CHIPOLA
SCIENCE FAIR IS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
MARIANNA—The Chipola Regional Science and Engineering Fair is set for Thursday, Feb.
14 and Friday, Feb. 15.
Aspiring middle school and high school scientists from the five counties
in the Chipola district and Gulf County will compete in the two-day event, the
theme of which is "Pioneers of the New Millenium."
Setup begins Thursday at 8 a.m. Projects will be available for viewing by
the public at an Open House from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and again from 9 a.m.
to 10 a.m. on Friday.
Students from the CJC Science Club will present demonstrations from
science classes and honors projects for fair participants on Thursday from 10 to
11:30 a.m. in Rm. 300 of the Fink Science Building and in Jackson Hall of the
Literature/Language Building.
The Awards Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on Friday in the college Theater.
Sixteen of the best entries from the CRSEF will advance to the State
Science Fair in Lakeland. Grand Prize winners in the senior division will go on
to the International Fair in Louisville, KY.
Science Fair director Allan Tidwell says, "We are very pleased to
have these junior high and high school students on campus to showcase their
science abilities and talents."
For information about the Science Fair, call Allan Tidwell at 526-2761,
Ext. 3248.
Cutline: CJC
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OPTIMIST
CLUB HELPS SCIENCE FAIR--The Marianna Optimist Club has made significant
donations to the Chipola Regional Science and Engineering Fair set for Feb. 14
and 15 at CJC. Here, Science Fair Director Allan Tidwell (left) accepts a check
from Optimist president Tommy Grainger (center) and Optimist Youth Foundation
president Bill Kleinhans as CJC president Dr. Dale O'Daniel looks on.
ALTRUSA
HELPS SCIENCE FAIR--
Altrusa International recently made a donation to the Chipola Regional Science
and Engineering Fair. Here, Altrusa member Rose Cavin presents a check to
Chipola president Dr. Dale O'Daniel and Science Fair Director Allan Tidwell.
MARIANNA--Chipola
provides a variety of academic experiences that reinforce and expand student
learning beyond the classroom.
“We’ve always had a strong reputation for academics and good
classroom teachers,” CJC President Dr. Dale O’Daniel said.
“It’s amazing that a small school like ours can create such excellent
learning experiences for our students. We
provide many leadership and social activities, but some of our most important
opportunities exist solely to expand student learning.”
O’Daniel says Chipola’s ability to do this results from the efforts
of teachers and instructional deans who support learning both inside and outside
their classrooms.
During the past decade, 355 graduates of district high schools have
participated in the CJC Honors program.
Participating students attend a weekly Honors Seminar.
They also register for Honors courses in which teachers guide their
learning beyond the regular scope of course requirements and assist them with
special research projects. Presentations
of exceptional student projects are often made to local civic clubs.
In return for their extra work, Honors students get preferred early
registration, honors designation on transcripts and diplomas and most
importantly, the opportunity to network with professionals and to gain a
competitive edge for limited access programs and scholarships.
Acceptance into the Honors Program is competitive and requires a minimum
high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT score of 23.
Phi Theta Kappa
is the international honor society for two-year colleges.
Students with outstanding academic achievement are invited to join
Chipola’s chapter. In addition to
community service projects, members also follow an Honors Study Topic that is
assigned to all chapters of PTK. The
Chipola chapter of PTK has received several honors including the Fellowship
Hallmark Award, awarded to the top ten chapters internationally, the Journey
Challenge Award for dramatically increasing membership, the Pinnacle Scholarship
for outstanding chapter membership and the Florida Region Most Distinguished
Chapter Award. Chipola has also
been recognized as having a Five-Star Chapter -- the highest recognition given
for chapter achievements. Several
members also have won individual awards. PTK
also hosts an annual Leadership Conference for high school juniors.
Phi Beta Lambda,
a national organization for college students with an interest in business, helps
members develop career abilities and gain knowledge of business and economics by
participating in competitions and leadership training.
Chipola is well represented at the annual PBL state conference and
competition and state first-place winners from CJC have represented Florida in
national competitions. Members also
gain an understanding of the business world from guest speakers in the fields of
law, engineering, banking, insurance, accounting, home-based businesses, and
others. PBL also coordinates
various service projects.
The CJC Brain
Bowl Team provides opportunities for some of Chipola’s best students to
display their knowledge and gain recognition for themselves and the college.
The team competes under the guidelines of the Florida Community Colleges
Activities Association. The team
participates in at least two tournaments a year – the Two-Year College Bowl
Tournament in Tallahassee and the Regional Brain Bowl Tournament.
Twice-weekly practices begin in September, and by tournament time, four
team members and one alternate are chosen.
Chipola has advanced to the state tournament twice in recent six years.
The Social
Science Film Series offers
history and sociology students four films a semester, all based on historical
events or the lives of significant historical figures.
Each film is followed by an analysis and discussion session.
During these sessions, students contrast film content to historical
record and apply social theory. Some
150 Chipola students participate in this series each semester.
Science Seminars
expand the science and math curriculum by bringing guest speakers to campus to
share their experiences as scientists. The
seminars are planned and coordinated by the CJC Science Club, consisting of
about 25 mostly science majors.
