The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 2, 2018 D-5 EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday BASS FISHING TEAM FIRST TOURNEY How about that Bass Fish- ing Team? In their first tour- nament ever, the Trojan fish- erman earned an 11th place finish, out of 131 high school teams competing, during the Patoka Lake Tourna- ment on Sunday, April 22, 2018. This is fantabulous! When we launched our team at White River Valley, two years passed before the first fish was caught. The weather was miser- able for fishing Sunday and our team should be com- mended for tolerating it, in order to launch the pro- gram for Wood Memorial. Great job gentlemen! Mak- ing up the team are: Coach Chuck Condiff, Dylan Fred- erick, Jordan Cooper, Andy Siekman and Kaden Tepe. DON'T FORGET SENIOR HONORS NIGHT Seniors, the 2018 Senior Honors Night is rapidly ap- proaching and there are a number of you, yet to apply for Dollars For Scholars con- sideration. May 1, 2018, is the deadline to apply. There will be more than $45,000 in scholarships awarded to Wood Memorial seniors this year. Don't miss out on an opportunity to gain as- sistance for your college tu- ition. See Ms. Hill or Ms. Carlton with questions and for assistance. SENIOR PRIDE DAY Senior Pride Day has been scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2018. This day has been set aside to allow our seniors to give-back to their school-community, by par- ticipating in a number of campus improvement proj- ects. Senior students should pick up a permission form from the high school office and return prior to April 27, 2018. MAKE UP DAYS In order to make up the three (3) days of missed school, due to the recent winter weather, our schools will be in session on the fol- lowing dates: Wednesday, May 23; Thursday, May 24; Friday, May 25. The second semester is now scheduled to end on May 25. OPEN OFFICE SESSIONS Once again this year, I will be utilizing a collabora- tive opportunity for all mem- bers – students, staff, par- ents, guardians, and commu- nity members – of the Wood Memorial School Communi- ty. With this said, I believe to be most effective with the development and growth of our students it is imperative that every stakeholder of Wood Memorial have an op- portunity to collaborate and provide input in any area/ aspect of interest involving our school(s) they may have. Thus, I will conduct month- ly "Open Office" sessions, fo- cused on providing time for such collaboration to occur. I encourage you to come meet anytime to review items of interest you may have. You may schedule a meeting by calling 812-749 - 4757 and requesting a time. In keeping with the theme of collaboration and com- munication, I want to invite Wood Memorial stakehold- ers to follow the happenings at the junior high and high school by joining us on twit- ter at WMTrojans1. Wood Memorial CALENDAR Tuesday, May 1 Deadline for Dollars for Scholars ISTEP – Math and Make-up Tests, 8 a.m. Tennis at Gibson Southern, 4:30 p.m. Baseball at North Posey, 5 p.m. Softball at Gibson Southern, 5 p.m. COED Track at Gibson Southern, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 SIEC Meeting – Jasper, 8 a.m. ISTEP – Social Studies and Make Up Tests, 8 a.m. HS Student Council, 12:15 p.m. WMJHS Spirit Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m. Tennis at Pike Central, 4:30 p.m. Baseball at Gibson Southern, 5 p.m. Softball at South Knox, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3 Prom Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m. ISTEP Make Up Tests, 8 a.m. WEV V Class of 2018 Honor Program, 10 :30 a.m. Principal Open Office Hours, 4 p.m. Golf at Washington Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Softball at Southridge, 5 p.m. COED Track at Mount Vernon, 5 p.m. Baseball vs. North Knox, 5:30 p.m. Spring Music Concert, 6 p.m. Friday, May 4 ISTEP Make Up Tests, 8 a.m. Senior Pride Day, 8 a.m. COED JHS Track at Blue Chip Confer- ence Meet, 5 p.m. Baseball vs. Tell City, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5 2018 Prom, 5 p.m. ADDITIONAL DATE OF NOTE ISTAR, April 16 – May 18, ISTEP Part 2, April 16 – May 4 ECA – Spring, April 23 – May 25, Gib- son County Department of Child Ser- vices, Princeton Courthouse Square, 1:30 p.m. Indiana Bass Nation High School Event, Brookville, May 6 Physics AP Assessment, May 8 English 12 AP Assessment, May 9 Senior Honors Night, 6 p.m., May 10 US History AP Assessment, May 11 Calculus AP Assessment, May 15 High School Chemistry Lab Day, at Vincennes University, May 16 English 11 AP Assessment, May 16 JHS Awards Day, May 24 End of 2018 School Year, May 25 2018 Graduation, May 25 Above: Wood Memorial High School's Ethan Phillips starts the first leg of the 400-meter relay during the Princeton Boys' Track and Field Invi- tational on Wednesday, April 25. Phillips placed first in the 110-meter high hurdles as the Trojans finished ninth out of 10 teams. Ed Cahill photo Left: Wood Memorial High School's Levi Smith- hart competes in the 100-meter dash preliminar- ies during the Princeton Boys' Track and Field Invitational on Wednesday, April 25. The Trojans placed ninth out of 10 teams. Ed Cahill photo Wood Memorial High School's Shane Wilhite competes in the 1,600-meter run during the Princeton Boys' Track and Field Invitational on Wednesday, April 25. The Trojans placed ninth out of 10 teams. Ed Cahill photo George Pickersgill Never too late to right injustices By George Pickersgill Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer 812-385 -4522 For many service veter- ans, the subject of military discharges can drum up long-dormant feelings of aggravation and consterna- tion. Prior to the computer era, human error and preju- diced information often had a significant negative impact on the preparation of separa- tion/discharge documents. Many times, mistakes and hostile intent went undetect- ed, and perhaps still so, for long periods of time. The good news though is that it is never too late to cor- rect errors and right injus- tices in this arena. While not necessarily a fast process, there are procedures where- by the Department of De- fense may correct adminis- trative mistakes and errors in judgment. If you