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Local schools honor veterans
Students, faculty honor those that fight for our freedom
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Staff Report
Updated: Nov 9, 2011, 5:00 AM
Published: Nov 9, 2011, 1:21 AM

On Nov. 14, 1st Sergeant Lynn Goodrich will be speaking to the four academic social studies classes at Clements Middle School from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. He will be speaking about Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Cousins Middle School will be holding their annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11. This annual event will begin approximately around 9:15 a.m. with a moment of silence followed by the playing of ‘Taps' by the Cousins Band, and then the chorus will present a special song.

Then, they will read out loud the names of current and past service personnel who are linked to members of the faculty, staff, and students. Students, teachers, parents and special guests, will read the names continuously until 1 p.m.

The Newton High School MCJROTC Color Guard will be Presenting the Colors for the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on the Square Friday.

Live Oak Elementary third graders will be performing a Veterans Day Program on Friday morning that they will also be performing for PTO on Nov. 17. During this program all veterans, especially Live Oak staff members and parents, will be honored.

The Eastside Brass Band will be performing as part of the Covington-Newton County community's Veterans Day service Friday morning.

On Nov. 10, Mansfield Elementary School will be holding a Veterans Day celebration. Beginning at 8 a.m., students will have a welcome parade for veterans and musical salute. At 9 a.m., the students will march to Carmel Cemetery to place flags on the local gravestones.

Veterans Memorial Middle School is encouraging all their students to wear red on Friday to honor the blood that has been shed for our freedom.

In addition, the principal will read a statement about Veterans Day and will hold a moment of silence. Guests will also speak about their experiences in the armed services and will share photos from their times in the service.

The Liberty Middle School Beta Club has teamed up with the Atlanta VA Hospital to provide care packages for their more than 200 extended-stay patients. They are asking that everyone decorate and fill a shoe box with a variety of the following items: deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush, shaving cream, baby powder, socks, liquid soap (no bar soap), sugar free candy, combs, feminine hygiene, clear nail polish and remover, small mirror, word puzzle books (large print books as well), Sudoku puzzle books, playing cards, note pads, pencils and pens, regular hard candy, snack packs of cracker and cookies, Q-tips.

Boxes can be delivered to the school no later than Friday
Eastside High School announces Top 10 graduates for Class of 2025
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Staff Report
Published: Apr 2, 2025, 7:30 PM

Eastside High School has announced the names of the top ten graduates of the Class of 2025. Leading the way are valedictorian, Ian White, and salutatorian, Malachi Scharf. Each of the top ten graduates have exciting prospects ahead of them as they prepare for life after high school.

Eastside High School’s 2025 Top 10 Graduates are:

• Ian White—The valedictorian, Ian plans to attend college and obtain a doctorate in chemical engineering. He selected Mr. Elijah Clark as his top teacher.

• Malachi Scharf—The salutatorian, Malachi plans to major in chemical engineering at Georgia Tech. He chose Mr. Michael Poor as his favorite teacher.

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Malachi Scharf (left) and Ian White (right) are Eastside High School’s 2025 Salutatorian and Valedictorian. - photo by Courtesy of Newton County School System

• Kaiden Blazina—Kaiden plans to attend Georgia College and State University to study biology with plans to become an anesthesiologist or a missionary. Kaiden selected Mrs. Haley Dawkins as his honored teacher.

• Abby Malcom—Abby will be attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the fall to major in agribusiness. Her goal is to run a floral business. She selected Ms. Sara Beth Hammond as her top teacher.

• Shelby Moore—Shelby plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to pursue a degree in agricultural education. She selected Ms. Alisa Echols as her top teacher.

• Annalie Parker—Annalie will attend Georgia College & State University with plans to obtain a doctorate and pursue a career in the scientific field. She selected Dr. Catrina Pollard as her favorite teacher.

• Chandler Shurtz—Chandler plans to attend Georgia Tech to study industrial engineering. He selected Mrs. Kelly Elder as his honored teacher.

• Robby Thomas, Jr.—Robby will attend Georgia Tech to study aerospace engineering and astrophysics. His goal is to work for NASA. Robby chose Ms. Kayla Stoddard as his honored teacher.

• Anna Underwood—Anna is attending Georgia State Perimeter to study her core classes with plans to transfer to the University of Georgia. Her career goal is to become an elementary school teacher. She selected Mr. Eric Adams as her top teacher.

• Benjamin Weaver—Benjamin is attending Newberry College to play soccer and study in their pre-vet program before moving on to veterinary school. He selected Mr. Caleb Watson as his honored teacher