The band programs in Fayette County's public schools are some of the best in the state, earning a host of local, regional and national awards.
The Starr’s Mill High Panther Pride Marching Band has had a very successful season this year, adding to the numerous honors that Fayette’s bands have received this year. The Panther Pride was named Grand Champions at the North Paulding Southern National Band Championship and earned High Score in Contest for the Visual Ensemble.
Locally, the band received the Greg Miller High Music Award at the Fayette County LaFayette Marching Invitational as well as second overall by four tenths of a point and Best in Class Band and Color Guard.
The marching band took more honors at the Lassiter High School Band Showcase winning Best in Class Music, advancing to the finals and receiving the highest music ensemble score in the competition.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Fayette County's McIntosh High School Takes State Academic Bowl Championship Again
Starr’s Mill Finishes Second in Jr. Varsity
After finishing first in the Griffin RESA High School Academic Bowl (varsity division), Fayette County's McIntosh High School repeated its performance at the statewide meet, successfully defending its state championship.
For the past two seasons, the team has been 47-0. Team members include Andrew Gifford, Emma Kearney, Will Kearney (captain), David Wonderley and Conner Pigott. Melody Wonderley is the team’s coach.
Other Fayette County varsity teams that earned placements at the RESA regional competition included Whitewater High (Team A), second; Starr’s Mill High (Team A), third and Whitewater High (Team B), fifth.
The RESA regional junior varsity division was dominated by Fayette County with Starr’s Mill taking first followed by Fayette County, second; McIntosh, third; Whitewater, fourth and Starr’s Mill (Team B), fifth.
All of the varsity and junior varsity teams placing first through fifth at the regional competition were eligible to represent Griffin RESA at the state tournament at West Hall High School on January 24. Over 29 teams from school systems representing Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties participated in the regional competition.
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After finishing first in the Griffin RESA High School Academic Bowl (varsity division), Fayette County's McIntosh High School repeated its performance at the statewide meet, successfully defending its state championship.
For the past two seasons, the team has been 47-0. Team members include Andrew Gifford, Emma Kearney, Will Kearney (captain), David Wonderley and Conner Pigott. Melody Wonderley is the team’s coach.
Other Fayette County varsity teams that earned placements at the RESA regional competition included Whitewater High (Team A), second; Starr’s Mill High (Team A), third and Whitewater High (Team B), fifth.
The RESA regional junior varsity division was dominated by Fayette County with Starr’s Mill taking first followed by Fayette County, second; McIntosh, third; Whitewater, fourth and Starr’s Mill (Team B), fifth.
All of the varsity and junior varsity teams placing first through fifth at the regional competition were eligible to represent Griffin RESA at the state tournament at West Hall High School on January 24. Over 29 teams from school systems representing Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties participated in the regional competition.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Fayette Students Dominate Regional Math Contest
When it comes to crunching numbers, Fayette’s high school students know how to get the job done. They dominated the Griffin RESA 2009 Regional High School Math Contest bringing home two first place wins and sweeping the individual winners category.
Sandy Creek High placed first in Division I (smaller schools) while McIntosh High took first and Starr’s Mill High finished second in Division II (larger schools).
Individual winners overall included Matthew Carlson, McIntosh High, first place; Jeffrey Kuo, Starr’s Mill High, second and Taylor Lee, Whitewater High, third.
The Griffin RESA High School Math Contest is a regional competition among high schools in the Griffin RESA region, which consists of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties.
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Sandy Creek High placed first in Division I (smaller schools) while McIntosh High took first and Starr’s Mill High finished second in Division II (larger schools).
Individual winners overall included Matthew Carlson, McIntosh High, first place; Jeffrey Kuo, Starr’s Mill High, second and Taylor Lee, Whitewater High, third.
The Griffin RESA High School Math Contest is a regional competition among high schools in the Griffin RESA region, which consists of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Upson counties.
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