Rutherford IB Times
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A Note From The Coordinator
Reach high, for
stars lie hidden in
your soul. Dream
deep, for every
dream precedes
the goal.
Ralph Vaull Starr
Well, it is certainly hard to believe that we have completed another school year! It seems like yesterday the school year began with much anticipation and excitement and now, the time has come to
close another year and say good-bye to our wonderful senior class and welcome the newest members of our IB Family...the IB Class of 2017.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for making this year so wonderful and
exciting. IB is a very special program, not only because of the world class curriculum and all that it
brings, but also because of the parents, students, and teachers who are the real heart of all that we
do. I am so proud of all of the wonderful things that we have accomplished this year, and I am looking forward to next year with great anticipation.
Speaking of next year, be sure to check out all of the information in this newsletter. Your teachers
have included their summer assignments and any other pertinent information you will need to
prepare for the 2013-2014 school year. Please pay close attention to these assignments and their
deadlines. It is important that we all start the year in the same place academically. If you have any
questions or concerns about your assignments for next year, please do not hesitate to call us.
I would like to take this opportunity to say to the IB Class of 2013…..CONGRATULATIONS AND
WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!. These last four years have been a wonderful journey for all of
us, and I am certain that the classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 will continue the tradition of excellence that the class of 2013 so clearly personified. You have left your mark in our hearts! We wish
you only the very best!!
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Counselor’s Corner
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College Acceptances
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Parent Committee
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C.A.Sified
5
Bulletin Board
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Students Represent
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Top Ten & Hall Of Fame
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Speaking of the class of 2017, I would like to once again say WELCOME to our IB Family! We all
look forward to sharing this exciting journey with each of you. As some of our “family” moves on to
the next steps in their lives, we look forward to your future with us. Have a great summer and
come in August ready to enjoy your progress and success!
I hope you all have wonderful and exciting summer! As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if
you have any questions or concerns.
Karen T. Brown
STELLAR SENIORS
It’s a first in the pool for Bay County, as Rutherford’s Chris Jackson has
won the 2A one meter diving state championship at the YMCA Aquatic
Center in Orlando. Chris racked up 447 points with his dives, some 8
points ahead of the second place diver. Chris, a senior, is hoping to parlay
this success into a college scholarship and he dreams of an Olympic berth.
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Counselor's Corner
FRESHMAN REGISTRATION
Incoming freshman students need to complete their Registration Packet and bring it in to the IB Office or Guidance no later
than JUNE 10th. Please be sure to bring ALL needed paperwork for Guidance to complete registration, to
include birth certificate, social security card, shot records and 2 proofs of residence. (copies can be made in the IB Office)
For questions regarding classes, please contact Mrs. Mills, IB Guidance Counselor at 767-4509.
SURFING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The Internet is becoming a popular vehicle for anyone seeking financial aid to attend college. Most of the web
sites we tested invite the visitor to fill out a “profile” that then matches the student to scholarship programs nationwide.
Most also offer a glossary, links to other sites and information about avoiding scholarship scams. Many sites are heavy
on commercial promotions and offer to link visitors to financial services institutions, so surf with
caution! Here are some of the better addresses:
Scholarships.com (www.scholarships.com) is a well-designed easy-to-use site that provides a free scholarship
search and financial aid information. Creating the student profile is relatively easy, and this information is compared to a
database of more than $6,000,000 in college scholarship awards. Also included is information on student loans and
grants, financial aid forms and more.
FastAID (www.fastaid.com) provides a step-by-step guide to applying for scholarships; tips on completing
applications, writing essays, and letters; and a bibliography. Setting up the student profile was little cumbersome and
time consuming, and the design is somewhat distracting.
The Scholarship Resource Network Express (www. srnexpress.com) also offers a fairly easy-to-use form for
setting up your profile, and provides a large list of possible scholarships.
FastWeb (www.fastweb.com) is an easy to use site which gives each student the option of creating a
personal profile to receive a list of exactly those scholarships matching his/her skills and interests. The matching
scholarships can be organized by type, deadline, dollar amount, etc.
NOTE TO RISING SENIORS:
Students/parents who have not yet completed the “College and Scholarship Reference Letter”
packets are urged to return them to Mrs. Mills as soon as possible. (They were distributed in the Spanish and
Latin classes in the spring.)
