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Members of the Newton County Talented and Gifted (TAG) Affiliate Group and current Newton County Elementary TAG students met with Newton County Representative Randy Rushing and Senator Tyler McCaughn to show support for Mississippi Gifted Education and the MAGC Day at the Capitol. Students were given a tour of the Capitol, access to a Scavenger Hunt provided by Mississippi Association of Gifted Children (MAGC) and recognized in the Senate by Senator Tyler McCaughn front row from left: Representative Randy Rushing, Makinley Burton, Oliver Johnson, Allika Payne, John Nguyen, Senator Tyler McCaughn, and TAG Teacher Chris Whittle; second row from left: Kolbie Sheffield, Woods Littrell, Zayne Walker, JC Maske, Gabby Dendis, and Rydge Cooley; third row from left: Caleb Buckley, Fletcher Thompson, Bowen Brunson, and Ansley May; fourth row from left: Reeves Munn, Tinleigh Thompson, and Chesleigh Cox; fifth row from left: TAG Teacher Mandy Hopkins, Eliza Amis, and Abby Youngblood; and sixth row from left: Lane Stuart, Eli Huddleston, and Logan Wilson.
Members of the Newton County Talented and Gifted (TAG) Affiliate Group and current Newton County Elementary TAG students met with Newton County Representative Randy Rushing and Senator Tyler McCaughn to show support for Mississippi Gifted Education and the MAGC Day at the Capitol. Students were given a tour of the Capitol, access to a Scavenger Hunt provided by Mississippi Association of Gifted Children (MAGC) and recognized in the Senate by Senator Tyler McCaughn front row from left: Representative Randy Rushing, Makinley Burton, Oliver Johnson, Allika Payne, John Nguyen, Senator Tyler McCaughn, and TAG Teacher Chris Whittle; second row from left: Kolbie Sheffield, Woods Littrell, Zayne Walker, JC Maske, Gabby Dendis, and Rydge Cooley; third row from left: Caleb Buckley, Fletcher Thompson, Bowen Brunson, and Ansley May; fourth row from left: Reeves Munn, Tinleigh Thompson, and Chesleigh Cox; fifth row from left: TAG Teacher Mandy Hopkins, Eliza Amis, and Abby Youngblood; and sixth row from left: Lane Stuart, Eli Huddleston, and Logan Wilson.
What Greek Mythological Character Are You Most Like? These fourth graders were in character at the Newton County Elementary School Book Parade as part of the kick-off to Read Across America. All grades selected a book and dressed the part to introduce the parade goers to a variety of book titles. The campus was bustling as guest readers came to the classroom to share their favorite books and do their part to help meet the campus goal of 15,000 books by May 2nd.
NC Superintendent Brooke Sibley reads the book, Otis and the Puppy, by Loren Long to Mrs. Jennifer and Mrs. Whitney’s kindergarteners on Read Across America Day at Newton County Elementary School. The campus goal is set at 15,000 books by May 2nd.
Newton County High School Senior T.J. Geter participated in the NCHS Student Council’s “NC’s Got Talent” Show and won first place with his classical piano medley.
Introducing the group, "Swampy Ceiling,” all students at Newton County High School. Their performance of "Basket Case" by Green Day earned second place in the "NC's Got Talent" Show sponsored by the NCHS Student Council. Members include from left: Matthew Hemphill, Charley Hollingsworth, Kemper Hughes, Canyon Foreman, and Jayden Vance.
The Newton County High School Student Council hosted the “NC’s Got Talent” Show under the advisement of Melanie Thomas and Ben Wall. The show included a variety of top talent including "Voices of Praise!" Their performance of "Trust in God" by Elevation Worship secured third place honors from left: Chas Michael Evans, Mychael Henson, T.J. Geter, Hylan Murrell, Nakiah Roberts, Cheyenne Vrbicky, Ashtyn Henry, Kayla Garrison, and J'Navia Hawkins. Also participating: JaNoah Skinner, who had to leave for a Track Meet.
Each year top performing kindergarten students in iReady are honored as Kings and Queens at the iReady Kindergarten Mardi Gras Celebration from left: James Cook, Matison Smith, Madison Caraway, Archer Way, Jessep Pearson, Kyra Bradley, Jack Ezell, Haven Howell, Tyce Lewis, Sophie Miller, William Wilkinson, and Anali Aguilar-Perez. The Celebration Parade is hosted by NC Fifth Grade TAG under the guidance of NC TAG Teachers Chris Whittle and Mandy Hopkins.
Members of the Cougar Pride came to the Newton County Elementary School campus to jazz things up for the kindergarten iReady Mardi Gras Celebration from left: Canyon Foreman, Layla Coleman, Miles McDonald, and Haley Eakes. The Cougar Pride is under the direction of Band Director Stacy Sanders and Assistant Band Director Phillip Pope.
The Newton County Career and Technical Center EdRising Chapter has recently been named Mississippi’s Chapter of the Year 2025. These students who performed with excellence on the State Level received the following honors front row from left: Juan Brown, 1st Place Outstanding Chapter Binder; Shana Johnson and A'Nya Tillman, 3rd Place Job Interview; Kensley Allen, 1stPlace Outstanding Chapter Binder; Layla Coleman, 1st Place Lesson Planning Delivery Humanities; Aoki Leverette, 1st Place Lesson Planning Delivery STEM; Kim Nguyen, 4th Place Exploring Career Administration; and Tydarius Gardner, 4th Place Teacher Recruitment PSA; back row from left: Stephen Moore Jr., 1st Place Outstanding Chapter Binder; Logan Evans, 1st Place Outstanding Chapter Binder; J'Navia Hawkins, 2nd Place Lesson Planning Delivery Arts; Noah Butler, 5thPlace Lesson Planning CTE; Lillian Graham, 5th Place Educators Rising Moment; Alaysia Kendall, Brianna Embry, and Gracee Weaver, Lesson Planning Arts. Also recognized: Jasmine Brand, 2nd Place Lesson Planning Delivery STEM; Jadeynn Brazzle, 2nd Place Lesson Planning Delivery CTE; Adalyn Lawson, Byron Pruitt, and Samantha Boykin, 4th Place Teacher Recruitment PSA; and Kaylei Pearson, 9th Place Exploring Non-Careers. Chafony Poole is the NCCTC EdRising Adviser.
