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Welcome to The eMule! Here is the latest news of the Poplar Bluff School District to help start your week on the right hoof.
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PBHS StuCo advisor named top in Missouri
A Senior High teacher of 13 years has received statewide recognition for her impact advising not only the Poplar Bluff student life organization, but student councils throughout Missouri over the past several years.
Math instructor Hope Conover was named the advisor of the year for the Missouri Association of Student Councils on Saturday, March 10, during the organization's 70th annual state convention in Lebanon.
"Hope's just a phenomenal person and she's done a little bit more above and beyond what is expected of an advisor, making her application rise to the top," said Terri Johnson, MASC executive director. "(Serving) your home school is one thing, but to take responsibility to serve MASC at the district level - that's big stuff."
In addition to serving as advisor over PBHS StuCo, alongside co-advisor Mitch Davis in the past few years, Conover recently completed a three-year term serving as MASC Southeast District representative. She also served multiple years as advisor of the Fulton Summer Leadership Workshop, a weeklong camp that brings together several hundred Missouri student leaders at William Woods University.
"I love working with kids from other councils and watching them tap into their inner leadership skills and come to life," Conover wrote to the nomination committee in November when she was selected as Southeast District advisor of the year. "The connection with the campers, junior counselors and the other advisor counselors are experiences that have helped me grow as an advisor, teacher, mother and all-around person."
Since Conover began in 2011, StuCo has collaborated with Chartwells to host the school dining service's Community Thanksgiving Dinner, increasing from feeding 700 guests to 1,300. The organization puts on the largest single producing blood drive in the region outside of Southeast Missouri State University. They also spearheaded Pink Out Day, a community-wide event that went from donating $1,800 to nearly $14,000 to the United Cancer Assistance Network through T-shirt sales in concert with a Mules Football game.
Other annual activities that StuCo helps organize includes the Powder Puff games, a fundraiser to provide Christmas gifts to children at the Haven House; the Mr. Snowman male pageant, which serves to fund student participation in the Summer Workshop; and the Special Olympics Missouri games. New this year, StuCo organized a back-to-school assembly to welcome incoming freshmen.
Conover, who was named the Poplar Bluff Secondary Grade Span Teacher of the Year in 2012, said serving as the freshmen class sponsor prior to accepting the StuCo advisor role prepared her for the demands and more importantly, helped her establish relationships with students.
Jennie Randolph of the Class of 2013 served as StuCo president during Conover's second year as advisor. Randolph, n
ow a communication arts teacher at PBHS, said she can remember Conover having her two young children participate in many of the StuCo events, and credits Conover for providing her with a positive outlet to focus her energy.
"From the time she took over Student Council, she has poured everything in herself to invest in our students," Randolph said. "Her goal is always to focus on the students, and she has changed many aspects of Student Council to better represent our students here at PBHS. My experience with Student Council left a huge impact on my life, and Mrs. Conover is a major reason I am a teacher today."
Photos: MASC Executive Director Terri Johnson surprised Hope Conover with the advisor of the year award during the annual state convention.
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National Technical Honor Society induction
A total of 19 PBTCC students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society during the second annual ceremony held Thursday, March 8, at the High School.
In addition to receiving recommendations by program instructors, students must achieve a 9.0 cumulative grade point average at the TCC and an 8.0 non-weighted GPA on all other high school work, maintain 95 percent attendance and have good citizenship with no suspensions during their secondary education career.
"This is a great organization for the career center students to be recognized," said Vo Special Needs Guidance Educator Barbie Hon, NTHS sponsor. "Vocational school has sometimes gotten a negative reputation for only having students that don't excel in academics. However, we have several very bright students every year and this organization recognizes those students for their hard work and dedication."
The local NTHS chapter was
established in 2017 under the leadership of Becki Shrum, now a MO Options teacher at the Graduation Center. The new inductees join nine seniors who were sworn in last spring.
