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Published Sunday, February 05, 2012 in Education

Education Notes: Phi Delta Kappa scholarship available to future educators

From STAFF REPORTS

education@newnan.com

The McIntosh Trail Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International is accepting scholarship applications through March 1.

Graduating seniors planning to pursue a degree in education can access the application at http://www.pdkintl.org/chapters/docs/2012_scholApp.pdf .

Completed applications and supporting documents may be submitted either through high school counselors' offices or directly to chapter president Marilu Poole, 438 Woolsie Rd., Sharpsburg, Ga 30277.

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ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL ADDITIONS

Two Coweta County elementary students who earned places on second nine-week grading period honor rolls were inadvertently left off lists submitted to The Newnan Times-Herald by their schools.

Craven Cole should have been included among third-graders on the A/B honor roll at Brooks Elementary School.

Austin Collins should have been included among A/B honor roll students at Ruth Hill Elementary School.

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SEARS INDUCTED INTO HONOR SOCIETY

Jeffrey Sears, son of Carolyn and Michael Sears of Newnan, has been inducted into the Georgia State University chapter of the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society.

Sears, an East Coweta High School graduate, is a chemistry major who plans to pursue pharmaceutical research in future study.

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PROVOST'S LIST

Lipscomb University - 4.0 GPA, at least 12 credit hours: Northgate High School graduate Ashley Anderson of Newnan, exercise science major.

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DEAN'S LIST

Bethel University: Paul Moore, son of Timothy and Sharon Moore of Newnan.

The Citadel (Gold Star): Cadet David Kavanaugh Corbett, biology and modern language major, of Newnan.

Trevecca Nazarene University: Rebekah Dunn, senior dramatic arts major, of Newnan.

Valdosta State University: Lacresha T. Chaney, 2010 graduate of Newnan High School, daughter of Cassandra Chaney and granddaughter of Mary Ann Hand of Newnan.

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MERIT LIST

Thomas University - part-time students, 3.50 or better GPA: Kirk R. Hampton of Newnan.

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