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Sec.4 YOUTHFUL LIVING Tyler Morning Telegraph FRIDAY, MAY 312002 7 ACHIEVERSW1 Student, Teacher Honored Foundation Cola Coca By Klarissa Hardy, a senior at John Tyler Tylerite Named Distinguished Student political science, Magna Cum Laude. Ms. Fuller was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Golden Key National Honor Society, Tau Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Phi Kappa Phi. During her senior year she participated on the UNT "Jackie Cannon exemplifies the kind of commitment to the success of every student that is at the heart of effective teaching." said Judi Paul, co-chairman of Renaissance Learning. To receive Reading Renaissance Model Classroom High School, has been recognized as one of the country's most outstanding high school seniors by Coca-Cola and has been awarded a $4,000 Regional Coca-Cola Scholarship for college.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, a joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across America Moot uourt ream and won the Professor's Choice Award for Outstanding Moot Court Presentation. During both of her years at UNT, she was on the President's List each t- HARDY and the Coca-Cola Com pany, is one of the largest corporate-sponsored, merit scholarship pro certification, a teacher must demonstrate that the students receive a minimum of 60 minutes of reading practice. time daily. In addition, teachers must be actively working with individual students to meet Renaissance- i 1 BUiueaicu aim io wie recipient of the Fred I Gantt Outstanding FULLER Undergraduate Stu local communities. Also during the Scholar Weekend, the students participated in a community service project at an Atlanta inner-city park, working to clean and beautify the landscape and Surroundings.

The Scholars also visited the World of Coca-Cola, The Atlanta History Center and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. The program was created in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola and to establish a legacy for the education of tomorrow's leaders through college scholarships. With the 2002 Class of Coca-Cola Scholars, there are more than 2,500 Coca-Cola Scholars who have benefited from more than $20 million in scholar-ship awards. Nan Bailey, a teacher at John Tyler High School has been named a 2002 Coca-Cola Educator of Distinction by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Ms. Bailey is one of 252 educators across the country chosen to receive the honor oft "Educator of Distinction" an award that recognizes outstanding teachers dedicated to providing education with an enhanced purpose. "The Coca-Cola Educator of Distinction Award represents the selfless, hard-working and sincere dedication of the educators who win it. These teachers are committed to shaping the future of America by encouraging its future leaders," J. Mark Davis, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, said.

"CocaCola is committed to education, and we are proud to support the Educators of Distinction program. It is our way of saying thank you and congratulations to these teachers." Ms. Bailey receives a commemorative crystal Coca-Cola bottle and a plaque inscribed with a personal dedication written by Klarissa Hardy, a 2002 Coca-Cola Scholar and a senior from John Tyler High School, who nominated Ms. Bailey, j. Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation chooses 252 outstanding high school seniors to receive college scholarships.

Once named a Scholar, the students then nominate the teacher that inspired and encouraged them most as their Educator of Distinction. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is a joint effort'of Coca-Cola Bottlers across the' United States and The Coca-Cola Company. It is one of the largest corporate-sponsored, merit-based scholarship programs of its kind in the. country and is supported locally by the financial commitment of local Coca-Cola Bottlers including the Atlanta Coca- Pamela Cheatham of Tyler has been named a Distinguished Master's Degree Student for Elementary Education by Texas University-Commerce. The daughter of Lynn and Ann White of Tyler was among students recognized at the 50th annual Honors Day luncheon.

Ms. Cheatham is a 1985 graduate from John Tyler High School who currently teaches at Commerce Elementary School. Nathaniel Moran, a 1993 graduate of Whitehouse High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale E.

Moran, received his doctorate of jurisprudence recently from the Texas Tech University School of Law. While at Texas Tech, Moran served as chairman of the board of Barristers and was named as its outstanding member this year. In addition, this year he received the Moot CourtMock Trial Achievement Award from the school and was named to the National Order of Banisters for his excellence in advocacy. Brittany Coppedge, a senior at Winnsboro High School, and daughter of Randy and Kimberly Coppedge, Winnsboro, is the 2002 scholarship pro- fam recipient of The Association of nergy Service Companies, AESC. She was awarded a $4,000 scholarship.

