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Cordova student advances in handwriting competition

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 4:53pm

Cordova student advances in handwriting competition

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School 3rd grader and Cordova resident, Mark Hieatt, was selected as the Tennessee State Grade-Level Winner in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.

He received an engraved medallion; Mark’s teacher, Mrs. Blair Nash, received an engraved glass diamond; and SFA School received a $200 gift certificate to Zaner-Bloser.

Over 285,000 students participated in the handwriting contest this year. Mark will advance to compete against other State Grade-Level Winners in the U.S. to become the "National Private Grade-Level Winner.”

Pictured are Mrs. Mary Annette Keating, Vice Principal; Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hieatt, Mark Hieatt, Mrs. Blair Nash, and Mr. Joel Mayes, Zaner-Bloser Representative

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Free college fair at the Agricenter

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Thursday, April 4th, 7:18 am

Choosing the right college can be a difficult decision. One great resource that's available is the Greater Memphis National College Fair, held on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24 at the Agricenter International.

Representatives from more than 100 colleges will be on hand to answer your questions and tell you about their academic programs. Informational workshops will also be held.

Even better - admission is free! The College Fair is open from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday April 23rd and from 9am to 12:30pm on Wednesday, April 24th. To register click here.

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Help Mid-South turkey win 'most unusual' in USA TODAY contest

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 11:17am

St. Mary's Episcopal School's mascot the Turkey (Photo Source: St. Mary's Episcopal School)

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SCBE asks for parents' input

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 4:04pm

PROACT Search has been retained by the Shelby County Board of Education to help in searching for a new superintendent.

As one of the initial steps, the Board would like the community's input on the characteristics and skills most desired in the next superintendent.

The SCBE will hold a couple of different parent and community input sessions. The locations and dates include:

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Memphis group takes a 'stand for children'

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 5:22pm

Memphis group takes a 'stand for children'

A group of parents and students from Memphis were in Nashville to fight municipal schools Tuesday.

They were armed with a petition signed by more than a thousand people, who feel the municipal school districts would have a negative impact on Memphis schools.

The group got some coaching from the grass-roots organization Stand for Children.

They oppose the Norris Bill that would allow special school districts in Shelby County municipalities.

"The reason I want to be here is me being a student education is a very big part of my life but not just my life everyone's life," said high school senior Jonathan Chaffen Senior. "I believe in standing up. I know this is my last year and even though with me coming out. I still came for the ones beneath me."

Senator Mark Norris of Collierville sponsors the bill.

The municipalities voted in favor of their own school districts. However, that is left up to a judge to decide.

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White Station High School students grow organic garden

Submitted by The Teen Appeal on Wednesday, March 6th, 4:46 pm

Students at White Station High School were surprised when they came to school one morning and found the beginnings of an organic garden sprouting behind the cafeteria.

The newest student organization, the Global Awareness Club, has brought the school a big change in the form of a vegetable garden.

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Students participate in MPD's knowledge bowl

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, February 24th, 2013, 9:23pm

Students participate in MPD's knowledge bowl

Memphis City School students got to test their knowledge of Black History Saturday.

The Memphis Police Department's Knowledge Bowl is an old tradition that has been going on for decades.

But this year, the competition zero'd in on black history in honor of black history month.

"Black history is really not taught that much in school. What we want to do is challenge the students to learn more about black history," said Memphis Police Department Lt. Dennis McNeil.

Students from 8 schools were divided into 16 teams.

The high schools that participated were Trezevant, East, Westwood, Northside, Ridgeway, Melrose, City University, Hollis F. Price, Cordova, and Sheffield.

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