Beechwood

• Principal’s Awards were distributed to the following Reading Fair participants: Sara-Beth McKellar, Hannah Dunaway, Trinity Dailey, Preston Hall, Kenyun Doss, Megan Heard, Vikki Tubman’s class, Jenny Karel’s class, Cathy Ann Goss’ class, Zane Flah-arty, J.C. Haliburton, Haleigh Walton, Joshua Furr, Dewayne Lindsey, Cortlyn Norris, Benard Brooks, Summer Crouse, Ferran Parker, Kiara Knight, Hanna Brewer, Dalton Morgan, Gage Laird, Bobby Morgan, Corey Miller, Kailey Knight, Holli Ledlow, Colt Norris, Nikirah Bridges, Gage Ederington, Henry Banks, Daria Redmond, Garreth Ayres, Brendasia Reed, Kayla Shoemaker, Darius Redmond, Sydney Mathis, Kierra Cage, Mary Elizabeth Ballard, James Walker, Anna Claire McKellar, Zacheaus Doss, Bradley Hill, Charlie Hill, Carly Stribling, Markita McGloster, Sydney Wooten, Kayla Comans, Alea King, Ke’Darron Ross, Andrion Erves, Grace James, Morgan Nelson, Rashaad Richards, Darius Smothers, Elaina Bailey, Clayton Coleman, Chandler Alexander, Deserai Nevels, Colby Murphy, Quintarius Allen, Ashanti Griffin, Tyree Younger, Jeremiah Ellis, Allison Steele, Robert Jordan, Summer Caiazzo, Deontae Sisney, Kevin Williams, Lauren Bardwell, Lapatra Stevens, Emily Kraemer, Hanna Anderson, Dalton Thornton, Jimmy Hester, Chris Farrish, Sammy Wilkerson, Jazmyne Banks, Kameron Parker, Shuniya Burks, Brittany Savage, Damarius Chandler, Landen Johnson, Jamyiah Andrews, J.C. Day, Cassidy Lampkin, Shea Hampton and Breanna-Lyn King.

• Reading Fair winners were as follows: kindergarten — Karys Creel, first place; Peyton Rouse, second place; and Macey Hill and Katie Tillman, third place; first grade — Ruth Anne Buckner and Indy Biedenharn, first place; Eli Thomas and Samuel Terrett, second place; and Brayden Robinson, Conner Paxton and Kayleigh Beard, third place; second grade — Isabella Danczyk and Trevor Rouse, first place; Leanna Goss and Robert Fleming, second place; and Tyler Karel and Jaremario Sanders, third place; third grade — Ella McHan (best in show) and Austin Pickering, first place; Carter White, Chase Graham, Madison Dixon and Jillian Creel, second place; and Derrick Claiborne and Christopher Greene, third place; fourth and fifth grade — Sam Greer and Emily Stewart, first place; Jared Honeycutt and Jackson Oaks, second place; and Olivia Bennett and Hailey Garner, third place; sixth grade — Sarvannah Thomas, first place; Lillie Gluck, second place; and Matthew Register and Zyderrica Gibbs, third place; family K-3 — Will Custer and Wes and Mary Bradley Warnock, first place; Nicholas and Christopher Powell and Eden Engler, second place; and Madison Maynord and Talitha Smith, third place; family 4-6 — Kylie McMaster, first place; Brandon Maynord, second place; and Dustin Shirey, third place; group K-3 — Marsha Bridgers’ class, first place; Jennifer Danczyk’s class, second place; and Dara Hendrix’s class, third place; group 4-6 — Marion Margaret Hern’s class, first place.

• Judy Monroe of Keep Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful spoke to Jenny Karel’s first-graders about National Recycling Day. Students dressed turkeys in disguise with help from their families.

Bovina

• Pledge leaders for the week were Jack Shelton, Axel Santos, Kylah Steadman, McKenley Skipper, Marcus Williams, Dennis Walker, DeMonte Russell, Jerrica Hill, Ansley Vail and Gracie Burke. Student Council members of the week were Maiya Prevot and Desha Williams.

