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School News
MHMS Students Place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in
Essay Competition
February 2004
The VFW recently honored student winners from the Voice of
Democracy Public Audio Essay Competition at Merrol Hyde Magnet
School. MHMS student winners pictured with VFW members, are
(L-R) Melanie Martin (2nd place, $50 winner), Tyler Brinkman
(1st place, $100 winner), and Julianne Poe (3rd place, $25
winner). All of the students are members of Courtney Blankenship
Spears' Speech and Theatre class at MHMS.
Spelling Bee Winners
January 20, 2004
The first school wide Spelling Bee at MHMS was held January 20th
at 3:15 in the Computer Lab. Eleven students participated and
many of their parents and siblings watched the competition. The
students were selected from their classroom spelling bees. The
winner of the Spelling Bee was eighth grader Rachel H. The first
runner up was seventh grader Katharine K. The first and second
alternates were both sixth graders: Brandon H. and Wendolyn E.
Rachel and Katharine will compete in the county Spelling Bee on
February 21st at the Teacher Center in Gallatin. If they cannot
participate in the county Spelling Bee, the alternates will
compete instead. Congratulations to the winners, the alternates,
and all those who participated.
YMCA’s Youth Legislature Program at
MHMS
This semester, students at Merrol Hyde Magnet School will become
“Legislators in the General Assembly of Tennessee”. By
participating in the YMCA sponsored program, each student will
complete a unit of study called Tennessee Youth Legislature.
Within this unit of study, students will learn about our local
state government, delve into the Tennessee State Constitution,
learn how our taxes are collected and used, research and write a
Bill, present that Bill to the class or at the Youth Legislature
Convention and then role play the part of a State Legislator or
State Senator.
Each student will be expected to complete this unit of study
according to rubric specifications. Convention attendance is
optional and will be offered to all who complete the work
according to the guidelines. Convention delegates will select
their team partners and gain further support and encouragement
through a club that has been formed just for this event. Each
student has a calendar that keeps them abreast of all meetings
and class days. Students attending the convention have copies of
letters to parents, cost sheets, and permission forms.
High School Youth Legislature: March 25-28, 2004
Middle School Youth Legislature: April 30, 2004
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