Teacher of the Week!!! by: Hillary M.

Do you know who the teacher of the week is? Coach Shedd is the teacher of the week. Coach Shedd is a math teacher here at Pickens County High School, he's also the assisstant football and basketball coach. Ms. Stalloworth and he are over track. Coach Shedd has loving a wife and three kids. "Coach Shedd is an awesome person to be around. I love his class and his coaching skills." stated a student here. Coach Shedd has taught at other schools, but he enjoys his time here. "Mr. Coach Shedd is a tough teacher. You have to keep your head in the books and pay attention to pass the class. He's also an awesome coach." said David H. Tell Coach Shedd "way to go" teacher of the week.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly....by: Mr. X

"The Good"

Artichoke's Heart

This book is about a girl who has trouble losing weight, finding friends, and finding love. Her mom is suffering from Hodgkins disease,cancer, and she feels like fingers are being pointed at her.This book is one of those relaxing, calm books. It takes you to a different place, and I do recommend you read it.

"The Bad"

Forever

This book is about two people who meet and fall in love. They think their love is sure to last "forever." The book goes into detail about a lot of things. Parents complained about the book because it  encouraged young people in sexual contact and using the "pill." Sorry 7th and 8th graders, it's a blue dot book.

"The Ugly"

Taming of the Shrew

This book is written in play form. If you have ever seen and liked 10 Things I Hate About You then you would like the movie. The book is about these guys who pay a guy to date a shrew,mean cruel person. The dudes are trying to get the shrew married so they can date the sister. In order to do this they had to pay somebody and they pretended to be teachers, They get  into this whole big mix up because the youngest sister only wanted to date one of them. I recommend this book to anybody that would like to read it, but make sure you have at least 10 or 15 more people with you.

***If you have a book you would like to see put up here, let Miss T know and she'll get back with me. I might even send a shout out to you. Until next time........Mr. X!!***

Shout Outs: Hillary M. thanks for your book selection.

Basketball Season!!!!! By:Hillary M.

Pickens County High School has a champion basketball team, but we have new coaches(who are doing great at their job). Some of the students here were wondering what to look foward to this year. I took the time out to ask the coaches.

Coach Roberson
"We have a good a chance at being the champions again. All the boys have to do is keep their head in the  game."

Coach Shedd
"Nothing much has changed as far as the opponents. The southern teams are a little stronger, but that isn't going to stop the F5 Tornadoes."

Coach Plott
"If the defense keeps on playing the way they are, we look at a good chance. They just have to leave the attitudes and trouble where it is"

PCHS WINS!!!!!Skype Visit From Simone Elkeles! Author of Rules of Attraction, Perfect Chemistry, and Chain Reaction

OMG...I picked up the library phone to find Ms. Elkeles on the line telling me that PCHS has won a Skype visit for our school. PCHS has won a Skype visit from the author of our very favorite Rules of Attraction SERIES! Details on the day and time will come later when I set up the meeting with her assistant. I was SO excited I ran out of the library hooping and hollering, scaring the office staff, Mr. Woods, and Mrs. Duke (sorry guys). She is also going to send us some posters for giveaways!!!!! WooHoo, WooHoo, WooHoo....If you have not read this series come by the library and put your name on hold for them. I am not sure how many students will be able to attend the Skype visit, but I will make sure that everyone has a fair chance to come...WOOHOO...did I tell you how excited I am? Miss T

Derrien Latham wins PCHS Spelling Bee

Derrien Latham won and Delvonn Jones was the runner up in the PCHS-Scripps Spelling Bee held in the library Jan. 6, 2012. Congrats fellows. Mrs. Thesesa Harton from West Alabama Bank gives the winner and runnerup gift certificates for doing so well.

(below) PCHS Students who participated in the spelling bee are as follows: (front row) Ryan Harcrow, Aniya Cheeks, Tamarcus Jackson, Matt White, Olivia Colvin, Zac Johnson, (back row) Seth Barrentine, Delvonn Jones, Mason Elmore, LaKwanza Hurst, Chrissy Marple, Derrien Latham, Markevia Saddler. GOOD JOB!!