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C-12 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 The Press-Dispatch EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday Norvell brings real-life experiences into the classroom By Kenzie Rudolph Ms. Lauren Norvell, M.S. teaches freshmen Bi- ology, Environmental Sci- ence and Community Ser- vice Learning at Wood Me- morial High School. Norvell grew up in Gib- son County, graduated from Wood Memorial and then went to Purdue Uni- versity to get a BS and MS in wildlife science and con- servation biology. She said, "I worked as an environmental educa- tor and education director in the not-for-profit world in Evansville for 20 years. I decided to share my re- al life experience in the classroom and give teach- ing a try." She added that she want- ed more time with kids so that she could make an im- pact. She has been in the high school classroom scene for five years, and be- fore that, she taught at the college level for six years. According to Norvell, she likes the subjects that she teaches because they apply to everyone, every day. "I study and teach about life and living things. I teach others about them- selves and their world. I like the age that I teach in the sense that they are still open to influence and change, and they are still trying to find their place in the world," said Norvell. Outside of the class- room, she says that she is a wildlife rehabilitator. She founded a not-for-profit or- ganization called "The Tal- on Trust." She said that its goal is to rescue local in- jured and orphaned rap- tors. "I am also a beekeeper. I am a backpacker and camp- er. I love all things nature and farm," added Norvell. She might be different than the average teach- er. She strives to diversify her teaching methods so that she may increase the chances of offering some- thing to the students that will help their brains click on concepts. "I use the real world and my life/career experienc- es to help the kids relate to the life science concepts I teach," said Norvell. Wood Memorial Oakland City Elementary Barton Twp. Elementary Owen Day pitches with intensity during Wood's first baseball game at Gibson Southern. Kenzie Rudolph photo Outfielder Reese Ricketts bats for the Trojans during their first loss at Gib- son Southern. Kenzie Rudolph photo Gramm Collins opens up the first Wood Memorial baseball game of the year pitching against county rival Gibson Southern. Kenzie Rudolph photo Barton Spring Fling The Annual Barton Township Elementary PTO Spring Fling. This year's theme was "Safari." Pictured are, (l to r): Kaylee Ireland, Jacob Henry, Megan Schwartz (Queen), BJ Heichelbech (King), Cameron Clements, Elle Schlott- man, Gavin Strickland, Zoe Sheets, Haley Deisher, Christian Tkacz, Kenzi Sandifar, Drake Wayman, Brynley Bruce (Princess), Jax Hudson (Prince). Contributed photo Ms. Lauren Norvell, M.S. Contributed photo Fourth grade visits farm fair Oakland City Elementary fourth graders went to the farm fair this past week at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The event was put on by Gibson County Soil and Water Conservation. The students were able to walk around to dif- ferent booths while learning about recycling, animals and animal care, AT V safety and more. Below left: Fourth grade OCE students Wyatt Helsley and Trenton Rhoton observe an exhibit at their farm fair field trip. Contributed photo Below middle: Oakland City Elementary fourth grade student Kalee Kuhl poses with a goat at the Gib- son County Farm Fair field trip. Contributed photo Left: Emma Robling, a Wood Memorial High School student, shows goats at the farm fair. Contribut- ed photo WOOD MEMORIAL UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, APR. 17 Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Rivet, A, 4:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Softball vs. White River Valley, H, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APR. 18 Girls' Varsity Track at Pike Central Invite, A, TBA Boys' Varsity Golf vs. Forest Park, A, 4:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Barr Reeve, A, 4:30 p.m. Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Northeast Dubois, A, 5 p.m. Girls' Varsity Softball Vs. Pike Central, A, 5 p.m. Boys' Varsity Track at Southridge Invite, A, 5 p.m. FRIDAY, APR. 19 Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. North Davies, A, 5 p.m. Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Loogootee, H, 5 p.m. SATURDAY, APR. 20 Girls Varsity Tennis Invitational at Mount Vernon, A, 9 a.m. Co-Ed (7 & 8) Track Invitational at Princeton, A, 9 a.m. Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Rivet, H, 11 a.m. SUNDAY, APR. 21 Boys' Varsity Soccer vs. NE Dubois, H, 5 p.m. MONDAY, APR. 22 Boys' Varsity Golf vs. Tecumseh, A, 4:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Southridge, H, 4:30 p.m. Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Shoals, H, 5 p.m. Boys' Varsity Track vs. Tecumseh, A, 5 p.m. Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Washington, H, 5 p.m. Girls' Varsity Track vs. Tecumseh, A, 5 p.m. TUESDAY, APR. 23 Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Forest Park, A, 5 p.m. Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Bosse, H, 5 p.m. Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Vincennes Lincoln, H, 6 p.m. TROJANS GIRLS' TENNIS RESULTS APRIL 10, 2019 WOOD MEMORIAL 4, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 1 Varsity Singles #1, Hannah Thacker ( W ) vs. Elena Es- ser( WC), 7-6 (7-4), 6 -1, W #2, Rachel Pollock ( W ) vs. Hallie Leischner ( WC), 4-6, 4-6, L #3, Reise Gray ( W ) vs. Jenny Lopez ( WC), 1-6, 6 -3, 6 -4, W Doubles #1, Taylor Houchins and Mykayla Spin- dler ( W ) vs. Masria Vincente and Sydni Smith ( WC), 6 -3, 7-6 (7-2), W #2, Bree Rowe and Kiersten Bottoms ( W ) vs. Becca McCarty and Iris Vincen- te ( WC), 6 -2, 6 -0, W Coaches Comments I am happy to see that Bree and Kier- sten at number two doubles are improv- ing with each match. They played very well during tonight's game, Reise at num- ber three singles and Hannah at number one singles. Number one doubles, during the match, had to take it to a tie break in a set, but altogether, they all came out on top tonight with their wins. Junior Varsity Wood Memorial JV won by a score of 3-0. Titan boys' golf falls to Wood Memorial By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch Sports sports@pressdispatch.net Wood Memorial blistered the Oakland City Country Club for a 158 to beat Gib- son Southern. The Titans ran into a hot Wood Memorial team. Their 158 means, as a team, they averaged better than 40. They were led by medalist Paxon Schwomeyer, who had a one under par 34 as he birdied both par 5s. His only bogey was on hole 9. His teammates all had a 42 or better. Carter Cree- don had a 40, with Travis Bottoms and Jalen Doerner both shooting 42. Gibson Southern shot a respectable 178, with a tight group of scores. The top four all broke 47, with Brendon Murphy shooting a 41, Devin Murphy was two back at 43, Cole Martin had a 45 and Max Stoll 47. Adam May and Isaac Schmitt both broke 50 with 49s. Wood Memorial Baseball