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¥ ] Page 7A EDUCATION Left to right, Ben Hart, Jallssa Pettis, Judy Gibson, Conrad Martin and Joel Guyton. Left to right, Margaret Day, Brittany Mcclain, Kay Stowe, Brittany Falls. Project Teach students honor teachers that made a difference During the recent Project Teach annual recognition pro- gram at Kings Mountain High School, four Cleveland County teachers were honored by ‘five 2007 seniors! © J polisn Each senior was asked to select the teacher that influenced their education the most. For the first time two students selected the same teacher. Jalisa Pettis and Ben Hart selected Judy Gibson, KMHS math teacher. Joel Guyton selected Conrad Martin, KMHS English teacher currently at Davidson. Brittany McClain selected Margaret Day, KMIS math teacher, and Brittany Falls selected Kay Stowe, KMHS Food Services. The guest speaker was Attorney Keith Haynes, a mem- ber of the House of Delegates from Baltimore, MD. He is a native of Cleveland County and a graduate of Burris High School; NC State University land “NC Central University. He encour- aged students to remain deter- mined to reach their goals regardless of what people may say about the course they choose to reach their goals. Scholarships were awarded to two seniors who have been a part of Project Teach since sev- enth grade. They are Jalisa Pettis, who plans to attend Elizabeth City State University, and Ben Hart, who plans to attend UNC- Greensboro. KINGS MOUNTAIN WEATHER REPORT By Kenneth Kitzmiller May 23-29 Total precipitation 0 Maximum 1 day 0 Month to date 2.35 Year to date 17.99 Low temperature 59 (23rd) High temperature 90 (29th) Avg. temperature 73.9 Last Year 0 0 2.06 11.29 57 (23rd) 90 (24th, 27th) 76.2 The Kings Mountain Herald May 31, 2007 Making the Grade Senior Projects judged Wednesday at Kings Mountain High EMILY WEAVER eweaver@kingsmountainherald.com It was judgement day for Senior Projects at Kings Mountain High School and the projects were as creative and imaginative as always. Eric Yarbro, son of Sherry and Scott Yarbro, spent over 80 hours on his senior project, meticulous- ly crafting a miniature log house scaled to perfection. The house was three feet long, two feet wide and two feet high. Although it is small in size, it is large in luxury. It was a doll house made for a queen. “I actu- ally built it for my mom for Mother’s Day. She always had doll houses as a girl but she always wanted a big one,” he said. “So I told her ‘If you buy the stuff, I'll build you a log cabin.” It became a project worth more than just an English IV grade - it was worth his moth- er’s smile. “I've always loved architecture so I took drafting classes,” he said, showing the floor plans of the cabin he drew to scale before he began construction. “My drafting teacher Mr. (Dan) Owens, said that if you're going to design something, you might as well build a product.” So he decided to go for it and constructed a custom-made, hand-made, and self-designed log house masterpiece. It is com- plete with fully-furnished two full bathrooms, three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, electricity and a game room/loft with a pool table and gumball machine. A dog and rocking chairs sit on the long front porch. Windows ‘and two viewing panes give onlookers access to the tiny lav- ish house. One window looks right back at the giant peeping toms, as..it catches the reflection of @MUTOL + bot hav orgs In the construction of the house, he said that he used brick for the foundation, 1,950 cedar shingles for the roof (each and every one of them hand-glued into place), doll-house furniture, clear plastic panes, and, of course, dowel rods for the minia- ture logs. His mentor, who helped him through the process, was Wayne Bridges, a licensed general con- tractor for 30 years and a NC home inspector. “He was with me every step of the way. Considering I have never taken construction, he took me under his wings and taught me every- thing I needed to know,” he said. The house passed the NC home inspector's inspection. Owens told his younger stu- dents that the bar has been set pretty high with Yarbro’s cre- ation - “one of the best senior projects that most have ever Friendly Hometown Service, Free City-wide Delivery & Soda Fountain We accept most prescription cards. Serving Kings Mountain Since 1919 129 Mountian Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (ET) EMILY WEAVER/HERALD - KMHS Senior Eric Yarbro stands with the miniature log house that he bulit for his Senior Project and for his mother for Mother's Day. seen.” Yarbro hopes that it will continue to inspire and challenge others in the future. After graduation, he plans to go to college for mechanical drafting and to stay in his home- town of Kings Mountain. The Benefits of Recycling Ben Galloway spent about 19 hours on his senior project - another handmade masterpiece, inspired by a family member. “When people throw away cans, they're throwing away money,” he said as he crumpled up a $5 bill and tossed it near the trash can. “I chose this topic because since I was young my grandparents have recycled cans and I have a cousin who uses recycled metal to create works of art.” He learned some interesting things during his senior project. “At our local scrap yard in Kings Mountain, Morris” Scrap Metal, we can take aluminum cans there and receive 70 cents a pound, a couple of full bags and you're looking at $30-50 for trash,” he said. “It costs more money to produce new products out of virgin materials (out of the earth) that we extract and make into new products than it would take for us to take and use recy- cled products.” With a little help from his proj- ect mentor and Welding teacher Eric Price, he made a deer out of See Seniors, 9A >t 8 HELPING TO GIVE YOU A alth! PROGRAMS TO HELP YOU BUILD A HEALTHIER LIFE Some programs may require Pre-Registration or Appointments (R). Some require a fee ($). Kings Mountain Hospital Lobby Blood Pressure Screen June 12 -11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. KMH Lobby z Cleveland Regional Medical Center Infant and Child CPR Class June 4-6-8 p.m. For parents and other infant/child caregivers CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom Fee: $10/person or $15/couple To register, please call 704-487-3983 WINGS Cancer Support Group June 4 — 6 p.m. A support group for patients with all types of cancer. CRMC Blumenthal Cancer Center For more information, please call 704-487-3025 Prostate Cancer Survivor Support Group June 5-7 p.m. » “The Significance of PSA” Robert Gossett, MD CRMC Educational Resources, Grover Building For more information, please call 704-487-3182 Mom To Mom June 6-10-11 a.m. “Travel with Baby” Open to all breastfeeding mothers and nursing babies and expectant moms who are interested in breastfeeding. CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom For more information, please call 704-487-3887 and 704-487-3983 to register. Breastfeeding Support Group June 6 — 11 a.m. - Noon Open to all breastfeeding mothers and nursing babies and expectant moms who are interested in breastfeeding. CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom For more information, please call 704-487-3887 and 704-487-3983 to register. Car Seat Safety Class June 7 - 5:15 p.m. Information on current laws and how to keep your new baby safe while traveling. CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom Room To register, please call 704-487-3983 OB Tour June 10-2 - 4 p.m. A special tour for expectant parents. CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom To register, please call 704-487-3983 A special educational program to aid recovery during the post-operative period after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Sessions offered June 11 or 25-2 - 3 p.m. CRMC Blumenthal Cancer Center Register two weeks after mastectomy or lumpectomy by calling 704-487-3757 Diabetes Support Group June 12 - 5:30 p.m. “Seafood — Let's Get into the Kitchen to Prepare and Sample” Cleveland County Home Extension and Diabetes Center Staff Cleveland County Home Extension Office — Across from Cleveland Community College For more information, please call 704-487-3642 Kangaroo Kapers June 18 — 6 p.m. “Provides children expecting a brother or sister a positive introduction to the hospital and to what life will be like with a new baby. CRMC Women's Life Center Classroom Pre-registration is required. Please call 704-487-3983 Lobby Blood Pressure Screen June 26 - 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. CRMC Lobby
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