• Top Accelerated Readers in Denice Poe’s first grade were Andrea Pecot, DaQuan Miller and Kevontayshia Thompson. Sixth-grade helpers were Kalyrn McLeod, Jakayla Scott and Shae Doss. Parent helper for the week was Rosemary Dunmore.

• Gail Campbell’s first-graders made life-cycle booklets and designed butterflies after a study of butterflies. Star Students were Hope Rea Sibley and Aayana Chapman. Top Accelerated Reader was Mc-Kayla Quinton.

• Top Accelerated Readers for November in Dixie Henry’s fifth-grade class were Alanah Gardner, Ashton Gill and Quaterrian Carter.

• Assisting with the school’s Christmas float were Gavirie Boyd, Layton Burke, Eric Paul Coulter, Cali Grace Davis, Danielle Gray, Radyn Horton, Riley Lampkin, Cooper Madison, Gabrelle McLeod, Annalyn Nevels, Zion Nixon, Laurel O’Bannon, Gavin Standish, Amya Tolliver, Kyleigh Weekly, Ella Brewer, Triniti Eitenior, Nickolas Hargroves, Dakota Hines, Ashlee Weiss, Natalie Edwards, Natalie Greer, DeVon Luster, Tori Lynn, Shawn McAdam, Ella Stevens, Erik Stevens, Jacob Walker, Joseph Wicker, Jer’Darrius Jackson, Kaleb Sheppard, KevonTayshia Thompson, Thomas Cockrell, Willie Davis, Audrey Ezell, Mary Beth Gordon, Brady Green, Parker Green, Allie Haggard, Bryce Holman, Raven McDonald, Trey Muirhead, Hope Rea Sibley, Matthew Turnage, Wesley Bryan, Anna Bull, Emily Bull, Tyler Caldwell, Imanie Hartman, Madison Henderson, Anna Goben, Caydee Schweitzer, Clayton Thurman, Jaggar Weekly, Gracie Burke, Joseph Ertle, Holden Ginn, Hannah Huntley, Ashlee Gabby King, Da’Charnae Neal, Kylah Steadman, Madison Wade, Colton Brewer, Synthia Goodson, Victoria Laubach, Zakaria Floyd, Austin Holman, Victoria McAdam, Mayson Wade, Zoie, Weiss, Anne Marie Coulter, Kyler Farrar, Cameron Harvey, Lauren Hughes, Keonté Lumpkin, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Peyton Rushton, Colin Standish, Sydney Stuart, Abigail Taylor, Brandon Thompson, DeSha Williams, Joshua Brandon, DeArius Henyard, Destiny Shettles, Jesslyn Wicker, Taylor Anderson, Kylan Clay, Glenn Alan Kittrell, Zaria Nixon, Logan Stuart, Landon Stuart, Lynsey Underdown, Cade Walters, Kaitlyn Cook, Lauren Davis, Cheyenne Hines, Ansley Plunk, Kasy Cortezie, Alanah Gardner, Gabriel Poole, Kelsey Cockrell, Asheley Houston, James Kinnebrew, Jacob Kouser, Sara Loyd, Kalynn McLeod, William Wooten and Katlynn Burleigh.

Bowmar

• Parent helpers were Tracey Beers, Shelly Tingle, Kim Fuller, Marshall Banks, Tammy Boolos, Barry Bunch, Cindy McCarley, Kesi Nix, Ava Burks, Toya King, Kara Parmegiani, Theresa Brooks and Nancy Carr.

• Students of the Week were Selby Springfield and Kemari Smith. Pledge captains were Brandon Gilliam, Katie Tanner, Timothy Ross, Katelin Crook and Quinjerus Miles.

• Michelle Sibley’s kindergartners are collecting items for a care package to be sent to troops overseas. Megan Westcott’s second-graders made paper-plate snowmen and created snow villages for display in the hall.

• Rick Shields, Vicksburg tennis professional, is teaching basic tennis skills to fifth-graders.