These comprehensive packets are a vital piece of the college/scholarship application process. IB teachers refer to this information frequently when asked to write letters of recommendation.
Faculty members often ask to see pictures to put names with faces when voting on scholarship and award
nominees.
Also, Upcoming Seniors! The September 30th deadline for applying to Florida public universities is an important date to mark on your calendar for Fall. You should begin the school year with your college choices
narrowed to a short list for application purposes. I will meet with each of you after the opening of school to
begin the process. This is an exciting time!!
Mrs. Mills, IB Guidance Counselor
JUNIORS
Remember that this is the semester to take the SAT/ACT. It is very important to have test scores on file so that you can
begin the college admissions process as soon as we start school next Fall.
REMEMBER, our deadline for the Florida schools is around September 30 each year.
The last test date for SAT is June 1st
The last test date for ACT is June 8th
If goals are not met from this year’s test results, additional testing could be done in the first semester of the senior year.
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College Acceptances
Michael Pham
Florida State University
MacKenzie Ward
The College of Wooster
Wheaton College
Jenna Palgut
University of West Florida
University of South Florida
University of Florida
Stetson University
Vy Nguyen
Florida State University
Dylan Marsh
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univ.
University of North Florida
University of Central Florida
Stetson University
University of West Florida
Drew Wylie
United States Air Force Academy
University of Florida
University of Central Florida
Auburn University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Rana Al-Nahhas
University of South Florida
University of Florida
Florida State University
Scholarships
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Dylan Marsh
George W. Gore Assistantship
Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University
Presidential Scholarship
Stetson University
Florida Medallion Scholarship
University of Central Florida
Argonaut Scholarship Package
University of West Florida
Drew Wylie
ROTC College Scholarship
United States Air Force Academy
Pegasus Gold Scholarship
University of Central Florida
Academic Charter Scholarship
Auburn University
Alan Gorchov-Negron
Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship
University of Colorado, Boulder
RedHawk Excellence Scholarship
Miami University
Hunter R. Rawlings III Presidential
Research Scholarship
Cornell University
Alyssa Luster
Presidential Scholarship
University Scholarship
Mercer University
Stephanie Powers
Florida State University
Khai Nguyen
University of Florida
Florida State University
MacKenzie Ward
Dean’s Scholarship
The College of Wooster
Alyssa Luster
Mercer University
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univ.
Jenna Palgut
Kaylyn Julian
Auburn University
Florida State University
USF Scholars Award
University of South Florida
Nautilus Scholarship
University of West Florida
Alia Abouelazm
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Alyssa Luster
Patrick Bates
University of Central Florida
University Scholarship and Lettie Pate
Whitehead Scholarship
Mercer University
Edgar Beckford
Johnson and Wales University
Spring Hill College
Patrick Bates
Pegasus Bronze Scholarship
University of Central Florida
Peyton Davila
University of South Florida
University of Central Florida
Edgar Beckford
Juliana Fraser
Barry University
Olin College of Engineering
Hartwick College
Campus Award
Johnson and Wales University
Gautrelet Academic Excellence Award
Spring Hill College
Sebastian Beletic
Merit Scholarship
Colorado School of Mines
Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship
& College of Engineering and Applied
Science Combined Award
University of Colorado, Boulder
President’s Scholarship
University of Miami
Anna Crutchfield
The United States Naval Academy
University of Florida
Breanna Lubin
University of Florida
Kierra Lindsey
University of Florida
University of South Carolina
Be sure to bring your acceptance notifications to be copied for Mrs. Brogan and Mrs. Mills.
We want to honor you in our newsletter, as well as school awards presentations.
