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SCHOOL BRIEFS i . KM teachers attend | state conference Page 8A CERT A 5 Em Teachers from Kings SE | Mountain Middle School at- i i tended the 24th annual North | Carolina Middle School | Association Conference last { week in Greensboro. © 160 concurrent sessions on top- i ics such as character education, : working with at-risk students, , teaming, multiple intelligence i and middle school instructional _ Kindergarten The conference offered over practices. KMMS staff attending were teachers Lisa May, Bryan Feldman, Aimee Feldman, and Julia Clore-Laurich, and assis- tant principal Dave Greena, ERR ERE a Ss Herald/Times EDUCATION ARR Sele NRA March 25, 1999 Section A, z Page 6 ERR RR March 25, 1999 A An alternative: better reading skills N Foreign Language Festival March 25 To highlight its foreign lan- guage program, Kings Mountain District Schools will hold its first Foreign Language Festival Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at B.N, Barnes Auditorium. Students from all Hoe ele- mentary schools, the middle i: school, and the high school will present skits, songs, dances and marches that are part of the lan- guage they study. : One part of the program will : honor students from other : countries who have enriched i the culture in Kings Mountain. Students from all grade levels and their parents are invited to attend. There will be balloons : | and food samples. Kindergarten kids need to register Children who will be five years old on or before October 16, 1999 should register for kindergarten in their respective school districts. If parents do not know which school their child will attend, they should call the Kings Mountain District Office at 734-5637. Applications and Kindergarten Health Assessment Reports are avail- able at all elementary schools. © The application: should be com- pleted and returned to the i school as soon as possible. The Health Assessment Report is to be completed by the child's physi- cian or the health department and is due on or before September 7, 1999. Orientation Day for incoming kindergarten children and their parents is scheduled for May 7 at all elementary schools. At this time parents are to take the : child’s official birth certificate : and social security number. No , : child can be enrolled without the official birth certificate. On i Orientation Day parents will take their child to school at 8:30 a.m. and remain for an informa- tive session with the school principal, which will last ap- proximately one hour. The chil- ; dren will go to classes and en- ALAN HODGE/THE HERALD Mentor Yvonne Whitehead 3 helps student Antonio McClure with a reading project recently. Whitehead is one of the ten or so volunteers who help students at the Davidson Alternative School in Kings Mountain. ‘BY ALAN HODGE | Staff writer Reading is one of the most vi- tal skills that a person can pos- sess, yet one many students in school today are woefully lack- ing in. Determined to make a difference in the lives and read- | ing skills of at-risk students, a group of Kings Mountain adults are acting as mentors at the Davidson Alternative | School. Students at Davidson Alternative School got there the hard way. Originally attending Burns, Crest, and Kings ‘Mountain middle schools, the Davidson students have had problems with truancy and dis- cipline. Though some people would have written the kids off, the staff at Davidson Adult mentors help at-risk students at Davidson School Alternative School is deter- mined to see these students rise to new academic levels. "Some of these students read at a second grade level," said teacher Elaine Stewart. "We want to see our students suc- ceed in reading through better communication with instruc- tors." Taking on the problem of reading deficiency in students are the ten or so adults who form the core of the mentoring program at Davidson Alternative School. Many of the mentors are former students at the old Davidson School. Graduate of the original Davidson