She has excelled in academics, leadership roles and community endeavors. Brittany has participated in various activities throughout her high school years such as Beta Club, Spanish Club, Library Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council Class Officer, school newspaper and yearbook staff, basketball, cneer team, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, and Rotary Club Summer. Youth Exchange Program. In addition to consistently being on the A honor roll and Who's Who in American High Schools, she has received awards for her academic excellence in Spanish, English, physics, and nutrition. Ms.

Coppedge will be attending Oral Roberts Univer-sity in the fall where she plans to pursue a bachelors degree in athletics. David W. Kennedy of Tyler recently received a bachelor of science degree in physics from Sam Houston State University. Carrie Regan Moser, of dent in Political Sciences award. She will begin her studies at the University of Houston Law Center this fall as she pursues a career as an attorney.

Ms. Fuller is the daughter of Billy' and Debbie Fuller of Tyler and granddaughter of Joe and Nell Tutor, Bill and Berlie Fuller, and Shirley Wilson, all of Tyler. Megan Cole and Lindsey Stafford, both of Tyler, were among 290 students who have earned Deans List honors for the spring semester at Centenary College of Louisiana. Centenary's Dean's List names students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for 12 or more semester hours taken for a letter grade. Texas Christian University announced area students that received diplomas recently in Fort Worth.

Recipients and degrees were Mary Amanda Simms of Mineola, in Spanish; LaNasha Houze of Tyler, B.A, in International Communication-NEWS; Adam Varley Jamison of Tyler, B.S. in Engineering-electrical Emphasis; Burkitt W. Jensen of Tyler, B.A. in Biology; Courtney R. Swan of Tyler, B.S.

in Psychology. Kimberly Banks, daughter of Beverly Monroe and granddaughter of Mr. grams of its kind in the United States. The program recognizes a diverse group of extraordinary high school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic excellence in their schools and communities. In Tyler, the Foundation is supported by the financial commitment of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of North Texas and The Coca-Cola Company.

"Klarissa Hardy has shown an unwavering commitment to educational achievement, leadership and service to her school and community," said Sandy Williams, Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and President of Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works in Corinth, Miss. "The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to name Hardy as a 2002 Coca-Cola Regional Scholar." Hardy joined 252 of America's most impressive high school students who competed for the 52 National Scholarships of $20,000 and 200 Regional scholarships of $4,000 during the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend, held April 25-28 in Atlanta, Ga. Scholars were chosen from an initial applicant pool of more than 91,000 representing more than 17,000 high schools nationwide. The 2002 class of Coca-Cola Scholars interviewed with a National Selection Committee representing education, business, government and arts leaders from across the country. The committee evaluated the scholars on their academic achievements, school and community leadership, and their desire to succeed.

During the Scholars Weekend, the 2002 class was also recognized at a banquet held in their honor. In addition, Coca-Cola, in partnership with the Corporation for National Service, presented each student with the President Student Service Challenge Scholarship that garnered each Coca-Cola Scholar an additional $500 award, certificate and gold pin. The President's Stu-dent Service Challenge Scholarship honors high school juniors and seniors who have contributed at least 100 hours of service during the last year. The President's Student Service Challenge is designed to reward and encourage activities that have a significant impact in meeting the needs of recommended stan- CANNON dards for reading achievement. In addition to national recognition, Andy Woods Elementary School will receive a merchandise certificate for in recognition of Ms.