College Acceptances
Rachel Burnett
University of Kentucky
Faulkner University
Hartwick College
Barry University
Marcus Harris
Hampton University
Cara Henry
University of Alabama
Rollins College
Barry University
University of New Mexico
University of Oklahoma
University of Central Florida
Christopher Jackson
The United States Naval Academy
Western State Colorado University
University of Denver
University of South Florida
Florida State University
Tyrus James
University of South Florida
Florida State University
Jade Johnson
Rollins College
Stetson University
University of West Florida
University of South Florida
University of Central Florida
Florida State University
Emily Kiehn
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Purdue University
University of Miami
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Florida
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Peyton Davila
Scholars Award
University of South Florida
Juliana Fraser
Academic Scholarship
Barry University
Merit Scholarship
Olin College of Engineering
Academic Scholarship
Hartwick College
Rachel Burnett
Provost Scholarship
University of Kentucky
Academic Scholarship
Hartwick College
Scholarship
Barry University
Maria Escamilla-Ramos
Gautrelet Award
Spring Hill College
Academic Standing Award
Mary Baldwin College
Campus Award
Johnson and Wales University
Florida Resident Access Grant
St. Leo University
Trustee Scholarship
Wesleyan College
Scholarship Package
Capital University
Marcus Harris
Scholarship
Hampton University
Cara Henry
Presidential Scholarship
University of Alabama
Scholarship Package
Rollins College
University Award
Barry University
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
University of New Mexico
National Merit Scholars Award
The University of Oklahoma
National Merit Scholarship
University of Central Florida
Dev Nanji
St. Louis University
Florida State University
University of Florida
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Miami
Barry University
University of South Alabama
Hartwick College
Emory University
Denzel Robinson
University of Florida
University of South Florida
University of Central Florida
Christopher Jackson
Tori Ruckman
University of West Florida
Florida Southern College
University of Tampa
University of North Florida
Mountaineer Scholars Award
Western State Colorado University
Dean Scholar Award
University of Denver
Tyrus James
USF Scholars Award
University of South Florida
Javen Threatt
Stetson University
University of Central Florida
University of South Florida
Joseph Munoz
Gulf Coast State College
Be sure to bring your acceptance notifications to be copied for Mrs. Brogan and Mrs. Mills.
We want to honor you in our newsletter, as well as school awards presentations.
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College Acceptances
Alan Gorchov-Negron
Cornell University
Brown University
University of Colorado, Boulder
Miami University
University of Florida
Sebastian Beletic
Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Miami
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Florida
Florida State University
Spring Hill College
Maria Escamilla-Ramos
Spring Hill College
Mary Baldwin College
Southern Wesleyan University
Johnson and Wales University
St. Leo University
Wesleyan College
Capital University
Birmingham Southern College
University of Tampa
University of West Florida
Thanh Nguyen
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Florida State University
Barry University
Stetson University
Nigel Murillo
Embry-Riddle Daytona
Florida Institute of Technology
Puja Patel
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical Univ.
University of Florida
Shazmeena Khattak
University of South Florida
Florida State University
University of Florida
Kathryn Hyland
Auburn University
Ashley Day
Florida State University
Dionna Bradley
University of Florida
University of West Florida
Gulf Coast State College
Troy Nguyen
Florida State University
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Jade Johnson
Presidential Scholarship
Rollins University
Dean’s Scholarship
Stetson University
Emily Kiehn
Merit Scholar Award
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Presidential Scholarship
Perdue University
President’s Scholarship
University of Miami
Dev Nanji
Vice President's Scholarship
St. Louis University
Scholastic Award
Florida State University
Presidential Scholarship
University of Florida
Presidential Scholarship and
Academic Excellence Award
Virginia Commonwealth University
President’s Scholarship
University of South Alabama
Academic Scholarship
Hartwick College
Thanh Nguyen
Faculty Scholarship
Stetson University
Denzel Robinson
Presidential Scholarship Package
University of Florida
Director’s Award & Scholarship
Package
University of South Florida
Provost Award and Scholarship
Package
University of Central Florida
Tori Ruckman
Argonaut Scholarship
University of West Florida
Thrift Scholarship
Florida Southern College
Award Package
University of Tampa
Javen Threatt
Faculty Scholarship
Stetson University
Pegasus Silver Scholarship
University of Central Florida
USF Scholars Award
University of South Florida
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RHS SENIOR STUDENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF
6.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Be sure to bring your acceptance notifications to be copied for Mrs. Brogan and Mrs. Mills.
We want to honor you in our newsletter, as well as school awards presentations.
