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Ruston High School October 21, 2010 Page 5
PTA Supports RHS
by Jocria Thompson
Social Reporter
The PTA is the Parent Teacher Association of Ruston High School. It was formed about 6 years ago by a group of parents looking to
support the teachers and students of Ruston High. The PTA Officers of 2010/2011 are Melinda McIntire-President; Tisdale McDonald-
Treasurer; Ammi Schillinger-Secretary; Renee Davison-Sweatshirt Committee; Nancy Diaz-Newsletter Committee; Julie Kyte-Corporate/
Family Sponsorship (President next year); and Beth Craig-Membership.
This year, PTA will participate in a number of activities, including The Bridge Newsletter which comes out twice a year and "bridges"
the information gap between students and parents and The Christmas Coffee for Staff and Teachers. There is also Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Week and many more. The PTA board meets once a month at RHS in the Teachers Lounge. Several of the board members are rotating
off the board at the end of this year so they are looking for parents who would like to join our board. Please contact Melinda McIntire
for any information. Also, it only costs $10.00 a year per family to join the PTA. Please encourage your parents to join the RHS PTA as
supporters of our RHS teachers and staff so they can be the best high school in Louisiana and prepare the students for their future careers.
SHARP CATS
submitted by Mrs. Thomason
Freshman Academy
Polly’s Declassified Freshman
Survival Guide: Classroom Don’ts
by Polly Michelle Gwan
Academics Reporter
NO….
RHS Freshman Academy recognizes
October Sharp Cats!
The Ruston High School Freshman
Academy is proud to recognize some of
our outstanding students each month by
naming them Ruston High Sharp Cats.
The academy faculty feels that honoring
exceptional students is an important part
of supporting and encouraging our freshmen.
Each month, 6 students from the
Freshman Academy are nominated by
their teachers to join the ranks of the
Sharp Cats. Through their accomplishments,
the students selected for this program
have set an outstanding example in
some aspect of campus life. Some students
have exhibited an intense rigor for
academics or demonstrated their love of
learning. Some have enhanced their
grade point average standing while others
have shown exemplary attitudes and behavior.
They are determined to learn and
genuinely lead and inspire others on our
campus. It is with great pride that we
present to you these students...for they are
truly Sharp Cats!
We are so proud of our freshmen, and
we hope that you will join us in our appreciation
of these extraordinary students:
Chandler Haddox, Kaitlyn Heiden, Garrett
Hipp, Ashley Reynolds, Chance
Rhone, and Deondray Spivey.
Walking on left side of the hallway! This is America - not England.
Hugging the opposite gender! Save that for church.
Getting attitudes with teachers and walking out on them! You will get a referral.
Revealing areas on your body that don‘t want to be seen! It‘s not your first birthday,
so don‘t wear the suit.
PDA in the hallway! 3 FEET, 3 FEET!
Dirty words! *GASP* Your Mammy would be ashamed.
Tight, tight clothes! You‘re a RHS student, not Katy Perry.
Running in the hallways! It gives upperclassmen more reasons and chances to
trip you.
New Tech Announces VIPS
submitted by Mrs. Cox-Bonial
NT@R Coordinator
Where’s Rusty? . . . Cells to the Rescue! . . . Boo Who? . . . What Not to ‘Net . . . Patent
Pending . . . What is Life? . . . How To Manual . . . New Tech Tool Kit . . .
Each of these cryptic phrases reflects a title from the first curricular projects recently
rolled out by the New Tech @ Ruston staff. From Global Studies to Biology to
Animation and Visual Effects to Geometry and Algebra I, NT@R students have been
engaged in rigorous challenges that have resulted in a diverse array of project products.
To encourage the students to stretch themselves in creating and developing excellent
products, the NT@R staff has begun the practice of naming its VIPS: Very Impressive
Project Students. Each set of VIPS represent the student groups who did
the most outstanding work with the project products and presentation.
Consideration is given to the different components of projects, such as oral presentation,
multi-media, product development, and group dynamics and success. The first
group of VIPS included the following:
ALGEBRA I:
Alicia Mitchell-Love, Tanner Stark, Jed Davidson, and Tyler Townsend;
Caleb White,
Katie Sawyer, and Emily Compton
ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS:
Best Video: Henry Thompson, Stephen Hall, Joey Franklin and Alexis White;
Best Audio: Britt Manning, Shelton Wooley, Melinda Martin, Michael Tolar,
and Darby Rowland;
Best Ad: Treigh Allen, Mary-Hollis Graham, Andrea Long,and Jeffrey Early
BIOLOGY:
Anna Claire Wyatt and Jack Lindsey; Josh Chrisman, Ryan Dooley, Jamarius
Washington, and Daniel Kimrey; Aranaye Clay, Caleb White, Sam McIntire,
and Charis Kennedy
GEOMETRY:
Jonathan Craig, Brianna Worley, and Erick Huynh
GLOBAL STUDIES:
Kristen Clark, JaMari Harris, Dusty Thomas, Jamarious Washington, Jermiran
Spivey and Michael Tolar; Lillie Perry, Tray Brown, and Nate Perry; Jonathan
Craig, Josh Chrisman, Montrel Davis, and Thristan Cecil
Congratulations to these outstanding students and their impressive work. The New
Tech @ Ruston staff looks forward to the continued growth and development of the
student body and the ongoing progress each will make in producing excellent work
worthy of recognition. Keep reaching higher!