Cannon's achievement, and will receive a discount on educational staff development opportunities. Renaissance Learning, is a leading provider of school improvement programs, through research-based software products, teacher training, and consulting. The Company's software products, called learning information systems, give students and teachers continuous constructive feedback that helps motivate students, dramatically accelerate learning, improve test scores, and help students master all standards, while reducing teacher paperwork. Adopted by nearly 57,000 schools, these software products are among the most popular in schools nationwide, including Accelerated Readers, Accelerated Math, STAR ReadingT5.TAR Math, STAR Early Literacy PerfectCopy and others. The Company's Renaissance comprehensive school improvement process has been adopted by school districts across the country, and over 300,000 pre-K-12 educators have received Renaissance training.

Renaissance Learning also provides electronic assessment products and services to educational publishers, and sells enterprise software for training and knowledge management. The Company has six U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. Jacob Joel Bjork of Troop 369 will receive his Eagle Rank at a Court of Honor recently at Pollard United Methodist Church, His parents are Sheri and David Bjork of Tyler. His grandparents, are Eve and Jim Sheets of Tyler, and Joan and Claude Bjork of Mount Prospect, 111.

Bjork has been a "member of Troop 369 since 1992 where his began his journey in scouting as a Tiger Cub. He has actively participated in the full range of scouting activities offered by the Boy Scouts of America. For his Eagle project, Jacob remodeled the outdoor classroom at Hubbard Middle School. He is a freshman at Robert E. Lee High School where he is a member of the swim team and band and is a member of Pollard United Methodist Church.

He is interested in becoming an Cola Bottling Company. 2002 marks the third year the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has presented the Educator of Distinction Award to outstanding educators. The Award is made possible from a grant provided by the Joseph B. Whitehead I VI" and Mrs. Joe L.

Banks, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2001 and spring 2002 semesters at Southwest Texas University Ms. Banks maintained a 4.0 GPA for both the fall and spring semesters and an overall GPA BANKS Terry and lonya Moser of White-house, received both her bachelor of business administration degree in accounting ana a master of science degree in accounting specializing in Taxation recently at Texas University. Ms. Moser is a 1997 honors gradu of 3.88. She is a math A major and member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.

Pet Of The Week MOSER ate from Whitehouse High School. t. i rwt a i A A Nilesh Sudhir Mathuria and Allyson Kristen McDonough, Tyler, received their medical degrees from the Texas University System Health Science Center College of Medicine recently in College Station. Dr. Mathuria will serve as a resident physician in Internal Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Dr. McDonough will serve as a resident physician in Medicine-Pediatrics at the University of Alabama Medical Tina La'Nee Jones of Irvifig, who graduated with a bachelor of arts and sciences degree, was among the 425 graduates receiving undergraduate and eadiiate degrees from Dallas Baptist diversity at spring commencement. She is the daughter of P. Cecil and Reba Jones of Bullard. Libby Renee Bloodsworth of Tyler, graduated with a bachelor of science degree and was among the 425 graduates receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees from Dallas Baptist University at spring commencement, May 1 7.

The student's parents are Mike and Karen Bloodsworth. Krista Renee Fulle, graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton with a bachelor of arts degree in 'S Center Birmingham, Ala. A local teacher was recently cited for outstanding performance in reading education, Renaissance Learning, Inc. announced. Jackie Cannon, who works at Andy Woods Elementary School, was awarded Reading Renaissance Model Classroom Level I Certification by the Madison, WI, based company.

Model Classroom certification indicates that Ms. Cannon's efforts to adopt Reading Renaissance methods have resulted in measurable increases in student reading performance. architect. Joseph M. Harwood of Tyler has been named an United States Award Winner in mathematics by the United States Achievement Academy.

Harwood, a student at All Saints Episcopal School was nominated for this award by Tom Myers, a teacher at the school. His name will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published nationally. He is the son of David and Robyn Harwood of Tyler. if i v' 'f'f. Caldwell Names Six-Weeks Honor Students Courlesv Photo Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy has announced its last six-weeks A and AB honor roll.