Mu Alpha Theta is
a national honorary mathematics organization that recognizes Chipola students
with a 3.0 GPA in math courses and an overall 3.0 GPA in all college work.
Members have the opportunity to assist with the annual CJC Math Olympiad
for area high school students. Members
are recognized at the annual awards reception in the spring.
WASHINGTON COUNTY NIGHT AT CJC BASKETBALL
MARIANNA--Washington County Appreciation Night is Saturday,
Feb. 16 as Chipola takes on Okaloosa-Walton in a pair of conference games
at the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
CJC president Dr. Dale O'Daniel invites all residents of Washington
County to attend both games free of charge.
Both Chipola teams travel to Gulf Coast on Feb. 9 and to TCC on Feb. 13.
The Indians are 16-9 and 2-5 in conference play after a tough 69-65
loss to Pensacola on Wednesday, Feb. 6. John Andrews led Chipola with 23.
Brandon Freeman scored 17.
With only five games remaining in men's league play, OW (6-2) is in first
place. TCC is (4-2). PJC is (4-3).
CJC is (2-5). Gulf Coast is (1-6). The
top two teams in the league earn a trip to the State Tournament set for March
6-9 at Chipola.
The Lady Indians evened
their record to 12-12 and 3-6 in the conference with a 65-59 loss to Pensacola
on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Rebecca Montz and Lanita Carter
led CJC in scoring with 14 points each. Kamika Collins scored 12.
Chipola
scored a big
77-53 win over North Florida on Feb. 2.
With eight games remaining in the women's conference race, Gulf Coast
(10-0) is in first. OW (7-2) is second. PJC (5-5) is in third. CJC and TCC are
knotted at (3-6). NFL is (1-9).
Chipola will celebrate Homecoming 2002 on Feb. 23 when they host arch
rival Gulf Coast.
For the latest scores, call 718-2CJC.
MARIANNA—The Chipola Indians baseball team hosts
Darton College, Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m., at the Marianna High School field on
Cavern's Road.
The Indians have a spate of home games slated this week, including South
Georgia, Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.; Southern Union, Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4
p.m.; and two games, Sunday, Feb. 17, Jeff Davis at Noon and Southern Union at 3
p.m.
The Indians improved to 3-2 with a 10-9 over Wallace College, Tuesday,
Feb. 5. Chipola trailed 9-0 in the second, but scored a pair of runs in the
fourth to launch their comeback. CJC
pulled within one in the seventh, down 9-8.
Chad Farr hit a two-run homer that was the game winning RBI.
Farr was also the winning pitcher in the game. Farr pitched 4 innings
with 1 hit and no runs. He came in relief of Adam Dunavant who came in to
relieve Chad Coffee. Kellen Ludwig came in the seventh to complete the game.
CJC opened the
season with a big 9-3 win at Lake City, Jan. 27.
Chipola won one of three games against St. Petersburg College on Feb. 1 and 2.
The Indians lost game one on Saturday, 8-5. CJC had 5 runs on 7 hits and
committed 4 costly errors. St. Pete had 8 runs on 4 hits with no errors
The Indians bats came alive in game two on Feb. 2 to give CJC the 14-12
win. Leading 11-4, CJC gave up 8 runs in the 5th, to fall behind 12 -11. The
Indians came back and scored 3 in the bottom of the 5th, and then held on for
the 14-12 win. Chipola had 14 runs, 13 hits and no errors. St. Pete had 12 runs, 11 hits and no errors.
Starting pitcher Tony Mandel went 3 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits, 3 walks
and struck out 4. Les Hanssen went the last 2 1/3 innings, striking out 4.
Leading hitters were Blake Balkcom who was 4 for 4, with 4 runs scored, 3
homeruns and and 7 RBI's. Scott Wearne was 2 for 4. Ricardo Nanita was 2 for 3.
Joey Wilson was 2 for 4. Randy
Roth was 2 for 3.
The Indians begin their defense of the Panhandle Conference title on
March 15 when they host Tallahassee.
For the latest scores, call the CJC Hotline at 718-2CJC, or visit the CJC
web site at www.chipola.cc.fl.us
MARIANNA—Chipola
Junior College will offer a variety of short courses during the month of
February.
The following computer courses meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Excel
II, Feb.18 and 19 and Access I,
Feb. 25 and 26. Introduction to
Computers will be offered
Feb.16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost of each computer class is $45.
An MS Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials class
will meet Feb. 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Feb. 23 from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $829.
Ziglar Training Systems—Best Practices for Managers will be
offered Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost
is $99.
AWork Zone Traffic Control Advanced Training class will meet from 7
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 23. Cost
is $400.
A Cake Decorating II class
will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each Monday Feb. 25 through March 25.
Cost is $28.
The FISH Philosophy workshop will meet 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb.
26. Cost is $79.
Chipola Junior College has teamed up with EducationToGo,
enabling students to acquire valuable new skills from the comfort and
convenience of home. For more
information, check out www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Element K On-Line Courses are currently available. A list of
courses can be obtained by visiting the Element K website at www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
CHIPOLA
THEATER GETTING FOOTLOOSE
MARIANNA--Tickets for the Chipola Junior College production of Footloose go on sale Feb. 20 in the CJC Business Office.