• Top Accelerated Readers were as follows: kindergarten — Gordon Wilkerson, Justin Myles and Allie Boland; first grade — Jane Hopson, Neil Sanipara, Destiny Davis, Ethan Hurt, Sam Dixon, Benjamin Talbot and Brandon Steed; second grade — Anthony Njiti, Makyla Walker, Madisyn Peterson, Kameron Jones, Michell Liu, Gabriel Katzenmeyer, Brandon Buxton and Nikki Cardwell; third grade — Drew Jackson, Lee Fortner, Michaela Dorsey, Allie Hilderbrand and Addie Beth Hale; fourth grade — Makayla Cowan, George Wilkerson and Haley Steed; fifth grade — Kaylynne Wallace, Elizabeth Boyd, Priya Sanipara, John Alex Bruce, Kaylin Young, Kelby Westcott, Emily Tingle and Olivia Oakes. Meeting goals for the semester were first-graders Zac Boyd, Lauren Butler, Ricky Carraway, Taylor Chewning, Keanna Connor, Destiny Davis, Rachel Garmon, Ethan Hurt, Zoe Jennings, Tyler Smith, Aareuna Stamps and Macy Watts; and third-graders Wesley Ricks, P.J. Mims and Abigail Wallace. Students making AR certification were as follows: Ready Readers — Lauren Butler, Jaila Davis and Ethan Parmegiani; Independent Readers — Sam Dixon, Shamar Dorsey, Angel Harmon, Tony Jackson, Tyler Jackson, Sarah Prescott and Abigail Smith; Rising Readers — Skyler Anderson and Michell Liu; Super Readers — D’Anfernee Battle, Asher Carson, Meena Dhawan, Mekahel Dotson, Lee Fortner, Dillon Little and Jared Pope; Advanced Readers — Abigail Barnes, Amber Chase, Virgie Demby, Katherine Fox, Jonathan Jackson, Faith Marshall, Jack Richardson and Samuel Reed; Star Readers — Makayla Cowan and Walter Boyd; Classic Readers — Max Wamsley and Joseph Jabour. AR Classes of the Week were Camille Buxton’s kindergarten, Dotti Rankin’s fourth grade and Neeli Watts’ sixth grade.

Dana Road

• Kindergarten classes will present “A Soulful Christmas” at 6 p.m. Monday. Participants must arrive by 5:30. Kindergartners of Audrey Tolliver and Marlene Brooks created Rudolph puppets and Mississippi-shaped ornaments.

• Juanita Roberts’ 2-4 GATES classes attended the “Nutcracker” at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson and ate lunch at Kids Towne in Clinton.

• Pledge leaders for the week in Ashley Cessna’s homeroom were Zoe West, Landon Kinder, Tremell Gross, Zachary Hulett and Tanisha Lloyd.

• Nine weeks test schedule for grades 1-3 is as follows: Tuesday — reading; Dec. 16 — language; and Dec. 17 — math.

• Top 10 Accelerated Reader students of the week were Kishan Patel (gold medal), Hayden Hughes, Bryan Parson, Tiffnetta Modelist, Nature Hall, Jerron Williams, Shamar Williams, Anna Claire Hynum, Nathan Mosley and Kearrious McCoy. Rebecca Pace, lead teacher, provided AR rewards for the library.

Jacob’s Ladder

• Students dusted books at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library, gathered bulletins at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, and swept at downtown businesses. Matthew Grogan and Robin Smith are helping Alice Hebler at Paper Plus with inventory and housekeeping skills.

• Robin Smith, Matthew Grogan and Will Conway are working at McAlister’s, where they are bussing tables, sweeping and greeting. Matt McKay is working at County Market, where he is gathering buggies from the parking lot, sweeping aisles and stocking groceries. Misty Grantham is working at Just Duett Sports, where she is dusting, vacuuming and organizing merchandise.

• Students prepared for the Christmas float. Volunteer Pauline Vessell assisted.

• Parent volunteers helped students make soup, cookies and brownies in a jar.

• Students stuffed, stamped, labeled and closed Christmas cards for the school. Kathy Conway assisted.

Porters Chapel

• Pam Hearn donated a television to the school; Kailee Edwards donated books to the library.

• Kathy Smithey’s fifth- and sixth-graders read parodies of “The Gingerbread Man,” wrote acrostic poems and decorated a gingerbread cookie.

• Fifth- and sixth-graders attended “A Christmas Carol” as part of a study of character.

