THE VICKSBURG POST


SCHOOL & YOUTH                                                             WE DN E SDAY, august 29, 2012 • SE C TI O N B
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                                                 Karen Gamble, managing editor | E-mail: newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 137



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      Competitions
  • Shelton Headley of Port                Bowmar Elementary sixth-grader
Gibson won the Reserve                                                                                                                                                                 Vicksburg Junior High School
                                           Greyson Parman maintained per-
World Championship Barrel                                                                                                                                                              eighth-grader Nicholas Crasta
                                           fect state test scores taken at the
Racing title Aug. 8 in Okla-
                                                               school.                                                                                                                      has maintained perfect
homa City. Shelton and his
                                                                                                                                                                                                   state test scores
American Quarter Horse, All
Legs N Diamonds, competed                                                                                                                                                                              for the past
against 82 entries for the                                                                                                                                                                               two years.
champion honors at the 2012
Built Ford Tough American
Quarter Horse Youth Asso-
ciation World Championship
Show. The event included
American Quarter Horse
exhibitors, ages 18 and under,
from around the world. He
is the son of Dr. David and
Jazell Headley.

           Degrees
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  • Tressie Yvette Neal of
Port Gibson received an edu-
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cational specialist degree
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from Mississippi College
during summer commence-
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ment exercises held Aug. 4.
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   Upcoming events
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  • Agricultural, Research
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and Extension Field Day
— 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday,
Alcorn State’s Extension
and Research Complex on
the Lorman campus; free,
public welcome; 601-877-
2311 or 601-877-2204 for more


                                          Students ace state math exams for second straight year
information.
  • FRC Team 456/Siege
Robotics Team — Appli-
cations due Friday from all
high schools.
                                          By Josh Edwards                                                                                          His father, Billy Parman,             “I am very proud of my
  • Yes You Can! Basic
Skills Computer Classes                   jedwards@vicksburgpost.com            ‘The first time you do it, you’re like “woah!” The               is an electrical engineer for         son,” Colin Crasta said.
— For adults over 50; Hinds                                                    second time you do it, you’re like “wow, this is like             Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.             Nicholas said science and
Community College’s Adult                   Two Vicksburg students                                                                               Pam Parman is a former                math come naturally to him
Education Center in Ray-                  have aced the math portion                         pitching a perfect game.”’                          guidance counselor with               and he’s looking forward to
mond; six-session courses,                of the state’s exam two years                           Pam Parman                                     Vicksburg Warren School               taking the science exam this
$50, available 10 a.m.-noon               in a row.                                         mother of Greyson Parman                             Distirct.                             year.
Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11                 Bowmar Elementary                                                                                      Nicholas is one of a hand-            “I want to be a scientific
and Oct. 23 or 10 a.m.-noon               School sixth-grader Greyson                                                                            ful of students at VJHS who           engineer,” Nicholas said.
Thursdays beginning Sept.                 Parman, 11, and Vicksburg                                                                              was placed into advanced                Colin Crasta is an electrical
                                          Junior High School eighth-         burg Warren School District    this is like pitching a perfect      freshman-level algebra, his           and computer engineer who
6 and Oct. 25; preregistra-
                                          grader Nicholas Crasta, 13,        board meeting.                 game.”’                              father, Colin Crasta, said.           works with a private firm
tion required by Thursday;
                                          earned perfect scores on            “The first time you do it,      Geryson said math and sci-         Because he was taking the             based in Atlanta. Nicholas’
Melody Field, 601-857-3773 or
                                          the math exam two years            you’re like ‘woah!’” said      ence are his favorite subjects       advanced class, Nicholas              mother, Dannetta Crasta, is
mfield@hindscc.edu for more
                                          straight and will be hon-          Greyson’s mother, Pam          and that he would like to            was required to take two              a computer scientist with
information.
                                          ored Thursday at the Vicks-        Parman. “The second time       eventually go into the medi-         MCT2 exams last year.                 the Corps of Engineers.
  • Mississippi College Fall
                                                                             you do it, you’re like ‘wow,   cal field.
Preview Days — For high
school students and parents;


