Callaway High School

March 2012

Spanish Club visits the High Museum

Recently, twenty-eight members of the Spanish Club at Callaway High School visited the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to view the exhibit "Picasso to Warhol." Mrs. Alma Barrientos is the club sponsor

CHS Art Students created unique prokect using teacher's likeness

Callaway High School Advanced Visual Art students created an image of their art teacher, Clint Robinson, peering at them from above. From a photograph, each student painted a section of Mr. Robinson on a ceiling tile. Once finished, each piece was installed onto the ceiling outside of the Visual Arts classroom. Other projects taken on by CHS visual arts students include “Creating The Perfect Teacher,” an installation of teacher portraits that can be rearranged to make your perfect teacher; “Teaching In Action,” a photographic interpretation of the classes offered at Callaway High School; and “Identity,” a conceptual interpretation using each student’s fingerprints layered with images representing their individual personalities.

2011-2012 Senior Superlatives

The faculty and staff of Callaway High School proudly announce the 2012 Senior Class Superlatives. Students were selected by the faculty based upon their academic and other contributions to the school and community during their high school careers. Front row, left to right are Tyshelle Armstong, Bre'lan Simpson, Danesha Troy, Kristin Bradley, Destinie Burris, Alyssa Bylsma, Callie Weaver, Susie Cha, Mallory Beard, Leslie Smith. Back row, left to right, Keith (Bo) Anderson, Albert Trammell, Tyler Perdue, Taylor Brooks, Tyquandre Rosser, Aaron Weddle, Tavin Thompson, Jordan Striblin, Justin Doss, and Shontorius (Kenny) Abner. Graduation exercises for the Class of 2012 will be held at Callaway Stadium on Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 pm.

Senior Athletes

Callaway High School will honor those seniors who participate in winter sports at Tuesday's basketball game with Temple. Pictured are members of the Class of 2012 who are members of the step team, girls and boy's varsity basketball, and basketball cheerleaders.

U S Army Certificate of Excellence recipients

Eight CHS seniors recently received a Certificate of Excellence from the United States Army for their exemplary performance on the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help young adults identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations and develop effective strategies to realize career goals. Developed and maintained by the Department of Defense, the ASVAB is one of the most widely used, multiple-aptitude tests in the world and consists of the following eight individual tests: General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto and Shop Information, and Mechanical Comprehension. Seniors pictured here are (front row, l-r) Shyniece Wilson, Michelle Joiner, Alicia Bolnick, Kallie Montgomery, (back row, l-r) RJ Jackson, Spencer Poole, and Coleman Skipper. Not pictured is Katherine Hume.

Congratulations to the CHS Literary Team who competed in Columbus on Friday, March 9, in the Region 5AA competition at Jordan High School. Much thanks to Mrs. Sandra Langley, Mr. Adam Wamsley, and Mr. Joe Westbrook for accompanying the group. Devon Rosser qualified for the state competition in extemporaneous speaking. Other winners include Boy's Quartet: Jontavious Willis, Micah Gilbert, Keshun Freeman, Austin Lashley. Pictured left to right are Jonatvious Willis, boys quartet; Alicia Bolnick, girls essay; Dolleisha Rosser, girls solo; Micah Gilbert, boys quartet; Ketoria Hammett, girls extemporaneous speaking; Keshun Freeman, boys quartet; Devon Rosser, boys extemporaneous speaking; Jordan Hunt, boys essay; Minjeong Kim, girls essay; Austin Lashley, dramatic interpretation/boys quartet & Kalea Johnson, dramatic interpretation.

LaGrange VFW Post 4629 recently held its annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen recognition ceremony. Commander Richard Attaway recognized Callaway High School JROTC instructor Chief Arnold Lamb as the High School Instructor of the Year. Lamb also received 2nd place in the district contest. Several CHS students were also recognized and received cash awards for their Voice of Democracy entries. Students who were recognized include (Front row, L to R) Casey Pruett, Whitney Anderson, Jessica Siggers, Jody Middlebrooks, Michael Duke. Back Row, Commander Attaway, Chief Lamb. Not pictured: Emily Garrett, Divlan Kaur, and Daquiri Lucio.

Callaway High School is proud to announce our 2012 STAR Student, Alicia Bolnick, and her STAR Teacher, Mrs. Deborah Thompson. Alicia is the daughter of Alison Bolnick of LaGrange, and plans to attend LaGrange College in the fall. Mrs. Thompson is a CHS English teacher & 2012 Teacher of the Year. For more information about our CHS STAR Student & Teacher click here.