Director Charles Sirmon is leading the cast in rehearsals for the
musical, which opens a five-day run March 6.
The cast includes: Jonathan Basford as Ren McCormack, Michelle Williams
as Ethel McCormack, Steve Basford as Rev. Shaw Moore, Angie White as Vi Moore,
Charyl Tyus as Ariel Moore, Leslie Furr as Lulu Warnicker, Chris Kirkland as Wes
Warnicker, Chris Manasco as Coach Roger Dunbar, Ashley Kozik as Eleanor Dunbar,
Ben Ayres as Chuck Cranston, Charles Kimley as Lyle, John McDaniel as Travis,
Arthur Obar as Cop, Ashley Kozik as Irene, Brian Mitchell as Willard Hewitt,
Charles Sirmon as Principal Clark, Christopher Bishop as Jeter, Eric Asselin as
Bickle, Lex McLelland as Garvin, Patrick Tipton as Cowboy Bob, Mavis Flowers as
Wendy Jo, Erin Davis as Rusty and Amber Williams as Urleen.
Chorus/Dancers include: Deanna Wickham, Casi Parmer, Lacy Purvis, Jill
White, Sarah Hunt Oswald and Tammy West.
Chipola is one of the first colleges to produce the newly-released stage
version of the movie. The
Oscar-nominated score includes hits from the movie sound track that reached
number one and sold over 15 million copies.
Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people,
guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
Tickets are $7
for adults and $5 for students and
free to CJC students and employees.
For CJC Theater information, call Charles
Sirmon at (850) 718-2227.
Cutline: CJC
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FOOTLOOSE
CAST-- The Chipola Theatre Department is in full rehearsal for the musical Footloose,
which opens a five-day run March 6. The Footloose cowgirls are, from left: Jill
White, Cassie Parmer, Sarah Hunt Oswald, Lacy Purvis and Deanna Wickham.
AREA
JUNIORS ATTEND CJC PHI THETA KAPPA LEADERSHIP DAY
MARIANNA--More
than 100 area high school juniors attended Chipola Junior College's
second-annual Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Day, Jan. 30.
The
group of mostly honor students participated in leadership-building activities
and a goal-setting workshop. PTK members led small student groups in discussions
about the traits of good leaders. Students also discovered what kind of
leadership abilities they possessed.
Lunch
was catered by Jackson Hospital and was shared with various community leaders.
Guest
speakers for the event were Wendell Taylor, Jackson County Admistrator, who
spoke on leadership, and John Alter, retired public relations executive, who
spoke on community.
Participating
high schools also donated 100 cans of food to help PTK's End Poverty Campaign.
Marianna High contributed 44 cans. MHS was awarded a tub of ketchup and each
student received a Hardee's gift certificate.
Students from the following high schools attended the conference:
Altha High-Amber Adams, Tracy Adams, April Adkins, Charlie Adkins,
Chris Balle, Troy Brady, Tandy Dolin, Keith Johnson, Terri Keith, Krystal
Masters and Ashley Watford.
Blounstown High-- Adrian Abner, Eric Clemons, Robin Eberly, Emily
Guilford, Jenny Guilford, Megan Hall, Sharon Henderson, Lydia Johnson, Patrick
Pratt and Beena Syed.
Chipley High-- Maribeth Corbin, Chloe Dames, Brandon Sasser, Brian
Toole, Brian Wilder, Chris Shaw and Derek Thompson.
Cottondale High-- Sandrika Davis, Lauren Eade, Derrick Henderson,
Lindsay Polston, Seth Rogers, Megan Scurlock, Doneisha Thompson and Robert Wood.
Graceville High-- Demeetris Beachum, Frederick Beachum, Jessica
Bollinger, Georgia Britt, Kara Campbell, Jonathan Cox, Angelia Douglas, Jordan
Girton, Brent Martin, Kerchal Morris, Curtis Polston, Stewart Price, Roderico
Thomas and Candis Williams.
Grand Ridge High-- Sara Birge, Amanda Boyd, Tony Cockerham, Todd
Davis, Chris Quattlebaum and Edrick Smith.
Jackson Academy of Applied Technology-- Amanda Ayers, Pamela
Barnes, Lamurci
Buute,
Antonio Collings, Kiandra Everett, Kathleen Griffin, Joanna Hamm, Earl Johnson,
David McLean, Kaleb Mercer, Coralis Rodriguez, Kacie Smith, Christopher Swindle
and Felicia Trent.
Marianna High-- Rob Bondurant, John Brewer, Jr., Amanda Hall, Scott
Hopkins, Lauren Milton, Tara Padgett, Lauren Peacock, Aimee Pelt, Cianna Pender,
Mallory Petty, Terra Pumphrey, Alan Riley, Lyndsey Riley, Jordan Sims and
Brandon Taylor.
Sneads High--Leigh Barnes, David Brown, Kassi Brown, Scarlett
Cerhel, Justin Kirkland, Waylon Lewis, Ashley Melzer, Lance Mitchell, Lance
Mitchell, David Palmisano, Tyler Poole, Paige Rentz, Jesse Roberts and Lisa
Tyus.
