The Sullivan Independent News

Students from the Bourbon Seventh-day Adventist School recently visited the office of Leonard Armstrong, mayor of Bourbon. The trip was a part of the students’ study of local government.
We talked to the mayor and asked him a lot of questions about Bourbon government.
Nash Bombach, grade 7
I learned that there used to be 40 businesses on the main street of Bourbon.
Jacob Tucker, grade 7
I learned that when they were cleaning up the woods by the new [...]

Bourbon Middle School royalty was crowned at the annual Student Council Sweethearts Dance on Feb. 19. Duchess, Roxanne Rafter; Queen, Kathryn Rapp; King, Lex Jett; and Duke, Mitchell Jannings, are all shown with the crown bearer, Bryan Payne.

Students in Mrs. Jenkins First Grade reading class at Strain-Japan are so eager to show off their reading skills that they take turns reading to the principal, Dr. Marilyn Boeh. Dr. Boeh enjoys listening to the students read to her and she awards each student with an “Eager Reader” certificate.
Pictured is first grade student, Blaine, enjoyed reading “Tummy Troubles” to the principal, Dr. Marilyn Boeh.

During the month of February, the first grade students at St. Anthony School learned about the Presidents. They found out what the President’s job entails and facts about past Presidents. They made an Abraham Lincoln log cabin and a George Washington three cornered hat. The students enjoyed learning about the Presidents and the history of the United States.

The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District recently announced the theme for its 2010 poster and trash art contest. This year’s theme is “Be Green! Keep the Planet Clean.”
This is the 18th year that Ozark Rivers has sponsored the contest. Students attending public and private schools in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski or Washington counties are eligible to participate. Home-schooled students in the seven-county area are also encouraged to participate.
Contest information will be distributed [...]

On February 4th, 139 students received award tags from Mr. Starhawk for perfect attendance during the month of January. The January Starhawks of the month were recognized with a certificate, a pencil and breakfast with the principal on Thursday, January 28th.
Class Perfect Attendance drawing winner is Ms. Stephens for January.  This classroom earned the prize of an extra recess with Mrs. Thompson.  Also, Mrs. Gibbs and  Miss Sara are both really proud of their readers, [...]

The Kindergarten class at Strain-Japan School creates a “Hugs & Kisses” wall each year at Valentine’s Day time.
The students write a personal Valentine wish for every student and staff member at the school and attaches them to the wall outside the classroom. Everyone looks forward to finding their special card and getting their “kiss” (Hershey’s, that is).

Spring Bluff Cheerleaders. Bottom left to right: Jesse Holida, Katie Payne, Bailey Hebert, Lauren Grissom, Jennifer Pilkenton, Rachael Holiday, Taylor Mun, Stephanie Hoffson and Hannah Mincemeyer. Top-Sam Sansom, Allix Witt and Beau Hill.

On Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 we had our “Lunch With The Principal.” Kaden and Chassity are shown having lunch with our Primary principal, Mrs. Carey. Each week we have one kindergarten and one first grade teacher choose a student that they feel deserves this special treat Students must show good behavior, follow directions and be a hard worker. We appreciate Pizza Hut donating lunch for us! And for their workers getting out on such a [...]

Mrs. Doza’s second grade class has been studying the different states of matter.  Their most recent experiment was interesting and very smelly, just the way they like them. They took two uncooked eggs and placed them into vinegar. They watched these eggs for several days.  They observed many little bubbles rising from the eggs!
After four days of sitting in the vinegar they took the eggs out, and you’re not going to believe this, but the [...]