fall into this category, I would highly en- courage you to seek to have these mistakes corrected. Similarly, the Department of Defense has also recently placed emphasis on the up- grading of service charac- terization. Although it is im- possible to list all situations whereby a discharge may be upgraded, all branch- es of the military consider you to have a strong case if you can show that your dis- charge was connected to any of the following categories: •Mental health condi- tions, including post-trau- matic stress disorder (P TSD) •Traumatic brain injury (TBI) •Sexual assault or har- assment •Sexual orientation Because VA benefit eli- gibility is always directly linked to your characteriza- tion of service, and because these criteria vary depend- ing on the benefit in ques- tion, it is always wise to at- tempt to achieve the highest characterization possible. If you received any discharge that was less than honor- able, I would likewise en- courage you to investigate and possibly pursue a po- tential upgrade. Lastly, some of the best advice I could ever give you, if you have never recorded your military discharge at your local county court- house, consider doing so. It will be the smartest 10 min- utes you'll ever spend. Call me for assistance with these or any other is- sues. It is my privilege to serve you. Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana announce Gold Awards Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana (GSSI) was honored to recognize nine (9) exceptional young women who have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award this year at GSSI's Highest Awards Dinner on Friday, April 20. These nine (9) girls were recognized as inspiring leaders who have trans- formed an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measura- ble, sustainable, and far-reaching im- pact at the local, national, and glob- al levels. From providing dental hygiene sup- plies and education to children in Hai- ti to building a recycled greenhouse out of 2-liter bottles that helped feed over 715 families this year alone, GS - SI's Gold Award Girl Scouts are cre- ating positive change to address soci- ety's most pressing issues. They ex- emplify how Girl Scouts confidently stand up for what they believe in, ad- vocate for causes, and take action to solve community problems, showcas- ing Girl Scouts' commitment to civic engagement. "Girls have the power to effect re- al change, and each year, we see Girl Scouts in our community do that by taking measurable actions that im- prove our world," said GSSI CEO Aimee Stachura. "Whether it's build- ing a sensory garden to increase per- sonal development and mental health benefits for memory care patients or creating Smile Booklets for Gilda's Club which enables family members to share thoughtful words and mem- ories with their loved one impacted by cancer, these young women have worked tirelessly to create sustaina- ble and lasting change. I am immense- ly proud of what these nine incredible Girl Scouts have accomplished. They embody the extraordinary leadership, grit, and collaborative efforts that are the cornerstone of Girl Scouts." The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls. It requires girls to demon- strate their leadership skills by tack- ling a community or global issue and include long-term sustainability plans that benefit the community. Achiev- ing the Gold Award earns automatic college scholarships and recipients can enter with an advanced rank in the military. Meet GSSI's 2018 Gold Award Girl Scouts: • Katherine Blandford created a sensory garden at Mt. Vernon Nurs- ing and Rehab Center to allow the memory care patients the ability to care for the garden through raised flower beds and work on sensory mo- tor skills without leaving the property. • Shelby Braselton painted a mu- ral in memory of a local girl, Hailee Cunningham, who passed away from caner when she was only six years old. Shelby presented this painting to Hailee's school, The Forth Branch Community School, where she talked to the students about the importance of being kind to one another and ap- preciate life. • Lindsey Field created the "Smiles for Haiti" project where she collected dental hygiene products from all 50 states to bring to the chil- dren of Haiti and educate the com- munity on the importance of dental health. • Kendall Jacobs created the pro- gram Care Kits for Kids where she partnered with the foster system in her community to provide children the basic necessities they need when they are placed in a new home. • Isabelle Kyle created Smile Booklets for Gilda's Club, allowing family members to share thoughtful words and memories with their loved one impacted by cancer. This project is very personal to Isabelle because her mother is a breast cancer survi- vor who made a similar request for letters from her own family. • Maddie Lueken addressed the issues of abused and homeless an- imals by educating the community about the consequences of animal abuse, mass reproduction, and stray animals through her "animal show- ers" she held in the community. • Brianna Rahman organized a 5k race at her high school to bring aware- ness to Riley Children's Hospital and arranged to have educational booths and activities after the race to teach her community how to make healthy decisions and take preventive meas- ures. • Katelyn Sander built a recycled greenhouse utilizing wood and recy- cled two-liter bottles for the Memori- al Hospital HOPE Garden. This has al- lowed the hospital to utilize seeds in- stead of purchasing plants at a more expensive cost and reach more fam- ilies in need. • Anna Wagner addressed the is- sue in her community of animal aban- donment and lack of homes. She worked with her local humane so- ciety to bring awareness to the hu- mane society's needs by creating new eco-friendly kennels where she im- pacted over 70 animals this year and thousands more in the future. During this event GSSI also recog- nized Bronze and Silver Award recip- ients and the Top Cookie Sellers from the 2017-2018 cookie season. For more information about the Girl Scout Highest Awards contact Kara Messersmith at 812-421-4970 ext: 330 or kmessersmith@girlscouts-gs- si.org.