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PHI
THETA KAPPA DAY--More than 100 area high school juniors attended the
annual Phi Theta Kappa Honors Day Jan. 31 at the college. Pictured from left,
are: guest speaker Wendell Taylor, County Manager of Jackson County, CJC student
Holli Crawford and guest speaker John Alter, a retired public relations
executive, formerly of Boeing Corporation.
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CHIPOLA
HELPS CALHOUN LIBRARY--Rep. Bev Kilmer (center) recently presented a check for
$57,917 to the Calhoun County Public Library on behalf of Chipola Junior
College. Also pictured are CJC Board chairman Jeff Crawford (left) and Samantha
Taylor, director of the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, representing Calhoun
County.
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CHIPOLA
TUTORING PROGRAM--Chipola Junior College, in conjunction with The Florida Partnership,
recently held a kick-off rally at Stacy’s Eatery for tutors participating in
the College Board Tutoring Initiative. Under this program, some 30 Chipola
students are providing educational assistance to hundreds of area youth in a
five-county region. Pictured from left, are: Social Science Dean, Dr. Rene
Tharpe with tutors Zeb Brown, Heather Montford and Leanne Stewart. For
information, call Kay Stripling at 718-2279.
HOMECOMING
WEEK AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA –
Chipola Junior College will celebrate Homecoming 2002 Feb. 18–23.
“The Boat Stops Here,” this year’s Homecoming theme, describes what
CJC fans hope their Indians will do to arch rival Gulf Coast in the big
Homecoming games on Feb. 23.
Student activities for the week include:
Monday, Feb. 18: Pajama Day
– Students are asked to wear their favorite pj's. A Building
Decoration Contest between CJC clubs will be judged.
Monday is the deadline for
students to register in the Student Activities office to be a contestant in the Homecoming Talent Show.
Tuesday, Feb. 19: High
School Spirit Day – Students are asked to wear high school colors.
Wednesday, Feb. 20: Mardi
Gras Day – Bring the spirit of the annual New Orleans celebration to
Chipola by wearing beads and tacky garb. A
Talent Show will be held at 10
a.m. in the Arts Center. All CJC
students are invited to share their talents of four minutes or less.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Thursday, Feb. 21: Camouflage
Day – Students are asked to wear camo gear.
Friday, Feb. 22: Blue and
Gold/War Paint Day – Students are asked to show their Indian spirit by
wearing school colors. A Student
vs. Faculty Basketball game is
set for 10 a.m. in the Johnson Health Center.
Students should sign up in the Student Activities office.
Saturday, Feb. 23:
Homecoming Night begins with conference games pitting the Indians
against the Commodores of Gulf Coast. Tip-off
for the women’s game is 5:30
p.m. An Alumni Reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Chipola Appreciation Club
Room. CJC President Dr. Dale
O’Daniel and his wife, Judith, invite all alumni and friends to attend the
free reception, sponsored in part by the Chipola Chapter of the Florida
Association of Community Colleges. The
men’s game begins at 7:30 p.m.
CJC’s 2002 Homecoming Queen and Mr.
Chipola will be crowned during
halftime. A student Homecoming Dance
will be held in the cafeteria immediately following the game.
Chipola's 2002 Homecoming Court includes: freshman
Homecoming attendants: Beth Harris of Graceville, Marcy Murdock of Malone and
Charyl Tyus of Sneads; sophomore Homecoming candidates: Holli Lynn Daffin of
Cottondale, Karen Gwaltney of Marianna and Leah Nicole Moneyham of Grand Ridge;
freshman Mr. Chipola attendants: Mason Mayo of Blountstown, Brian Mitchell of
Marianna and John Jacob Thompson of Marianna; sophomore Mr. Chipola candidates:
Charlie Alexander of Sneads, Nicholas Barth of Blountstown and Bruce Smith of
Two Egg. Chipola's 2002 Homecoming Queen and Mr. Chipola will be selected from
the sophomores.
For more information on any of these Homecoming events, call the SGA
office at 718-2308 or 718-2314.
MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short
courses during the months of February and March.
An MS Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials class
will meet Feb. 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Feb. 23 from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $829. Supporting
MS Windows 2000 Professional & Server will meet March 2, 5, 7, 12,
14, 26, 28 and April 2, 4 and 6. Cost
is $1,349.
The following computer courses meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Access
I, Feb. 25 and 26, Access II,
March 4 and 5, PowerPoint I March
11 and 12. Cost of each computer class is $45.
AWork
Zone Traffic Control Advanced Training class will meet from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m., Feb. 22 and 23. Cost is $400. Workzone
Traffic Control Intermediate Training will meet 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 8
and 9. Cost is $200.
A Cake Decorating II class
will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each Monday Feb. 25 through March 25.Cost is $28.
The FISH Philosophy workshop will meet 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb.
26. Cost is $79.
In the field of insurance: A
40-Hour Insurance Pre-Licensing Course
will be offered March 2,3,9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration is $160. Life
Insurance, Annuities and Disability Income will be offered March 7 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $32
Introduction to Photography will meet Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.,
March 4 through April 1. Cost is $47.
