19 November Area high school students win awards during ICC's National Day on Writing November 19, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several area high school students are among the winners in Itawamba Community College’s annual National Day on Writing celebration. They include Amory High School – Gloria Grace Beasley, third, painting, “Dance with Me;” Jacob Kyle, honorable mention, poetry, “Phrases;” Li’Metrius Vasser, honorable mention, poetry, “Momma I Finally Made It;” Madeline Martin, honorable mention, poetry, “Fake Poems;” Pontotoc High School – Alexia Hunter, honorable mention, drawing, “No Escape: Aiden’s Story;” Andy Jones, honorable mention, essay, “The Day the World Burned;” Bailey Jones, third, poetry, “Mother Nature;” Brittany Stephens, honorable mention, short story, “Life Lesson;” Chloe Mabus, honorable mention, poetry, “When It Comes;” Cole Norris, first, short story, “The Mysterious Stranger;” Danielle Carter, third, short story, “One Step Behind;” Jaleesha Dandridge, second, short story, “Going Up Head First;” Jaslyn Hopkins, second, essay, “Precious Child;” Jayde Richardson, third, poetry, “Black and Blue;” Jenelle Hankins, second, drawing, “The Charge of Chargers;” Jeridiane Ray, honorable mention, painting, “Nature’s Paradox;” Lauren Trimble, first, essay, “A Heartbreak in Flames;” Madeline Pounders, third, essay, “Tupelo Twister;” Makayla Boyd, honorable mention, drawing, “Ardent Love;” Preciosa Delgado, honorable mention, short story, “Rocky Roads and Relaxation;” Samantha Edwards, honorable mention, short story, “Vanished;” Sara Kitchens, honorable mention, painting, “Wilted Sunflower;” Sophia Euceda, honorable mention, drawing, “Hidden;” Zayne Fleener, second, essay, “The Red Letter Day;” Saltillo High School – Dakota Wilson, second, short story, “It’s All Over;” Emma Morrison, honorable mention, poetry, “The Movie of Life;” Erin Hamblin, third, poetry, “Will You Make It?;” Greta Wade, honorable mention, poetry, “Clean;” Jack Barton Herring, first, poetry, “Golfin’ and Fishin’;” Jeanette Scheer, third, short story, “Past Lives;” Kenzie Priest, honorable mention, short story, “Reality’s Fantasy;” Madison Hall, honorable mention, essay, “Finding Family;” Michelle Rankin, honorable mention, short story, “The Visitor;” South Pontotoc High School – Rylee Chisholm, second, poetry, “Writing for the Ages;” Tupelo High School – Annabella Ware, third, drawing, “Lost” and honorable mention, painting, “Dyslexia;” Emily Gomez, first, drawing, “Summertime Sadness;” Julie Laney, second, drawing, “Honoring Alexander;” Maury Johnston, first, painting, “Starting Over;” Sarah Bradley, second, painting, “Princess Sarah;” Wriley Pegues, first, drawing, “Separated by States;” and Zoe Lovern, third, drawing, “The Tuesday Club Murders.” Other participants included Amory High School – Ashlyn Black, Connor Monaghan, Emma Kate Wright, Jill Byars; Pontotoc High School – Addison Quinn Webster, Blakley Pound, Bradley Whitaker, Celeste Clayton, Emily Walker, Ethan Carnes, Gabby Golden, Jackson Cowsert, Jared Moore, Kylar Conner, Maddilyn Harris, Makenzie Putt, Olivia Gray, Raegan Staser, Rebekah Ball, Ross Matthews, Russell Moorman, Savannah McDonald, Seth Ganger, Taylor Russell,Thomas Locastro, Willy Quinones; Saltillo High School – Ainsley Ryan, Amanda Johnson, Dekiah Whitaker, Kayden Wylie, Lee Ellen Cherry, Lexie Sullivan, Lily Hill, Lydia McKissick, Madison Jones, Magdalene Valentine, Mary Grace Shiers, McKenzie Jones, Rachel Spencer and Wanda Lyles. Although they were not eligible for awards, ICC participants included Andrea Crosby, Farrah Fowlkes, Mary Elizabeth Moore, Pam Dankins, Riley Crouch, all of Amory; Destiny Bennett of Baldwyn; Maggie Meinz of Blue Springs; Andrea Senter, Avery Nichols, both of Fulton; Al Fernandez of Houlka; Tucker Witt of Mooreville; Jessica Hill of Okolona; Hayden Embry of Philadelphia; Laken