Cutline: Alongside Barbie Hon (far left) and TCC Director Charles Kinsey (far right), pictured (in alphabetical order) are: Alana Adams, Eve Brazel, Ariana Burkhart, Michael Fox, Brooke Francisco, Tara Hutchinson, Jaykota Kearbey, Taylor Noel, Cody Osborn, Kaitlyn Ruminer, Autumn Stimmell, Ethan Tinnin, Randall White and Trevor White. Not present were Michaelyn Hatton, Lucas Nicolini, Clayton Riddle, James Hillis and Joseph Morlan.
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Poplar Bluff has success at Jazz Festival
The Junior and Senior High Jazz Band earned top placement during the 32nd annual Mineral Area College Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 10, in Park Hills.
The High School Studio Jazz Band placed second in the 5A division, with Zac Batton and Sam Traxel being named outstanding soloists. The High School Stage Band placed third in the second band division. The Junior High Jazz Band placed third in the junior high division, with Adrian Hill and Brileigh Cates being named outstanding soloists.
Performances are scored on the quality of sound, balance/blend, intonation, time, phrasing, dynamics, precision/technique, rhythm section, and musical emotion/presentation. As this year's special guest, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana-the first female instrumentalist and the first South American ever to win the Thelonious Monk competition-hosted a master class.
Photos: Poplar Bluff High School Studio Jazz Band (above) and the Junior High Jazz Band (below) return from the Mineral Area Jazz Festival with certificates and trophies. Not pictured is the High School Stage Band.
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More Junior Beta winners Georgia-bound
During the Missouri Junior Beta Convention held earlier this month at the Black River Coliseum, several students in addition to those highlighted in last week's eMule were selected to go to the National Junior Beta Convention this summer in Savannah.
Kaitlyn Baucom placed first in sketching and first in pastels respectively; Justin Clark placed first in color photography; Lauren Hobbs placed second in recyclable art; and Maddie Shackelford placed third in digital photography in division one.
For their dance performances in the special skills competition, Kaitlyn Booker and Lauryn Wilkerson of the Middle School along with Emily Lovette and Emma Papanicolaou of Junior High earned "golden tickets" to perform in the opening ceremony.
These students have an opportunity to join Ava Richardson, who placed first for black and white photography in division two of the visuals arts competition, plus the first place division one Quiz Bowl team comprised of Kole Bader, Jack Funke, Cyrus Sagharichi and Carson Sittig.
Above: (From left) Maddie Shackelford, Lauren Hobbs, Kaitlyn Baucom, Lauryn Wilkerson, Kaitlyn Booker, Justin Clark and teacher sponsor Wendy Nepean.
Below: Emma Papanicolaou (left) and Emily Lovette display their third place plaque for special talent division two.
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Youth Rally
The Butler County Community Resource Council will host a Drug Free Youth Rally from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 13, featuring food, music, prizes, a selfie booth and games that include jousting and sumo suits, for young people ages 10-17. No registration necessary! For more information, call 573-776-7830.
Golf Tourney
The 19th annual Golf Tournament for the Poplar Bluff School Foundation will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Ozark Ridge Golf Course, with lunch being served at noon. To enter a team in the four-person scramble or to became a hole sponsor, call Superintendent Scott Dill's office at 573-785-7751. All proceeds go toward student scholarships and innovative teacher projects!
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On Tuesday, March 13, KAIT8
reported about Bright Futures' highly successful peanut butter drive.
KFVS12 also
reported about the peanut butter drive to assist Chartwells with the Mule Packs program.
The ShowMe Times
reported about the Imaginary Theatre Company play series our students participated in, courtesy of the Patrons of the Arts.
The DAR reported about Rashawn McCain signing a National Letter of Intent to play football for Southwest Baptist University.
On Wednesday, March 14, the DAR reported a preview story about Mules Baseball.
On Thursday, March 15, River Radio received a district update from Superintendent Scott Dill in their monthly installment on KWOC, Clear 94 and The Bone.
Life Radio also featured Mr. Dill on Brittney on the Bluff, a returning segment.
The DAR reported a preview story about Mules Soccer.
KFVS12
recognized our February Athletes of the Month.
On Sunday, March 18, the DAR reported about #pb4pb; recognized businesses for sponsoring our Girls State participants; and announced the hiring of Mules Football head coach David Sievers.
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