Online courses are available at www.ed2go.com/chipola
and www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
EARLY
SELLOUT EXPECTED FOR
CHIPOLA’S FOOTLOOSE
MARIANNA--Tickets
for the Chipola Junior College production of Footloose
go on sale Feb. 20 in the CJC Business Office.
The musical’s five-day run begins March 6, and Chipola Theater Director
Charles Sirmon encourages everyone to get their tickets early, as all 350 seats
are expected to sell out for each performance.
Sirmon says this is the largest scale musical that he has produced during
his three years at CJC. Keeping
with his tradition of playing a part in all musicals he directs, Sirmon will
portray Principal Clark in Footloose.
Chipola is one of the first colleges to produce a stage version of the
hit movie. Footloose
performances on Broadway began about four years ago and after two and a half
years, the rights became available off-Broadway.
The Chipola cast includes: Jonathan
Basford as Ren McCormack, Michelle Williams as Ethel McCormack, Steve Basford as
Rev. Shaw Moore, Angie White as Vi Moore, Charyl Tyus as Ariel Moore, Leslie
Furr as Lulu Warnicker, Chris Kirkland as Wes Warnicker, Chris Manasco as Coach
Roger Dunbar, Ashley Kozik as Eleanor Dunbar, Ben Ayres as Chuck Cranston,
Charles Kimley as Lyle, John McDaniel as Travis, Arthur Obar as Cop, Ashley
Kozik as Irene, Brian Mitchell as Willard Hewitt, Charles Sirmon as Principal
Clark, Christopher Bishop as Jeter, Eric Asselin as Bickle, Lex McLelland as
Garvin, Patrick Tipton as Cowboy Bob, Mavis Flowers as Wendy Jo, Erin Davis as
Rusty and Amber Williams as Urleen.
Chorus/Dancers include: Deanna Wickham, Casi Parmer, Lacy Purvis, Jill
White, Sarah Hunt Oswald and Tammy West.
The extensive backstage crew includes Chris Manasco, choreographer; Mario Gonzalez, sound;
Jennifer Burgess, lighting design; Trey McGowan, stage manager; Allison Hartzog,
spotlight; and Christopher Bishop, student technical director.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and free to CJC students and
employees.
For CJC Theater information, contact Charles Sirmon at (850) 718-2227.
SINGERS
INVITED TO JOIN CJC CHORUS FOR HAYDN’S “CREATION”
MARIANNA--The Chamber Chorus of Chipola Junior College invites community
singers to perform in an upcoming presentation of Franz Joseph Haydn's “The
Creation.”
The concert will be presented Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church of Marianna. Rehearsals
have begun and are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at
10 a.m. in Room 108 of the McLendon Fine Arts Building. An evening rehearsal is
scheduled for Monday, March 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 120 of the McLendon
Building. Two dress rehearsals are set for April 1 and 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the First Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Ed Lyon, the director, said, "The chorus is open to community
members who might wish to participate. It is not necessary to attend all
rehearsals, but chorus members are encouraged to attend as many as
possible." Scores are available for purchase at $4 each.
Prospective chorus members should call Dr. Lyon at 718-2221 to indicate
their interest and to get a copy of the rehearsal schedule.
MARIANNA—Some 120 students from 11 area high schools competed in
writing, reading, speech, oral interpretation, literature, humanities and
grammar contests at Chipola Junior College on Feb. 8.
The occasion was the twelfth annual Throssell Literature/Language
Festival hosted by Chipola’s Arts and Letters Division.
The purpose of the festival is to recognize and encourage academic
excellence.
Prizes were awarded to first, second and third places, as well as two
honorable mentions, in each category.
Contest
winners from participating schools are listed below.
President’s Reading Award--Paige
Rentz of Sneads High.
Writing:
first—Heather Scurlock of Cottondale High; second—Rebekkah Sapp of Vernon
High; third—Sheryl Rosen of Marianna High; honorable mentions—Jill White of
Vernon High and Amy Bates of Altha High.
Speech:
first—Jordan Sims of Marianna High; second—Whitney Sims of Marianna High;
third—Savannah Bennett of Graceville High; honorable mentions—Jana Jones of Blountstown High and Erum Faruqui of Blountstown High.
Oral Interpretation:
first—Alex Mrazek of Vernon High; second—Megan Hall of Blountstown High;
third—Erica Sapp of Holmes County High; honorable mentions—Chase King of
Blountstown High and Ashley Green of Marianna High.
Literature:
first—Paige Rentz of Sneads High; second—Shena Finch of Cottondale High;
third—Brandon Taylor of Marianna High; honorable mentions—Kaye Jesson of
Holmes County High and Colleen Peoples of Vernon High.
Humanities:
first—Christie Evans of Ponce DeLeon High; second—Lindsey Smitherman of
Sneads High; third—Ashley Melzer of Sneads High; honorable mentions—Rona Van
Lierop of Marianna High and Cianna Pender of Marianna High.
Grammar:
first—Katie Bradford of Marianna High;
second—Jill White of Vernon High; third—DeJuan Stevens of Vernon High;
honorable mentions—Kristi Sanders of Holmes County High and Rachel Brooks of
Sneads High.
CHIPOLA
HOOPS SQUADS TO FINISH REGULAR SEASON THIS WEEK
MARIANNA--Both Chipola basketball teams wind up the regular season this
week with Homecoming on Feb. 23.
