Wednesday, May 19, 2004

City schools schedule year-end ceremonies Bowling Green City Schools will hold a graduation and promotion ceremony for each school. Each elementary schools ceremony will be held in the schools multipurpose room. The schedule is as follows: T.C. Cherry Elementary, 1 p.m. May 25; Potter-Gray Elementary, 1 p.m. May 25; Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary, 6 p.m. May 25; Dishman-McGinnis Elementary, 9 a.m. May 26; and W.R. McNeill Elementary, 1 p.m. May 26.Bowling Green Junior High School will hold its ceremony at 6:30 p.m. May 27 in the schools auditorium. Bowling Green High Schools graduation will be at 2 p.m. May 30 at the schools arena. Bowling Green native joins honor societyAndrea Neal Meredith of Bowling Green, a Georgetown College freshman, was initiated into National Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for First Year Students on April 15. This national honor society recognizes and encourages academic excellence among first-year students. Membership is open to full-time freshmen who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better at a four-year college or university and are in the top 20 percent of their class. County teachers earn awards of excellenceThree Warren County Public Schools teachers were honored at the 2004 Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Awards ceremony May 15.Cumberland Trace Elementary School teacher Jennifer Clark received the Excellence in Teaching Award in the elementary category, Cumberland Trace teacher Cindy Clark was honored in the middle school category and Greenwood High School teacher Holly Whittinghill received the award in the high school category. Greenwood student wins national awardAshley Dickens, daughter of Jim and Betty Dickens of Bowling Green, has been named a United States National Award Winner. The Greenwood High School student was nominated for the award by Greg Dunn, a guidance counselor at the school. She will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published nationally. Warren East names new cheerleaders Cheerleading tryouts for the upcoming school year were held recently at Warren East Middle School. The new Wildcat Cheerleading squad for 2004-2005 is: Amber Asberry, Nicole Riney, Emily Glass, Abby Lynch, Savannah Williams, Shelby Greer, Taylor Webb, Heather Glass, Chantel Bowman, Shelby Hood, Tamara Jenkins, Hannah Hayes, Kristen Hendrick, Ashley Crawford and Lashae Asberry. WKU awards more students scholarshipsWestern Kentucky University continues to dole out scholarships to soon-to-be high school graduates around the region. Jenna Eggleton, Bowling Green High School, daughter of Freida and Leo Eggleton, received a Leadership Scholarship. Stephanie Latham, Warren Central High School, daughter of Cyndi Latham, received a BB&T Scholarship. Nicholas Lindsay, Greenwood High School, son of Ruthene Glass, received a Governors Scholars Scholarship and plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine. Jessica Martin, WCHS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Martin, received a Bowling Green Rotary Club Merit Scholarship and plans to major in broadcasting. Joe B. Murley, GHS, son Tim and Lisa Murley, received an Arthur Kunkel IV Scholarship and plans to major in health care. Erin Newman, BGHS, whose parents are David and Teresa Newman, received a Presidential Scholarship and plans to major in music or English. Sara Katherine Just, BGHS, daughter of Paul Just, received a Bowling Green High School Alumni Scholarship and plans to major in performing arts and pre-physical therapy. Whit Potter, WCHS, whose parents are Marty and Kris Potter, received a College Heights Foundation Scholarship and plans to major in engineering. Brian Redmon, BGHS, son of Kevin and Darlene Redmon, received a William Ward Allen Scholarship and plans to major in secondary education. Kristin BreAnn Davis, Butler County High School, daughter of Todd and Lori Davis, received a Kentucky Scholars Scholarship and plans to major in dental hygiene. Joseph V. McReynolds, WCHS, son of Gary and Cindy McReynolds, received a Kevin D. Bullington Memorial Scholarship and plans to major in history. Heather Michelle Barnes, ACHS, daughter of Jamie and Cheryl Barnes, received a Joyce Daugherty Scholarship and plans to major in middle grades education. Aaron Cockrill, Logan County High School, whose parents are Dwight and Jane Cockrill, received a Sarah Ruth Geurin Scholarship and plans to major in accounting. Krista Cropper, LCHS, daughter of Fayetta and Ralh Cropper, received a Bess and Ernest Williams Scholarship and plans to major in elementary education. Girl Scouts to host open house SundayGirl Scouts will host a first homecoming and open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Girl Scout Camp Houchens on Barren River Road in Bowling Green. The event