Guest Host, Jim Francis; Holly Eliot, Program Manager, University of Michigan’s Wolverines for Life; Ron Rudland, Director, Western High School Select Choir, with Chorus Performing Holiday Music; Frank Pomarico, Local Author; Myeshia Jones, Miss Jackson County RoseQueen with Julia Druffin, Miss Teen; Donna Thomas, JPS French Back-to-Back Program, with Students Matilda Stewart and Victoria Arndt
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Photo: Last year's five scholarship winners (courtesy MIS) BROOKLYN, Mich. (Dec. 1, 2015) — College can be an expensive financial investment. So MIS Cares is hoping to make it a little easier for 10 Jackson and Lenawee County students taking the next step in furthering education. As part of an ongoing initiative to promote learning among students at all educational levels, MIS Cares will award $1,000 scholarships to 10 deserving high school seniors in 2016. Five students will be chosen from Lenawee County and five students will be selected from Jackson County. In 2015, the speedway awarded scholarships to five students who have enjoyed achievement in their first semester of college after a successful high school career. The scholarship is open to any graduating senior in Jackson or Lenawee County who is entering a STEAM-related (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) field at a college or university in Michigan. All eligible students can download the official application at www.mispeedway.com/scholarship. Completed applications need to be mailed to MIS Cares, attention Scholarship Committee. The deadline is February 26, 2016. Students can also complete the application online at the following sites: Lenawee Community Education Foundation - https://lenaweecef.awardspring.com/ Jackson County College & Career Access Center…
Jackson High boys will have to win with pressure and defense this winter By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – Unless there’s some unforeseen, or magical, growth spurts from now until next week, Dan Crowley is going to have one of his smallest, in height that is, teams ever. And the Jackson High boys basketball coach is just fine with. What other choice does he really have? “We’re going to have to be a team that runs baseline to baseline,” Crowley said simply. “We’re going to press. We’re going to mix up the defense and put a lot of pressure on the ball.” Keegan Davis, who transferred back to Jackson this school year from Florida after leaving two years ago, is the team’s tallest player at 6 feet, 3 inches. Along with a lack of size, Crowley said his guys are still battling some injuries, as well. Shonte Suddeth hadn’t had a full practice as of Nov. 28, and skipped the team’s scrimmage. Rarshiem Owens injured his knee and was still being evaluated. The Vikings do have plenty of talent, though. When Suddeth and Owens are healthy, they’ll be…
Guest Host, Jim Francis; Holly Eliot, Program Manager, University of Michigan’s Wolverines for Life; Ron Rudland, Director, Western High School Select Choir, with Chorus Performing Holiday Music; Frank Pomarico, Local Author; Myeshia Jones, Miss Jackson County RoseQueen with Julia Druffin, Miss Teen; Donna Thomas, JPS French Back-to-Back Program, with Students Matilda Stewart and Victoria Arndt