On Saturday, Feb. 16, Chipola
takes on Okaloosa-Walton in a pair of conference games. Feb. 16 is dubbed
Washington County Appreciation Night as CJC president Dr. Dale O'Daniel has
invited all residents of Washington County to attend both games free of charge.
The Lady Indians host North Florida Monday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. The game
was originally scheduled for Feb. 19. Chipola will celebrate Homecoming 2002 on
Feb. 23 when they host arch-rival Gulf Coast.
The Indians fell to 17-10 on the season with a 62-61 loss on the road in
Tallahassee. Head coach Ryan Cross said, "It was a hard fought game.
We had several chances but missed too many free throws." CJC shot 16
of 30 free throws.
The Indians scored a big 99-72 win at Gulf Coast, Saturday, Feb. 9.
Brandon Freeman led Chipola with a conference-high, 30 points. Wayne Bransom had
20. John Andrews scored 18. Kareem Johnson had 14. Michael Wilds scored 11 in
his first start of the season.
With a week remaining in men's league play, OW (7-2) is in first place.
TCC is (6-3). PJC is (5-3). CJC is (3-6). Gulf Coast is (1-8).
The Lady Indians slipped
to 12-14 and 3-8 in the conference with a 68-53 loss at TCC. Leading scorers for
CJC were Rebecca Montz with 14 and Lanita Carter with 12.
Gulf Coast (12-0) leads the women's conference race. OW (8-3) is second.
PJC and (6-6) is in third. TCC is (5-6). CJC is 3-8. NFL is (1-11). The top two
teams men's and women's teams in the league earn a trip to the State Tournament
set for March 6-9 at Chipola.
For the latest scores, call 718-2CJC.
MARIANNA—The Chipola Indians baseball team improved to 10-2 with a 12-4 win over
Wallace College, Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Dothan.
Chipola's Victor Alvarez was 3 for 6. Ivan Naccarata was 2 for 4.
Ricardo Ninita went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI's.
Randy Roth was 2 for 5 with 2 RBI's.
Pitcher Johnny Lynch evened his record to 1-1 on the year, going three
innings allowing 1 hit and striking out 3. TJ Large went 2 innings. Kellen
Ludwig went 2 1/3 innings, allowing no hits and striking out 2.
Eric Johnson threw the final inning.
The Indians swept a doubleheader from South
Georgia College on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Chipola
blanked SG 4-0 in game one. CJC's leading hitter was Russell Martin, who was 2
for 4 with a 2-run homerun. Ricardo Nanita was 2 for 3 with a solo homer.
Starting pitcher Les Hassen (1-0) got his first start of the season.
He went 5 innings and allowed 5 hits, gave up no walks and no runs and
struck out 9. Adam Dunavant went
the last 2 innings. He gave up 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 4.
Chipola blasted South Georgia 9-0 in game two. Leading hitter was Chad
Farr, who was 2 for 3. Blake Balkcom and Luke Johnson both smacked 2-run
homeruns.
Troy Fry (2-0) got his first start of the season.
He gave up 5 hits, no runs and no walks and struck out 9 in five innings.
Chad Coffee came in the 7th for one inning to strike out 2 and give up
1 hit. Randy Rolph struck out two in the last inning.
The Indians have a several upcoming home games beginning with Southern
Union, Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 17, Chipola hosts Jeff Davis
at Noon and Southern Union at 3 p.m. The Indians host Lake City, Tuesday, Feb.
19 at 4 p.m.
Chipola plays 11 games on the road from Feb. 23 through March 3. The
Indians begin their defense of the Panhandle Conference title on March 15 when
they host Tallahassee at 5 p.m.
The Lady Indians softball team
improved to 4-2 after sweeping a doubleheader from
Alabama Southern on Feb. 11.
CJC blanked AS 10-0 in game one. Jessica
Finch was the winning pitcher. She
struck out five and gave up one hit in four innings. Amanda Edwards got the
save, allowing 2 hits and striking out 1 in 1 inning.
Chipola won game two 8-0. Stevie Gray pitched a no hitter, striking out 2
in 5 innings of play. CJC chalked up 18 hits in two games.
The Lady Indians are on the road until March 4 when they host Wabash CC
at 4 p.m.
For the latest scores, call the CJC Hotline at
718-2CJC, or visit the CJC web site at www.chipola.cc.fl.us.
MARIANNA--More than 2,000 visitors are expected to converge on Marianna
March 6-9, when Chipola Junior College hosts the Florida Junior College Men's
and Women’s State Basketball Tournament.
The top men's and women's
teams in the state will compete in games at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Championship games will be played at 5 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Chipola Appreciation Club
President Ronnie Myers said, "This is one of the largest annual events in
the area. Sixteen teams, with coaches, cheerleaders and hundreds of fans will
visit Jackson County and contribute a significant amount of money to the local
economy."
Dr. Gene Prough, tournament director, estimates that more than $250,000
will flow into the area during the tournament from food, lodging, recreation and
incidental expenses.
CJC Human Resources Director Karan Davis, who coordinates motel rooms for
the tournament, reports that more than 175 rooms will be reserved for teams and
game officials.
