For Immediate Release:
These latest announcements from the Southside High School, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Competitive Events
Nine students and two advisers from Southside High School attended the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Competitive Events Conference at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro from March 22-24. Tiara Lopez, a competitor in business communications, and Joseph Norfleet, a competitor in Accounting I, placed in the top ten in their events. In addition to competing in business-related events, students attended professional workshops.
Pictured in the group shot (front row, left to right) areKendedra Williams, Tiara Lopez, Danita Gibbs, Khadidra Smith, Tiara Bryant, Nicolshia Crawford and (back row, left to right) Joseph Norfleet, Breone Carswell, Dwight Mattocks, Bill Lake (adviser) and Kathy Clark (adviser). Beaufort County Now is not responsible for the quality of this picture.
Also pictured are Tiara Lopez and Joseph Norfleet, who placed in the top ten in their competitive events.Beaufort County Now is not responsible for the quality of this picture.
Annual American Red Cross Blood Drive
Southside High School held its annual American Red Cross blood drive on March 23. Thanks to the generous donations of students, faculty, staff, and community members, 51 units of blood were collected, exceeding the goal of 50 units.
The blood drive was sponsored by the Student Government Association, advised by Chynna Bonner, and the Nursing Fundamentals class, taught by Kathy Smith
Pictured in their American Red Cross “Lifesaver” T-shirts are (front) Kathy Smith, (seated left to right) Shanelle Virgil, Celeste Jones, Katisha Hyman, Davone King, (standing left to right) Samantha LoRe, Bodie Allemen, Kayla Morgan, Ka’Shauna Harvey, William Clifton, Sarah Poole, Gustavo Palacios, Joseph Stowe, Chante Painter, Antonio Guion, Michael Mayo, Tyler Ward, Charnise Hamilton, Kyle Edwards, Epifanio Burgos, Lisa Chapman, and Dei’Vontrick Clinton.
Retina Hines received her Professional Standards Program renewal
Retina Hines, receptionist/secretary at Southside High School, received her Professional Standards Program renewal at the state convention of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals held March 15-16 in Greensboro.
Retina Hines
PSP is a volunteer program of self-improvement and progressive professional growth with diversified incentives leading to the awarding of certificates for achievement in education, experience, and professional activities.
A PSP certification renewal requires six years of consecutive membership in the NCAEOP and employment as an educational office professional.
Professionals who receive this certification must accumulate sixty workshop hours, thirty of which must be sponsored by local, district, state, or national associations, and ten association responsibilities points, which are earned through membership in the association and service on committees or as officers.
Students meet the academic and extracurricular requirements for National Beta Club
Southside students (standing left to right) Brittney Shelton, Joseph Norfleet, Michael Bennett, Stephen McLawhorn, Jake Ayers, Austin Main, Katie Boyd, (seated left to right-middle) Emily Beacham, Savannah Mumford, McKenna McRoy, (seated left to right-front) Nancy Angeles, Lori-Catherine Ball, Megan Gaskins, and Sarah Poole have met the academic and extracurricular requirements for membership in the SHS chapter of the National Beta Club. Brandon Adams, who also met the requirements, is not pictured.
Call/email if you have questions.
Sarah Hodges
Public Information Officer
Beaufort County Schools
252.946.6593 office
252.402.5834 cell
shodges@beaufort.k12.nc.us e-mailoto)
