DeSoto County Schools

Center Hill High student named 2012 Samaritan Scholar

Pictured from left are Alan Siler, CBA owner Collierville; Scott Few, CBA Bartlett;
Katie Mayo, CHS counselor; Heather Barton; Risa Sims, mother; Mike Holland,
CBA Germantown; Mike Brown, CBA Southaven; and Todd Few, CBA Cordova.

Heather Barton (fourth from left) was selected as the Shelby County Samaritan Scholar for 2012 awarded annually by Christian Brothers Automotive.  The $1500 scholarship is awarded to students for academic and civic excellence.

Arica Wallace from Hernando High signs a basketball
scholarship with Mid-South Community College.

Seated left to right are Dad, Isaac Wallace, Arica, Mom, Anita Wallace. Standing left to right are Anthony Jenkins, Athletic Director Hernando High, Coach Parker, Coach Norwood, Coach Turner, Coach Clay, Lana O'Bryant, Basketball Coach HHS, Freddie Joseph, Principal. 

SYLC Seniors Shine at DeSoto County Schools

Members of the Superintendent's Youth Leadership Council heard
from their anonymous donor at the graduation party.

When a group of elite seniors from DeSoto County Schools walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, they will all wear sky blue cords that signify they are a part of the Superintendent's Youth Leadership Council (SYLC).

Hernando High Lady Tigers
win 5A State Golf Championship
L to R:  Coach Sarah Little, Brianna Dickerson, Hannah Person & Kelsey Moffitt.

New Administrator Positions Approved
by the DeSoto County Board of Education

    The DeSoto County School Board approved several new administrators at the Monday board meeting.  They will assume their new positions on July 1st.

DeSoto Central Senior Katelyn Westbrook (seated center) recently signed
a softball scholarship with Northwest Mississippi Community College.

DeSoto County Schools 2012
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Where They Are Headed
Valedictorian (left) Salutatorian (right)

Center Hill High Val—Caitlin Henley, Mississippi State,  Major: Pre-Med/Biology Sal—Allison "Ally" Black, University of Mississippi, Major: Pre-Dental	DeSoto Central High Val—Tommy Allmon, Birmingham Southern, Major: Kinesiology Sal—Daniel Earwood, Mississippi State, Major: Engineering
Hernando High Val –Sierra Hirt, University of Pennsylvania, Major: Business Sal—Lauren Hollingsworth, Mississippi State, Major: Education	Horn Lake High Val—Samantha Newman, Rhodes College, Major: Pre-Med Sal—Miranda Wieneke, Delta State University, Major: Criminal Justice
Lake Cormorant High Val—Alexis Walker, University of Memphis, Major: Nursing Sal—Rebecca O’Halloran, Harding University, Major: Elementary Math Education	Lewisburg High Val—Logan Luke, Mississippi State, Major: Industrial Engineering, Sal—Bonnie Moore, Mississippi State, Major: Chemistry
Olive Branch High Val—Jacob Bell, University of Mississippi, Major: Pre-Pharmacy Sal—Rachel Dennis, University of Mississippi, Major: Music Education/Voice	Southaven High Val—Amy Southern, Wellesley College, Major: Math Education, Sal—Delia Wadington, New York University, Major: Global Liberal Studies

Ribbon Cut on New Performing Arts Center
at DeSoto Central High School

From left, DCHS Principal Cory Uselton helped Supt Milton Kuykendall cut a red
ribbon at DCHS.  Board members Theron Long and Milton Nichols attended the event.

   The band played, the flag was saluted, the choir sang, and a red ribbon was cut on the new Performing Arts Center for DeSoto Central High School, marking the end of the $60 million school bond issue approved by voters in the spring of 2008.

Southaven Brothers Score Perfect 36 on ACT

By Michael Clark   WMC TV5

Southaven Intermediate School Parent
Is Named DCS "Parent of the Year"

From L to R, Wendy Barulli, Milton Kuykendall and Susan Williams

Wendy Barulli, PTO president at Southaven Intermediate School, has been named DeSoto County School District's "2012 Parent of the Year".

2012 STAR Students/STAR Teachers
Shine Brightly at DCS

Center Hill High Star Student—Caitlin Henley, ACT 34, Mississippi State, Major: Pre-Med/Biology Star Teacher-Cynthia Stanley, AP English	DeSoto Central High Star Student—Daniel Earwood, ACT 35, Mississippi State, Major: Engineering Star Teacher-Dennis Cox, Band Director
Hernando High Star Student—George Hilliard, ACT 34, Mississippi State, Major: Engineering Star Teacher-James High, Chemistry and Physics	Horn Lake High Star Student—Samantha Newman, ACT 28, Rhodes College, Major: Pre-Med Star Teacher—Patty Winston, Physics
Lake Cormorant High Star Student—T’keyah Davis, ACT 27, University of Mississippi, Major: Pharmacy Star Teacher –LeeAnn Miller, Computer Applications Teacher	Lewisburg High Star Student—Tony Le, ACT 34, Georgia Tech, Major: Chemical Engineering Star Teacher—Robin Finimore, Chemistry/Physics
Olive Branch High Star Student—Hannah Hoggard, ACT 32, Mississippi State, Major: Chemistry Star Teacher—Andy Wilson, AP History	Southaven High Star Student—Amy Southern, ACT 32, Wellesley College, Major: Math Education Star Teacher—Maggie Dennis, AP Calculus, PSAT

Overpark Elementary Helps St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital in a Big Way

When Overpark Elementary broke $70,000 in charitable giving to St. Jude Research Hospital, they decided to celebrate in '70's style with an all-school disco party.

Reading Circus at
Hernando Hills Elementary School

It was a circus at Hernando Hills Elementary School, complete with a strong man, tightrope walkers, clowns, jugglers, and a "big top."

Lewisburg Elementary School Wins
"School Award" at Regional Science Fair

From L to R, seated: Haley Morgan, Tripp Foucault, Cooper Byers, Emily Morse; standing: Ledger Carroll, David McCulley, Marcy Vanderburg, Anne Klaire Wood, Gloria Hopkins, principal at Lewisburg Elementary, Seth Strohm, Natalie Jeffries, Megan Lindsey, Lydia Harris, Oakley Laughter

There are some budding scientists at Lewisburg Elementary School.

After a group of students from the 3rd-5th grade school placed at the DeSoto County District Science Fair in Hernando, they loaded their projects and headed to the University of Mississippi’s Region 7 Mississippi Science & Engineering Fair.

Olive Branch Students Give Back to Their Community

Courtney Cline, Sponsor Tiffany Harris, and Shelby Swede show a macaroni and cheese dinner like the ones the OBHS Interact Club is packaging for the needy.

There are 200 students at Olive Branch High School who get up early and often give up their weekends to make a difference in the lives of those in need.