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Zwoll Selected as First Chair Percussionist in Marshall University’s Wind Symphony

Zenna Zwoll, Calhoun Middle High School Senior was selected to perform as the 1st chair percussionist in Marshall University’s Wind Symphony. Students are nominated for honor bands by their band directors. Once selected, students are required to send an audition video. Students are then screened and placed in chairs, with 1st chair being the most Read More…

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CALHOUN YOUNG WRITERS WINNERS

Bonnie Sands Congratulations to Calhoun County’s Young Writers.  The winners will move onto the next phase at Marshall University, to compete against writers across West Virginia.   Winners of Calhoun’s contest are invited to the Young Writers Day May 5, 2023, where they will attend writing workshops and learn how to sharpen their skills.   Title Name Read More…

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Calhoun Middle High School Announces the First Semester ALEKS Winners

Amy Nicholas, TIS/Math Coach, Calhoun Middle/High School Within each of their math classes, 6th through 8th grade students competed for percent progress and percent growth, in an ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces)mathematics challenge, first semester, at Calhoun Middle/High School. ALEKS is a web-based mathematics learning program that meets students where they are individually, using artificially intelligence, and fills in skill gaps as well as Read More…

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Middle School Girls Basketball becomes Backyard Brawl, Principal Gaul closes it down

By Whitney Butler, Sportswriter On Thursday, January 5th Calhoun Middle School Lady Red Devils hosted Ravenswood Middle. I do not know the scores. I don’t have any stats, nor did I take a single picture. And that simply comes down to the facts of the evening. From the start of the B team (junior varsity) it was clear that it was going Read More…

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COUNTY MATH FIELD DAY WINNERS

Calhoun County held Math Field Day this month. Special thanks to the teachers who helped organize the event at each of their schools, Carissa Yoak at Pleasant Hill, Mary Hoskins at Arnoldsburg, Amy Fitzwater at LKVCS and Special thanks to Kelsey Jett for organizing both CCMHS and county level events.  Students participated by taking a Read More…

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Are you Willing To Risk Not Knowing if Your children are 1 of the 400?

At Tuesday’s Calhoun County Schools Board meeting, to say that it was a “hodge podge” of information wouldn’t do it justice. It was three hours of multiple student awards, concerts, presentations, teachers and student displays and explaination, board reports, decision making, voting and let’s not forget the snacks. Calhoun is always good at feeding people! Read More…

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Calhoun School Board Meeting is filled with Impressive Student Displays and Awards

The Calhoun County School Board met Tuesday, December 12th for their December meeting as well as the Local School Improvement Council for Calhoun Middle High School. A moment of silence was held at the beginning of the meeting for several local community members struggling with health and other issues. The opening of the meeting was Read More…