                                          Gardens blooming at schools teach lessons
check-in, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at
Nelson Hall or 8 a.m. Nov. 3 at
B.C. Rogers Student Center;
visit with President Lee
Royce, attend a class, tailgate           By The Associated Press                                                                                                                      grants to about 160 gardens
on the Quad, more; 601-925-                                                                                                                                                            since kicking off last year. Its
3800 or admissions@mc.edu                   DALLAS — Gathered in                                                                                                                       mission is to help curb the
for more information.                     the large garden behind an                                                                                                                   nation’s childhood obesity
  • GRE Review Course —                   elementary school here, a                                                                                                                    epidemic.
6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 27 and             group of kindergartners                                                                                                                        Cynthia Domenghini of
Oct. 2 at Mississippi College;            watched as their teacher                                                                                                                     the Vermont-based National
cost, $249; preregister by                snipped some basil, let them                                                                                                                 Gardening Association said
Sept. 12; www.mc.edu/offices/             smell the leaves, and then                                                                                                                   the concept for school gar-
ce or 601-925-3263 for more               did the same with oregano.                                                                                                                   dens has been around a long
information.                                “We do a lot of smelling                                                                                                                   time — her organization has
  • VFW Post 2572 Voice                   out there. Looking. Dig-                                                                                                                     been helping to fund them
of Democracy/Patriot Pen                  ging,” the teacher, LeaAnne                                                                                                                  for around 30 years — but
Contests — “Is Our Con-                   Pillers, said. She took her                                                                                                                  picked up speed when first
stitution Still Relevant?”                class to the garden two or                                                                                                                   lady Michelle Obama broke
audio essay (3-5 minutes)                 three times a week after it                                                                                                                  ground on an herb and veg-
for grades 9-12 and “What I               opened last spring at Moss                                                                                                                   etable garden at the White
Would Tell America’s Found-               Haven Elementary, and she’s                                                                                                                  House in 2009.
ing Fathers” written essay                excited to get her new group                                                                                                                   “There’s been an increase
(300-400 words) for grades                out among the plants when                                                                                                                    in the number of organiza-
6-8; cash awards, scholar-                school starts next week.                                                                                                                     tions promoting school gar-
ships; deadline for entries is              One of their first lessons:                                                                                                                dening,” said Domenghini.
Nov. 1; entry forms and infor-            learning the five senses.                                                                                                                    She said her group doesn’t
mation available at www.vfw.              “We’ll be able to do a lot                                                                                                                   keep a count of gardens in
org/Community/Programs/                   with ‘What does it look like?                                                                                                                schools, but that about 1,300
Voice of Democracy, at 1918               What does it feel like?’ Some                                                                                                                youth programs in schools,
                                                                                                                                                                The associated press
Washington St. from 4-7 p.m.              of it we’ll even be able to                                                                                                                  churches, libraries and
or by calling Tom Tinney at               taste,” Pillers said.
                                                                             Kindergartner Ryan Crawford, 5, right, plants vegetables with fellow students at Moss                     other places have registered
601-661-6168 or 601-218-1010                Moss Haven’s garden is           Haven Elementary school in Dallas, T.X.                                                                   with it.
for the audio essay and Pat               among a growing number                                                                                                                         “Fruit and vegetable gar-
Tinney at 601-661-6168 or 601-            being planted in schoolyards       say.                           Rich, who works with teach-          the nutritional message.              dens are probably most pop-
415-9731 for the written essay.           across the country. It is part       Pillers’ kindergartners      ers to develop curricu-                “If the children are                ular, but some grow flow-
                                          of an American Heart Asso-         taste-tested vegetables,       lum at the school. Over the          involved in growing the veg-          ers,” she said. “We see all
                                          ciation initiative to get kids     measured garden plots and      summer, she added, fami-             etables, then they are inter-         different types of garden
                                          to eat healthier. Along with       investigated what foods cat-   lies from the school have            ested in eating them,” said           programs.”
 School menu                              nutrition, school gardens
                                          also can teach lessons about
                                                                             erpillars like.
                                                                               “The main thing that I
                                                                                                            been taking turns each week
                                                                                                            caring for the garden.
                                                                                                                                                 Judith Collier-Reid, national
                                                                                                                                                 consultant for the Dallas-
                                                                                                                                                                                         Todd LoFrese, assistant
                                                                                                                                                                                       superintendent for support
 For this week’s VWSD                     the environment and sci-           really like is citizenship —     She welcomes the chance            based American Heart Asso-            services for Chapel Hill-
 menus, visit:                            ence, teamwork, math skills        that everybody is taking       for hands-on learning, and           ciation’s Teaching Gardens
 www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/                      and leadership, proponents         responsibility,” said Ashley   thinks students are getting          program, which has handed
                                                                                                                                                                                            See Gardens, Page B3.

