ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, December 28, 1995 TAG: 9512280031
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-5 EDITION: METRO
FOUR ORCHESTRA STUDENTS from Patrick Henry High School won seats in the Western Regional String Orchestra. Carrie Mullens, Daniel Mullens, Ben Rice and Kelly Rosenberger auditioned and were selected to perform with the orchestra in Lynchburg on Nov. 11.
THE DEBATE AND SPEECH SOCIETY from Patrick Henry High School has won several awards. In a Nov. 4 tournament at Blacksburg High School, senior Gordon Lawson won first place in extemporaneous speaking; senior Nikki Bright and junior Yaron Rachlin took first and second place respectively in the debate category.
In an earlier tournament, Rachlin won first place in the novice debate division and second place in the overall competition; senior Patrick Wright placed first in the original oratory category. Additionally, at a national tournament in Washington D.C., Lawson placed fifth in extemporaneous speaking.
GARLAND S. LYNN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lynn of Roanoke, was named to the first quarter academic honor roll at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. The list recognizes students who have earned an average of 90 or above in at least five classes.
SANDRA FERGUSON, JOYCE NOELL and NANCY RUTH PATTERSON, were among 25 scholastic journalists to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association. Ferguson is a former yearbook advisor at Cave Spring High School, a national yearbook judge and a workshop instructor. Noell is a yearbook adviser at Salem High School, a national yearbook judge and a workshop director and instructor. Patterson is a former yearbook adviser at William Fleming High School, current director at the CITY School for gifted and talented students and the author of several children's books.
Patterson was also inducted into the National Scholastic Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Oklahoma. She has taught at more than 300 journalism and creative writing workshops.
COLONEL'S THEATRE COMPANY, from William Fleming High School, recently won two first-place awards at Ferrum College's Theatre Festival for One-Act Plays. The Colonel's Company was voted best theatre ensemble for their performance of "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf." In addition, the best actress award was given to Heather Helm, a junior. The play's student director was Felicia Ellis, assisted by Tory Ellis, a William Fleming alumnus.
MARY BLAHA, a fourth grader at Huff Lane Micro Village, submitted the winning design for the Cox Communications Christmas card contest. Mary's red and green art work won her a certificate of recognition and a $75 savings bond, which were presented to her at a recent Huff Lane "town meeting."
BILLY WALSHE, a third-grader at Cave Spring Elementary, was among the winners in the First Virginia Bank's 1996 Virginia Student Art Calendar Competition.
Walshe, whose art will be featured for January, won a $150 savings account.
ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS recently announced the local winners in the Giles Scholastic Swiss Tournament, which was attended by 83 chess players from Southwest Virginia and Charlotte, N.C. In the K-12 open section, individual winners were:
James Madison Middle School - Mark DiProsperis, fifth place; Mary C. Holt, seventh place; Justin Marlles, ninth place; Chris Clements, best under 800.
Patrick Henry High School - Robert Holt, sixth place
Addison Middle School - Jonathan Tanner, eighth place
Noel C. Taylor Learning Academy - Infinity West, best under 1000
Team winners were James Madison Middle School, first place and Breckinridge Middle School, third place.
In the K-7 elementary section, individual winners were:
Fishburn Park Elementary - Tom Raney, fourth place; John Mobley, fifth place;
Raleigh Court Elementary - Adam Tanner, eighth place
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - James Davis, best under 1200.
Team winners were: Fishburn Park Elementary, second place; Raleigh Court Elementary, third place.
In the beginner elementary section, individual winners were:
Addison Middle School - Josh Williamson, third place; Travis Williamson, fourth place; and Winslow Coleman, eighth place.
STUDENT WINNERS of the Expressions writing contest, sponsored by The Alliance for Excellence of Virginia Western Community College and the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, have been announced.
Lafawn Johnson won first place in the 7-10 age group for a short story/nonfiction, "My Daddy."
In the 11-13 age group the winners were: Chris Finney, first for short story/fiction for "The Sleeping Ones"; Cherie Burnett, second for short story/fiction, "The Magical Forest"; and Sara Allam, third for poetry, "Come Together."
In the 14-17 age group the winners were: Dana H. Plummer, first, poetry, "Shadows of the Mind"; James Sapp, second, short story/fiction, second, "The Once in a Lifetime Opportunity"; Ishia M. Early, third, short story/nonfiction, "My Education."
THE SALEM HIGH SCHOOL THESPIANS recently won first place in the Region III Theatre Festival at Magna Vista High School. The winning one-act play, "Eleemosynary," by Lee Blessing, was directed by Salem drama instructor Rachel Sailer. Individual awards were given to all three cast members: senior Emily Collier and juniors Krista Kier and Corryne McCluskey.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE has announced that cadets Michael S. McFadden, Robert T. Prince and Phetsavanh Xayavong of Blue Ridge and Dallas R. Richards of Roanoke are included in the the 1996 edition of "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges."
McFadden, a graduate of Roanoke Catholic School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFadden; Prince, a graduate of Lord Botetourt High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Prince Jr.
Xayavong, a graduate of Staunton River High School, is the son of Sivilay and Kham Xayavong; Richards, also a Staunton River graduate, is the son of James W. Richards and Ruth E. Hawkins.
SETH MORGAN WOOD, a senior at Northside High School, recently won the Harry F. Byrd Jr. Leadership Award and received a $2,500 scholarship.
Wood is one of 11 students from across the state, one senior from each congressional district, to take home the prize. The award was established in 1994 with a $1 million endowment from Byrd, a former U.S. senator. Winners are chosen based on academic achievement, excellence of character, leadership qualities and devotion to duty. This year, 290 students were nominated for the award.
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