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School gears up to 'pink-out' Poplar Bluff
What began as a school-wide fundraiser was declared an official Poplar Bluff holiday last year, when $14,000 was generated for the United Cancer Assistance Network.
The annual Pink-Out Day is slated to take place during the Varsity Football game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in Morrow Stadium, following a tailgating party in the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce parking lot.
Poplar Bluff R-I students, employees, Mules fans and businesses will "pink-out" the town that day with T-shirts purchased for the UCAN fundraiser, which Mayor Ed DeGaris issued a proclamation for in 2012.
"The students playing a central role in all this is the best part, because it's teaching philanthropy-the importance of raising money for charity," said Melody Melloy, UCAN executive director. "Of all the fundraisers the kids participate in, they will remember with overwhelming pride the huge accomplishment it takes to pull off something that touches this many lives."
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Gifted class builds ROVs with Navy grant
Since Tuesday, Sept. 17, gifted students at Poplar Bluff Junior High School have been constructing remotely operated vehicles, thanks to a $1,200 grant provided by the Office of Naval Research.
The ROVs will be tested underwater at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Black River Coliseum's Aquatic Center. A camera will be mounted on one of the devices, which will allow the operator to monitor progress through a connection to a MacBook Air.
Building ROVs under the instruction of Tom Allen is part of the SINGS (serving the individual needs of gifted students) unit on physical oceanography, and more specifically, technology of ocean exploration.
"Underwater ROV technology is one of the hottest fields in engineering right now," Allen noted. "In addition to military applications-the Navy's interest-there are many applications in scientific and commercial fields."
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DAR donate Constitutions to eight graders
The Poplar Bluff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution delivered 450 pocket-sized U.S. Constitution booklets to upperclassmen at Poplar Bluff Junior High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to kick off Constitution Week.
[Above]: Pictured from left are: DAR Treasurer Margaret Shackleford, social studies teachers Laura Griffin and Susan Wilson, eight grader Logan Bell, social studies teacher Marcy Priest, eighth grader Taylor Norwood, social studies teacher Melinda Moncier, eighth grader Sam Traxel, social studies teachers Kathy Beck and Josh Wesemann, and DAR Regent Brenda Yarbro.
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State championship cheerleading routine
The Poplar Bluff High School Competition Cheer Squad performed their championship routine during a special school assembly on Friday, Sept. 20, at E.T Peters Gym.
The first time in the history of the school district, the cheerleaders placed first in the Class 4 Large division at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championship Competition on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.
Varsity Cheer Coach Stephanie Hillis explained how she just reinstated the Competition Cheer Squad last school year, after receiving the OK from Athletic Director Kent Keith. Over the summer, the cheerleaders won regionals.
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Freebie Friday
The first 200 Mules fans through the gates on Friday, Sept. 27, for the Varsity Mules Football game against Sikeston will receive a free pink ribbon clapper, courtesy of Marble Slab Creamery. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the kickoff at 7. Don't forget to wear your pink T-shirt!
Choir Auditions
All-District Choir auditions will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Cape Central High School. The bus will leave from the PBHS D-Building parking lot at 5 a.m.
Health Screenings
Health screenings for tenth graders will take place from 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at PBHS. Students who require glasses or contact lenses should wear them for the screening. Parents wishing to volunteer to help, please contact the school nurse, Sherry Jameson, by calling 573-785-6471.
Fall Choral Festival
The Southeast District Fall Choral Festival is slated to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall at Cape Central High School. The bus will leave PBHS at 4:30 p.m. Students should plan to go to the choir room immediately after school for a brief warm up, pizza, and to change into concert attire before hitting the road. Parents and other choir supporters are encouraged to attend.
Theater Conference
Registration is open through Tuesday, Oct. 15, for students in grades 6-8 interested in attending the Missouri State Junior Thespian Conference on Jan. 11 in St. Louis. There will be workshops on theater and a play will be performed. The cost is $35. For more information, contact PBHS drama teacher Jo Nell Seifert by emailing jseifert@pb.k12.mo.us.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 17, KFVS12 ran a release on its website about the new walking tracks at our elementary schools.
KFVS12 also ran a photo release about the PBHS Competition Cheer Squad winning states.
KAIT8 ran a release about the grant-funded walking tracks as well.
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, KAIT8 recognized our Competition Cheer Squad.
KAIT8 also announced that the Early Childhood Center is seeking enrollment in the Parents as Teachers program.
The DAR ran photos of our TCC culinary arts students learning CPR, plus our JROTC crossing the one-rope bridge.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, the DAR announced that our PAT program is soliciting enrollment. In addition, Sports Writer Scott Borkgren reported a feature story about our Competition Cheer Squad's recent feat, and the front-page article might possibly be worthy of a Pulitzer Prize.
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