Learning briefs 1/18/08

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Kate Peel of Cape Gir-ardeau and Lyndsay McNeely of Jackson have been awarded a Regents' Scholarship and a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2008-2009 school year. Lance Dannenmueller of Oran, Mo., has been awarded a President's Scholarship, a Missouri Leadership Award, a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship and a Boy's State Scholarship. Katherine Reischman, of Chaffee, Mo., has been awarded a President's Scholarship, a Missouri Leadership Award, and a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship. Staci Floyd of Millersville has been awarded a Regents' Scholarship.
• Jill Frasher of Perryville High School won a scholarship this school year from the Southeast Missouri Black and Gold chapter of the University of Missouri Alumni Association. The deadline for scholarship applications for next school year is Feb. 1, and the applications can be found at www.mizzou.edu under scholarships and programs.

HONORS

• Donielle Howell and James Simmons, seniors at Scott City High School, were awarded the Wendy's High School Heisman Award for their academics, athletic ability and community service.
• James Holloway won the Trinity Lutheran School Geography Bee on Jan. 16.
• Angela Laxton of Scott City made the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. She is the daughter of William and Sharon Laxton.
• Jennifer Ellison of Advance, Mo., made the dean's list for the fall 2007 semester at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill.

GRADUATIONS

• Andrew Buchheit received his doctorate in ceramic engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla on Dec. 15. He is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and is the son of Allen and Jeanette Buchheit of Cape Girardeau.
• Desera Nations and Keisha Panagos of Jackson earned master of education degrees in December from William Woods University.

SCHOOL NEWS

• Journalism teachers can apply for an expenses-paid training institute this summer, to be held at five universities throughout the country. The Reynolds High School Journalism Institute is sponsored by the American Society of Newspaper Editors. See hsj.org for more information.
• Saxony Lutheran High School will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10. Call 204-7555 for more information.
• Perryville Elementary will hold will hold a TechKnowledge Day from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 29 to show the integration of technology into the classroom.
• Trinity Lutheran School will hold an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 5 for those interested in the pre-K or kindergarten program. Enrollment for next year begins Feb. 1. Call 334-1068 for more information. The school will hold a dinner auction Feb. 23 at the Bavarian Halle in Fruitland.
• The Oak Ridge School District received a $5,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities to purchase literacy resources.
• The Shawnee Community College Illinois Small Business Development Center will offer 12 business workshops throughout the spring. Call 618-634-3254 to register for a free workshop and for dates and locations.
• Shawnee Community College Adult Education is offering a free fast-track GED preparation course from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for six weeks beginning Jan. 28. Call 618-634-3222 to register.
• Charter Communications is offering 10 $500 college scholarships to Missouri and Illinois seniors. Applications and guidelines are available at local Charter offices. The application deadline is March 14.

-- From staff reports