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Parent Committee
IB PARENT COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Retha Threatt, Chairperson
522-6465 or 832-4678
[email protected] or [email protected]
Sonya Kahl, Vice-Chair
Susan Carr, Secretary
Brenda Parker, Treasurer
If you are interested in serving on the IB Foundation, please contact:
Nina Treadway
624-4170 or 872-4740
[email protected] or [email protected]
A Special thanks is due to all the I.B. families which sponsored teacher and staff meals for the Senior
Celebration this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation for services provided to our
children, and we thank you all for participating!!
The Parent Committee
PARENT COMMITTEE
IB parents are strongly encouraged to join the IB Parent Committee. The yearly dues are as follows: $15 Sustaining membership, $25- Cum Laude membership, $50 - Magna Cum Laude membership, and $100 –Summa
Cum Laude membership. The proceeds are used in a variety of ways. They provide donations to the RHS library
as memorials for the loss of a student’s immediate family member, purchase paper products for various occasions,
postage for special projects, etc. This money is also used as “seed” money for the Senior Celebration and Euro
Trips, as we have deadlines to meet before all money is collected.
Checks are acceptable only if made out to the IB Steering Committee. They can be mailed to:
Brenda Parker
220 Hugh Thomas Drive
Panama City, FL 32404
WE NEED AND APPRECIATE OUR PARENTS!!
IB PARENT MEETINGS
IB Parent Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Tuesday evening of each month in the Rutherford
Media Center beginning at 6 p.m. To stay informed about IB happenings, WATCH YOUR MAIL! The date
of our first meeting has not been set at this time.
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C.A.Sified Section
The following CAS opportunities and positions are available to all
Pre-IB and IB students, grades 9-12.
Remember,
IF YOU SIGN UP, YOU NEED TO SHOW UP!
KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE - Service (ushering, etc.),
Cultural (watching performances), and Creative (helping build
sets, makeup, wardrobe, etc.) hours available.
CALL 265-3757 OR SEE MRS. WILSON.
TEEN COURT - Opportunity for students to serve as jurors or attorneys for their peers and learn court proceedings.
A packet of required information is available from Ms. Brogan.
After completing one of these, JUST SHOW UP AT THE
COURTHOUSE EVERY TUESDAY, 4 - 8 P.M.
SCIENCE & DISCOVERY CENTER - Looking for
volunteers for the Pre-K preschool program and for their
Summer Camps. Email [email protected]
to sign up or for more information.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - needs help in thrift store on
11th Street near Rosenwald/Patterson (receiving, marking, organizing, selling merchandise) Valuable experience and helping
others - looks good for applications/scholarships, too!) TO
VOLUNTEER: Call their office at 850-784-9975 or the Home
Store at 850-215-2289.
Humane Society Thrift Store
Help animals by helping in the store. (help restock the
shelves, dust, set up display areas with the furniture
and nic-nacs. Replenish the clothes racks with inventory from the warehouse) CALL 850-215-0352.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES has opportunities for
service hours: Receptionist, Job Placement and Computer Assistant. Contact Ivy Bacon, Volunteer Developer, for more information—522-3900 ext. 208
Zoo World offers Kid’s Camp in the summer. This
requires a 2-week commitment and people who are
dependable and realize they are working with children
and animals in summer conditions! Contact Linda at
Zoo World at 230-1243.
Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle offers an opportunity to volunteer for their summer camp programs. Camp programs will be the week of June 1013th and June 17 - 20th from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday
through Thursday. One camp will be conducted over
2 days from 6 pm - 9 pm. Volunteers may commit to
doing all camps or a combination of days. Orientation
for volunteers will be Friday, June 7th at 10 am. You
may sign up in the IB Office or call 873-3999 for any
questions.
CULTURAL OFFERINGS AT GCSC,
MARTIN, AND KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRES ARE
POSTED ON THE IB CAS BOARD.
YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITES
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
No excuses-check the CAS Board!!
FORMS FOR SERVICE HOURS ARE
ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN THE IB OFFICE
KEEP SOME WITH YOU!
See specific information on
CAS Requirements in your
Summer assignments
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Bulletin Board
2013-2014 RHS PARKING
If you plan to drive to school, it is imperative that you go to the Main Office in Building 1 to pick up
a parking permit application and contract. This must be renewed every year. When you return
the forms, you will need your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance card. If you do not have
these items, you will need to update your application before a permit can be issued. The cost for the
permit will be $25.
