Poplarville High School senior, Hayes Weathersby signed a national letter of intent on January 30th to play golf at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The Hornet standout made his decision over three other community college programs. Hayes is currently ranked 5th of all high school seniors in the state.

Sitting (L-R): Cindy Weathersby (mother), Hayes Weathersby, Bobby Weathersby (father).

Standing (L-R): John Miller (PHS Athletic Director), Carl Merritt (Poplarville Schools Superintendent), Grace Paris, Aubrey Paris, Tommy Snell.

Jared King signed with Southwest Community College to play football.

Pictured:  (Back row)  John Miller (PHS Athletic Director) and Coach Chris Teal(PHS head football coach)

Front Row:  Jared King and Cherie (mother)

On February 1, 2012, Neeko Lockhart signed with Pearl River Community College to play football.

Pictured:  (Back row)  John Miller (PHS Athletic Director), Buddy Moody and Coach Chris Teal (PHS head football Coach)

Front Row:  Gracie Lockhart(grandmother), Neeko, and Rebecca Moody

CONGRATULATIONS to both the boys and girls MSP basketball teams.  Last Thursday night, the two Poplarville teams captured the 1st place trophy in the Little Black Creek Conference Tournament.  Both teams worked really hard during their season to accomplish this goal! 

The Poplarville High School Student Council recently made a trip to Jackson to visit the State Capitol. When they arrived, they had the opportunity to speak with their local State Representative, Herb Frierson. They discussed upcoming issues and topics with him. They were then taken on a tour of the entire Capitol building. After they finished at the Capitol, they went and toured the Old Capitol Museum. All the students found this trip very educational and inspiring. 

The Poplarville High School Health Science classes decorated Valentine cards for hospice patients and nursing home residents under the supervision of Mrs. Gerry Cruthird, St. Joseph’s Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.

3^rd grade students at PUE have been studying Expository Non-Fiction during Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop. After reading the story, Rocking and Rolling, students became very interested in volcanoes and earthquakes. The teachers worked together to demonstrate what a volcano looks like as it erupts. By creating a replica made from Diet Coke and Mentos, the students now have a visual of a volcanic eruption. 

Mrs. Hester’s 5^thgrade class at Poplarville Upper Elementary began a unit on The Atmosphere and Weather by experimenting with a Solar Tube.  Students inflated a solar tube and predicted what would happen when placed outside.  Students predicted that it would lie on the ground or blow away with the wind.  To their amazement, the Solar Tube rose from the ground when placed in the heat.  Students learned that hot air is less dense than cool air, that black objects absorb heat faster than the lighter colored surroundings, that gases expand when heated, and that volume and temperature are directly related. As one increases, the other increases.  Students are excited to begin the unit on Earth’s Atmosphere and Weather.

The Poplarville School District announced that, Cindy Sutfin, a teacher at Poplarville Lower Elementary is the 2012 Teacher of the Year.

Micah Davis signed a scholarship to play softball with Pearl River Community College.  Shown at the signing are, front row, left to right, Troy Davis (Micah’s father), Micah, Amy Davis(Micah’s mother) and Brody(Micah's Cousin), on the back row from left to right are PHS Softball Coach, Jonathan Ray, PRCC Softball Coaches, Leigh White, Maghan James, and Kim Boutwell.