Perfect scores

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    THE VICKSBURG POST SCHOOL& YOUTH WE DN E SDAY, august 29, 2012 • SE C TI O N B w w w.4kids B2 | COMICS B4 Karen Gamble, managing editor | E-mail: newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 137 BULLETIN BOARD We welcome items for Bulletin Board. Submit items by e-mail (schoolnews@ vicksburgpost.com), postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), fax (634-0897), or delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road by Monday for publication Wednesday. Be sure to include your name and phone number. Competitions • Shelton Headley of Port Bowmar Elementary sixth-grader Gibson won the Reserve Vicksburg Junior High School Greyson Parman maintained per- World Championship Barrel eighth-grader Nicholas Crasta fect state test scores taken at the Racing title Aug. 8 in Okla- school. has maintained perfect homa City. Shelton and his state test scores American Quarter Horse, All Legs N Diamonds, competed for the past against 82 entries for the two years. champion honors at the 2012 Built Ford Tough American Quarter Horse Youth Asso- ciation World Championship Show. The event included American Quarter Horse exhibitors, ages 18 and under, from around the world. He is the son of Dr. David and Jazell Headley. Degrees MEL ANIE • Tressie Yvette Neal of Port Gibson received an edu- THO cational specialist degree RTIS from Mississippi College during summer commence- •The ment exercises held Aug. 4. Vick Upcoming events sbur g Po • Agricultural, Research st and Extension Field Day — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Alcorn State’s Extension and Research Complex on the Lorman campus; free, public welcome; 601-877- 2311 or 601-877-2204 for more Students ace state math exams for second straight year information. • FRC Team 456/Siege Robotics Team — Appli- cations due Friday from all high schools. By Josh Edwards His father, Billy Parman, “I am very proud of my • Yes You Can! Basic Skills Computer Classes jedwards@vicksburgpost.com ‘The first time you do it, you’re like “woah!” The is an electrical engineer for son,” Colin Crasta said. — For adults over 50; Hinds second time you do it, you’re like “wow, this is like Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Nicholas said science and Community College’s Adult Two Vicksburg students Pam Parman is a former math come naturally to him Education Center in Ray- have aced the math portion pitching a perfect game.”’ guidance counselor with and he’s looking forward to mond; six-session courses, of the state’s exam two years Pam Parman Vicksburg Warren School taking the science exam this $50, available 10 a.m.-noon in a row. mother of Greyson Parman Distirct. year. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11 Bowmar Elementary Nicholas is one of a hand- “I want to be a scientific and Oct. 23 or 10 a.m.-noon School sixth-grader Greyson ful of students at VJHS who engineer,” Nicholas said. Thursdays beginning Sept. Parman, 11, and Vicksburg was placed into advanced Colin Crasta is an electrical Junior High School eighth- burg Warren School District this is like pitching a perfect freshman-level algebra, his and computer engineer who 6 and Oct. 25; preregistra- grader Nicholas Crasta, 13, board meeting. game.”’ father, Colin Crasta, said. works with a private firm tion required by Thursday; earned perfect scores on “The first time you do it, Geryson said math and sci- Because he was taking the based in Atlanta. Nicholas’ Melody Field, 601-857-3773 or the math exam two years you’re like ‘woah!’” said ence are his favorite subjects advanced class, Nicholas mother, Dannetta Crasta, is mfield@hindscc.edu for more straight and will be hon- Greyson’s mother, Pam and that he would like to was required to take two a computer scientist with information. ored Thursday at the Vicks- Parman. “The second time eventually go into the medi- MCT2 exams last year. the Corps of Engineers. • Mississippi College Fall you do it, you’re like ‘wow, cal field. Preview Days — For high school students and parents; Gardens blooming at schools teach lessons check-in, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Nelson Hall or 8 a.m. Nov. 3 at B.C. Rogers Student Center; visit with President Lee Royce, attend a class, tailgate By The Associated Press grants to about 160 gardens on the Quad, more; 601-925- since kicking off last year. Its 3800 or admissions@mc.edu DALLAS — Gathered in mission is to help curb the for more information. the large garden behind an nation’s childhood obesity • GRE Review Course — elementary school here, a epidemic. 