Just Among Friends
A military pinning ceremony was held on Friday, March 4, at Thompson Field in Jackson, Mississippi, for Choctaw Tribal member, Ricky Alex of the United States Air Force. He was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
CMS Alex was joined at the ceremony by his family members and the Choctaw Tribal Chief, Cyrus Ben. Congratulations!
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The Philadelphia Rotary Club honored Students of the Month during the March 8 meeting. The four seniors selected for this honor were Leilani Charlie, Tevia Smith, Kara Daly, and Teonna Gadson.
Leilani Charlie attends Choctaw Central High School where she was a member of the Beta Club, Top 10 in her senior class, Lady Warrior and Defense Player Awards as well as many other honors. She plans to attend Mississippi State University.
Tevia Smith from Neshoba Central High School is a member of the Big Blue Band and the Symphonic Band in which she plays the clarinet. Tevia has received numerous awards for academic excellence and is a member of the National Honor Society. She will be another Bulldog after graduation.
Kara Daly is a Philadelphia High School Tornado who was the top female archer, and set a high school archery record. She is a member of the Beta Club, Leadership Neshoba, and received the Neshoba County Chamber of Commerce Recognition for Academic Excellence. She has received many other honors and awards during her school career. She plans to attend ECC and MSU.
Teonna Gadson is another Philadelphia High School senior. She is a member of the National Beta Club, FBLA, the National Society of High School Scholars and has been on both the Superintendent's List and the Principal's List. Teonna plans to attend MSU. Congratulations to each one of these students!
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It's tulip time again at Quality Hospice Care! The bright red flowers are an annual spring tradition planted in honor or memory of patients that Quality is currently serving or has served during such a delicate time in their lives. The staff feels it is such an honor and a privilege to serve this population.
Although the ice storm tried to interfere with the tulips' blooming, they proved to be resilient and impervious to the difficult growing conditions. According to Jo Ann Tinsley Rounsaville, the tulips are like the staff, "beautiful, tender, but can handle any situation with God's guidance." The tulip garden is a perfect picture setting for anyone who wishes to take advantage of this beautiful spot. Mac Burt has painted and placed two little wrought-iron settees for pictures. The tulips are planted at the old office, 340 Byrd Avenue and everyone is welcome!
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The Leake Academy Girls Basketball Team won the 2020-21 Overall Girls' Basketball Championship on March 9. They are the District Champs, North Half Champs, State Champs, and Overall Champs. The Lady Rebels coach is Amanda Gulley Hatch.
Sophomore, Miriam Prince, won a Gold Ball for her outstanding performance on the court and her sportsmanship She is the daughter of Prince Phillip and Valeria Prince. Congratulations to each one of the team members!
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Tyler Jordan Greer, a graduate of Philadelphia High School and William Carey University, recently auditioned for acceptance into graduate school in the music department and was accepted by the University of Kentucky, Alabama, and Southern Mississippi. He plans to earn a Masters Degree in Performance which has long been his dream. Tyler will decide where he will pursue his graduate studies in the near future.
He is a very talented musician and has received many honors for his bassoon performances. He teaches Low Bass in the music department at Petal High School in Petal, Mississippi. How very exciting!