Read Across America with Dr. Seuss
Published 4:21 pm Friday, March 1, 2013
Pike County celebrated Read Across America this week, culminating in a day filled with children dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters. The Cat and the Hat was by far the favorite, along with the Grinch, Thing One and Thing Two, Red Fish Blue Fish, and even a few Lorax’s. The full story will be published at 11:00 p.m. tonight, as well as in the Weekend edition of The Messenger.
Charles Henderson Middle School
Students at CHMS were visited from several athletes from Troy University, including members of the football team, and the women’s basketball and cheerleading teams.
- Tammy Pettis’ Sixth Grade Class was joined by members of the Troy Women’s Basketball and Cheerleading Teams. Students in the class are Rebecca Marie Adamson, JaVontrez Lashawn Allen, Christopher Grant Baker, Ethan Alexander Barnes, Denver Paul Buck, Camiya Santi Burks, Brandon Lewis Cain, William Cole Coppage, Cameren Jacob Daut, Karneshia Lizette Davis, Alexis Kierra Evans, Taylor Marie Hohlbaugh, Tyrrell Jamal Jones, Blake Teal Jordan, Benjamin Drew King, Karson Redding Mays, Christian Rashad McCall, Braxton Dewayne McGhee, Sincere Nayyad Moore, Kishan Balvantrai Patel, LaQuisha Monique Nathan, Tyler Stanton, Megan Nicole Tillery, Jacore’ Jamal Wallace, Tyler Brice Ward, Jaladrian La’arianna Wise and Loftin Hall Worthington
- Shannon Williamson’s Sixth Grade Class were joined by members of the Troy Football Team. Students in the class are Avont Kevon Anderson, Ariel Lee Barron, Adasia Shondel Berry, Amari Tyjiana Bonds, Keyawna Marie Caple, Kentazia Jamilya Carter, Maori Andreece Davenport, Devin DeAndre Davis, Hayle Brooke Galloway, Zackary Edwin Jones, Jose’ Roberto Juarez-Solorsano, Emma Jean Kirkpatrick, Ajaylla DeMonica May, Bailey Marie Senn, Jackson Bryce Senn, Mary Madison Shelton, Nathaniel Joshua Shipman, Ava Catherine Smolcic, Brandon Lamar Warren, Keelan Preston White and Ulysses KeAndre Wilkerson
- S. Davis’ Kindergarten Class dressed up in Dr. Seuss hats and bow ties. Students in the class are Stacey Atkins, Ta’Keiya Brockton, Kade Brookins, Kendyll Eaton, Abigail Ellerman, Owen Fleming, Abigail Glover, Madison Hawkins, Allen Hollis, Tobias Hooten, Kayla Huitt, Jakia Jackson, JiMaryon Lykes, Shalom McCloud, Abigail Pollard, Kari Ray, Daniel Romanov, JaMarcus Rumph, Ja’Kerra Starks and Somaurian Woods
- C. Smyth’s Kindergarten Class got in the spirit of the week by dressing up in Dr. Seuss hats and bowties.
Troy Elementary School
Students at TES got into the spirit of Dr. Seuss by dressing in “crazy socks”, red and white striped hats, Cat and The Hat costumes, and even a Grinch costume. All of the classes got together for a parade that looped around the school campus. A Troy firetruck also made an appearance.
- Mrs. Robinson’s class had a different Dr. Seuss theme every day, with today being “Crazy Socks Day.”
- Students in Mrs. Robinson’s class show off their “Crazy Socks”
- Students in Mrs. Robinson’s class show off their “Crazy Socks”
- Regeina Lecroy brought a Dr. Seuss themed cake for the 2nd grade students and was the guest reader for the class.
- The Dr. Seuss themed cake from Aunt Jean’s Bake Shop.