The honor students are: SECOND GRADE Marlssa Cates, Jill Hargrave, Joshua Martinez, Holly Ramos, British Whitaker, Alex Williams, Mark Aguilere, Eduardo Esparza, JeBria Harper, MacKenzie Keane, Derek Sandoval, Amber Taylor, Zachary Christiansen, Coby Gordy, Rebecca Hansen, Bailey Huse, Melanie Kirk-sey, Maggie Mercer, Briana Owens, Jazmine Palaeios, DeDna Browning, Ruben Espircueta, Blake Jackson, Samara Rainey. Jasmiue Bradley, Matthew John Henderson, Miguel Hernandez, Ashley Holland, Zachaxy Lbwery, ShaTorry Newman, Trelyn los Garcia, Marcella Gonzales, Katlyn Henderson, Quantrel Jordan, Deante Lewis, Daniela Rodriqnez, Daiston Thomas, Kiante Thomas. FIFTH GRADE Bethany Barton, Candace Black, Coleman Chaney, Austin Covey, Channing Jones, Kaylee Lynn, Miles, Eva Taylor, Jordan Goodnight, Irving Olmedo, Joseph McCullough, Laura Ramey. ALL Keyounia Caldwell, Alyssa Hawkins, Detrich Morgan, Crystal Palaeios, Kayla Parker, Kenyale Terrell, Joey Turner, Quan-telle Turman, Sarah Allen, Noel Brizendine, Denise Castilla, Ana Montes, Julia Arnold, Torie Calhoun, Rolando Esparza, Martha Gomez, Joe Hernandez, Tino Jones, Tommy Renfroe, Carmesha Sanders, Heather Spiller, Tina Sulser. Keiston Reece, Callie Smith, Casey Wiggins, Alexander Yim, Rodrigo Aparicio, Abril Gonzalez, Jasmine Roberson, Frederick Smith, Sharika Swanson, Edgar Vergara, Cindy Zavala.

FOURTH GRADE Joe Bayonne, Cody Brumfield, Anna Cantu, Destiny Garza, Squir-tisha Moore, Daniel Morgan, Jennifer Smith, Megan Troxell, Josh Garcia, Jeanette Green, Eric Johnson, Thor-nell Lewis, Madison Mackey, Hannah Ritchie, Alex Vorsas, Nakisha Johnson, Jalexia Moore. Glenda Alvarado, Joyce Chandler, Ma-Kia Land, Kourtnie Lewis, Teddrick Marshall, Mathew Weaver, Gerald Gofer, Jermaine Jackson, Lydia Kindle, Will Morgan, Mercedes Mosley, Jerry Preston," Susana Aparicio, Jennifer Floyd, Car- Spencer, Emily Voyles, Roosevelt Williams, J.D. Alvarez, Rene Arellan-do, Damian Banks, Alivia Billington, Cecila Resendez, Jada Brown, J. Devonte Coleman, Sarah Evans, Ben Hefner, Montreal Jett, Isiah Moa, Amber Frausto, JeMarcus Hampton, William Hardy, Thorndrea Lewis, Seth McMichael, Carlos Montes, Tyler Poe, Kelsey Valle. THIRD GRADE Lucy Burrows, Spencer Christiansen, Allison Hampton, Enjoli Henderson, Meagan Matlock, Charisma Sandoval, Chelsa Black, Morgan Chaney, Mark Mackey, Russell McCook, Susan Ragsdale, Hannah Smith, Caroline Williams, Breonna Conner, Stephanie Quintero.

Aft Jasmine Jones, Laura Myrick, Mayna Tizcareno, Demitre Brown, Johnny Ponce, Tony Ramirez, SWEET BRANDY: Brandy Is a sweet docj full of love and life. She Is a cross between a border collie and a Labrador retriever two wonderful breeds that love kids from 2 to 92. Brandy has been spayed, is current on her vaccinations, weighs approximately 45 pounds and stands approximately 30 inches at the shoulders. She is looking for a country home, with a loving family. For adoption Information call the Humane Society of Smith County at 597-2471 or visit Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about other animals, call the Humane Society at 597-2471. Arp Elementary School Announces Six-Weeks Honor Roll Students Brittanv Smith.

