Four Oaks Literary Lovers Win District Book Battle Four Oaks Middle School won first place in the district's annual Battle of the Books competition held on Thursday, March 2 in the Selma Elementary School auditorium. Placing second was North Johnston Middle, with Princeton Middle taking third. Students had to answer detailed questions based on the books they had read with their participating peers. For more information, please call Diana Freeman at 919.934.4361, extension 347. Smithfield-Selma High School Students to Open Restaurant Students in William Sanders' Career Management class will open and run their own restaurant for a day to demonstrate their business management skills and knowledge on March 24 at 1:15 p.m. The restaurant will be located in a section of the school's cafeteria, and freshly prepared, homemade food will be served to a gathering of invited guests that will include teachers, school staff, and others. The 26 students in the class have reviewed their peers' resumes and interviewed and hired each other to perform the tasks of running a business. Every position from owner to wait staff to food preparation worker has been filled. Items on the "Legends Cafe" menu will widely range from shrimp fried rice, ribs, and Italian chicken to collard greens and red beans and rice. For more information, please call William Sanders, Teacher, at 919.934.5191. Also at SSS, the Navy JROTC students have produced a four-page newsletter entitled, "Smithfield Spartan Special." The debut issue featured a report on the recent Military Ball, listed the class members' extra-curricular activities, its weekly activities, comments from the administration and the class' platoon commanders, and pictures from the field trip to Fort Bragg. The publication also lists recent and upcoming events. For more information, please call LCDR Charles Pullen at 919.934.5191. West Smithfield Culminates Schoolwide Thematic Study on March 22 The entire student body at West Smithfield Elementary School will celebrate its study of cultures during a culmination exercise on Tuesday, March 22 at 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1: 45 p.m. in 60-minute increments. The shows will feature colorful costumes from around the world, poetry, dance, and other culturally enlightening activities. For more information, please call Anne Koebley, Accelerated Schools Coach, at 919.989.6418. Congressman Visits Princeton School Congressman Bob Etheridge read the "Cat in the Hat" to Princeton elementary school students to encourage students to read and enjoy the learning process. For more information, please call Ken Williams at 919.936.5011. Also at Princeton, on February 11, Princeton hosted the first Johnston County Middle School Cheerleading Competition. Riverwood Middle School's cheerleaders came away with the Championship title; they are coached by Juliet Henderson. Princeton Middle's team earned First Runner Up. They are coached by Cammie Horne. Organizers plan to offer the event every year. Middle College Recruiting Students During February and March, Dr. McLeod and Jamie Livengood along with staff members, are visiting area high schools to recruit students for the 2006-2007 school. Applications and information about JCMC are being distributed during the school visits. For additional information about admissions, please contact the school office at 989-6208.
