HONORS, AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS

The 'True Warrior' Award is a student recognition program that began in the year 2005-2006. In this program, students will be nominated once a month to be a True Warrior. Select a text link below for more information. (Several students were absent when the group photo was taken.)

Congratulations students!!

-- Individual pictures from IVMS web area            
-- True Warrior Award Criteria from IVMS web area

IVHS Technology Student Association (TSA) has been recognized in the Fall 2005 edition of School Scene, the official on-line newsletter of National TSA, for it recent donation to the American Red Cross. This donation was presented in response the the call for assistance from Sandy Honour of the National TSA office in Reston, Virginia.

The home schools of twenty-eight chapters of the Technology Student Association were completely destroyed by the hurricanes which ravaged the Gulf coast states. Many have seen the devastation of the cities, towns and homes, but little mention was given to the manner in which these catastrophes damaged the school and students in the affected communities. The IVHS Warrior Chapter is proud to be able to lend what little help it can to the families of its sister chapters.

IVHS TSA web site

Katie Ward, a seventh-grade student at SMMS, recently was notified that she was the recipient of a brand new PS2 Pac-Man World 3 video game from Scholastic MATH in celebration of their 25th anniversary! To win the prize, Katie had to read an article in the magazine and complete a series of logical reasoning problems found in Scholastic MATH, a math magazine geared for middle school students. Katie’s teacher, Miss Henry, had the students complete the problems as an in-class group assignment to review problem-solving and current events. Upon completion of the problems, Katie had to send her answers into Scholastic MATH. Katie’s answers were all correct, and she was selected as one of the 30 lucky winners in the contest. Katie received the video game along with a congratulatory letter.

Way to go, Katie!

Tristan Yeater, Toni Everly, and Mara Sunderland volunteered their time and energy to the disaster relief efforts taking place in Alabama over the Thanksgiving holiday. These three girls, along with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Organization, spent three days helping with the demolition of homes that were flooded and no longer livable, due to Hurricane Katrina. On Thanksgiving Day they traveled to Biloxi Mississippi to assist in cooking Thanksgiving meals for the homeless. The experience has left the girls very thankful for all they have.

Indian Valley High School students gathered for an assembly to honor American veterans on November 10, 2005. The assembly was organized by the Social Studies Club. Individual video interviews...

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IVMS was proud to participate in Troy’s Toys from Heaven during this holiday season. The project was begun by Troy’s mother as a memorial to him. Mrs. Snook knew that Troy loved children and that helping the disadvantaged children in this way would have pleased him.

The Student Council of IVMS decided to charge admission into their Harvest Dance as either $2 or bring a toy. There were 22 toys collected at the door and about 700 dollars as well! Toys collected during Spirit week were also added to the cache.

Harrison Walker, Sierra Gill, and Mrs. Shepherd went to the Milroy Firehouse to help wrap the toys in preparation for delivery. Even though they worked until after 8:00pm that evening, they all felt that it was worth all the effort just to know that someone would have a nicer holiday. A big thanks and pat on the back to all for your participation and support with this worthwhile project! GO IV!

Students at Brown Elementary School collected over $1000.00 for Hurricane Relief. The check was presented by a 5th grade student from Brown Elementary to Nicole Blasser, a representative of the Red Cross.

HPAE December Band Students of the Month

Allison Rhodes (flute), Zoe Heller (clarinet) and Zanna Hannon (French horn) have been selected as Elementary Band Students of the Month for December at Highland Park Area Elementary School by Mr. Baylor for their achievement at lessons. (more>>>)