EBA students to participate in Duke TIP
From Staff Reports
      Each year, personnel at Duke University sponsor the Talent Identification Program (TIP) to identify verbally and mathematically talented students at an early age.
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Students compete in Georgia National Fair
     Several Burke County FFA members recently competed in the Georgia National Fair FFA Floral Design Career Development Event held in Perry. Burke County High School students competing were Danquell Allen, Jordan Higgins, La'Shay Holloway, Gelicia Jones, Tyral McGee, Sabrina Phillips, Karen Segrest, Brittany Williams and Calliea Williams. Competitors from Burke County Middle School were Sheronte Williams and Shirnese Scott. The Floral Design Career Development Event allows students to utilize the principles and elements of design. Each student makes two floral arrangements and answers questions by a panel of judges concerning floral design principles. Students use the principles of balance, proportion and scale, focal point, emphasis, rhythm, harmony and unity and the technique of flower placement to create their designs. FFA is a national organization of over 449,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. From left are Brittany Williams, Karen Segrest, LaShay Holloway, Jordan Higgins, Gelicia Jones, Tyral McGee and Danquell Allen.
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BCMS Cubs with Character
     Burke County Middle School has named the following students "Cubs with Character" for the month of September. These students exemplified the character traits of school pride, tolerance, self-control and dependability. Students are, from left, front row, Quinkivia Williams, Devon Jackson, Brett Sembach, Brittany Phillips and Jaquan Mims; middle row: Naomi Strange, Ericka Mobley, Asia Carter, Sharvioni Gibbons, Bobby (John) Williams, Reuben Roberts, Kevin Greer and Jackson Price; and back row: DeAndre Williams, Latia Jones, Ben Huddleston, Carla Palmer, Matthew Boyd, Jasmine Miles, and Jaques Houston. Not pictured are Shawnae Watson, Rickey Boykins, Challa Doe, Laney Blackstone, Breyonna Dixon and staff member Delia Peel.
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BES Character Students for September
     Blakeney Elementary School Character Students for the month of September are, from left, front row: Jennifer Guerrero, third grade; Courtney Wilkinson, fifth grade; and Skyla Chandler, fourth grade. These students were chosen based on teacher observation of the studied traits of school pride, tolerance, self-control and dependability. Grade-level Character Students of the month are chosen from the classrooms' nominees. Each student receives a T-shirt provided by Planters Electric.
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