PHS Partners With UPike

During the first full week of school Mrs.

Samons, Pikeville High School guidance

counselor, escorted two lucky groups

of students to the newly christened

University of Pikeville to register for their

dual-credit classes. They took part in

the normal intro-to-college activities

such as receiving a UPike email

account, getting a college I.D., and

going on a tour of the campus. Pikeville

High school students who participate in

the dual credit classes will receive free

entry into all UPike sporting events,

discounts on all purchases made at the

college book store, and twenty-four

hour access into the college library.

The classes will be taught at the high

school. UPike is offering the dual credit

classes at no charge to the student.

On September 9, Mr. Joseph Taylor

Mahan and Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby”

Lockhart White were recognized for their

outstanding athletic and coaching

contributions to Pikeville High School.

Both were inducted into the Pikeville Hall

of Fame during an induction ceremony

held at Pikeville High School. During the

1977-81 and 1983-94 school years, Mr.

Mahan served as assistant football coach

and head track coach. During his tenure,

Coach Mahan helped lead the Panthers

to two state runner-up football

championships in 1979 and 1991 and

three state football championships in

1987, 1988 and 1989. Coach Mahan

coached numerous all-state lineman and

several state champions in individual

track events. Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby”

Lockhart White was recognized for both

Pikeville Hall of Fame Inductees her athletic and coaching accolades at

Pikeville High School. As a student at PHS

during 1975-79, Libby qualified for several

state meets in track. As a basketball

player, Libby played on an undefeated

regular season team and in 1978-79, her

team captured the regional

championship team. She played for

Pikeville College in 1979-1983 and her

jersey was retired in 1985. As head

basketball coach, she led her team to

district titles in 1984 and 1990. During

1984-1992, she coached her softball team

to six regional titles. During the years of

1994-2008, she helped lead the girl’s track

team to nine regional titles and the boy’s

track teams to 11 regional titles. As a

cross country coach for boys and girls,

the boy’s captured regional titles in 2002,

04, & 05 and the girls captured regional

titles in 1998, 99, 00, 03 and 2006.

“The whole purpose

of education is to

turn mirrors into

windows.” - Sydney

J. Harris

Pikeville High School

students take early college classes

Upcoming Events • Board Meeting on Tuesday,

September 20th

• Assessment Day on Tuesday,

September 20th (EXPLORE, 7th &

8th grades; PLAN, 9th & 10th

grades; KAPLAN ACT, Juniors)

• September 22nd, Down on the

Farm Reading Night with UPike

Basketball team (PES)

Panther PeekPanther PeekPanther PeekPanther PeekLibby Lockhart White Joseph Taylor Mahan

Baldridge conducts a personal safety program for all

preschool, kindergarten and first grade students. Pikeville Elementary principal, Mr. Jones, commented,

“Officer Baldridge has a great impact on the students and would make a wonderful

teacher!”

Pikeville Independent recognizes

Officer Michael Baldridge

Paint Pikeville Pink

Principal Michael Rowe and Pikeville High School students show

support for Paint Pikeville Pink

Board Chair Mark Myers

presents

Officer Michael Baldridge

Plaque of Appreciation

Pikeville Police Officer Mike Baldridge was recognized at

the Pikeville Independent board meeting held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Board Chairman Dr. Mark Myers presented the award

of recognition for his tremendous efforts, both paid and unpaid, at Pikeville Elementary.

Officer Baldridge is Pikeville Elementary School’s DARE Officer. DARE is a 15 week drug awareness program provided for all 5th and 8th

grade students. In addition to DARE, Officer

On the morning of August 20th,

many Pikeville citizens awoke to see

their town doused in pink! This was due

to the event Paint Pikeville Pink, a 5k

walk/run to raise money for the Susan

G. Komen foundation for breast cancer

awareness. This amazing event raised

$10,300 to benefit the Susan G. Komen

foundation.

PHS Student Council, FBLA, and

KEY Club came out to support the

participants! Various awards were

given for things such as artwork, local decorations, and race winners in each

age division.

In the continuing effort to encourage breast cancer awareness,

the PHS Student Council is sponsoring a

blue-jean dance Saturday, September

17th in the commons area.

Always do your best.

What you plant now,

you will harvest later.

- Og Mandino

Maggie Fletcher (left), Hannah Grace Akers

(middle), and Alexis Akers (right)

During the 27th annual Pike County Bowl, Molly

Bates was crowned Pike County Bowl Queen.

Chosen by a panel of independent outside

judges, she was judged on academic

performance, extracurricular activities, and

personal interview. Along with this outstanding

title, Molly was awarded a $1,500 scholarship.

Congratulations, Molly! We are all so very proud!

Molly Bates crowned Ms. Pike County

Bowl Queen

As we know, grandparents have a tremendous impact on our lives. To honor grandparents, Pikeville Elementary hosted their 3rd annual Grandparent’s Day on September 8. During this new tradition, grandparents are invited to enjoy lunch with their grandchildren. A total of 385 grandparents came to enjoy lunch with their grandchildren. Ms. Dawn Rowe, event coordinator, was pleased with the support shown by their grandparents and would like to encourage the grandparents to visit

Grandparent’s Day throughout the year and to become involved with their grandchild’s education. This event is hosted by the parent liaison program, Family Resource and Youth Service Center

and Title One.

Grandchildren are the

dots that connect the

lines from generation to

generation. ~Lois Wyse

Pikeville Independent would like to welcome Mrs. Paula Martin and Mrs. Annie Hobbs Sword to their teaching staff at Pikeville Elementary School. Although new to the district as teachers, both Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Sword are alumni of Pikeville Elementary and Pikeville High School. When interviewed about her new position Mrs. Sword responded, “I am so excited to be able to begin my teaching career in the same elementary school that gave me my start in education! I have a wonderful first grade classroom and I look forward to a GREAT year!”

Mrs. Martin stated, “I am thrilled to be teaching Art at Pikeville Elementary School! The magical journey to get Art Smart has gotten off to a great start! I look forward to providing learning experiences that will encourage my students to freely explore art and use their imaginations to create their own works of art. It is going to be a GREAT year!”

Pikeville welcomes new family members

Mrs. Paula Martin & Mrs. Annie Sword

Beauty has a lot

to do with

character.

- Kevyn Aucoin

The Pikeville Independent School District has been chosen as one of 18 Kentucky schools to receive the 2011 SchoolMatch 20th annual “What Parents Want,” award. SchoolMatch, an independent nationwide service, provides services to corporations and consumers when moving across town, upgrading residences, relocating to a new area, when negotiating child custody

and for general information about schools. Only 16 percent of the nation’s public school districts

have been recognized for meeting the needs of families choosing schools.

Pikeville Independent receives 2011 ‘What Parents Want’

Dance Team Debut PHS hasn’t had a dance team in ten

years, but Ms. Shana Bevins changed

that this school year! The 2011 PHS

dance team includes Savannah Little,

Katie Malone, Sydney May, Ariana

Vlasquez, Olivia Davis, Makayla Hess,

Christy Johnson, Hannah Layne, Emily

Altman, Katie Atkins, Maria Musgrave,

Katelyn Bailey, and Henna Chandel.

Bevins stated, “In a school with this

much talent, it was an absolute

injustice not to showcase the gifts God

has given these amazing girls.” Good job, girls! Keep it up!

2011 PHS Dance Team!

Coming Soon

The Panther Power Hour should air on Pike TV in October. Dates

and times will be provided on our school website when available.

School News

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at mary.prater@pikeville.kyschools.us.