School, reading men- tor Howard Shipp knows his job is important. See Mentor, 8A Kings Mountain Middle School honor rolls Kings Mountain Middle School honor roll for the third nine weeks grading period: (A Honor Roll) Sixth grade - Brandon Anthony, Philip Bunch, Bradley Camp, Jason Carpenter, Lindsey Carpenter, Clay Costner, Nikki Deaver, Emily Edwards, Matthew Faulkner, Erin Heffner, Amanda Hord, Ryan Hovis, Tyler Leach, Daniel Manomai, Kirsten Martin, Hannah McDaniel, Brad Moffitt, Christopher Patrick, Russ Putnam, Adam Queen, Donna Tackett, Justin Weaver, Megan Wright. Seventh grade - Kristen Ammay, Megan Arrowood, Laura Berry, Thomas Bridges, Harrison Bumgardner, Matthew Echols, Stephen Hall, lauren Horne, Jacqueline Jarvis, Jack Johnson, Kasey Sizemore, Justin Girl Scout Troop 406 to hike Crowdets Park Daisy Girl Scout Troop #406 will hep make Girl Soot histo- ry on April 2 when it partici- . patesin a hiking event at ii Crowders Mountain State Park as part of GirlSports 2000, a na- tional initiative which chal- i lenges groups and troops to cre- ; ate and stage an unbroken : series of sports and fitness-re- lated events each day of 1999. GirlSports 2000 events will i: take place in 46 states and will joy a typical Kindergarten day, ending with lunch in the cafete- ria as guests of the school sys- tem. Parents will pick up their children at 11:30 a.m. Regular kindergarten children will not attend school on this day. include events as varied as snowshoeing, Tae Kwon Do, and rock climbing. Ted’s Trophies & Awards sponsors Troop #406, which meets weekly at North i Elementary School 99 32-Gallon Plastic Trash Can. Heavy-duty hunter green trash can with snap-lock lid. 8-year warranty. W 49010 B6 Insulated Travel Mug & Car Cup. Stainless steel. Tapered | design fits most car cup holders. 's sxo2 B12 BRIDGES HARDWARE AND HOME CENTER 100 S. Cansler Street at E. King St. Hours: Mon. - 730-5461 Sat. 8-6 Smith, Tina Soutthanirasay, Nicole Toney, Kevin Tsui. Eighth grade - Kathryn Bennett, Jada Bickley, Stacey Costner, Matthew Frazier, Hunter Gaffney, Molly Hamrick, Miles Hovis, Rachel Hughes, Brandon McClain, Mandy Rhyne, Danielle Rounds. (A/B Honor Roll) Brittany Anthony, Aaron Baity, Jessica Black, Ashley Blanton, Ethan Blanton, Lindsey Boggess, Stephen Bolt, Laura Bradley, Ashley Bridges, Mary Caldwell, Sara Caulder, Laura Clark, Wilder Clark, Steffie Collis, John Coyle, Amber Crawford, Haley Crosby, Alexander Dahl, Alexandra Dawson, Megan Dixon, Kenneth Dover Stephanie Echols, Melissa Proud to (Second in a series of win- ning essays in the Frederick Hambright Chapter contest on”A Naval Hero of the Early American Republic 1789-1815). By ANDREW GIBSON Seventh Grade, KMMS ‘My name is Will Bainbridge and I love to sit on my grandfa- ther’s front porch on summer nights and lis- ten to my grandfather tell about his ancestors. I especially love to hear his stories about his very famous relative, William Bainbridge. It Franks, Tanner Hagans, Tristan Hanley, Tuqura Hart, Phillip Hinson, Lindsay Horne, Christin Iroeqbu, Drew Jackson, Marcus Jimson, Jack Justice III, Fain King, Richard Latta, Emily Ledford, Elijah Lewis, Stewart Livsie, Luke Logan, Stacey McSwain, Thomas Miller, Joshua Murray, Lindsay Newton, Hugh Noell, Chantia Patterson, Jill Patterson, Lacey Pearson, Kelly Peeler, Jennai Pettis, Haley Prince, Thomas Reid, Matthew Rice, Daniel Ruff, Tracey Runyans, Michael Sabetti Andrew Shergill, Stacey Spicer, Audrey Stark, Robert. Stowe, Eric Tesenair, Heath: - i ‘Walker, Feather Alysé Walker Heather N. Walker, Curtis Ward, Dustin Wilson, C.E. Witherspoon. Seventh grade - Baria Adams, ‘Brandy Biddix, Emily Borders, Shannon Crockett, Andrew Dahl, Jody Deaton, Katie Dowda, Bradley Falls, Hayley Flynn, Steven Grant, Elizabeth Griffin, Jessica Griggs, Jacquelyn Hagner, Brandon Hendricks, Michael Henson, Derek Hilley, Zachary Howell, Landon Hulsey, Lora Johnsonbaugh, Charlie Jones, Randy Kies, Mary Malaythong, Tyler Maxey, Ashley McDaniel, Samuel McGinnis, Margika McSwain, Jamie