Monthly Archives: October 1998

VHS students named to National Merit semifinals Approximately 15,500 semifinalists in the 44th annual National Merit Scholarship Program have been announced. These academically talented high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 Merit Scholarship awards, worth over $28 million, that will be offered … Read Article →

Belik earns degree Debbie K. Belik, Vermillion, graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, IA, after the 1998 summer semester. She received a master of science degree in higher education from the School of Education.

Students of the month chosen Dean Reasoner and Molly Meyers are the First National Bank Students of the month from Vermillion High School for the month of September. Reasoner, a senior at VHS, is the son of Thomas and Bernadette Reasoner. He carries a 4.0 GPA while participating in tennis … Read Article →

DARE Report Last week the students learned about stress. Stress refers to physical and mental strain felt about a situation or an event. The reactions that stress triggers in the body, mind and emotions can be helpful under certain conditions, but may be harmful if uncontrolled. Students must learn to … Read Article →

Teachers are honored in Who's Who book A select group of America's teachers are being honored by their toughest critics, their former students, in the fifth edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998. All of the approximately 130,000 teachers being honored were selected by their former students who themselves … Read Article →

Scholarship deadline is Dec. 6 High school students with a grade point average of "B" or better and college students with a GPA of "B+" or better are eligible for a $1,000 college scholarship (U.S. citizens only). To receive an application, send a request by December 16, 1998 to Educational … Read Article →

Nissen graduates from mechanical course Army National Guard Pvt. Christopher A. Nissen has graduated from the heavy-wheel vehicle mechanic course at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the course, the student was trained to perform maintenance and assist in the repair of heavy duty vehicles and associated equipment. The private was … Read Article →