Kiwanis Art Contest
Tweet Two “Schools of Distinction” in middle and high school categories were honored in this year’s Kiwanis Art Contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County. Recognition awards were presented at the 2012 Art Luncheon honoring award recipients that was held at Merry Acres Conference Center on Monday, May 14. The middle [...]
Read More →Fields wins Area Oratorical contest
Tweet Kensley Fields, American Legion Post 30 Oratorical Champion, and Westover Senior, won his 3rd straight American Legion Area Oratorical Contest in Valdosta on Saturday Feb 25th. Kensley, shown here receiving his award from American Legion Area Oratorical Chair, R.D. Martin, will next compete in the State Oratorical Contest on March 10th in Atlanta. [...]
Read More →Westover FBLA enjoys visits from State Representative and School Board Member
Tweet Staff Reports Members of the Westover High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter were recently visited by State House Representative Carol Fullerton and DCSS School Board Member Carol Tharin. The FBLA members heard from Mrs. Fullerton on the changes in local districts that occurs every ten years. Fullerton also answered questions from [...]
Read More →FBLA meeting at Westover High School
Tweet Tammy Outlaw, Store Director for Winn Dixie, recently spoke at a FBLA meeting at Westover High School. Mrs. Outlaw speech included interviewing techniques and effective job search search skills. She made members aware of the importance of dressing for success. Mrs. Outlaw advised members of the many benefits of employment with Winn Dixie. [...]
Read More →Westover Senior wins American Legion District Oratorical Contest
Tweet Kensley Fields, Westover Senior and Post 30 Champion, wins American Legion District Oratorical Contest in Albany, GA. Kelsea Fitzhugh, Albany High Senior, was the runner up. Kensley will next compete on Feb. 25th (Saturday) in the American Legion Area II competition in Valdosta at 10 am at Post 13 Valdosta, 1301 Williams Street, Valdosta, [...]
Read More →Westover FBLA wins regional competition
Tweet Special to the Journal The Future Business Leaders of America Regional Competition was held Friday, January 20, at Moultrie Technical College. Westover had four students to enter into competition. Three students won at regional and are eligible to advance to state completion in March. State competition will be held in Atlanta, [...]
Read More →Future Business Leaders of America
Tweet Dr. Murfee spoke to Westover High School Future Business Leaders of America members on December 15 about the importance of student leadership in the community. Pictured with Dr. Murfree are FBLA members and Mr. Vonnie McClung, Adviser. Not pictured are advisers: Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. Esther Barwick.
Read More →COACH HOLMES, YOU’RE (NOT) FIRED
Tweet Staff reports As two more teenagers emerged this week, saying they, too, were sexually enticed by Westover High School teacher and coach Reastgo Holmes, the Dougherty County Board of Education voted to allow Holmes to resign rather than consider firing him. In a 4-3 vote, the board ultimately decided Monday along racial lines [...]
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