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i/rt Reducing allergies in the yard Rage 4 Raise the Praise comes back Pages? Track teams sprint to win Pages EFIE KassHESESzir April 28, 2004 Vol. 72, No. 17 Hertford, North Carolina 27944 ^i5/c6 The .TMANS Weekly 35 cents PCHS principal, senior project honored Two North Carolina Association of Community Educators awards were recently accepted by Perquimans County Schools staff. Hans Lassiter was awarded the 2004 Rex Whittington Community Education Award by the association. NC-ACE President Rita Roy com mended Lassiter on his ability to foster profession al excellence among com munity educators; his involvement in and dedica tion to the objective of com munity education among community leaders; and his ability to foster special contributions of volun teers in support of commu nity education. “I have implemented what 1 refer to as the Pillars of Success program at Perquimans High School, which invites the commu nity to take full advantage of the local high school,” said Lassiter. The primary emphasis for the 2003-2004 scholastic year was to maintain the standards of academic excellence. PCHS has enjoyed steady academic growth as measured by performances on state end- of-course testing. During the fall semester, Lassiter held the first-ever State of the School meeting where the Pillars of Success were revealed to the community. In keeping with the desire to involve parents and community friends and neighbors in the affairs of school, a first- ever and annual Community Visitation Day was held in March. Parents were able to walk about campus and along hallways during the instructional day to see first hand the job that faculty, staff and stu dents were doing. Parents ate breakfast and lunch with students, and observed them as they received instruction. Lassiter's motto is that the schools belong to the people of the community. He makes an effort daily to make Perquimans County High School an inviting and pleasant place to be. The question remains, as Lassiter sees it, “Where does school end and life begin?” Lassiter believes there is no distinction between them and that PCHS Principal Hans Lassiter and schools Public Information Officer Brenda Lassiter accept awards from the North Carolina Association for Community Educators. school should be a place used freely and informally for all the needs of the liv ing and learning. Lassiter also accepted a second award on behalf of the students and staff at the high school for the out standing senior project pro gram which currently exists. Although the senior project is not a graduation requirement statewide, Perquimans County High School believes that the benefits are too valuable to ignore and does require students to complete a senior project. Roy commended Lassiter for setting the standard across the state of North Carolina by requir ing the senior project. “By its very defmition, civic responsibility means taking a healthy role in the life of one’s community,” Roy said. “That means that classroom lessons should be complemented by work outside the classroom. NC- ACE commends students in Perquimans County for their efforts.” Volunteers honored Timers event expands May brings Mother’s Day, and all diamond fans in Perquimans County know that Mother’s Day Weekend brings the annual Old Timers event. A full day of fun, food and competition has been planned by the Perquimans County Athletic Boosters this year for Old Timers Day. Old Timers softball wiU get underway at 10 a.m. on May 8, with two teams of former PCHS players returning to the field. The contact person for those wishing to play is Kristie Roberson Thach, 264-5382. The first pitch in base ball will also be thrown at 10 a.m. when two teams of players from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s face off. At 11:30, two teams from the 1980s and 1990s will play. Players will take a break and test their fence-finding skills in the homerun derby from 1—3 p.m. Proceeds from this event benefit the Jim “Catfish” Hunter ALS Foundation. Then at 3:30, the winner of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s team wiU play the 2004 JV team. At 5:30, the winner of the 1980s and 1990s team wiU play the varsity team. Contacts for the 1950s, 1960s and. 1970s teams are Pete Hunter and Tommie Dale, 297-2255. Contacts for the 1980s and 1990s teqams are Matt Hurdle, 264-6103 and Todd Hunter, 426-7180. Captain Bob’s will be catering barbecue plates from 11 a.m — 7 p.m. The Jim “Catfish” Hunter ALS Foundation wiU have a tent set up rais ing money during the day. All-day admission is $3, and everyone wlU pay at the gate, including players. Gate proceeds are used by the Athletic Boosters to support athletic programs at the high and middle schools. •..V IL*"' *■ Perquimans County Schools honored out standing individual and organizational volunteers during the system's annu al Volunteer Awards Banquet last week. One special volunteer from each school was invited to sit at the head table (above). Among those recognized was Clifford Winslow (left), noted for his long-term commit ment to public education and a generous donation to jump-start the Public Schools Foundation. Schools note importance of volunteers If the school system is the machine that keeps public education moving, volunteers may be the grease that helps the machine move more easily. For their efforts to assist in the schools, many volun teers were recognized at the school system’s annual volunteer recognition ban quet last Tuesday night at the high school. The evening began with representatives of each school recognizing a Volunteer of the Year at each school. Honored were Julie White at the high school. Dr. Alan Thoprne at the middle school, Cassie Spruill at Hertford Grammar, and MaeBelle Leigh at Central. White is a substitute teacher who often works at the high school, and volun teered to assist teachers as a substitute around the hol idays with no pay. Thorne was noted for his help with special needs stu dents and teacher support at the middle school. He is so committed, he evens calls in when he can’t be at the school. Every Thursday for six years, Spruill has visited Hertford Grammar to read with students. Some stu dents feel so close to her, they caU her “Grandma.” In addition to driving a bus full-time and substitute teaching, Leigh volunteers her off-duty hours to help with reading, assisting with special projects and working with students one- on-one. Superintendent Ken Wells presented Business COA to offer weapons of mass destruction preparedness Grant monies will fund training pilot and Community Awards. Wells recognized Susan Harris of The Perquimans Weekly, Leo Higgins of the 2020 Vision Coalition, Barbara Gustafson of Communities in Schools, Clifford Winslow of the Perquimans County Public Schools Foundation Inc., Dr. Jack Boone and staff for Give Kids a Smile Day, Dr. Robert Earl Lane and staff for providing sports physi cals, Rev. Landon Mason for leadership with the Ministers’ Council, and Hattie Sharp of RHEMA Ministries. He also noted that Captain Bob’s Restaurant has provided numerous donations and assistance. PCHS student Lacey Reames provided entertain ment for the evening in music. College of The Albemarle's Corporate & Continuing Education Division was recently awarded a $30,000 Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Training Development grant to fund a continuing education course for public health professionals. One of six institutions awarded a grant in the state, COA will use the funds to devel op and launch a pilot course to provide Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Preparedness training for public health professionals- particularly those in rural areas. “The events of September 11, 2001 have proven that in times of cri sis or attack, individuals seek assistance at local facilities they consider health-related: primary care facilities, local health departments, etc.,” noted Corporate & Continuing Education Vice President Lynn Hurdle-Winslow in the grant application. “Many times the personnel in these facilities are not adequately trained to respond.” The provision of grant funds allows the awarded institutions to test course- work and structure a WMD Preparedness class that meets the needs of a partic ular community. For COA that entails designing a course to meet the needs of a large geographical area with a relatively small pop ulation. The proposed course will offer train-the-trainer instruction so that a cadre of trained professionals wiU increase the prepared ness and response capabili ties in such a large geo graphical and rural region. Awarded by the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, the grant enables COA to develop a course that, if successful. may serve as a model for training in other rural areas. “The col lege is com mitted to the educa tion and training of our work force,” said Hurdle- Winslow, “when state/local funds do not cover the need, we will actively seek outside fund ing sources. I appreciate the help of the grant part ners to help the college secure critical training dol lars.” The events of September 11, 2001 have proven that in times of crisis or attack, individuals seek assistance at local facilities they consider health- related. Lynn Hurdle-Winslow COA VP Weekend Weather THURSDAY High: 76 Low: 55 Sunny Friday High: 77 Low: 61 Sunny Saturday High: 76 Low: 58 Isolated T'storms
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