School

By Stephen Smoot In the wake of COVID lockdowns and other disruptions, Pendleton County Schools, along with almost every school system in the nation, faced significant challenges. Despite the best efforts of education professionals, given the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, student skills and achievement dropped significantly. Related to the...

Cheyanne Whetzel, Madison Simmons, and Ruby McClanahan mind the store during the FFA spring greenhouse fundraiser sale. By Stephen Smoot The Future Farmers of America exists to train tomorrow’s agriculture sector in both production of food and the business skills needed to thrive in the field. Participants have unique opportunities...

By Stephen Smoot Last week, after the Moorefield victory, the Wildcats took on a tough slate of opponents, first in Randolph County, then in the McDonalds Invitational, played in Harrison, Marion, and Monongalia counties. First, the team struggled on the road against a Tygart Valley squad that featured a pitcher...

Frances (Warner) Morgan, class of 1960, proudly places a tiara on her aunt, Jessie (Warner) Sponaugle. Also pictured are Sponaugle’s daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Irvin Daniels. The 71st annual alumni banquet of Circleville High School, now the Historic Circleville High School, was held March 30 in the school’s beautifully...

Pendleton County earned a second-place finish to Jefferson in the Bub Riggleman Tournament. Baylee Beachler, Avery Townsend, and Kate Hedrick earned all tournament. Beachler won the Most Valuable Player award. By Stephen Smoot Last week, Wildcat softball hit the meat of the season. Partly due to early season rescheduling, Pendleton...

North Fork Elementary School has released the following honor rolls and attendance records for the third nine-weeks grading period.  A Honor Roll First grade — Nathalie Carroll, Oakley Dahmer, Gaige Eye, Benson Harper, Ellie Huffman, Blake Long, Mason Simmons and Delaney Thompson; Second grade — Oliver Cook, Jace Ours, Vera...

North Fork Elementary School has released the following honor rolls and attendance records for the third nine-weeks grading period.  A Honor Roll First grade — Nathalie Carroll, Oakley Dahmer, Gaige Eye, Benson Harper, Ellie Huffman, Blake Long, Mason Simmons and Delaney Thompson; Second grade — Oliver Cook, Jace Ours, Vera...

Ali Judy, Pendleton County High School counselor, has released the following honor rolls for the third nine-weeks grading period for Pendleton County Middle/High School. Principal’s Honor Roll (All As) Seventh grade — Tatum Aumann, Ava Bowers, Laney Bowers, Tia Heavner, Cohen Hiett, Isabella Jameson, Ziva Jones, Abigail Judy, Carolina Kimble,...

Gateway Restaurant has teamed up with North Fork Elementary School to encourage students to read. Each nine weeks, three students will receive a free meal at the Gateway. The names of students who have the required amount of Accelerated Reading points are entered into the drawing.  Receiving the reward for...

Franklin Elementary School has released the following honor rolls, citizenship awards and the top five Accelerated Readers for the third-nine weeks grading period. A Honor Roll 1A (Ruddle) — Anasen Bishop, Hendrix Bogan, Trenton Bowers, Aubreigh Brooks, Payton Demers, Kinley Minor, Jase Mitters, Braylee Propst and Maci Raines; 1B (Nicely)...