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Emily Anderson to Join the Marching Thunder

Calhoun County Schools is proud to announce that Emily Grace Anderson will be continuing her academic and twirling career at Marshall University. Emily has earned a spot on the Majorette Line and will be taking the field with the Marching Thunder. Emily is honored and excited to be a part of The Herd Family!

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Calhoun’s Emily Anderson Crowned Parkersburg Homecoming Queen 2023

On Saturday July 22nd Emily Grace Anderson was crowned the 2023 Parkersburg Homecoming Queen. Emily competed in interview, event promo, personal style and evening gown. Emily will reign over the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival August 18th and 19th as well as representing Parkersburg Homecoming at the Fairs and Festivals Pageant in Charleston in January 2024. Emily Read More…

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Emily Anderson – Making a Difference in West Virginia

The week of June 11th-16th Emily Anderson attended American Legion Auxiliary WV Rhododendron Girls State. Throughout the six days she listened to guest speakers including Senator Shelley Moore Capito and other WV state elected officials. She participated in learning about our state government and learned many leadership skills. Girls State has a mock election, where Read More…

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Queen Flora LXI Emily Grace Anderson to Reign over 2023 Festival

Congratulations to Queen Flora LXI, Emily Grace Anderson was crowned on Saturday, May 6th at the Calhoun County Wood Festival Coronation. Queen Emily will reign over the 61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival 2023. She is the 16 year old daughter of Shannon and Trudy Anderson of Big Bend, WV. Also crowned as Festival Royalty Read More…

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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) hosts a West Virginia Girls Rise Up event at Calhoun County Middle High School

Photos taken by Whitney Butler Following a cancelation due to COVID two years ago, Calhoun Middle High School Junior, Emily Anderson, was not deterred from her hope to host Shelley Moore Capito, the first woman elected to the US Senate from West Virginia. Senator Capito said that Emily “Touched her heart and proves what can Read More…