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Eighteen Prescott Middle School fifth grade students have recently taken part in The Magic School Bus writing contest. This is the third annual writing contest for grades three, four and five. Contest sponsors are AETN, McDonald's and The Magic School Bus.

Under the direction of Mrs. Anne Franks, the students wrote a 300-word essay about a chosen topic related to the series The Magic School Bus. Ben Hale, son of Gene and Kim Hale, was chosen by a committee to be the winner. His essay was sent to AETN to be entered in the statewide contest.

State winners will be announced in the spring of 1998. Winners will receive a television for his or her classroom, as well as books and public recognition.

Ben received a gift certificate for a personal pan pizza. All student participants were treated to a popcorn party.

Students who participated included Kavonjalia Brown, Lakeisha Buford, Lauren Byrd, Katy Cox, Samantha Gordon, Ben Hale, Jon Henry, Trevor Hunt, Jesna Inlow, Courtney Jackson, Ira Mitchell, Brandon Reese, Tareva Smallwood, Nicole Stuart, Luther Stueart, Cody Thompson, Katy Wilson and Miccah Yates.

Fifth grade participates in the writing contest are from, l-r, front row: Jesna Inlow, Ben Hale, Katy Cox, Lauren Byrd and Lakeshia Buford; back row: Jon Henry, Trevor Hunt, Samantha Gordon and Kavonjalia Brown.

Ben Hale, son of Gene and Kim Hale, was the Prescott Middle School winner of "The Magic School Bus" writing contest. His essay has been entered in the statewide contest. State winners will be announced in the spring of 1998.

Fifth grade participates in the writing contest are from, l-r, front row: Luther Stueart, Micca Yates, Katy Wilson and Nicole Stuart; back row: Brandon Reese, Ira Mitchell, Cody Thompson, Tareva Smallwood and Courtney Jackson.

Mrs. Formby's fifth grade reading students just completed an independent novel study. They wrote an analysis essay of their novel and constructed a diorama or poster depicting a scene from the story.

Winners of the diorama/poster project are the novel they read are: Ashley Andrews , Miss Piggle Wiggle; Ben Hale, Noah's Ark; Nicole Stuart, Seven Kisses in a row; Heather Hawthorn, Little Red and the wolf; Tyler Yarbrough, Finding Buck McHenry; Matt Hodges, Wagon Train; Jade Bryan, Baby Sitters Club; Cody Brown, Magic School Bus; Chad McClurre, The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza; Ira Mitchell, Black Sea and Jon Henry, The Woman and the Willy Nilly.

Fifth grade winners of the diorama/poster project are from, l-r, front row: Ashley Andrews, Ben Hale, Nicole Stuart, Heather Hawthorne, Tyler Yarbrough, Matt Hodges and Jade Bryan; back row: Jon Henry, Ira Mitchell, Chad McClure and Cody Brown.

Students at Prescott middle School were honored recently for scoring at the 80th percentile or above on the SAT-9 test that was given in the state of Arkansas in September. They scored as well or better than the top 20 percent of students in the United States.

Fifth grade students scoring in the 80th percentile on the SAT-9 are from, l- r, front row: Ashley Andrews, Aaron bullock Samantha Gordon, Ben Hale, Trevor Hunt, Cody St. Clair and Nick Johnson.

Sixth grade students scoring in the 8th percentile on the SAT-9 are from, l-r, front row: Matt Hopson, Josh Bryan, Katie McCauley, Jesse Schmitt, Cody Mosely; back row: Chrissy Wish, Jessica Trevelyan, Whitney Lowdermilk, Lauren Harris, Mac Glass, Madeline Taylor, Lindsey Poole and Dan Ingham.

Eighth grade students scoring in the 80th percentile on the SAT-9 are from, l-r, Chris Glass, Rick Goer, Max Kisselburg, Aaron Jennings and Jonathan Wish.

Seventh grade students scoring in the 80th percentile on the SAT-9 are from, l-r, Garde Beck, Rebecca Barfield, Gavidae Dilworth, Jeff Fort, Monica Garrison, Craig Teague and Aimee Vidrine.

The Prescott Middle School's Christmas tree was donated by Bonnie Smith Tree Farm. The tree was decorated by the fifth and sixth grade students.

Fifth and sixth grade students that help decorate the PMS Christmas tree was from l-r, front row: Josh Glass, R.J. VanHook, Jade Hall, Tamarra Harris and Brandon Morton; middle row: Dan Ingham, Aaron Tosh, Zach M artin, Matt Hopson, Marguita McKillion and Courtney Jackson; back row: Jenny Gleason, Shay Smillie and Matt Hodges.

Mrs. Vandiver's Prescott High School class helped decorated the bullentin board at the Hillcrest Care Center. Front row, l-r, Jeremy Jackson, Jason Taylor and Rodney Walker; back row, Tammie Anderson, Lencola Nixon, Bridgette Sockwell and Derrick Franklin.

Hillcrest residents enjoyed Christmas bingo when the Future Teachers of America organization of Prescott High School visited. Shown here are FTA members Ada Nixon, Sherri Smith, and Kirstina wilson. Other members attending were Beth Culpepper, Candi Smith, Demetria Gulley and Shelley Windham. Mrs. Terry Vandiver is the sponsor.

Governor Mike Huckabee met with the Nevada County Farm Family of the Year at the Governor's mansion in Little Rock when the Godwin family visited recently. In the photo are, l-4, Edd Godwin holding Cassie Godwin, Gov. Mike Huckabee, First Lady Janet Huckabee, Riley Godwin and Mary Godwin.