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Having a ball
[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
Summa Cum Laude graduates, James Allen Geddes, Megan Theresa Fitzpatrick and Christina Maria Burke, have fun with a beach ball at commencement exercises at Citrus High School in Inverness. The school's Class of 2001 graduation Tuesday night at the school had 231 graduates including 29 Summa Cum Laude (having a weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher) and nine Magna Cum Laude (weighted GPA of 3.86 or higher). |
Police chief thrust into city manager post
Setting aside initial objections, Chief Jim Farley says it's his duty to stand in until Crystal River settles on a permanent executive.
State grades for county's schools dip
The district's overall grade point average, if figured like a student's, slips to 2.44 from last year's average of 2.63.
Perfect record payoff is new car for student
Tamara Casey got an unexpected bonus from her diligent school attendance this year: A Chevrolet Cavalier.
1 man in spotlight over Brown dispute
At a hearing before a judge, both sides argue about the treatment facility's zoning. One name keeps coming up.
Why can't board prayer be silent or non-secular?
Editor: Re: School Board ejects pagan over prayer at meeting's start, May 23 Citrus Times:
ROTC will pay college bill for 3 Crystal River grads
The ROTC will pick up the tab for the trio in return for their service in the armed forces after graduation.
Pirates come from left field in baseball, softball season
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Few could have predicted their success.
Smith signs, has bright outlook
LECANTO -- Lecanto defender Craig Smith was looking for a quiet place where he could concentrate on the early stages of an electrical engineering degree.
Newsmakers
FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Floral City Elementary School announces the Students of the Month for May. Pre-kindergarten -- John Shackelford, Arthur Hill, Arley Yerkey, Brittney Poccous; kindergarten -- Kristy Owens, Christopher Mousel, Deseree Foley, Chris Wilkins; multiage -- Coral Gowen, Kaitlin Carroll-Cruz, Frank Gardner, Matthew Gillespie; first grade -- Jessica Groom, Guy Harris; multiage -- Alyssa Patrick, Cameron Cole, Michael Reeves, Brittany Burr; second grade -- Sabrina Holland, Kirby Wilburn, Darlene Honeycutt, Chelsea LeBlanc; third grade -- Andrea Dortch, Ashley Augustine, Sarah Pearce, Clinton Nosbisch, Spencer Breland, Taylor Moulton; fourth grade -- Desirae Welch, Jennifer Barnes, Cody Hardy, Robert Deputy, Angel German, Destiny Williams; fifth grade -- Victoria Helton, Richard Frank, Brandie Edwards, Jesse Vega, A.J. Meahl, Harley Taylor, Troy Newhart, Kristyn Cothron.
Class notes
FLEXIBLE GED SCHEDULES: Withlacoochee Technical Institute is offering flexible-schedule summer GED preparation classes. For information, call 726-2430 or stop at 1201 West Main St., Inverness.
Making the grade
From catered lunches, to pizza parties to certificates, elementary schools throughout the county try to show their appreciation to students who scored well on the statewide test.
Say it
Students from Inverness Primary School were asked: "What are your plans for the summer?"
