Excellence in education

By Staff
March 8, 2001
Kara Etheridge was chosen as "Student of the Week" at Southeast Lauderdale High School in the Excellence of Education Program. She was recognized as a senior who excels academically, is a positive role model for other students and is actively involved in community activities. Etheridge has the chance to become one of the ten finalists eligible for $1,000 in scholarships. She is the daughter of Larry and Virginia Etheridge.
Jill Hicks of Lamar High School has been named as one of more than 2,600 candidates in the year 2001 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 2.8 million students. The candidates are selected for their exceptional performance on either the College Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. The White House Commission will make final selection of the scholars in May.
Hicks is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Hicks.
LIVINGSTON Bradley Addair Cook of Meridian has been awarded a Trustee Scholarship to attend the University of West Alabama.
The award is awarded on the basis of academic achievement and leadership potential.
Cook, a senior at Northeast High School, plans to enter UWA in the fall.
Northwest Junior High School recognized as Students of the Month for February: Jolanda Grady, Tiffany McCarty, Reena Desai, Christy Plummer and Kate Crawford.
JACKSON Meridian resident J. Daryl Brown received a bachelor of arts degree in art from Belhaven College during commencement ceremonies in December 2000. He graduated cum laude.
The following Oakland Heights Elementary students were recognized as Reading is Fundamental poster winners: Malia Pryor; first place; Danika Conner, second place; and Raphael Whitsett, third place.
DECATUR The following Newton County Elementary School students were recently selected Neon Kids:
Kindergarten, first and second grades: Neil Buckley, Tyler Spence, Heather Vaughn, Amy May, Brandon Rigdon, Will Thompson, Lacye Harrison, Cynthianna Hughes, Lucas Aycox, Kaitlin Dean, Alex Hollingsworth, Claire Tadlock, Kelsey Tadlock, Russ Thompson, Cecily Herrington, Holly Jones, Micah McDaniel, Patience Ethridge, Shelby White, Brynn Chesney, Breanna Sheeley, Hannah Farmer, Sarah Freeman, Ashton Vance, Hailey McMullan, Jordan Walker, Adam Buckley, Tristian Valles, Jennifer Watkins, Caleb Benson, Carly Thomas, Kristin Wilkinson, Angellica Johnson, Delton Harrison, Emily Davis, Paige Weir, Sid Broach, Caleb Gross and Ashley Bozeman
Third and fourth graders: Emily Brackeen, Jerry Porter, C.J. Mapp, Jake Cain, Bo Foster, Jackson Smith, Adrian Johnson, Adrea McSwain, Tyler Graham, Andrew Talbert, Jonathan Kills, Kyle Boyd, Hank Pugh, Ladarius Gallaspy, Larry Swanner, Michael Pace, Marie Kidd, Kelsey Windham, Emily Lucy, Ashley Walker, Kayla Jones, Debra Toomey, Heather Hogue, Christina Williams, Kala Massey, Jenny Holyfield, Justin Griffith, Spencer Cash, Cali Underwood and Tyler Yates.
Fifth and sixth graders: Brittney Vanderslice, Megan McDill, Nicole Dunavant, Emilee Lanier, Tiffany Spence, Amanda Graham, Colby Ezell, Gary Westmoreland, Anthony Tolbert, Tony Hunt, Deldrick Hayes, Ayla Issac, Steve Kelly, Brook Reece, Shardae Foley, Shakima Thomas, Shanta Wilson, Kam Jones, Jason Culpepper, Sierra Lampkin, Kimberly Amerson and Tyler Davis.
A Neon Kid is a student who always exhibits good behavior and acts as a good example for others to follow or is a student who performs a selfless act to benefit another person.