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 and 27 and group of kindergartners Cynthia Domenghini of Oct. 2 at Mississippi College; watched as their teacher the Vermont-based National cost, $249; preregister by snipped some basil, let them Gardening Association said Sept. 12; www.mc.edu/offices/ smell the leaves, and then the concept for school gar- ce or 601-925-3263 for more did the same with oregano. dens has been around a long information. “We do a lot of smelling time — her organization has • VFW Post 2572 Voice out there. Looking. Dig- been helping to fund them of Democracy/Patriot Pen ging,” the teacher, LeaAnne for around 30 years — but Contests — “Is Our Con- Pillers, said. She took her picked up speed when first stitution Still Relevant?” class to the garden two or lady Michelle Obama broke audio essay (3-5 minutes) three times a week after it ground on an herb and veg- for grades 9-12 and “What I opened last spring at Moss etable garden at the White Would Tell America’s Found- Haven Elementary, and she’s House in 2009. ing Fathers” written essay excited to get her new group “There’s been an increase (300-400 words) for grades out among the plants when in the number of organiza- 6-8; cash awards, scholar- school starts next week. tions promoting school gar- ships; deadline for entries is One of their first lessons: dening,” said Domenghini. Nov. 1; entry forms and infor- learning the five senses. She said her group doesn’t mation available at www.vfw. “We’ll be able to do a lot keep a count of gardens in org/Community/Programs/ with ‘What does it look like? schools, but that about 1,300 Voice of Democracy, at 1918 What does it feel like?’ Some youth programs in schools, The associated press Washington St. from 4-7 p.m. of it we’ll even be able to churches, libraries and or by calling Tom Tinney at taste,” Pillers said. Kindergartner Ryan Crawford, 5, right, plants vegetables with fellow students at Moss other places have registered 601-661-6168 or 601-218-1010 Moss Haven’s garden is Haven Elementary school in Dallas, T.X. with it. for the audio essay and Pat among a growing number “Fruit and vegetable gar- Tinney at 601-661-6168 or 601- being planted in schoolyards say. Rich, who works with teach- the nutritional message. dens are probably most pop- 415-9731 for the written essay. across the country. It is part Pillers’ kindergartners ers to develop curricu- “If the children are ular, but some grow flow- of an American Heart Asso- taste-tested vegetables, lum at the school. Over the involved in growing the veg- ers,” she said. “We see all ciation initiative to get kids measured garden plots and summer, she added, fami- etables, then they are inter- different types of garden to eat healthier. Along with investigated what foods cat- lies from the school have ested in eating them,” said programs.” School menu nutrition, school gardens also can teach lessons about erpillars like. “The main thing that I been taking turns each week caring for the garden. Judith Collier-Reid, national consultant for the Dallas- Todd LoFrese, assistant superintendent for support For this week’s VWSD the environment and sci- really like is citizenship — She welcomes the chance based American Heart Asso- services for Chapel Hill- menus, visit: ence, teamwork, math skills that everybody is taking for hands-on learning, and ciation’s Teaching Gardens www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/ and leadership, proponents responsibility,” said Ashley thinks students are getting program, which has handed See Gardens, Page B3.