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School News Upchurch MATHCOUTNTS heads to state competition An Upchurch Junior High team is headed for state competition in MATH COUNTS, an accelerated coaching program with a series of competitions combined to produce high levels of math achievement in junior high students across the country. The National MATHCOUNTS Program is a cooperative project of the National Society of Profes sional Engineers, the CNA In surance Companies, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Aeronautics and Space Ad ministration, and the United States Department of Education. In September students were in vited to participate. 20 students began working on a series of worksheets called Skill Drills and Power Drills. Along with 300 math problems, they were responsible for 200 detailed vocabulary words and definitions and a lengthy list of geometric formulas. Probability was the special topic chosen for emphasis this year. In February the initial team was chosen. Donna Brock, Robert Locklear, Jennifer Brock, and Alex Garnes were chosen as team members with Kendra Dockery and Kim Colston as alternates. On March 2 the team went to Chapter Competition in Fayetteville, 41 schools from 1 1 counties were represented. The students went through a Written Round (40 ques tions in 40 minutes), a Team Round (10 questions in 20 minutes) and an Individual Round (10 ques tions in 20 minutes). After these three rounds the Up church team had placed third in the overall competition. The team is now headed to Raleigh on April 20 for state com petition where they will meet the other 23 top schools in the state. These students have given up much of their free time all year to prepare for this series of tests. DECA students receive state honors last week Three members of the Hoke County High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) club attended the State Career Development Conference in Asheville, March 14-16. Those attending were Marie Blue, Dede McLean and Tuwanda Quick. The students competed with over 1,400 other DECA students from across the state. Marie and Tuwanda received certificates in a Marketing Math competition. Tuwanda also received a cer tificate for her written test in the General Merchandising competi tion. Those qualifying will then go on to the National Career Develop ment Conference in San Francisco, CA in May. The DECA advisor is Mrs. Mar tha Fraize. Although the anteater is official ly designated as a mammal, it seems to be part bird, mammal and reptile. The beast, classified in 1884 as a mammal, has a long, skinny "beak like a bird, lays eggs like a snake and has a pouch like a kangaroo. It also eats dirt. Solo-Ensemble winners These Upchurch Junior High School Band members made a great showing at the North Carolina Solo-Ensemble Contest held March 16 at Pembroke State University. The six groups captured a total of three Superior and three Excellent ratings at the festival. Those receiving Superior ratings were: (Top) Percussion Trio (Kevin Booker, Damon Dockery, Chad Hodgin ), Trumpet Duet (Nlssa Willis, Derrick Davis), and Clarinet Solo (Stacy Silvia and accompanist Dayne Bundy not pic tured). Excellent ratins were earned by (Bottom): Clarinet Trio (Dawn Brock, Tanya Baker, Melissa Brock), Trumpet Trio (Jeff Melvin, Telcher Patterson, Greg McLeod), and Flute Trio (Lorie Smith, Kate Waldo, Julie Morris). Much activity period time, as well as many after-school hours, were spent In preparation for this event. The Up church Bands are under the Direction of Mr. Gil Clark. Turlington students rock out on Saturday On Saturday, March 23rd, the J.W. Turlington School Chorus and Ensemble will hold a "Rock-a thon" from 9 a.m. until noon in the parking lot of Edinborough Shopping Center. The students will rock con tinuously in every size and shape of rocking chair imaginable in an ef fort to raise money which will be used to go on their planned spring trips to Raleigh and Winston Salem. The students will be going around the community before hand, gathering pledges, and everyone is encouraged to make a donation. In case of rain, the students will "rock" in the J.W. Turlington gym. Everyone is invited to come out and join in supporting those line young people on Saturday. Twelve local students honored at Sandhills Twelve students from Raeford have been named to the Dean's List at Sandhills Community Col lege for the Winter Quarter. The students are: Randall C. Barefoot, Laura C. Barrington, Pamela A. Carter, Lou V. Chambers, Linda L. Daniei, Stephen C. Ellis, Linda E. Her) drix, Mary A. Huff, Jennifer ! Manning, Christy A. Nichols, Melody H. Walters, and Cynthia J. Wilson-Banks. Brock in 4HMS Pinafore' Raeford resident Leigh Brock, a Peace College freshman, is a member of the chorus in Peace College's spring theatre produc tion, "H.M.S. Pinafore" opening Wednesday, March 27. Miss Brock is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie S. Brock Jr. of 103 S. Magnolia St. She is a 1984 graduate of Hoke County High School. The Gilbert and Sullivan operet ta is a comic spoof of love and class pride that takes place on the deck of the British Royal Navy's "Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore." Performances will be Wednes day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 27, 28, 29. V* and 31. The March 27-30 shows begin at 8 p.m. in Peace Colleg Music Recital Hall on the Pcci.c campus. The Sunday, March 31, show is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $4 foi general admission and $3 for ar ra students and senior citizens. Peace, a two-year college for women, offers associate degree-, in liberal arts, music and business. 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