Waste Management is the corporate sponsor for the event.
District manager Len Necaise recently presented a check for $10,000 to
the Appreciation Club to help fund the event.
The Jackson County Tourist Development Council also awarded a grant in
the amount of $10,000 to help Chipola promote the tournament.
Chipola president Dr. Dale
O'Daniel said, "We are excited about hosting the tournament again this
year. And we are very grateful to Waste Management and to the TDC for their
support of the tournament."
Dozens of key supporters are working with the Appreciation Club to sell
advance tickets. Tournament
passes--$25 for adults and $15 for students--will get fans into all 14 exciting
tournament games. Single session
tickets are $10 each.
For ticket information, call
the Chipola Business Office at 718-2341, or visit the official tourney web site
at: www.chipola.cc.fl.us.
Cutline: CJC
Photo
CJC
AUTO TECH DONATION--Standard Motor Products, Inc., Technical
Trainer, Jamie Streetman (left) and Matt Cox (center), lead technician for
Chipola Ford in Marianna, present a check for $100 to Chipola Junior College
Automotive instructor, John Gardner. The
money will be used to help Chipola's Automotive Technology program that recently
received the national ASE certification.
MARIANNA—The Chipola men's baseball team improved to 14-2 with a 10-1 win over Lake
City Community College on Feb. 19.
Chipola had 10 runs, 16 hits and no errors.
Lake City had 1 run on 2 hits and committed 2 errors.
Leading hitters for CJC were Ivan Naccarata, 3 for 4; Randy Roth, 2 for
4; Blake Balkcom, 3 for 4; Scott Wearne, 2 for 5; and Victor Alvarez, 2 for 3.
Starting pitcher Johnny Lynch (2-1) picked up the win. He went 5 innings,
allowed 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, walked 2 and struck out 5. Chad Farr, Chad
Coffee and Kellen Ludwig also saw action on the mound. The trio of relievers did not allow a hit and combined to
strike out 5.
Head Coach Jeff Johnson said, "We were very
impressed with our pitching staff. They
came in and threw strikes and only walked two batters."
The Indians play
11 games on the road from Feb. 23 through March 3. The Indians begin their
defense of the Panhandle Conference title on March 15 when they host Tallahassee
at 5 p.m.
The Lady Indians softball team
improved to 8-2 after sweeping a double-header from Andrew College (GA).
Pitcher Stevie Gray (5-0) pitched a shutout to lead CJC to a 12-0 win in
game one. Grey had 9 strikeouts and
gave up only 1 hit.
Chipola crushed Andrew 27-2 in game two behind the pitching of Amanda
Edwards. Edwards threw 11 strike
outs and allowed only 4 hits in her first win of the season. The Lady Indians
travel to Meridian, MS to compete in the Rush Classic Tournament Feb. 22 and 23.
.
The Lady Indians are on the road until March 4 when they host Wabash CC
at 4 p.m.
For the latest
scores, call the CJC Hotline at 718-2CJC, or visit the CJC web site at
www.chipola.cc.fl.us.
MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College’s Black Student Union will host
a Black History Program March 1 at 7 p.m. in Jackson Hall (Z116) on the CJC
campus.
The program will include singing, poetry and a panel discussion of
African American issues. The public
is invited to attend.
For further information, contact BSU sponsor Willie Spires at 526-2761,
Ext. 3332, or see any BSU member.
MARIANNA—Danny Ryals of Altha served his first official meeting as a
member of the Chipola Junior College District Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
Ryals
was appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush to represent Calhoun County on the nine-member
board. He replaces Manuel Gatlin whose term expired in 2001. Ryals' term runs
through May 2005.
Ryal's
said, "I'm looking forward to the position. I hope I can be of service to
the college and to the people of Calhoun County."
Ryals
is owner of Danny Ryals Real Estate and R and R Warehouses in Blountstown. He is
a graduate of Altha High. He also attended Chipola Junior College. He is a
member of the Chipola Area Board of Realtors, the Florida Association of
Realtors, The Blountstown Rotary, the Calhoun Chamber of Commerce and is on the
board of directors of the Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association.
Ryals
is the son of Gene and Louise Ryals. He and his wife, Lynn, have a four-year old
daughter, Audrey Lynn, and a three-year old son, Daniel.
Trustees
approved a number of building-related items, including acceptance of bids for
remodeling of the college Library. Associated Contractors was the low bidder at
$235,309, which included the base bid with selected alternates.
Board
members approved phase III documents for two remodeling projects: the college
residence hall and the building that formerly housed English, nursing and
cosmetology.
The
board also approved change orders to the Physical Education Complex
(baseball/softball). Substantial completion is expected in mid April. A
dedication ceremony is scheduled for April 10.
The
board also heard a progress report on the new Health Science building, which is
on schedule with substantial completion expected in August of 2002.
Also
approved by the board:
*The
2002-03 College Calendar with Spring Break set for March 24-28.
*A
personnel agenda which included the resignations of Melissa Cauley, social
science instructor; Roberta Filkins, custodian and Kay Stripling, social science
instructor.
MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short
courses during the months of February and March.
