Daniel Cheatham, a graduate of Thomas Dale High school and Longwood University, was commissioned as an officer in the Army National Guard at Fort Pickett on April 18. After serving in the Guard since 2006 as a pharmacy tech, Sgt. Cheatham applied and was accepted into the Accelerated OCS, SOC program. At the graduation ceremony, Cheatham was referred to as a “natural leader” by guest speaker SFC Michael E. Nolan. Cheatham had the highest Army Physical Fitness test average among all Virginia candidates. For his score of 294 out of 300, he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. His parents Barron…
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A weak link causes a chain to break under pressure. That’s been the message and theme of the 2015 Thomas Dale track season started by head coach Jamarri Price. The chain that’s been forged by the Knights this season is as strong as ever. In a true team effort, all 21 girls that competed scored points and 19 of 22 boys scored as the Knights took home both the boys and girls Conference 3 Championships. “There isn’t really just one leader,” said Price. “They pick each other up all the time,” he continued. “When the sprinters are recovering, they’re motivating…
Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 1. Sam Sanders, Manchester: 16.33 2. Zack Marshall, Manchester: 16.85 3. Aaron Lewis, LC Bird: 17.31 4. Keith Brown, Prince George: 19.10 Boys 100 Meters 1. Malik Gurley, Prince George: 11.01* 2. Lamar Davis, L.C. Bird: 11.42 3. Stevontae Walton, L.C. Bird: 11.44 4. Nadear Raymond, Meadowbrook: 11.45 Boys 200 Meters 1. Malik Gurley, Prince George: 22.21* 2. Nadear Raymond, Meadowbrook: 22.78 3. Stevontae Walton, L.C. Bird: 22.83 4. Joseph Kemp, Prince George: 22.89 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 1. Aaron Lewis, L.C. Bird: 43.02 2. Tavion Elliot, Prince George: 43.08 3. Zack Marshall, Manchester: 43.86 4.…
The three-year-old preschool class at Chester Presbyterian Church was in full support of Red Nose Day on May 21. Wanda Gentry, grandmother of a preschooler said their noses were so little that they could not move without their big red noses falling off and rolling across the floor. Red Nose Day is a campaign dedicated to raising money for children and young people living in poverty by simply having fun and making people laugh. To learn more about Red Nose Day or contribute to the effort, visit to www.rednoseday.org
Members of the Matoaca High School American Red Cross Club volunteer every week throughout the school year at Colonial Heights Elementary schools. This is a group of students who, in addition to their academic and other extra-curricular responsibilities, are very much committed to serving the community. This year, as a group, they accumulated a group total of 707 hours of tutoring. The top three volunteers were: Shani Samuels, Chaniece Williams and Amber Marshall.
Tracy Katherine Cole of Chester graduated summa cum laude from Christopher Newport University and was recognized by President Paul Trible for her 3.98 GPA during commencement exercises, ranking her No. 3 in the class. The 89th Commencement, where CNU graduated its largest class of more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, was held on the Great Lawn of the campus in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, May 9. The class also had the highest graduation rate – more than 70 percent – in the university’s history. Tracy is a 2011 graduate of L. C. Bird High School and is the…
G.W. Carver Middle School’s library program was awarded the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) Library Program of the Year. This is a state award that recognizes a School Library Program which is fully integrated into the school’s curriculum and as such is central to the learning process. Librarians Debbie Floyd and Stephanie Stargardt are the librarians at Carver and will be recognized at an awards dinner in the fall in Williamsburg, Va.
The Chesterfield Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society, is offering a four-hour driving tour of the Civil War battle sites that played a major role in the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning at Henricus Historical Park at 251 Henricus Park Rd. This tour will allow participants to visit Dutch Gap at Henricus to learn about the construction of a canal intended to bypass Confederate artillery batteries, a discussion of the battle of Trent’s Reach, the site of Drewry’s Bluff as the first Confederate defense…
Chesterfield Community High School is changing and in a major way. College and Career Academies combine the best of traditional academic instruction and vocational education in preparing students for both college and careers. Community High School has been a school, which helps students who have fallen behind or are at risk. Soon to called an Academy much like Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) specialty centers, it will provide students with information about areas of interest woven into their traditional coursework, making school more relevant to them. According to CCPS specialty schools create a personalized experience for students. Community High School will…
First Christian Church of Hopewell will host its Third Annual Madalon Lane Memorial Golf Tournament at River’s Bend Golf Club, located at 17000 Hogan’s Alley, on July 18, 2015. The funds raised will assist in sending children to Craig Springs Summer Camp in southwest Virginia. The cost of the tournament is $70 per person and $280 per team. The tournament will also include cart, drinks and lunch. Awards will include cash prizes for first, second, middle and last place finishes, in addition to closest to pin and closest to line prizes. You are invited to sponsor a hole for $100.…