On Friday, March 9, Leslie Ann Hutchins, a senior at Callaway High School, competed in her final high school game in the Adapted Sports wheelchair basketball league when her team, the West Georgia Wolverines, lost the state championship game in overtime to the Gwinnett Heat 22-18 at The Arena At Gwinnett Center. She scored 6 points in the final game. Leslie Ann has played basketball since the 3rd grade but is unsure if she will continue at the collegiate level next year. She has been accepted at the University of Alabama where she hopes to attend and pursue a career in the medical field.

Callaway High School's Air Force JROTC held its second annual Military Ball on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Pictured are several of the senior cadets along with their instructors. GA-20068 has been in operation for six years. The unit has received the AFJROTC Dinquished Unit Award "With Merit" 2008 - 2009, AFJROTC Outstanding Organizational Award 2009 -2010, and the AFJROTC Outstanding Unit Award 2010 - 2011. This school year the unit has conducted 23 community service events accumulating 324 hours of community service to Troup County. One of the highlights of our brief history was a visit by Astronaut Colonel (Retired) Benjamin Alvin Drew in April 2011. Pictured left to right are (front row) Elizabeth Snyder, Kallie Montgomery, Rendrea Potts, Bre'lan Simpson, (back row) Jamaladin Norwood, Chief Arnie Lamb, Nautica Stephens, Lt. Colonel Jerry Craig.

Kathrine Kampras, a senior at Callaway High School, was recently awarded a third place ribbon and trophy for her entry in Delta Sigma Theta's annual art show which was held in LaGrange. Pictured are Clint Robinson, art instructor; Carolyn Burke, Delta Sigma Theta Art Show Chair; Kampras; and Patricia McFarlin, CHS faculty and Delta Sigma Theta member.

The following students and advisers attended FBLA State Conference March 23-24 in Atlanta. The students competed in various business areas at the region level and advanced to state competition. Shown in the photo are: Mrs. Sandra Langley (FBLA Adviser), Mr. Wendell Mills (CTAE Supervisor), Mrs. Sylvia Brantley (FBLA Adviser), Allison Shaw, Kayla Clemons, Toryahna Pike, Ashley Carter, Brittany Ebersole, Chance Prather, Kyle Shellnut, Crystal Sims, and Ricky Kim.

CHS drama presents Dinner at 8, Dead by 9

CHS drama presents Dinner at 8, Dead by 9

Pictured above are Jessica Prophitt & Chandler Wilkerson, members of the CHS drama production Dinner at 8, Dead by 9. Other cast members pictured below are (l-r) Elizabeth Dingler, Terriann Reisinger, Keshun Freeman, Lauren Willoughby, Sam Austin & Alicia Bolnick.
CHS Drama presents Dinner at 8, Dead by 9

On Tuesday, March 27, the Callaway High School Drama Class presented its spring production of Dinner at 8:00, Dead by 9:00. The production was presented as dessert theater, where the audience was treated to a variety of cakes, cookies, brownies, and drinks while they watched the performance. Starring in the play were Keshun Freeman as Nick, Chandler Wilkerson as Inspector Bungler, Elizabeth Dingler as Maggie, Jessica Prophitt as Chef Ramona, Alicia Bolnick as Darby, Austin Lashley as Tommy, Lauren Willoughby as Eleanor VanHuesen, Terriann Reisinger as Hadly, Sam Austin as Desmond, Kalea Johnson as Dr. Rank, and Krystin Bradley as Nora. Emily Garrett provided music, and Katlyn Dingler provided assistance with lighting and props. The rest of the class participated as servers for the dessert theater.

CHS Teachers of the Year were recently recognized by the Troup County Board of Education at their annual TOTY Reception at Best Western LaFayette Garden Inn. Congratulations to our media specialist, Mrs. Lynn Casey, and to Mrs. Deborah Thompson who teaches honors and advanced placement literature.

CHS Athletes participate in Keep Troup Beautiful

Callaway High School Athletics is participating in the Keep Troup Beautiful "Adopt-A" Program and has adopted the area between the intersection at Hammett and Davis Road to Tin Bridge Road. Shown here in March, taking part in the Great American Cleanup are football players (from left to right) Josh Bartlett, Deon Smith, Ricktez Parks and Josh Emery. Other students not shown in this picture participating in the event were Keshun Freeman, Pedy Leverette and Devon Rosser. Supervising the litter pickup was Athletic Director, Pete Wiggins.