Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Kennedy Road Live
The Cougar News team is proud to announce that we will be broadcasting live events throughout the course of this year. Below, you may watch a recording of the Student of the Month celebration or the fast-paced Kennedy Road Cougars versus Carver Road basketball game. The game was intense! Also you can watch all of the games live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kennedy-road-basketball
Other non-sports oriented events can be seen at our other channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kennedy-road
Enjoy the shows!
Kennedy vs. Carver
November's Student of the Month celebration
Other non-sports oriented events can be seen at our other channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kennedy-road
Enjoy the shows!
Kennedy vs. Carver
November's Student of the Month celebration
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
First Live Game Tonight
Attention sports fans! Tonight is the first live broadcast of Kennedy Road basketball. The game begins at 5:00, but we'll begin broadcasting around 4:45.
To watch the games, go here. You'll have to wait for the commercial to play before the game starts. We have no control over the lengthy or content of the commercial. It's part of what makes it free.
To watch the games, go here. You'll have to wait for the commercial to play before the game starts. We have no control over the lengthy or content of the commercial. It's part of what makes it free.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Spotlights Episode 2 - Ms. Wyche
Watch another ace-reporting job of Emilee and Allison as they uncover the hidden truth behind Ms. Wyche's love for teaching and what really bugs her about 6th graders.
Spotlights Episode 2 - Ms. Wyche from Lonny Harper on Vimeo.
Josie Bailey
Josie Bailey, a native Georgian and long-time storyteller, performed recently for a select group of 6th grade students. See a portion of her performance here.
The video will begin after a short commercial.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Who Wants Some Cash!
Currently, Kennedy Road Middle School students are involved or will become involved in one of three opportunities available to help push cash in their pockets. We've had winners in the past and hope to have more. Here are the events:
C-SPAN's Student Cam contest
C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme listed below.
Tell Us Why Teaching Matters
The Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) initiative is sponsoring a super easy way to win up to $1,000 with their online video contest. Just submit a 30- to 60-second video and upload it to this site. Tell us why you are passionate about becoming a teacher, how a teacher changed your life or just express your admiration for the teaching profession.
The grand prize is a $1,000 gift card to the retailer of the winner's choice, but you must be 13-years-old or older to enter. Sample videos are available for viewing if you are interested.
Nation STEM Video Game Challenge
This video game challenge engages middle school students (grades 5 through 8) in STEM learning by challenging them to design original video games. The Youth Prize design challenge will be open to middle school students from any U.S. school with a special emphasis on reaching students in underserved communities.
The cool part of this is that students can actually build their own video games with FREE software or they can write about the game. Get the software links and the description requirements here.
Students, please see Mr. Harper if you are interested in any of these competitions. If you are serious about entering, he is serious about helping you succeed...but hurry! The deadline for each of these is rapidly approaching.
C-SPAN's Student Cam contest
C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme listed below.
This Year's StudentCam Theme
“Washington, DC - Through My Lens”
Tell us about an issue, event, or topic that helped you better understand the role of the federal government in your life or community.
Grand prize winners receive $5,000. Last year, two of our students ranked 3rd and won $750.Tell Us Why Teaching Matters
The Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) initiative is sponsoring a super easy way to win up to $1,000 with their online video contest. Just submit a 30- to 60-second video and upload it to this site. Tell us why you are passionate about becoming a teacher, how a teacher changed your life or just express your admiration for the teaching profession.
The grand prize is a $1,000 gift card to the retailer of the winner's choice, but you must be 13-years-old or older to enter. Sample videos are available for viewing if you are interested.
Nation STEM Video Game Challenge
This video game challenge engages middle school students (grades 5 through 8) in STEM learning by challenging them to design original video games. The Youth Prize design challenge will be open to middle school students from any U.S. school with a special emphasis on reaching students in underserved communities.
The cool part of this is that students can actually build their own video games with FREE software or they can write about the game. Get the software links and the description requirements here.
