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Written by Lisa Asbury
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Monday, 08 February 2010 14:05 |
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Once again the Pikeville Drama department is finishing a busy year. This year’s spring Drama production will be performed February 19-21, 2010. We will be performing the classic “Our Town” by Thorton Wilder. “Our Town” is a presentational life drama that provides the audience with an informal, intimate, and compelling human drama.
One of the finest achievements of the current stage, Thorton Wilder has transmuted the simple events of a human life into a universal reverie. He has given it a profound, strange, unworldly significance – brimming over with compassion. “Our Town” has escaped from the formal barrier of the modern theatre into the quintessence of acting, thought, and speculation.
SHOW TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Friday February 19 7:00 PM
Saturday February 20 7:00 PM
Sunday February 21 3:00 PM
The Pikeville Drama Department will perform “Our Town” February 19-21, 2010. Admission is $3.00 per student $5.00 per adult. For questions please call Dan Houston, at 432-0185 or email at
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Newsom and Wheat Awarded Mountain Classic Scholarships |
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Written by Lisa Asbury
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Friday, 05 February 2010 09:15 |
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Two Pikeville High School students have been selected as two of one hundred four Eastern Kentucky seniors to receive a WYMT-TV Mountain Classic Scholarship.
Martha Paige Newsom and Caleb Matthew Wheat were chosen from the KHSAA 13th, 14th and 15th Region to receive the Scholarships. The academic and scholastic achievement-based scholarships are made possible through the proceeds and donations collected through the annual WYMT Mountain Basketball Classic Tournament. Recipients of this scholarship are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor.
Paige is the daughter of Jeff and Denise Compton and Pete Newsom of Pikeville.
Caleb is the son of Calvin and Cindy Wheat of Pikeville. |
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Pikeville wins 2 Smart 4 Drugs tourney |
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Written by Lisa Asbury
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Monday, 08 February 2010 07:58 |
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VARSITY WINNERS: Pikeville High School won two awards during the recent UNITE Pike “2 Smart 4 Drugs” Academic Tournament.
Staff Report – Medical Leader
PIKEVILLE — The first-ever UNITE Pike “2 Smart 4 Drugs” Academic Team Tournament was held on January 23 at Pikeville College.
The event featured junior varsity and varsity high school teams from all six high schools in Pike County. Over 100 students participated.
In addition to providing students with information regarding substance abuse prevention, the event provided teams with tournament experience before they compete in the Governor’s Cup competition.
UNITE Pike coordinated the event in cooperation with Pikeville College and the Pike County School District.
The event featured quick recall, written exams, and composition exams.
The top five individual exam winners for each category and overall team winners for each varsity and junior varsity divisions were awarded.
In the varsity division, teams were awarded as follows: (1) Pikeville High School; (2) Shelby Valley High School; and (3) Pike Central High School.
The teams were awarded $400, $300, and $200, respectively. Pikeville High School, the overall winner, is also eligible for up to $300 in reimbursement for hotel expenses during the Governor’s Cup Competition, which will be held in central Kentucky.
In the junior varsity division, the teams were awarded as follows: (1) Belfry High School; (2) Pike Central High School; and (3) Pikeville High School. Belfry High School was awarded $100.
Elected officials volunteered throughout the day and participated in the awards ceremony.
Former Governor Paul Patton addressed the audience during the award ceremony.
The following Pike County officials also volunteered and/or participated: District Judge Kelsey Friend, Family Court Judge Larry Thompson, Pikeville City Commissioner Barry Chaney, and Chief District Judge Darrel Mullins.
“The students and coaches deserve praise for their accomplishments,” said Chaney. “They have worked hard and were impressive in competition. I hope they take the message ‘2 Smart 4 Drugs’ back to their schools and families.”
The event would not have been possible without the help from various sponsors. TECO Coal provided $500, UNITE Pike and Lifeline provided $250, and the Pikeville City Commission provided $300 for the event.
“We appreciate the sponsors, partners, and volunteers who made this event successful,” said UNITE Pike coordinator Melanie Stevens.
UNITE Pike is a community coalition against drug abuse, made possible through the generosity of the Pike County Fiscal Court, Pikeville City Commission, individuals, agencies, and businesses.
Find out more by e-mailing [
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Sachdeva Scores Perfect on ACT |
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Written by Lisa Asbury
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Friday, 05 February 2010 09:11 |
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Wednesday, January 20 2010
It's something most students only dream of, making a perfect score on the ACT. But in December of 2009 that is exactly what happened for Pikeville High School student, Shikha Sachdeva. For Sachdeva, this was her third try, the first time scoring a perfect 36.
“I was pretty excited about the score. I thought I had done well, maybe a 34 or 35, but not a 36,” commented Sachdeva.
As a freshman she scored a 32, as a sophomore a 35, and still must take the test again. The state requires all high school juniors to take the test as a group in March to see how prepared they are to move to the next level.
“Students take the test in reading, math, science and English and making a perfect 36 is incredible,” said Ann Samons, Pikeville High School Guidance Counselor. “ We are thrilled with Shikha’s score, but not at all surprised.”
In the 2009 Kentucky high school graduating class only 13 students scored perfect when taking the test as sophomore, junior or senior.
“We are very proud of Shikha’s accomplishment. This is an indicator of years of hard work and dedication. While Pikeville High School has had more than its fair share of gifted students over the years, only one other has scored a 36 on the ACT,” said PHS Principal Royce Mayo. “Shikha has prepared herself well for the challenges that she will face in college and beyond.”
The 16 year old has narrowed her choice of colleges to Duke or Brown University. She plans to study sports medicine and become an orthopedic surgeon.
Shikha is the daughter of Drs. Rakesh and Seema Sachdeva of Pikeville. |
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