The South Central Career Center Practical Nursing Capping Ceremony was held Friday for students completing the first 18 weeks of the 52 week Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at SCCC. 

An LPN cooperatively functions with health care teams to assist clients in the avoidance of illness; to assess client's need, and to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.  The students will soon begin clincials Ozarks Medical Center, St. John's St Francis, and Texas County Memorial Hopsital. 

As a result of community need for licensed nursing personnel SCCC originally opening its doors in 1968.  After 43 years the Practical Nursing program is still thriving and the school has established an excellent standing in the community. 

Front row from left: Briann Daniels, Courtney Hollingshad, Tara Swift, Abby Armstrong, Kenzie Boone, Shannon Buchanan, Kathy Wages, Lori Kargel

Second row: Veronica Pitts, Desiree Huckabee, Laura Mogan, Amber Reynolds, Sharlyn Doss, Lyndall Masterson, Ashley Ledford, Lily Roberts, Watawna Brashers, Michelle Stigall, Mitch Brown

Back row: Sara Quillin, Josh Cotter, Joyce Reser, Charlotte Bettis, Linda Helmer, Hope Harris, Tabitha Brown, Morgan Buffington, Robby Lowry, Laranda Spaulding, Eddie Sheets 

The West Plains High School National Honor Society recently completed its second blood drive for the American Red Cross Bloodmobile and collected over 320 units of blood.  The National Honor Society members worked throughout the day assisting the American Red Cross as donor escorts and at the registration and refreshment tables. The NHS is now able to offer scholarships to two senior members of the NHS. 

The newest members of the West Plains High School National Honor Society were inducted on April 11^th, 2011 at the West Plains Administration office. There were 54 students in grades 10^th, 11^th and 12^th who were inducted that evening. To be inducted in the National Honor Society member must be a junior or senior, maintain 3.5 or higher GPA, 50 hours of service learning in community, maintain highest Zizzer Pride character and exhibit leadership qualities.

NHS 2011 Inductees: Taylor Barton, Sarah Becker, Shontay Collins, Abbie Conley, Sara Cox, Trevor Cressman, Paydan Davis, Tiffany Dillinger, Kaitlin Drussel, Lauren Franz, Dalton Freshour, Josh George, Vera Gilbert, Saralynn Glascock, Ashley Green, Caitlin Gross, Morgan Halt, Terry Hammond, Andi Haney, Leslie Harper, Suzanne Hones, Desley Jett, Casidy Jones, Morgan Jones, Lexi Lee, Abbi Long, Alex McCrosky, Logan Miller, Dillion Neuschwander, Kelsie Owens, Dillon Puzzo, Jessica Quinn, Alex Richter, Hannah Riggs, Dana Roberson, Santana Roberts, Kelsey Robinson, Kelsey Roe, Kelsey Rogers, Raquelle Roulette, Christina Russell, Carly Shannon, Dustin Smith, Landon Smith, Amy Spoor, Wyatt Staab, Breanna Stirewalt, Karissa Surface, Reese Taylor, Sean Tobeler, Lorin Trick, Trey Turner, Andrew White, Sam Womack, Cypress Wood.

Once again plans are being made for Old-Time Music Festival scheduled for June 17th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and June 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in downtown West Plains.  Volunteers are needed to help with the festival.  If you have not volunteered before and would like to help, you may contact Joe Davis at 417-372-2963 for more information.