Education blog 7/21

July 21, 2008

By Jim Cook

Providence student named to honor society
The National Society of High School Scholars recently announced that Providence Christian School student Kelsay Layer has been selected for membership. NSHSS recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence.
Formed in 2002, NSHSS recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and encourages members of the organization to apply their unique talents, vision and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. Currently, there are more than 300,000 society members in more than 120 countries.

Geneva High selling lockers
Geneva County High School in Hartford will register new students and sell lockers for the 2008-2009 school year today and Tuesday from 8 to 11 a.m. New students should bring a copy of their birth certificate, Social Security card, current blue immunization card and two proofs of residence. Students who will be in the fourth and fifth grades for the 2008-2009 school year may purchase a locker for $5. For more information, call 588-2923.

Schedule change schedule for Northview
Northview High School students can still make schedule corrections for the upcoming year. Here’s a schedule:
July 21: Seniors make schedule corrections.
July 22: Juniors make schedule corrections.
July 23: Sophomores make schedule corrections.
July 24: Freshmen make schedule corrections.

Honeysuckle holds AMSTI workshop
Honeysuckle Middle School hosted the Troy University’s AMSTI (Alabama, Math, Science, and Technology Initiative) workshop on June 16-27.  AMSTI is a state initiative that provides inquiry-based, hands-on training in math and science for kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers.  Approximately 400 teachers from Troy’s Regional In-Service district participated in this workshop.
During this two-week workshop, Honeysuckle’s faculty, staff and PTO along with several area restaurants provided lunch for the trainers and the AMSTI staff, as well as snack foods, coffee, and other refreshments each day of the workshop. Students from Dothan High School volunteered their time to host a snack room for the participating teachers.

EOCC to hold industry training programs
Enterprise-Ozark Community College scheduled a variety of special training programs for employees of Wiregrass businesses and industries for this fall.  These non-credit work force development classes offer employees an opportunity to upgrade skills. Courses offered include Word 2007 for business, Excel 2007 for Business, Access 2007, Quickbooks, OSHA, and Customer Service. For more information about these courses and how to register for them, see the Fall Class Schedule online at http://www.eocc.eduor call Carl Holbrook at the Enterprise Campus, 347-2623, ext. 2208 or e-mail .