• Top Accelerated Readers for the week were as follows: first grade — Bailey Andrews, Gunner Hutchins, Amberlyn Kelley, Landon Kraemer, Ethan Patel, Brianna Poole and Audrey Woodruff; second grade — Hailie Baswell, Nathan Bullock, Hannah Embry, Marveseia Graise, Brittnee Martin, Tristan Pickering, Josh Smith and Luke Yocum; third grade — Jake Arias, Caitlyn Denley, Wade Dickard, Alaina Huskey, Cole McClure, Kaylan Means, Cole Pittman, Molly Smith and Jeramie Young; fourth grade — Josh Arias, Michael Brewer, Gracie Felker, Kylie Fleming, Maura Stump and Lezlie Whitehead; fifth grade — Cody Bryant, Ryan Collins, Spencer Davis, Garrett Hutchins and Skylar Williams; sixth grade — Cole Davenport, Kailee Edwards, Bryce Fleming, Kaitlin Havens, Anna McKenzie Masterson, Allison Nunnelee, Griffin Nunnelee, Wil Owens and Trey Wright.

Redwood

• Pledge leaders for the week were Zane Hartley, Ryan Height, Lauren Whitaker, Kristen Martin, Catelyn Roy, Baylen Warnock, Bradlee Ross, Darnisha Qualls, Treyce Keyes and Abi Davis.

• Thad Pratt, parent volunteer, cut out wooden ornaments for Linda Hughey’s art classes. The students painted and decorated them for the Christmas tree in the hall.

• Spelling Bee winners were Amanda Boleware, first place, and Alex Turner, second place. Amanda will compete in the district bee at Bowmar.

• Christmas parade float sponsors were Big River Towing Company, International Paper Company and the PTO.

St. Aloysius

• The Library Club is partnering with the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library in collecting gloves, mittens, hats, scarves and socks for United Way.  Items may be dropped off at the library, and collection runs through Tuesday.

• Flashettes hosted Kids Night Out, featuring a movie, dinner, popcorn and pictures.

• Seniors held a luminaria prayer service on the football field in honor and in memory of loved ones.

• Quiz Bowl team members participated in Round 2 at Mississippi College.

• Athletic Awards ceremony was held in the gym to honor fall athletes.

St. Francis

• Students celebrated the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier with a Mass.

• The Key-Note Singers performed at the Corps of Engineers.

• Third- and fourth-graders presented “The Christmas Story,” a Christmas music program.

Sherman Avenue

• Reading Fair winners were as follows: first grade individual — McKenzie Wallace, first place; and De’Arryona Harris, second place; second grade individual — Ashlyn Wright, first place; third grade individual — Taylor Byrne, first place; Karmen Pickering, second place; and Sophia Speights and Kristofer Clark, third place;

• The school’s float won Best in Show at the annual Christmas parade downtown.

• The week’s Rock Stars in Margie Heltzel’s music class were Madison Ellis, Devinn Evans, Jamiya Wesley, Katherine Torres-Cruz, Meagan Phillips, Savone Warren, McKenzie Wallace, Brianna Davis, Lacey Parker, Donald Taylor, Synia Mangle, Camyah Ringo, Dylan Lick, Megan Lenel, RaShad Flagg, Adison Hearn, Keshon Evans, Joshua Haskins, Alex Lawson, Antonica Jefferies, Kaylee Hoeft, Reynard Gray, Ariana Stewart, Reshun Williams, Jaylon Chriss and Marqueze Segrest.

• Third-graders honored as members of the 100 Club table for earning 100 percent on Benchmark tests were Calvi Cattlin, Natalie Clanton, Ronnisha Davis, Rebecca Etheridge, Bethany Foster, Joseph Kackley, Skyler Wright, Jalen Lumpkin, Montavious Miller, Brennen Parham, Danielle Shoops, Jackson Skeens, Carley Smith, Darrius Watson, Andrea White, De’Angelo Wright, Luis Angel, Kari Arthur, Jim Battle, Taylor Byrne, James Carter, Kristofer Clark, Donald Dillon, Jon Erekson, Zury Gonzales, Shanea Guise, Dessiah James, Ryne McCallum, Marqueze Segrest, Derrick Sims, Pierless Smith, Michael Spencer, Chase Stevenson, Nicholas Strong, D’Markus Chambers, Markayla Chiles, Camea Dixon, Quinterrius Green, KaLeah Moore, Zaundria Norman, Kamry Parker, Eddie Ross, Hannah Toney, A.J. Vaughn, McKenzie White, Asia Wilson and Hunter Lee.