In the field of insurance: A
40-Hour Insurance Pre-Licensing Course
will be offered March 2, 3, 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Registration is $160. Life
Insurance, Annuities and Disability Income will be offered March 7 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $32.
The following computer courses meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Access
II, March 4 and 5, PowerPoint I,
March 11 and 12, PowerPoint II,
March 25 and 26. Cost of each computer class is $45.
An Introduction to Photography class
will meet on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., March 4 – April 1.
Workzone Traffic Control Intermediate Training will meet 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., March 8 and 9. Cost is
$200.
A WorkZone Traffic Control Advanced Training class will meet from 7
a.m. to 5 p.m., March 22 and 23. Cost
is $400.
A 10-Hour Childcare Training (Behavior Observation Course)
will be offered March 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost is $31.
Who Moved My Cheese?, an
amusing and enlightening program that focuses on change in the workplace, will
be offered March 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cost is $79.
A First Aid class will be
offered March 26 and 28 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $40.
Chipola Junior College has teamed up with EducationToGo,
enabling you to acquire valuable new skills from the comfort and convenience of
your home. For more information,
check it out on the web at www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Element K On-Line Courses are currently available. A list of
courses can be obtained by visiting the Element K website at www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
CHIPOLA
STUDENTS NAMED TO ALL-FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM
TALLAHASSEE--Chipola
Junior College students Stephanie Crisp
of Graceville and Kegera Matthews-Lawrence of Grand Ridge are among 125 community
college and private college students named to the 2002 All-Florida Academic
Team.
The Florida Community College System
(FCCS) recently published the elite list that recognizes students not only for
honors and awards, but also for sharing of academic attainments, skills and
cultural enrichment in their communities.
Students were nominated by their colleges for the USA
Today/Phi Theta Kappa-sponsored All-USA Academic Team.
By virtue of their standing in that national competition, the All-Florida
Academic Team was chosen. Team members may receive university scholarships as
well as scholarships from the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
(ICUF).
Stephanie Crisp is a Microbiology and Cell Science major with a 3.91 GPA. She plans to
transfer to the University of Florida in to pursue a career in dentistry.
She was valedictorian of Graceville High in 2000. She is attending Chipola on a
Valedictorian Scholarship and as a Florida Scholar. She also is a
recipient of the National Scholar/Athlete Award from the United States Army
Reserve. She has been named to the National Dean’s List and Who’s Who
Among Students in American Junior Colleges
Crisp is a member of the CJC Honors program, Rock and Jazz Ensemble, an
SGA senator, secretary of Student Ambassadors and Phi Theta Kappa public
relations officer. She serves as Dr. Steve Shimmel's science lab
assistant. She also is a member of the Imagine
Jackson county visioning committee.
Crisp says, "I have prospered from the exceptional opportunities
available to me through the friendly, enjoyable atmosphere for learning and
excelling."
Kegera Matthews-Lawrence
is an English major at CJC with a 3.96 GPA. She works as a Health Information
Specialist Supervisor in the Mentally Retarded Defendant Program.
She is planning a career as a professor of English and writer.
She plans to transfer to Smith College in Northampton, Mass. to pursue a
degree in English and Literature Studies. She was salutatorian of Grand Ridge
School in 1987. She currently is a
student affiliate in the American Association of University Women, Phi Theta
Kappa Scholarship Officer, Florida Literacy Coalition tutor for Jackson County
Public Library, CJC English tutor, Literacy Volunteer for Hope School and a
Member of Altrusa. She has worked
as a HOSTS Program Mentor at Chattahoochee Elementary School, Gadsden County
Meals on Wheels Program and coordinator of the Florida State Employees
Charitable Campaign. Kegera has
been awarded the 2002 Florida All-State Team Member, 2001-2002 Reid and Tina
Powell Scholarship (Chipola Foundation) and a member of the 2001 National Dean's
List and 2002 Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team.
Kegera says, "My community college experience has provided much more
than an academic degree. It has allowed me an avenue for developing and
demonstrating leadership, making contacts in the community and being a voice in
the college. By taking advantage of
the programs and organizations Chipola has to offer, I have found a way not only
to help myself, but also to help many others."
“We are proud
of the outstanding students in our system.
They consistently excel academically and bring great honor not only to
themselves, but to the community college system and Florida,” said J. David
Armstrong, Jr., Interim Chancellor, Florida Community College System.
An awards ceremony and luncheon honoring these students will be held
March 7 at 11 a.m. at the Florida State University Turnbull Center for
Professional Development.
The Florida Community College System, Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society and Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company host the
event.
CHIPOLA’S
FOOTLOOSE SOLD OUT
MARIANNA--Chipola
Junior College's upcoming production of Footloose
is sold out.
The musical’s five-day run begins March 6, and Chipola Theater Director
Charles Sirmon says, "We're thrilled at the response from the public. We
only wish we had more seats so that everyone could see this wonderful
show."
Tickets went on sale to the public Wednesday at 8 a.m., and some 1,700
tickets sold out by 9 a.m. The
CJC theater seats 350 per performance.
Sirmon says this is the largest scale musical that he has produced during his three years at CJC. Some 40 actors, technicians and volunteers are associated with the production. In keeping with his tradition of playing a part in all musicals he directs,