 16:39. In boys' action Mark Cole picked up where he left off last season with a 1st place finish. Mark ran a 10:36 in the two mile race. Conor Scruton also fared well running an 11:43 and finishing 14th. Ryan Ferrell posted a time of 13:47 and Ramon Hernandez a 14:40. Both teams will compete next Thursday in a meet at Jackson Christian School.

As always, I hope everyone has a great week.

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