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Education

  • Rockwood 2000 to award $1,000 scholarship

    Rockwood 2000 plans to award a $1,000 scholarship this year to a Rockwood High School senior.

    This program was established to assist Rockwood High School students attend college or vocational school.  

    Although Rockwood 2000 wishes to recognize academic achievement, the scholarship’s purpose is to also recognize leadership, integrity and community involvement.  

    An application for this scholarship can be obtained from the Guidance Counselor at Rockwood High School.  

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  • RSCC scholars graduate May 6-7

    Roane State Community College’s commencement ceremonies will be May 6-7.

    Both events, to be in the gym on the main campus in Roane County, will be equal in presentation.

    The May 6 ceremony starts at 7 p.m. It is for recipients of the Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing, recipients of AAS degrees in allied health sciences, and for recipients of certificates in allied health sciences.

    Mike Belbeck, president and chief administrative officer of Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, will be the speaker.

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  • Roane State sets concert next week

    Roane State Community College’s music department will perform Broadway show tunes, classic TV theme songs and hits from the popular TV series “Glee” on April 29 and May 1.

    Both performances will be in the theater on the main campus in Roane County.

    The April 29 concert begins at 7 p.m., and the May 1 concert starts at 3 p.m.

    A $10 donation is suggested for admission.

    The Celebration Singers will perform medleys from Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim and other Broadway selections.

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  • RSCC students see government in action

    Roane State Community College’s international students recently visited the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville to watch government leaders first-hand.

    “One thing I found interesting is how quickly they make decisions,” said student Elomar Souza of Brazil. “I attended committee meetings back home, and they drag and drag.”

    The students toured the capitol building, watched committee hearings and met state legislators. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Sen. Ken Yager had their photo taken with the students.

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  • Student Government Day trains future leaders

    Roane County Executive Ron Woody has designated April 21 as Student Government Day 2011.

    The annual event gives public high school students in Roane County an opportunity to spend time with officials they were selected to represent.

    “This event is a great opportunity for our students to see their county government at work,” Woody said. “We must create interest in our government in order to stimulate the next generation of leadership for our county.”

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  • DAR honors ’11 Good Citizens

    Avery Trace Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently presented its 2010-11 Good Citizens honor to four high school students in Roane County.

    This year’s recipients are:

    • Harriman High — Emily  Kaitlin Crabtree, daughter of Tim and Kim Crabtree.

    • Midway High — Taylor Shannon Narramore, daughter of Barry and April Narramore.

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  • Juniors explore options during Career Day

    More than 550 juniors from all five Roane County high schools will take part in a Career Exploration Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m today, April 8, at Roane State Community College.

    Students will be professionally dressed and prepared with résumés, notepads and questions for representatives from 49 different businesses to talk about their futures.

    This is the third year for the joint effort between Roane County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Affairs Committee and Roane County Schools.

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  • DISASTER! Students hone skills during drill

    More than 100 students from Harriman, Oliver Springs and Roane County high schools played victims or medical personnel during a disaster drill last week on the Harriman High School football field.

    “This is one event that is looked forward to each year by all health science students,” said instructor Ronna Carlton, who serves as director of the event.

    The scenario for this year’s drill involved a train derailment that hit a school bus and rolled into a daycare center.

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  • Midway honors January students

    Midway Elementary School principal Keevin Woody recently honored the school’s January students of the month.

    They include, by grade order, Justice Couch, Chloe Kyle, Meredith Sweeney, Mary Contreras, Kaelin McDonald, Halena Shirran, Stella Tilley, Noah Scott, Kimberlyn Cash, Toby Trout, Kylie Thearp, Dylan Cowell, Sarah Collins, Brendan Burnum, Austin Patterson, Kadie Lewis, Donovan Grant, Rebecca Lemasters, Emily McFee, Drake Cunningham, Kyle Harkenrider and Nick Anderson.

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  • Bowers Elementary honor roll

    A Honor Roll

    Third Grade

    Riley Currier

    Sydney Fisher

    Cameron Fitzhugh

    Austin Poore

    Chyanne Weston

    Dakotah Schultz

    Jack Simpson

    Fourth Grade

    Mary Higgins

    Fifth Grade

    Mari-Claire Crass

    Joshua Futrell

    Madeline Moore

    Lindsay Nelson

    Michael Simek

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