A student must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher to apply. Students who have deficiencies will
not receive a RHS Parking Permit. Other factors listed in the contract may also prevent the issuing
of a permit. COME NOW AND AVOID THE CROWD!
The Main office will be open during the summer, Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Remember that many have had to pay a fine because they were parking illegally!
EUROPEAN TRIP
Rising Juniors and Seniors - Deposits for the 2014 Euro Trippers (C/O 2014) should be sent
immediately. (We can add to that list in the Fall). Please send application, $495 deposit, and future
payments (payable to IB Euro Trip) to Brenda Parker, 220 Hugh Thomas Drive, Panama City,
FL 32404. You can add payments to your account as you please after the deposit is made. Final
payment is due by December 1, 2013. Financial aid forms should be turned in to Mrs. Wilson immediately. If you need an application , see Mrs. Wilson.
Freshmen and sophomores looking forward to your Euro trips: A $100 deposit is due to
Mrs. Parker by September 15, 2013. Beginning this process early and making regular future payments
helps make the overall cost easier on your family! Applications will be sent in Spring of the year
you travel.
Mrs. Brenda Parker, Treasurer
220 Hugh Thomas Drive
Panama City, FL 32404
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Bulletin Board
College-Visits.com is offering the following 2013 Tours this summer:
Northeast: June 9-14, 2013, June 22-29, 2013, July 13-19, 2013
New England: June 9-14, 2013, July 20-26, 2013
California: June 16-22, 2013
Canada: July 6-12, 2013
Southeast: July 7-12, 2013
View a complete list of 2013 tours on their website at www.college-visits.com
IB Summer Office Hours
The IB office will be open:
June & July -Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm
August - Aug 5-8, Aug 12-16 and Aug 19 from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm
The school and IB Office will be closed the week of July 1st and
the IB Office will be closed the week of July 15th.
Have a Great Summer!
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IB Students Represent
2013 Tom Barefield District History Fair Winners
The following IB Students placed in this years event:
Group Performances:
1st- Jasmine Qronfleh, Naba Zabih, Carol Andrada, Shay Potter/ Rutherford
Group Documentary:
Honorable Mention: Corrin Gabriel, Chelsea Cottle, Sarah Edmunds/ Rutherford
Individual Documentary:
1st- Grayson Campbell/ Rutherford
Individual Exhibits:
1st- Thong Nguyen/ Rutherford
Congratulations to the following IB Band members! They have been accepted into the 2013 Southeastern
United States Honor Bands held at Troy University in February 2013. Yasmine Brown, Leon Brunson, Juli
Fraser, Kiera Lindsey and Hunter Thorn.
Congratulations to following students - they have placed in the Three Rivers Regional Science and
Engineering Fair: Madison Fish-First Place, Biological Sciences; Justin Li-First Place in Physical Sciences; Dev
Nanji-Third Place, Biological Sciences.
Way to go!
Rutherford High School freshman Justin Li is a super star in science.
He won first place and $3,000 in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair recently held in
Phoenix and earned the highest award in the Physical Science category winning $5,000 and a trip to the jet
propulsion laboratory in Pasadena. He competed against about 1,600 high school students from 80
countries. Thanks to his achievements, his school (Rutherford) will receive $1,000 as will the 3Rivers Fair.
He is a winner of several awards over the past few years in the local 3Rivers Science and Engineering
Fair. Earlier this year Justin won at the national middle
school competition (the BROADCOM MASTERS) with his
eighth grade science fair project.
He has won first place at the State Science and Engineering
Fair of Florida for the past three years (grades 6-8). Justin
was also one of 12 finalists in Marvel’s Iron Man 3: Inventor
& Innovator Fair. He won a trip to Southern California to
attend the festivities. He is pictured below (back row,
second from left) at the awards ceremony with Robert
Downey Jr.
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IB Students Represent
Congratulations to Alan Gorchov-Negron - Discus Awards Finalist: Alan Gorchov Negron of Rutherford
High School has been recognized as a 2012-2013 Discus Awards Finalist for his achievements in the
areas of Community Service, Academics, and Green. The Discus Awards is a national high school
recognition program that honors all-around high school students who excel in three of ten key
attributes. Finalists are considered for multiple college scholarships provided by Discus Awards
partners. Alan is also a National Scholarship finalist!
