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Hancock High School's valedictorian and salutatorian

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, May 16th, 2:50 pm

Written by: Cathy Wilson

Abigail Arcement has been named Valedictorian of the Hancock High School Senior Class of 2012. Abigail is the daughter of Leslie Ladner and Brian Arcement. Abbey has two younger siblings, Eli and Clara Arcement. Abbey is a National Merit Finalist. Abbey was the captain of the Hancock volleyball team and has played volleyball for all four years at HHS.

Laura Wilson has been named Salutatorian of the Hancock High School.

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St.Stanislaus debate team wins state championship in policy debate

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 14th, 3:45 pm

ST. STANISLAUS:

The St. Stanislaus Debate Team won a State Championship in Policy Debate at the Mississippi High School Activities Association State Debate Tournament. The Policy Debate Team of Lex Adams and Chris Perkins had a perfect 4-0 record. Lex Adams also won the fourth place trophy in Extemporaneous Speaking and ranked eighth overall among all competitors in total individual competition.

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HMS chess tournament was a success

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, May 13th, 4:47 pm

Written by: Cathy Wilson

The HMS Gifted Chess tournament was a great success! The students were very focused and gave 100% effort! Judges were Jason Taylor and Joe Lopez. Winners were: 1st Place- Adam Lalejini; 2nd Place -Nathan Jones; 3rd Place- Jordan Desplas.

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Pearl River Community College selects class favorites

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 1:07pm

Pearl River Community College selects class favorites

Congratulations to sophomores Jarrett Lee and Jamie Thompson and freshmen Casey Butler and Amanda Leigh Fouasnon, they were all selected as Pearl River Community College class favorites.

Sophomore class favorites at the Hancock Center of PRCC are Jarrett Lee of Lakeshore, left, and Jamie Thompson of Diamondhead. PRCC Public Relations photos.

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St. Stanislaus classes will be back in session after electrical issue

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, May 9th, 3:01 pm

An official with St. Stanislaus said workers are fixing a part that went out Wednesday morning in the school’s electrical room causing the school to close for the day. School will be back in session Thursday morning, operating on regular school hours.

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Prinicpal of Hancock High named administrator of the year

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 8th, 3:59 pm

Hancock County School District:

Principal of Hancock High School, Rhett Ladner, has been named Congressional District 4 Administrator of the Year. Mr. Ladner returned to Hancock High School campus from interviewing for Mississippi state administrator of the year in Jackson to find that HHS faculty and students celebrated his accomplishment with a sign in front of the main office.

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Hancock High claims Tennis Singles titles for 6A District 8, Division 8

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Sunday, May 6th, 2012, 7:36pm

Hancock High claims Tennis Singles titles for 6A District 8, Division 8

Written by: Nancy Perkins

Hancock High was victorious in two District events held at Bayou Bluff in Gulfport on Wednesday, April 18, claiming the boys and girls singles titles.

Hancock High claims both boys and girls Tennis Singles titles for 6A District 8, Division 8 in two hard fought matches that went down to the wire.