Templeton, Maggie Garrett, both of Pontotoc; Dayton Shegog of Pope; Charlie Wright of Randolph; Ashley Craig Lancaster of Saltillo; Elizabeth Patten of Smithville; Jay Biffle of Thaxton; Amber King, Anna Britt-Begnaud, Briana Polk, Christopher Montgomery, Cierra Tucker, Genesis Guzman, Jenny Bowers, Keith Morris, Lyndsey Alford, Tatiana Brown, Tristen Judy, all of Tupelo; and Aisha Berry of Venice, Calif. “The National Day on Writing celebrates the importance of writing in our everyday lives,” according to organizer Anna Britt-Begnaud, who is chair of the ICC Communications Division. Awards were presented to the high school student winners during a reception, Oct. 22, at the Fulton Campus Library. Related Articles ICC's Health Sciences Division to host Code Blue and Red event for students from 12 area schools Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from 12 area schools will be on campus in two shifts (8:30 and 10:15 a.m.) to view simulations of three real-life scenarios, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and the students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said, “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IEP is a new emphasis area in healthcare education. The goal of these efforts is to develop knowledge, ... National Day on Writing Several area high school students are among the winners in Itawamba Community College’s annual National Day on Writing celebration. They include Amory High School – Lanika Bailey, second place, short story, “The Journey;” Aseante McIntosh, second place, short story, “The Journey;” Madeline Martin, second place, poetry, “To the Flowers in My English Teacher’s Class;” Madison Mills, honorable mention, drawing, “A Country in Question;” Itawamba Agricultural High School – Cora Yielding, honorable mention, poetry, “Fragile;” and Raina Ratliff, honorable mention, painting, “Hope Anchors the Soul;” North Pontotoc High School – Marlee Shaefer, first place, drawing, “Fugitives;” Ruthie Ross, second place, drawing, “Life Is Too Short, Be Weird;” and honorable mention, drawing, “Too Many Words;” Cynthia Evans, honorable mention, drawing, “You Are Beautiful;” Pontotoc High School – Braden Warren, second place, poetry, “Memories;” Abbi Mayer, third place, drawing, “Troops;” Skylar Farr, second place, painting, “Exquisite Melanin;” Savannah Gillespie, honorable mention, painting, “True Colors;” Lexi Terry, honorable mention, painting, “An Auroral World;” Saltillo High School – Jordan Browning, third place, short story, “Justice Served;” Emma McCormick, honorable mention, short story, ... National Day on Writing winners, participants Several area high school students are among the winners in Itawamba Community College’s annual National Day on Writing celebration. They include Amory High School – Gloria Grace Beasley, third, painting, “The Dingo and the Hare;” Jill Byars, first, short story, “Nick’s Utopia;” Connor Monaghan, third, essay, “My Saving Grace;” Li’Metrius Vasser, honorable mention, poetry, “My Guardian Angel;” and Jacey Vaughn, honorable mention, painting, “Untitled;” Itawamba Agricultural High School – Cora Yielding, honorable mention, poetry, “deaf;” North Pontotoc High School – Mary Mae Fitts, honorable mention, drawing, “Be Weird;” Anna Funderburk, second, painting, “Blissful;” Abbie Mayer, first, drawing, “Mama’s Hands;” Ryan Oglesby, honorable mention, drawing, “The Wolf Found His Way Home;” Carlos Tovar, third, drawing, “Never Judge;” Pontotoc High School – Maddie Allen, honorable mention, short story, “Morning Masterpiece;” Tucker Cowsert, second, essay, “The Boston Marathon Effect;” Sol Diaz, first, poetry, “Power of Music;” Mollie Moore, third, essay, “Selfless Sacrifices;” Ella Kate Nichols, honorable mention, essay, “Fear of the Unknown;” Destiny Payne, honorable mention, drawing, “The Dark Ones;” Emily Warren, honorable