The JMHS Coburn Chapter of the National Honor Society will induct new members in to the prestigious organization on Friday, January 26th at 12:00pm. Students are inducted based on character, leadership, scholarship (3.72 GPA) and service. Family and friends were invited to share in this special occasion. A short reception will be held in the library at JMHS following the ceremony.
Representatives from Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, Virginia will be here on Wednesday, January 17th during both lunch shifts to speak with students about local career opportunities. Heritage Hall is seeking applicants for a variety of positions. They will also be holding a job fair on January 24th from 10-6. Please call 540-726-2328 to inquire about positions.
Thursday, January 11th will be the first day of the second semester. Due to the transition to a seven period day, there will be no schedule changes at the semester change.
Friday, Jan. 5, 2017
1st, 2nd and 3rd period exams Monday, Jan. 8, 2017 4th and 5th period exams Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2017 6th and 7th period exams Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2017 Make-up exams For current sophomores, a chance to experience a summer that's so good you cannot even imagine it lies in the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA). The 2016 session of this outstanding opportunity to help young artists develop their talents and expand their horizons will take ion the vibrant campus of Marshall University. The application deadline is January 5th. Click here for more information.
Imagine spending three weeks honing your skills in the arts you love!
All students enrolled at a West Virginia college or high school are invited to apply for the Pearl S. Buck Writing Competition. Awards of $1,000 each will be given to an undergraduate and graduate student winner, and a high school winner will receive $250 and a scholarship to the WVU English Department's Summer Scholars program ($600 value). Winning pieces will be those that best reflect the life and values of Pearl Buck. The Selection Committee will base its decision on the extent to which the writing reflects one or all of the following: expression of appreciation for difference and different cultures, including but no limited to Appalachia and China, social justice and women's perspectives. Applicants must submit an original writing in any literary genre (e.g., fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, essay, children's literature, play writing, blog, etc) no later than March 2, 2018. Word maximum is 10,000. All applicants will be notified by May 15 of status.
Winners and runners-up will be published in online format and housed, for historical purposes, with the Pearl S. buck collection at WVU. Winners and runners-up retain copyrights to their works, while granting a nonexclusive license to WVU to publish. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Melanie Page at [email protected] or 304-290-3250. |
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