Prizes for Students
Each Student winner will receive a prize package that includes:
Laptop Computer
Subscription to Gamestar Mechanic (three year premium consumer subscription)
Subscription to BrainPOP
Students, please see Mr. Harper if you are interested in any of these competitions. If you are serious about entering, he is serious about helping you succeed...but hurry! The deadline for each of these is rapidly approaching.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
He's Done It Again
Teacher of the Year finalist, Mr. Posey, is featured in today's Griffin Daily News. Read the complete story here.
New School Calendars Proposed
The Griffin-Spalding County BOE has released three calendar proposals for the next school year.
Version 1 begins school on August 1 and ends on May 25.
Version 2 begins school on August 8 and ends on June 1.
Version 3 begins school on August 15 and ends on May 25.
You will need to look at all three to see how the breaks during the year fall, but, obviously, the last choice has fewer breaks.
Everyone needs to visit the calendar choices and vote here on which one you prefer. Voting ends on September 21.
Version 1 begins school on August 1 and ends on May 25.
Version 2 begins school on August 8 and ends on June 1.
Version 3 begins school on August 15 and ends on May 25.
You will need to look at all three to see how the breaks during the year fall, but, obviously, the last choice has fewer breaks.
Everyone needs to visit the calendar choices and vote here on which one you prefer. Voting ends on September 21.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
C-SPAN Contest Announcement
This year's C-SPAN competition has been released.
Kennedy Road students, Edgar Colin-Sanchez and Kevin Streeter, placed third in the middle school division last year and won a cool $750. If you think you would like to enter this year's contest and don't know where to start, see Mr. Harper.
This year's topic is
Kennedy Road students, Edgar Colin-Sanchez and Kevin Streeter, placed third in the middle school division last year and won a cool $750. If you think you would like to enter this year's contest and don't know where to start, see Mr. Harper.
This year's topic is
“Washington, DC - Through My Lens”
Tell us about an issue, event, or topic that helped you better understand the role of the federal government in your life or community.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Mr. Posey Makes the Paper
In today's issue (9/9/10) of the Griffin Daily Newspaper, Kennedy Road's teacher of the year, Mr. Steven Posey, is featured on the front page along with the two other finalists for the system teacher of the year.
Read more about it here.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Mr. Steven Posey, System Finalist
Mr. Steven Posey, System Finalist
by Sean Nations
Mr. Posey began his teaching career at Kennedy Road Middle five years ago and has since been a teacher of 6th grade social studies. He is a good teacher. He is smarter. And he is the funnest teacher to work with at school.
At last night's school board meeting, Tuesday, September 7, Mr. Posey, who is Kennedy Road's teacher of the year, was selected out of 18 teachers to be one of three finalists for the system's teacher of the year.
I recently had a chance to ask him about his recognition.
How did you feel when you won?
I was honored to win for the school, but I felt nervous at the same time.
How would you feel to win for the county?
I would like to win and represent our county at the state level. It would be an honor to be the Spalding County Teacher of the Year .
by Sean Nations
Mr. Posey began his teaching career at Kennedy Road Middle five years ago and has since been a teacher of 6th grade social studies. He is a good teacher. He is smarter. And he is the funnest teacher to work with at school.
At last night's school board meeting, Tuesday, September 7, Mr. Posey, who is Kennedy Road's teacher of the year, was selected out of 18 teachers to be one of three finalists for the system's teacher of the year.
I recently had a chance to ask him about his recognition.
How did you feel when you won?
I was honored to win for the school, but I felt nervous at the same time.
How would you feel to win for the county?
I would like to win and represent our county at the state level. It would be an honor to be the Spalding County Teacher of the Year .
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Cougar News Staff
Cougar News Staff members:
Brandon Wilson
Sean Nations
Darlene Amonson
Kameron Weems
Jamarcus Williams
Allison Crawley
Emilee Williams
Destiny Collins
Camaren Stroud
Ny'keria Clemons
Christopher Dodds
Kiar'a Harris
Daria Dozier
If you have news or information for us, please see one of these members.
Brandon Wilson
Sean Nations
Darlene Amonson
Kameron Weems
Jamarcus Williams
Allison Crawley
Emilee Williams
Destiny Collins
Camaren Stroud
Ny'keria Clemons
Christopher Dodds
Kiar'a Harris
Daria Dozier
If you have news or information for us, please see one of these members.
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