is open to all adults in Warren and surrounding counties, Girl Scout members as well as people who have never been involved in the organization. There will be opportunities to tour the camp and see improvements, including the addition of a teams course, a pavilion and canoes, as well as to participate in a silent auction and view displays. Denise Grayson, culinary student and Girl Scout volunteer, will be designing a cake that looks like an aerial view of the camp. Light refreshments will be served, and admission is free. For more information, call the Girl Scouts at (888) 771-5712.Isenberg chosen to be board presidentThe Kentucky Board of Nursing selected as its president, Jimmy Isenberg, campus director of Bowling Green Technical College’s Glasgow Campus. Isenbergs one-year term begins in June at the groups annual board meeting. Isenberg attended the Glasgow School for Practical Nurses, graduating first in his class of 41 nurses in June 1978. After graduation, he worked at T.J. Samson Hospital in the CCU/ICU as an LPN and continued his education at Western Kentucky University, finishing his associate degree in nursing (RN) in 1980 and his bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1989. In 1996, Isenberg became a full-time nursing instructor for BGTC Glasgow Campus. He earned his Master of Science degree in Community Health Administration that same year. In December 2001, Isenberg earned his Ph.D. in Health with an area of concentrated study in the field of natural health. On July 1, 2002, Isenberg took his current position at the Glasgow campus, where he also serves as the Allied Health Division chair for all health programs offered by BGTC.4-H earns state prize for announcementWarren Countys Shamrock 4-H Club received a $250 prize for having the most original public service announcement for diabetes awareness. Individuals and clubs competed for prize money by producing 15- to 30-second video spots about diabetes. Entries were judge based on accuracy, delivery of message and creativity. The awards were given by the Kentucky Diabetes Network and Miss Indian Taskforce on Childhood Nutrition and Fitness during a meeting in Louisville on Monday. Shultz earns masters degree from WesternDawn Shultz has completed her masters in business administration from Western Kentucky University. She was also awarded membership into Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society. In 1991, she received a bachelors degree from Western in human resources management and earned a senior professional in human resources certification in 2001. She is employed as the senior human resources business partner for the Global Electronic Product Development business unit at LEXIS-NEXIS in Dayton, Ohio. Prior to her current role, she served as director of HR services for the Martin Management Group in Bowling Green. WKU Upward Boundrecognizes membersThe Veterans Upward Bound program at Western Kentucky University recently recognized six people at its annual banquet. U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis, R-Cecilia, was the guest speaker and assisted with the recognition. Kim Mack of Bowling Green received a $200 scholarship. The scholarship is made possible by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters in Warren County. Kyle Hines of Auburn was named Alumnus of the Year. He graduated from Western in May with a degree in electrical engineering. David Rippey and Bill Martin, both of Bowling Green, received Dare to Dream awards for overcoming physical disabilities in preparation for postsecondary school. Rippey will soon enroll at Western to study writing; Martin is already enrolled. Will King of Bowling Green received a $500 scholarship from the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel. He was selected from 47 projects from around the country. He is a prior Veterans Upward Bound participant and current WKU student. Gary Jessee of Smiths Grove received the 2004 Student of the Year award. One student out of 120 receives the award each year. Four named to deans list at Transylvania Four area students at Transylvania University have been named to the deans list for the 2004 winter term. To be named to the list, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average during the term. Bowling Green High School graduates: James Coleman, a junior accounting major, is the son of Penny Travelsted of Bowling Green; and Patrick Coleman, a freshman, is the son of Penny Travelsted of Bowling Green. Greenwood High School graduates: Melanie Pendleton, a junior exercise science major, is the daughter of David Pendleton and Pamela Jones of Bowling Green; and Diana Rector, a junior accounting major, is the daughter of Duane Rector of Smiths Grove and Barbara Crouse of Bowling Green. Daily News ·813 College St. ·PO Box 90012 ·Bowling Green, KY ·42102 ·270-781-1700