IB Students Represented RHS in all Ram Sports this spring:
Baseball
JV - Tyler Reese, Chris Casey, Jacob Munn, Dailyn Allen, Logan Gildea
Varsity - Heath Holmes
Softball
JV - Kailyn Julian and Micah Pledger
Varsity - Taylor Leahy and Shay Potter
Tennis
Boys - Patrick Robinson, Dev Nanji, Chris Walters, Justin Li, Simon Chen, Alan Gorchov-Negron,
Michael Pham, Tejash Patel and Eli Shover
Girls - Olivia Meadows, Stephanie Powers, Sana Malik and Alex Moore
Track
Boys—Sebastian Beletic, Leon Brunson, Joshua Busick, Marcus Harris, Tyson Hills, James
Hutchinson, Tyrus James, Sean Kitts, Zachary McNabb, Malik Mitchell, Saajan Patel, Chance
Pritchard, Javen Threatt, Joshua Williams, Drew Wyllie
Girls—Anna Crutchfield, Britan Ethridge, Allie Folsom, Melissa Garred, Katarina Gorchov Negron,
Kaleigh Kahl, Alayna Kelly, Kayllen Wilson
Wrestling
Daniel Nguyen and Jacob Munn
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Rutherford High School hosted its first Mu Alpha Theta Regional Competition with more than 400 students
in attendance representing about 20 schools. The Rutherford teams won a number of awards ~ 4th place in Geometry,
4th place in Algebra; 3rd place in Pre-Calculus; 4th place in Statistics. Rutherford teams placed 4th overall.
Two students won individual awards ~ John Hunter, 9th place in Pre-Calculus and Sean Stanley, 8th place in
Pre-Calculus.
These IB students and Robotics team members worked late into the night and weekends for many weeks to prepare their
Rambot for the Robotics competition in New Orleans.
Jessica Adams
Nathan Allen
Danielle Bryant
Catherine Churchill
Madison Fish
Brandon Gupta
John Hunter
Julia Kady
Trevor Madden
Sean Stanley
Eli Shover
Mason Taylor
Riley Taylor
The following IB students on the track team represented well at the Bay County Championships at Arnold High.
The Girls were runner up to the county championship and the boys successfully defended their title to be back-to-back
County Champions.
Boys
Girls
Tahja Jackson: 1st 4x100 relay, 3rd high jump
1st - 2 time defending Bay County Champions
Bailey Garner: 1st 4x100 relay, 2nd 4x400 relay,
4th 400 meter
4x800 Broke the County Record, New Record holders
Tyler Murrell: 1st pole vault, 2nd in 4x400
Tyrus James: 1st 4x800, 2nd 800 meter, 3rd 1600 meter
Cameron Lloyd: 2nd 800 meter
Andrew Wyllie: 1st 4x800, 1st 800 meter, 1st 4x400
meter
Other contributing: Madison Fish and Melissa
Garred
Stephen Carr: 1st 4x800, 1st 4x400, 2nd 400 meter
Javen Threatt: 1st 4x800, 1st 4x400, 1st 400 meter
Marcus Harris: 3rd 400 meter, 3rd long jump
Cory Pilson: 4th 3200
Malik Mitchell: 4th triple jump
Others contributing: Joshua Busick, Zachary McNabb
and Steven Roberson
The Track Teams performed well at the 2A District Track Meet in Pensacola! The Boys Track Team were District
runners up and the Girls Track Team also had a strong showing, third place out of eight teams. Our IB Students continued to represent!
Girls
Bailey Garner: 3rd place regional qualifier 4x100
Tahja Jackson: 4th place regional qualifier high jump
Boys
Marcus Harris: District Champion- 4x100, 6th 400 m
Andrew Wylie: District Champion-4 x100, 4x400, 800 m
Javen Threatt: District Champion- 4x400, 400 m, 3rd place regional qualifier 4x800
Tyrus James: 3rd place regional qualifier 4x800
Stephen Carr: District Champion- 4x400, 3rd place regional qualifier 4x800, 7th 400 m
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IB Teachers Represent too….