O’Dell, Erica Odems, Carleia Owens, Maria Peralta, Joshua Robbins, Lindsay Root, Ashley Short, Richelle Stroupe, Brian Styers, . Ashton Teague, Kenneth Ward, ‘Drew "Ware, C Chad Watson, Raquel Welsh, Jennifer Wilson. Eighth grade - Charlotte Allen, Tyler Allen, Claire Bagwell, Wendy Barnette, Melissa Baucom, L'Tisha Bell, * Prany 7 Phetmany, Elan Philbeck, Crystal Brackett, David Brinkley, Denequal Brown, Jenny Bullington, Brandon Butler, Jor-el Caraballo, Meghann Childers, melissa Cook, Laura Crisp, Lee Dixon, Mason Dixon, Stephanie Edwards, Shederia Elliott, Ross Ellis, Latosha Elswick, Melissa Gray, Wesley Griffin, Michelle Harbison, John Haynes, John Herndon, Ricky Himpraphanh, Casey Hord, Andrew Hudachko, Vincent Keller, Mary Keller, Erum Khan, Laura Lankford, Sloane McDaniel, Rebekah Miller, Virginia Neisler, Gwen Nieser, Michelle Odums, Annie Phanthalack, Lesley Potter, Brittany Prince Sarah Propst, Pamela Randall, Jennifer Regan, Micha Rhodes, Amy Robinson, Emily Rountree, Joel Santora, Warren Shirey, Brooks Tate, Caleb Williams, Adam Wilson, Lane Wood, Chad Young. be a Bainbridge descendant makes me feel so proud when he tells me that I was named af- ter William Bainbridge because my father liked his name. My teacher at school really does not believe me when I tell her who I was named after but it’s the truth and I know that you will believe me. That is why I am going to share some of our sto- ries about our family’s famous American Naval hero, William Bainbridge. The story goes that William Bainbridge was born on a hot sticky night on May 7, 1774 in Princeton, NJ. As he grew up he was a very smart young man. His parents gave him the best of schooling, but for some reason at the age of 15 he left home and went to sea on a merchant ship. Before he was 20 years old he was in command of his own vessel, “The Hope.” It was with Look for our Spring Home Improvement Special Section to be published April 14th. Advertising Deadline is April 7th. To reserve your advertising space call 739-7496. — fren this ship that he aereated a British privateer with twice the firepower of the British vessel. In 1798 William Bainbridge was commissioned in the newly created United States Navy dur- ing the undeclared war with France. It was then that he had to defend shipping against the French and Barbary pirates, and Bainbridge was put in com- mand of a 14-gun schooner “The Retaliation.” He was cap- tured by the French, released and then promoted to captain in 1800 because he was so success- ful in running blockades and convoying American merchant- men in the West Indies. In 1801 William Bainbridge was given command of the frigate “Philadelphia” during the Tripolitan War. Once again he was captured when he ran aground at Tripoli in 1803. However, he scored many diplomatic gains for the United States in these extremely diffi- cult missions. My very favorite story about William Bainbridge is how he succeeded Issac Hull, comman- der of the “UU.S.S. Constitution” during the War of 1812. The U.S.S. Constitution is a famous frigate of the United States Navy. Its popular name is better know as “Old Ironsides.” It was built in Boston between 1974 and 1797, and it measured 204 feet long. The hull was made of oak from Massachusetts, Maine, and Georgia. It could carry pro- visions for a crew of 475 and it was during the War of 1812 that it earned its nickname. Commanding the U.S.S. Constitution, William ‘Bainbridge captured the British frigate “Java” on December 12, 1812 near Brazil, It was after that, the British avoided ship to ship frigates of superior strength. In case you do not know what a frigate is, it is a warship used to escort mer- chant ships. I have learned a lot from sit- ting on the front porch of my grandfather’s house. I know See Bainbridge, 8A The Straight Story On Back Pain. of back pain. Back pain for many people is a fact of life. There are many causes Poor posture, accidents, sports injuries, poor lifting techniques. 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