- Mrs. Robinson’s Second Grade Class has celebrated Dr. Seuss all week long, and enjoyed a reading by Regeina Lecroy today. Students in the class are Noor Almaklani, Jada Anderson, Todrick Burks, Davrell Carlton, Khalil Carson, Jayden Cooper, Sydney Ellis, Star Hazel, Zion Johnson, Braxton Jones, Kayla Laucius, Xander Lee, Aryanna McBryde, Zandria Murrell, May Richardson, Justun Shepherd, Bruce Smith and Damari Thompson. Ms. Flowers’ Second Grade Class joined Mrs. Robinson’s class for the reading. Students in the class are La’Micheon Allen, Steven Brantley, Nivea Brown, Danielle Cannon, Tyler Carlton, Montavein Collins, Kentorrie Edwards, Amya Ford, Miracle Marris, Carlisha Jackson, Derrel Merritt, John Owens, Jaquavious Russaw, Meley Shafah, Marcuse Smith and Raven Sutley.
- Jennifer Giles’ Kindergarten Class dressed up in Dr. Seuss hats and bowties, getting decked out for the parade at 1:00 p.m. Students in the class are Ionna Turner, Brandon Holston, ShaDaisa Henderson, Aderian Greenwood, Kameron Johnson, Jmanyian Hall, Cashmere Jones, Cortavious Downing, DStevian Jones, Brendon Moseley, Christian Sutherland, Te Osjah Burney, Camden Parham, Traviasia Gilbert, JoKariana Lightfoot, Jalynn Johnson, Taylor Huitt, Tyler McGowan and Zikerria Pugh.
- Brandon Holston dressed up as the Cat and The Hat and Trey Adams dressed up as The Grinch for the parade.
- Brandon Holston as The Cat in The Hat
- Cortavious Downing, D’Stevian Jones, Tyler McGowan, Zikerria Pugh are decked out in the Dr. Seuss gear.
- Ionna Turner in her Dr. Seuss gear
- ShaDaisa Henderson in her Dr. Seuss gear
- Aderian Greenwood in his Dr. Seuss gear
- Christian Sutherland in his Dr. Seuss gear
- JoKariana Lightfoot in Dr. Seuss gear
- Traviasia Gilbert in Dr. Seuss gear
- Taylor Huitt, Camden Parham, Jalynn Johnson are decked out in their Dr. Seuss gear.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
- The students at Troy Elementary School students get in the spirit of Dr. Seuss as they participate in the parade at their school.
Covenant Christian School
The classes at Covenant Christian celebrated Dr. Seuss by decorating their classrooms with streamers, dressing up as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, and eating “green eggs and ham”, “red fish and blue fish treats” and “hats” from Cat and The Hat.
- Mrs. Glenda Gunter’s First Grade Class got decked out in Dr. Seuss gear. Students in the class are Ian McClure, Maria Smith, Emily Ramroop, Jordan Ogleclark and Grace Burton
- Mrs. Janice Waldrop’s Kindergarten class got decked out in Dr. Seuss gear. Students in the class are Gracie Lowery, Gabe Jones, Andrew Dixon, Trey Drivas and Auburn Woodard
- Mrs. Meredith’s K3 and K4 Class got decked out in Dr. Seuss gear. Students in the class are Baylee Sewell, Belta Casey, C.J. Gertman, Cait Liggett, Owen Walker, Rylee White, Kaylia Burton and T.J. Woodard
- Vicki Hagler’s Second, Third and Fourth Grade Class dressed up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. Students in the class are (Second Grade) Alaina Aldridge, Carson Lewis, George Smith, Jake Sykes and Sarah Grace Hagler; (Third Grade) Abby Porter; (Fourth Grade) Nathanael McClure
- Mrs. Jones class got deck out in Dr. Seuss gear. Students in the class are Brinley Aldridge, Clay Johnson, Cooper Johnson, Kylie LeCroy, Calista Lewis, Keller Walker and Carson Whatley
- All of the Covenant Christian classes show off their Dr. Seuss outfits.
- Mrs. Jones’s K-4 Class eating their Dr. Seuss treats
- Dr. Seuss treats in Mrs. Jones’s class
- Gabe Jones, Gracie Lowery, Auburn Woodard, Try Drivas and Andrew Dixon pose for a silly picture.
- Auburn Woodard and Gabe Jones enjoying their Dr. Seuss treats