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Bright Ideas Grant Winner
Mrs. Fox wrote the Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation Bright Ideas grant for $1062. She asked for funding to purchase a fishertechnik Profi Eco Power kit. This kit extends the eighth grade automation and robotics unit to
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Congratulations Adina Jan - 3rd Place Caldwell County Spelling Bee Congratulations to Tucker Green who was awarded second place in the Young Writers catagory of the Caldwell Literary Competition.
The Caldwell County Public Library and the Caldwell Arts Council established this Literary Competition in 1992 to encourage writers in the pursuit of excellence in their craft and to offer a unique opportunity for public recognition of their artistic talents. |
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Congratulaions to WLMS students Tucker Green and Madison Setzer for winning acting awards at the Foothills Performing Arts annual Willy Awards Banquet. They were awarded The Willy Award for their performances in
WLMS was well represented by the following students: William Sherrill who presented "A County Boy in Winter" a poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. Madeline Hanson who presented "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore. Madison Setzer who presented Chapter II "The Garden of Love Flowers" from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. Congratulations to Madison who placed 7th in the contest. |
Congratulations to Ashlee Taylor for winning the WLMS Poetry Slam!!
William Lenoir Middle School held its first ever Poetry Slam recently. Parents and friends gathered to hear eighteen students perform their original poetry. The competition was judged on enthusiasm, volume, clarity, and preparedness. The WLMS PTA donated cash prizes for the event. Winners were as follows: first place Ashlee Taylor, second place Tonique Bowers and Emily Ingram, third place Kayla Harper, and honorable mention Jake Vapniarek. |
Congratulations to WLMS Spelling Bee winner Emily McFarland and runner up, Maggie Nelson. Emily also placed second in the county Spelling Bee. |
 Congratulations to Mrs. Everhardt and Mrs. Fox , who were awarded a $903.00 Bright Ideas Grant from Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation. The grant will be used to teach students about sustainable energy resources. These two teachers do an outstanding job with WLMS' Project Lead the Way program. They will incorporate hands on activities regarding renewable and sustainable energy into this technology program. Please take a moment and congratulate Mrs. Everhardt and Mrs. Fox for receiving the Bright Ideas Grant. |
The William Lenoir Middle School Chorus performed at the North Carolina Music Educators Association In-Service Conference on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Benton Convention Center, Winston Salem. The chorus was chosen as one of two choruses in the state to perform for approximately 400 music educators, administrators, parents, and friends. The students prepared five selections of music, one selection from the Grade Two festival list, one from the Grade Three list, and two from the Grade Four list. The students sounded magnificent!
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Eighth Grade Chorus performs for the NC Music Educators 
We are very honored to have been chosen to perform for such a distinguished audience.
Naomi Askew, Amani Banner, Tony Nguyen, Elizabeth Skeens, and Morgan Smith |
Best Delegation - Zack Tanner and Jake Vapniarek Superior Delegation - Julia Sherman and Kourtney Peterson Excellent Delegation - Molly Owens and Kayla Graham Honorable Mention - Tonique Bowers and Emily Ingram, Lily Bartlett and Savannah Bartlett, John Bumgarner and Mikeal Anderson, Cole Nero and Gabbi Ferguson |
Sarah Sponenberg - Middle School Teacher of the Year for Region 7 |
Jamie Lewis - Caldwell County Teacher of the Year 2007/2008 |
Competed at the 2008 Atlanta Festival and received Superior rating and 1st place in their division. They were also chosen Champion Middle School at the Atlanta Festival. 3 years competing at District level - 3 Superiors |
