Youth

Daylen Hocker, Rita Gomez and Aaron Randolph had the tough task to determine whether to rent or buy a place to live – even though they are only eighth-graders. The students at Collins High School were working on a financial lesson in Stephanie Robinson’s class. All agreed that college is the answer to a good career. Rita talked about the importance of budgeting her money and getting a job, which Aaron said was the key in order to pay all the expenses associated with living. “It’s expensive to survive,” Daylen said.

Students from Corpus Christi Academy were recognized for academic excellence on the National Latin Exam. James Zoeller (from left) received the magna cum laude award. Paul Cozzens received the maxima cum laude award. Josie Zoeller, Theresa Jaminet and Elijah Rock were each honored with a certificate of merit. Students from Corpus Christi Academy joined 148,000 students from across the United States and at least 11 other nations who took the exam.

District

The Shelby County Public Schools’ test dates are:

•Elementary – today (grades 3, 4, 5)

•Middle – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 25 and 29

•High – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 25 and 29 (grades 8, 10, 11)

•High – through May 31 (AP, End-of-course)

Third grading period

First honors:Therese Bohnlein, Shelby Cooley, Paul Cozzens, Theresa Jaminet, Veronica Jaminet, Gabriel Rock, Courtney Zoeller, James Zoeller

Second honors:  Elizabeth Dougherty, Celestine Genuis, Bethany Griffin, Rianna Hawkins, Samantha Hosein, John Paul Poole, Rodrigo Rohlin, Elijah Rock, Megan Zoeller