• Students who earned a visit to the Kelso Store for making positive behavior choices were Aranza Angel, Jasmine Banks, Naperia Blackmore, Desmond Bohanon, Makenna Boswell, Ashley Bracey, Cornelius Brown, Faith Burgess, Altiana Clark, Brianna Daughtry, Brad Davis, Brianna Davis, Keshon Evans, Aaron Freeman, Syrilla Glapion, Amaya Goodwin, Qui’Ahmari Gray, Aryn Greer, A’Toni Griffin, Demond Hardy, Harvey Jackson, Sean Jackson, Joshua Jennings, Zy’Kyria Kendrick, Tsuki Larkins, Shamar Lott, Michael Mangle, Lexie McBroom, Sa’Kyiah McCline, Jacolby McGriggs, Andi McKay, Ka’Miya Miller, Simran Patel, Carley Pickering, Grayson Rankin, Malik Sims, Wade Sims, Kevin Sylvester, Gregory Taylor, Daniel Thomas, Megan Wallace, Darius Wheeler, Laney Whitten, Craishawna Williams, Daniel Williams, De’Marcus Williams and Kevin Zhang.

South Park

• Fourth-graders wrote Christmas cards to send troops overseas.

• Second-graders made crowns after reading “Pumpkin Fiesta.”

• Kindergartners made houses and decorated hats after a study of the letter H.

• Ruth Fraysier’s third-graders who were named Groovy Gators were John Beck, Emily Bishop, Jermiyah Brown, Dalton May, Alyshia Moore and Thomas Pendleton.

• Integrity bracelets, distributed monthly by the counselor to students who show outstanding character, were presented to Kimberlyn Jones, Brayden Truesdell, Sarah Beck, Gerory Brown, Peyton Morgan, Schyler Morgan, Logan Sanders, Michia Johnson, Julian Hunt, Gracie Emerson, Katherine Trest, Gage Wilkerson, Khyla Howard, George Powell, Jalá Toussant, Bailey Sommerville and Jacolby Jones.

Vicksburg High

• Intercession letters were mailed to parents of students needing tutorial on Monday. Response letters should be returned to Guidance Thursday.

• Staff and faculty members participated in a health fair sponsored by the VHS Health Committee under the direction of Dr. Josephine Calloway. Assistance was provided by Medical Associates, cholesterol and glucose testing; Gaskin Family Chiropractic, massage; Linda Fondren, lunch and exercise points; and River Region, nutrition information sessions. A spring fair is being planned.

Vicksburg Intermediate

• Pledge leaders for the week were Aliyah Henderson, Kevin Shelby, Randy Johnson, Khristopher Watts and Key’Asia Shelton.

• The Vicksburg Intermediate Young Singers won the Tween Choir and Musicians division at the annual V105.5 Christmas Caroling Contest. 

• Teetee Braxton’s fourth-grade class created a replica of Look to North with paints and newspaper. After studying adjectives, the students made ice cream scoops using good, better and best sentences. Top Accelerated Readers for the first nine weeks who enjoyed a trip to Pump It Up in Jackson were Shatriece Gleese, Nicholas Crasta, Hunter Hughes, Blake Wilson, Alliyah Stout, Ashley Erves, Pleasure King, Mya Semi, Mayia Wilson, Thomas Mahoney, Antonio Thompson, Keiyana Gaskins, Brittney Jenkins, Yolanda Parson, Megan Rigby, Stephanie Roach, Amber Sanders, Na’Keia Stewart, Demetris Valentine, Dierius Abby, Kordell Watts, Nicholas Johnson and Kionna Wilkerson.

• Christmas Dance for VIS students only will be from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday. Cost is $5; students must wear Sunday attire.

• Nine weeks test schedule is as follows: Tuesday — reading/science; Dec. 16 — language/social studies; Dec. 17 — math/spelling; and Dec. 18 — 60 percent day; no lunch will be served.

