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Front row: Savannah Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Celeste Richard, Shelby White, Krystle Conyers Second row: David deRueda, Anna Kate St. John, Erin Ashcraft, Hannah James, Marquiona Ridgell, Michelle Montgomery, Salonica Hunter Back row: Kinsley Akin, Jacob Chisom, Daniel Wigley, John Bonfanti, Mary Kate Jones, Amy James, Maggie Barnett, LJ Leslie, and Jessica Craven. Not in picture: Coaches Debbie Ashcraft and Christy Armbrust.

Akin, Barnett, White earn NFL membership, and Wigley earns NFL Honor Status

The Monticello High School Forensics Team earned a 2nd place Sweepstakes Award at the Wildcat Classic Forensics Tournament held at North Little Rock High School. Some of the highlights of the competition were students who advanced to semi-finals in their events: Shelby White (poetry interpretation), Hannah James (original oratory), Salonica Hunter (poetry interp), and the duo team of Maggie Barnett and Kinsley Akin (improvised duet acting – superior rating). These students are now qualified to compete in the Tournament of Champions in April.

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Monticello High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America are committed to helping our community become healthy!

FCCLA members are educating the community on the importance of proper nutrition and regular exercise. They are educating Monticello Elementary classes, adult groups, the afterschool programs, and they are also hosting a can food drive!

Everyone is encouraged to bring canned food items to the Monticello High School Family and Consumer Science classroom! All canned food items will go to DHS to help families in Drew County this holiday season! You can bring these items beginning Monday, December 5th from 8:30-3:00. For any more information please contact Amber Hairston, Family and Consumer Science Teacher and FCCLA adviser at (870) 367-4050

Hannah Jones from Monticello Middle school is participating in FCCLA STAR events. Her project this year is making the community aware of the dangers of leaving children unattended in cars.

In the US last year, 239 non-traffic fatalities have occurred. These fatalities could have resulted from hypothermia, heat stroke, power window strangulation, and vehicles set in motion. 37 non-traffic fatalities have occurred in Arkansas since 1990. Any child left unattended in car faces multiple hazards including kidnapping, abuse by a stranger, and accidental injuries. Legal guardians that leave children unattended face a variety of legal consequences. Child endangerment is a criminal charge.

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Kathy Smith of the Walton Family Foundation spoke to MIS and MHS students, and guests, at a “surprise” meeting this morning. She said, “We have some very exciting news today that we’ve been keeping secret.”

Smith spoke about how most adults with careers will always point back to a teacher that helped guide them in that direction.

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Pictured Left to Right: Karen Dabney – coordinator, Andrea Ratcliff- coordinator, Karla Booth - representing 2nd grade, Waynette Woodall – representing 1st grade, Susan Starks – representing Kindergarten

The Monticello Elementary School teachers and staff participated in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Christmas Wish List. Teachers, paraprofessionals, staff members and administrators donated to the ACH wish list.

Together the faculty collected $500 and a full carload of toys, art supplies, clothing and many other items to rally round the children and families in the care of ACH in Little Rock.

Way to go MES, proud of the love shown to these young people!