We had two “Teachers of the Week” during the month of
November 2012 and another one in March of 2013!
Congratulations Beverly Fraser, Karen Harrell, and Jeaneen Boutwell!
Doral Teacher of the Week—November 5, 2012
Beverly Fraser, Communications Technology Academy, Rutherford High School
After 30 years of teaching and many awards for student productions, Mrs. Fraser still inspires students and is well
loved by those who join the Communications Technology Academy. As stated by one of her students, "She is a
wonderful teacher. She has made my high school years very bearable and she teaches us all these video making
techniques in such a cool way. Sometimes she uses a funny Italian accent. She has made an impact on all the
students she teaches. We all leave with the knowledge of how to make some cool videos for WRAM and other
news shows."
WJHG/John Lee Nissan Golden Apple Teacher of the Week—November 22, 2012
Karen Harrell, Math Teacher and CAS Coordinator
As head of Rutherford's math department, Mrs. Harrell helps direct math instruction for not only her students,
but every student at Rutherford. "Students don't learn the same way that they used to. It's not the same type of
classroom. So we have to be learning all the time and be ready to present to students math content in a way they
will learn it best," said Mrs. Harrell. Students say it's her patience in the classroom that sets her apart. "She has
helped me through math. I am one who has struggled a lot in math. She has really helped me and other students,"
said Katie Hyland. For Katie, having Mrs. Harrell boosted her math confidence, and allowed her to dream big. She
hopes to become a pediatrician one day. "The biggest thing I like to do is give students opportunities for success
in my classroom. It's a safe environment to be wrong. A lot of students are afraid of being wrong. In my class
they can say what they think, answer questions the way they think, and they are not going to be berated or put
down if they are wrong," said Mrs. Harrell.
WJHG/John Lee Nissan Golden Apple Teacher of the Week—March 14, 2013
Jeaneen Boutwell, Social Studies
Students and colleagues alike say longtime teacher Mrs. Jeaneen Boutwell has the perfect personality for teaching
high school: firm when she needs to be and funny enough to be memorable.
How do you get high schoolers interested in history? Talk up the drama. "I give them the good gossipy things
about the different kings and queens or the dictators and they enjoy that. It makes history alive, it's what it's all
about," said Jeaneen Boutwell.
Mrs. Boutwell was nominated by not one, not two, but three students who share her love for history. They say
her story-telling skills help set her apart. "The stories are what makes it easy to remember, knowing that that person exists like we do and we are all human and we all make errors," said Olivia Meadows, one of the students
who nominated Mrs. Boutwell. "She makes connections from the past to things that have recently happened," said
Niral Patel, another one of the students who nominated Mrs. Boutwell
Amidst the posters of historical figures, M&M memorabilia makes an unexpected appearance. "Almost all the
memorabilia in the classroom has been given to me by students." It's an historical documentation of another kind,
proof of appreciation for a teacher who's making a lasting impression on her students. "She is a very challenging
teacher. She tries to get the most out of you," said Rutherford Assistant Principal Doug Lee
"I look around here at Rutherford and I see several teachers I taught and it's always exciting to know that you
have had that impact.", said Mrs. Boutwell.
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More IB Student Achievements….
Rutherford High School won the overall Spring Academic Award with a 3.61 GPA. Many of our
IB Students represent on each of these sports.
Rutherford will also be presented with the Academic Excellence Award: Academic Champions
for 2012-2013 with a GPA of 3.45.
Our Sports Teams GPA Averages:
Softball………….…………….……...3.60
Boys Track……….………..………...3.37
Girls Track………….……………….3.75
Boys Tennis………………..………...4.04
Weightlifting………………...……….3.13
Congratulations to the following Rutherford High School Band Members for their accomplishments at the 2013 Florida
Bandmaster's Association District Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment this past weekend. Rutherford had the
highest number of instrumentalist attending of all the high schools in our 9 county district.
