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The annual Spring NAMS Art Exhibit will open at the Union County Heritage Museum on Monday, March 27, 2023, 5:30 – 7 p.m. The exhibit features work done in many mediums.
Teachers Terri Watson and Tracy Vainisi are the instructors.
Pictured is a piece done by sixth graders Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Lopez-Paz . It is Animal Face Group , collage & paint on paper.
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Jill Smith, Director
Union County Heritage Museum
114 Cleveland Street
New Albany,MS 38652
662-538-0014
Eighteen or 20 law enforcement vehicles went blazing by Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County late Wednesday night.
It was 10 p.m. There were both Union County Sheriff’s Office and New Albany Police Department cars almost bumper-to-bumper. Blue lights flashing and sirens wailing. A major crime in New Albany? A post-election brawl between Trumpers and anti-Trumpers?
Then, about midway of the parade, a big yellow school bus roaring along, keeping pace with all the police cruisers.
Down the hill on Highway 30 then turning east on Highway 178 (Bankhead) Street, police cars and a school bus making a racket speeding through sleepy downtown New Albany late on a weekday night.
Here’s what was the big deal:
Earlier in the day Wednesday, two East Union High School teams had won the state MHSAA 2A championship in long distance running. Both the girls’ team and the boys’ team had won their state championship.
The winning endurance runners from the East Union teams were on the yellow bus and enjoying a major police escort as they headed back east to their school near Blue Springs.
The two East Union state championships were actually the second and third of the week for Union County endurance runners. The West Union boys won the state 1A long distance championship two days earlier on Monday, Nov. 7.
The Ingomar School volley ball team team won its championship last month.
WASHINGTON – I am pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Rossetti to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Samuel is a recent honors graduate of New Albany High School. He has demonstrated excellent leadership skills in and out of the classroom. Samuel has maintained outstanding grades while serving as the New Albany High School AFJROTC unit’s second in command and receiving the national AMVETS award. Additionally, he has participated in numerous extracurricular activities and clubs while serving as a volunteer for community service and school projects. We are thankful for Samuel’s commitment to serve our Country.
“I’m just glad my hard work and determination allowed me to be able to choose between so many great paths in life,” Samuel said. “I’m blessed to have my appointment to USMMA as one of those choices, and I am even happier to say that I will be attending USMMA for the next four years.”
Congressman Trent Kelly represents Mississippi’s First Congressional District. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, serving as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Congressman Kelly also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Agriculture Committee, and the House Budget Committee. This is his fourth term
-Office of U.S. Representative Trent Kelly
New Albany High School has been selected to receive a $2,000 Walmart Community grant to improve workforce development.
This money will assist in the funding of the IMPACTO internship program.
IMPACTO (Industries as a Means to Prepare for Academic, Career, and Technology Opportunities) is a culminating career awareness project for high school juniors and seniors. It is a two-year program of study which includes a career readiness class, national work certifications, dual enrollment opportunities and ultimately, a paid summer internship program.
Melanie Shannon
Mr. Glen Reeder was the special guest on Friday, April 1 for 5th grade GYM/GEM time (Growing Young Men/Girl EMpowerment) at New Albany Elementary School.
Glen Reeder has baby food cake samples for his class.
Each Friday, 5th graders at NAES are taught life skills. They have learned how to change tires, use power tools, and bake.
Mr. Glen showed them how to make baby food cake today and brought a piece for all of them to try.
Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
“Preparing ALL for Success”
New Albany School District students, faculty, and parents enjoyed a wonderful weekend of music at the 2022 MMEA/ACDA Annual Conference and All-State Choir.
On March 31st-April 2nd, these New Albany Elementary students participated in the Mississippi Music Educators Association (MMEA) All State Elementary Honor Choir. The event was hosted at the University of Southern Mississippi by American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Bristol Nanney was one of 5 students out of 169 that was recognized for having a perfect audition score.
Melanie Shannon
New Albany High School recently presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Isabella Jeter, Owen Cotten, Julianne Littlejohn, Jacie Duncan, and Raena Lee for their success on the ACT.
Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club.
More than 200 students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club since its creation in the fall of 2009.
New Albany School of Career and Technical Education’s Outstanding Students for the 3rd Nine Weeks are as follows:
Front Row (l-r): Macy Willis, Business, Marketing & Finance II; Leslie Garcia, Business, Marketing & Finance II; Ashlee Stout, Digital Media II; and Anyha Foster, Nutrition
Back Row (l-r): Erica Cannon, Early Childhood II; Nicole Strockbine, Concepts of Ag Science; Riley Cooper, Construction II; Levi Pannell, Drafting II; Kam Carter, Culinary Arts II; Noah Downs, Health Science II; Vertavious Knowles, Automotive II; and Kai Davis, Engineering II
Front Row (l-r): Avery Cathey, Concepts of Drafting; Owen Richey, STEM; Autumn Harris, Early Childhood I; and Ingrid Ojeda, Concepts of Drafting
Back Row (l-r): Hayes Daniel, Construction I; Cole Roberts, Automotive I; Eathen Cathey, Culinary Arts I; Jackson Thompson, Health Science I; and Dawson Boyd, Ag Plants II
Carter Ladner, Health
Front Row (l-r): Mary Margaret White, Business, Marketing & Finance I; Arryana Hattix, Business, Marketing & Finance I; Emma Kate Young, Work Based Learning I; and Karlee Churchill, Resource Management
Back Row (l-r): Kaitlyn Smith, Early Childhood I; Noah Trejo, Drafting I; Dylan Bristow, Digital Media I; Jordan Mears, Construction I; Jackson Pounders, Automotive I; Gabriel Rakestraw, Engineering I; and Anadelia Tirado, Ag Plants I. Not pictured: Emalee Lollar, Work Based Learning I
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Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
“Preparing ALL for Success”
Anna McLeod, a senior at New Albany High School, has been accepted to Base Camp Coding Academy.
Located in Water Valley, Mississippi, BCCA is a hands-on, challenging and fun program, designed to train students to be software developers in 12 months.
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Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
“Preparing ALL for Success”
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Melanie Shannon
Damarko Dixon-Smith, a student at New Albany High School, has been selected to participate in an impressive internship program this semester at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs.
The Toyota Creating Your Future internship is an intensive program where high school students earn national certifications, complete orientation, and experience aspects of the production floor.
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Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
“Preparing ALL for Success”
New Albany High School presented an ACT 30+ Club t-shirt to Sylvie Russell on March 9, 2022 for her recent success on the ACT.
Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. More than 200 students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club since its creation in the fall of 2009.
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Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
“Preparing ALL for Success”
Another “Murdaugh Murder”? Police re-investigating 2015 death of Buster Murdaugh classmate – National & International News – WED 22Mar2023March 22, 2023 - 5:34 PM
Sam Creekmore’s “transformative” mental health bill passes both houses of the legislature unanimouslyMarch 22, 2023 - 2:56 AM
Teacher shot by 6-year-old “will never forget the look on his face” – National & International News – TUE 21Mar2023March 21, 2023 - 1:57 PM