Jerrv Stevens, Michael Wade, Haley Sharon Forester, Mikayla Moore, Emily Svoboda, SECOND GRADE Lrr TTlomonfnrv SrVinnl has rplpnspH A and Read Youthful Living Fridays, Sundays Walls, Nyesha Warren, Lillian Washington. FIFTH GRADE Kelci Ammerman, Allie Cooper, Devin Griffin, Paige Bradley Renner, Jordan Rhodes, Myss April Roberson, Joan Romo, Kgndace Sipes, Sarah Stellpflug, Garrett Williams, Vincent Wright AB: Josh Barnett, Richard Bradley, Kevin Bowles, Treven Campbell, Whitney Cooper, Codi Davis, Roburt Fountain, Geoffrey Grochowski, Stephanie Ihlenfeldt, Amber Jennings, Anthony Jimenez, Draze Kennedy, Monika Lacy, Michael Lewis, Cody Mclnroe, Virginia Lummus, Ashley Nicks, DeDe Pierce, Phillip Rieger, Darrell Shackleford, Aisha Starks, Joel Torres, Mon Warren, Naulani Wilson. Raven Wofford, Jessica Wymer. AB honor rolls for the sixth six-week grading period of the school year. The honor students are: FIRST GRADE Allen Bell, Brigg Bond, DiMitri Bowie, Taylor Burnett, Kaytlyn Carpenter, Rebecca Daniels, Erica Fprester, Antoinette Gardner, Kaylynn Grammier, Haley Harvey, Mary Jamison, Kayla Krisle, Kacl Latham, Aliyah Scott Mauldin, Zachary McLean, Lauren Stain-back, Sam Stroupe, Alexis Swinney, Madysen Taylor, I AB: Samantha Corbett, James Dean, Ambra Durham, Kyle Kain, Corey Kellis, Chrissy Mims, Ellen Newbury, Chance Nicolls, Brody Pless, Mikechell Potts, Raven Sanders, Chelsea Swinney, Tisha VanZandt.

Starla Schmidt, Seth Stroupe, Katie Williams. AB: David Atchley, Slater Bonner, Justin Cooper, Brandon Daniels, All English, Joshua Knott, Nicholas Krauter, Brittany McDonald, Chase Nicolls, Jorge Ponce, Jeffrey Ragon, Mallory Roberts, Andrew Turner, (Jamie Wood, Shawnna Wright. FOURTH GRADE Kelsey Allen, Saber Bruce, Jennifer Franklin, Hall Gouge, Sarah Harris, Alex Miller, William Miller, Timmy O'Leary, Dylan Phillips, Dusty Taliaferro, Leslie Walls, Haylee Wilson. AB: Jacquetta Anderson, Saber Bruce, Lavocheya Cooper, Peyton Crawford, Danual Fountain, William Gamage, Jonathan Graham, Sabrina Johnson, Kandis Krisle, Kari Kuykendall, Stephen Sarica, KendaljrScott, Ty Allbritton, Heather Barr, Hayley Calicutt, Kate Cooper, Kyle Copeland, Jerri Cox, Rachel Dacus, Michael Denson, Hannah Herrington, Chelsea Johnson, Klay Kain, Mallory Kllman; Anthony Kincade, Codl Lowery, Kourtney McDonald, Katy Miller, Victoria Miller, Jasmine Minor, Aleesa Pittman, Rachel Rieger, Brittany Mason Taylor, Lacey Smith. AB: Matthew Arnold, Keifer Bell, Chelsey Callaway, Whitley Crawford, Brittany Daniels, Veronica Estrada, Latrice Greenhouse, Tyree Haynes, Dalton Henson, Alexis Hill, LeShontriel Holland, Caleb King, Stephen Lindsay, Bryan McKnight, Kendal Medlock, Steffany Sanders, Keith Shaw, Krystal Sheppard, Lacey Smith, Jace Swonke, Daniel Telchler, Jesse Walls.

THIRD GRADE.