Vicksburg Junior High

• Nine weeks test schedule is as follows: Tuesday — first, second and third periods; Dec. 16 — fourth and fifth periods; Dec. 17 — sixth and seventh periods; and Dec. 18 — make-up tests; 60 percent day.

Warren Central Intermediate

• Nine weeks test schedule is as follows: Tuesday — language/social studies; Dec. 16 — science/reading; Dec. 17 — math/spelling. Science Fair boards may be purchased for $3 from 11 until 11:50 a.m. in room 261. The fair will be Jan. 27.

• Gloria Blake’s class was named special area Star Class of the Week. Art classes made angels from paper plates.

• Kimberly Bolls was named WCI Teacher of the Year; LaTonyia Carroll was named Assistant Teacher of the Year.

• The school hosted a Winter Ball Friday. PTA meeting and Christmas program were held Tuesday. Christmas parties will be 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 18; school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m.

• Reading Fair winners were as follows: third grade individual — Delisia Ross, first place; Destiney Swartz, second place; and Donesia Harris, third place; sixth grade individual — Alyssa Allen, first place; and Weston Wallace, second place.

Warren Junior High

• Lions Club Peace Poster contest winners were Ridley Fink, first place; Baxter Richardson, second place; and Hunter Lyons, third place. Winners, their parents and Marla Bonelli, art teacher, were honored Dec. 2 at a luncheon. Ridley’s poster will advance to the district competition.

• Tracey Johnson’s class adopted two Marines stationed in Afghanistan for Christmas. Students sent a variety of items in care packages, including Santa hats, Christmas cards, handwritten notes and colored pictures.

• Warren Junior Girls’ Club members made Thanksgiving bags filled with goodies for residents of Heritage House Retirement Center.

• Warren Junior Girls’ Club will sponsor a Christmas dance Friday. Admission is $5 and a new, unwrapped toy; dress is semi-formal.

• Warren Central High Madrigals and Total Sound presented a program to eighth-graders on Friday.

Warrenton

• Accelerated Reader Classes of the Week were Charise Brown’s first grade, Tina Cochran’s first grade and Katie Emfinger’s third grade. Top readers were as follows: first grade — Jonathan Nowell, Arieanna Joyner, Michael Montgomery and Keshaun Perkins; second grade — Michael Graham, Jacob Wren, Carlos Richardson, Benjamin Holmes and Jaylen Payton; third grade — Andre Ranis (star reader), Brayan Loyola, William Shelby, Jillian Hagood and Ethan Ferguson; fourth grade — Joshulyn Pearson, Sedria McKinley, Deborah Hartley, Brittany Tankson, Jon Bantugan and Jeffery Scott; fifth grade — Jacob Cochran, Elisha Bridges, Brandan Shaifer, Alexis Avila, Cameron Grissom and Stacey Houston. Pam Jennings’ first-graders had the highest correct percentage.

• Those selected as Students of the Month for November were Amari Davis, Emma Cole, Khristin Cobbs, De’Arbri Anderson, Chloe Bailess, Baily Ferguson, Michael Graham, KeTory Qualls, Orlando Shorter, Maha Saleh, Ashleigh Green, Raymond Nix, Dakiya Walls, Nikki Hartley, Zoe Cole, Preston Wester, Austin McCormick, Christian Tucker, Darius Tucker and Kayla Buell.

• Pledge and Creed leaders for the week were third-graders Anna Buchanan, Jala Burnett, Josharia Pearson, Destanee Pearson, Joshua Pedyfoot, Tacarie Yearby, Jillian Hagood, Jaylen Cattlin and Deontre Smith. Right on Target award winners for the week were Tremaun Williams, Baily Ferguson, Erickah Tucker, Kasanova Hall, Caleb Lee, Austin McCormick and Andrew Patterson.

• Second-grade students attended the Ballet Mississippi performance of The Nutcracker Friday at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. First-graders will perform “A Gingerbread Christmas” at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sixth-grade band students will give a performance at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

• Students will take semester exams next week. Dec. 18 will be a 60 percent day; car riders will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.; bus riders will be dismissed at 11:45 am.