mention, essay, “Different ... Area residents receive diplomas during ICC high school equivalency commencement ceremony Itawamba Community College’s 2023 high school equivalency graduates participated in a commencement ceremony at 6 p.m., May 11, at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus. They include Destiny Holloway, Thomas Huppert, Hoyt Martin, all of Aberdeen; Cierra Bartlett, Alex Head, Lily Jones, Julia Lee, Aliana Page, Hunter Stacy, Ryan Walls, all of Amory; Hugh Davis, Shane Smith, both of Blue Springs; Breanna Sanders of Ecru; Christopher Ellis, Taylor Kent, Christian Martin, Traci South, Dominic Whittington, all of Fulton; Darbie Blansett of Golden; Cadence Floyd of Guntown; Megan Christian of Hamilton, Ala.; Tristen Keith, Haley Thomas, both of Houlka; Jonathan McGee, Haley Wilkerson, both of Houston; Americus Plunkett, Olivia Pollock, Christopher Stephens, Joseph Thomas, Keira Vandiver, all of Mantachie; Dakota Felks of Mooreville; Kaiden Culver, Lily Guin, Gary Hughes, Donna Johnson, Dylan Swick, all of Nettleton; Somer Faris, Jasmine Watson, both of New Albany; Tyler Corley, Issac Holman, both of Okolona; Raven Hitchcock of Plantersville; Madison Boyd, Brooklyn Bunch, Erik Driggers, Hope Jones, Guadalupe Lopez, Kaleb Montgomery, Dakota Myhand, Breonna Singh, Anna Watts, all of Pontotoc; Kyle Barnett, ... Area high school emerging scholars honored at ICC event Emerging Scholars who attended a special luncheon in their honor, Nov. 7, not only learned about the opportunities available, but also heard it from Itawamba Community College alumnus and Plantersville native Chloe Evans, who is a graduate of Nettleton High School. “When I first walked through the doors of this campus (Fulton) in 2020, I never imagined the profound impact it would have on my life,” she said. “My first interview, headshot, research project and all-nighter happened here during my time at ICC. This college was my beginning, and I’m here today to reflect on the journey and to highlight how the accelerated academic and leadership opportunities at ICC have shaped not just my education, but also my future.” She was involved with nine student organizations, held leadership positions within five and completed more than 100 service hours, all while maintaining an almost perfect GPA. “This was possible because of the culture at ICC, Evans said. “I was able to pursue leadership opportunities and be heavily involved because of the incredible support system that I found here. Faculty, staff and students ... BancorpSouth supports ICC's high school equivalency program BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) is committed to its communities. The bank recently donated $3,000 to Itawamba Community College’s high school equivalency program. The adult education/basic skills program, formerly known as the GED program, enables students—ages 16 and older—to complete a high school equivalency diploma through classes offered in the college’s five-county district, which includes Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties. “We are grateful for this significant donation from BancorpSouth,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “None of the work we do would be possible without the generous support of individuals and companies, like BancorpSouth, that believe in the mission of Itawamba Community College and our communities as a whole.” ICC received the donation from BancorpSouth on Aug. 20, when Allen was invited to speak to community leaders about the college’s work with students enrolled in the adult education/basic skills program. Last year, ICC served more than 800 individuals, including 30 in Itawamba County, through the program. “ICC is providing students with a second chance at receiving a high school equivalency diploma and is helping them reach their full potential,” said BancorpSouth President - ... Comments are closed.