Ratings
A Superior
B Excellent
C Good
D Fair
F Poor
Student
Juli Fraser
Leon Brunson
Ashley Day
Kiera Lindsey
Emily Kiehn
Amanda Kiehn
Julianna Curnin
Nadia Gainer
Rebecca Walker
Maiya Phillips
Hiep Nguyen
Hannah Lemmons
Sharrod Farmer
Kiera Lindsey
Ashley Day
Hunter Thorn
Kayla Merritt
Keauna Jackson
Nicole Taylor
Kristen Cuthbert
RUTHERFORD
IB
TIMES
Instrument
Clarinet
Alto Sax
F Horn
Trumpet
Clarinet
Clarinet
Alto Sax
Clarinet
Flute Trio
Flute Trio
Clarinet
Xylophone
Snare Drum
Brass Quintet
Brass Quintet
Brass Quintet
Dance Solo
Dance Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Flag Ensemble
Music Grade Level
7 Professional Level
6 Collegiate /Professional Level
5 Advanced High School/Collegiate Level
4 High School Level
3 Basic High School Level
2 Middle School Level
1 Basic Middle School Level
Music Grade Level
7
7
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Rating
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
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Top Ten
(All IB Students)
Dev Nanji (No information submitted)
Alan Gorchov Negron, son of David Gorchov and Vivian Negron, is the president of the Rutherford Student Activist Association and plays
Cross country and tennis. For three years he has volunteered to remove invasive popcorn trees. After completing four years in the IB program,
Alan hopes to become a climatologist.
Cara Henry, daughter of Charles and Monica Henry, is president of Mu Alpha Theta and is a National Merit Semi-finalist. She has played
junior varsity and varsity golf for three years and varsity soccer for two. She has been in the IB program at Rutherford for four years.
Khai Nguyen, son of Nam Nguyen and Cathy Trieu, has been a member of the IB program for four years and participates in school sports,
such as cross country and tennis. He enjoys school and extracurricular activities involving art and music. He plans to become a medical doctor.
Juliana Fraser, daughter of Dana and Beverley Fraser, is the drum major of the Rutherford High School band and is an active member of
several clubs. Juliana has been playing clarinet for seven years and volunteers at local middle school band programs. She plans to study
mathematics after high school.
Rachel Burnett, daughter of Dean and Paula Burnett, is an IB program member at Rutherford High School. Rachel is a level 10 competitive
gymnast, an eager volunteer in her community, and an active member in her church youth group. She plans to attend the University of
Kentucky to study medicine.
Anna Crutchfield, daughter of Bob and Mie In Crutchfield, is the International Thespian Society President and Senior Class chaplain. She is a
member of the Rutherford Cross Country Team. She has been a member of the IB program for four years. Anna plans to become an officer in
the United States Navy.
Emily Kiehn , daughter of Roland and Mary Kiehn, has been in the IB program and the school band for four years. She is a member of several
school organizations and enjoys volunteering, which includes serving as the science department's lab assistant. Emily plans to study
mechanical engineering after high school.
Adrian Poole (No information submitted)
Denzel Robinson (No information submitted)
These IB Students were Hall of Fame for 2013
Alan Gorchov-Negron, son of David Gorchov and Vivian Negron, is the president of the Rutherford Student Activist Association and plays
Cross country and tennis. For three years he has volunteered to remove invasive popcorn trees. After completing four years in the IB program,
Alan hopes to become a climatologist.
Brianna Le is the daughter of Cuong and Hoa Nguyen. She has held the title of class president for three straight years, is a member of seven
clubs and organizations including the IB program, and maintains a 4.3 GPA. She plans to study dentistry at the University of Florida.
Courtney Smith, the daughter of Shane and Kim Smith, is the Pep Club President, Senior Class Historian, Rampage Editor, an Ignite member,
and IB Program member. Courtney actively volunteers at the Bay County Humane Society and enjoys photography in her spare time. She
hopes to study nursing at Gulf Coast.
Javen Threatt, son of Stan and Retha Threatt, is the RSGA President. He is also a member of the IB program and has been a member of the
cross country, soccer, and track and field teams. After high school, Javen plans to attend the University of South Florida to study medicine.
Sarah Nguyen, daughter of Toan and Hien Nguyen, is a part of several clubs and volunteers frequently. She has been in the IB program since
last year and is also a part of the Take Stock in Children scholarship program. Sarah plans to start her college career at GCSC.
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