MARIANNA—Chipola College recognized the outstanding achievements of its
students at the recent annual Awards Ceremony. Awards were presented for
academics, athletics and extracurricular activities.
The following students received academic awards: Cathy Riddle of Bonifay,
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Student Leadership;
Jeffrey Stewart of Blountstown, Accounting-BSBA; Katelyn DeRosier of Marianna,
Accounting-AA/AS; Lindsey Sutherland, Management; Adrian Staley of Marianna and
Patrick Collins of Bascom, Network Services Technology; Robert Smith of Marianna
and Tanner Gilbert of Chipley, Information Technology; Lee Herring of
Malone, Jason Holland of Clarksville and Kimberly Grant of Marianna, Global
Business Strategy-BSBA; Alana Hearn of Chipley, Biology for Science Majors;
Travis Pittman of Blountstown, Health Sciences; Reid Davis of Westville,
Freshman Chemistry; David Leonard of Blountstown, Sophomore Chemistry; Wesley
Chevillot of Altha, Calculus I; David Leonard of Blountstown, Calculus II;
Meghan Wilder of Chipley, Calculus III; Brittney Norris
of Blountstown, Freshman English; Amber Eby of Blountstown, Sophomore English;
Meghan Wilder of Chipley, Dr. Robert E. Ringer Award; Kristine Brance of Riga,
Latvia, Social and Behavioral Science; John Whittington of Marianna, Phi Theta
Kappa FSU /PC Scholarship; Josh Tetlow of Marianna, Outstanding Theatre Student.
Students in Workforce Development programs received the following
awards: Daniel Johns of Marianna, Automotive Technology; Robert Richards, III of
Marianna, Corrections; Marcela Centeno of Crestview, Firefighting; Charity
Newsome of Chipley, Cosmetology and Jessica Weathersbee of Marianna, Law
Enforcement.
Two student received awards for athletics: Clayton Rooks IV of Marianna,
Charlton Keen Scholar Athlete Award; Kristen Allen of Chattahoochee, Neal
Sportsmanship Award.
The following students received awards for extracurricular activities:
Jessica McCalister of Greenwood, Black Student Union; Jackson Cagle of Chipley,
Mu Alpha Theta; April Harrison of Marianna, Katrina Messer of Altha, Sheetal
Patel of Bonifay, Jeff Pitts of Chipley, Cathy Riddle of Bonifay, Jessica Taylor
of Marianna, Nacole Thomas of Marianna and Barbara Wynn of Graceville, Phi Beta
Lambda; Meghan Wilder of Chipley, Science Club; Dara Wilkerson of Bonifay,
Student Ambassadors; Karlee Floyd of Bascom and Tatum Skipper of Malone, Student
Government Association; Paul Kelson of Marianna, Brain Bowl MVP Award; John
Whittington of Marianna and Kaylee Toole of Alford, All-Florida Academic Team,
Kaylee Toole of Alford, All-USA Academic Team.
Two awards were given to non-students. The student body selected English
professor Dr. Rachel West for the Distinguished Service Faculty Award; and
Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Willie Spires, for the
Distinguished Service Administrator Award.
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TOP CHIPOLA GRADUATES—Twelve
members of the Chipola College Class of 2013 received the President’s Medallion
for earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all courses attempted at the
college. Pictured at graduation are four of the top grads, from left: Jackson
Cagle, Meghan Wilder, Rachel Pelt and Jaren Bannerman. Not pictured are
Cassandra Coley, Michael Lingerfelt, Travis Pittman, Clayte Rooks, Erin Solger,
Jared Byrd, Meghan DeLang and Emily Stewart.
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CHIPOLA
BRAIN BOWL TEAM RECOGNIZED FOR AMAZING RECORD
MARIANNA—Chipola officials recognized the college Brain Bowl team’s
accomplishments at a press conference that followed the championship round of
Chipola’s annual High Brain Bowl tournament on May 2.
The 2013 Chipola College Brain Bowl Team not only set a state record with
sixth consecutive Florida College System Activities Association State
Championships, but its winning score of 915-50 against Valencia was the largest
margin of victory in state finals history.
The team won also won the North Florida Sectional in January. Three
separate Chipola teams qualified for the community college national championship
with wins in the Sectional hosted by Chipola Jan. 26. Paul Kelson, playing solo
as Chipola Blue, earned the number one seed, posting an 8-0 record. He recorded
more power buzzes than any player in history, and broke the points-per-game and
points-per-bonus records.
The trophies kept coming in March when Chipola won its third consecutive
Community College National Championship at the National Academic Quiz Tournament
in St. Louis, Missouri. Following that performance, Chipola was one of only six
community colleges invited to compete in the Intercollegiate Championship
Tournament (ICT). Chipola was ranked as the number five seed behind only
Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Brown Universities.
In the ICT in Chicago on April 12-13, Chipola became only the second
community college in history to make the championship round. Chipola finished
the initial round robin with a 6-1 record—including a 290-245 win over MIT—to
qualify for the championship bracket with Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Chicago,
Illinois, Williams and MIT.
Only teams in the championship bracket were eligible to win the
tournament. Chipola coach Stan Young, said, “The Chipola team finished the
tournament seventh overall, but played valiantly in the bracket.” Chipola lost
to Yale 350-315, on the last question of the match. Yale finished second
overall. Chipola had a close match with Harvard, losing 385-310. Stanford went
undefeated to win the championship.
Chipola’s Paul Kelson was the top individual scorer in the ICT tournament
and in nearly every tournament he has entered over the last two years. He
averaged 114.55 per 20 tossups heard at the ICT. Kelson is only the third person
in DII tournament history to average more than 100 point per 20 tossups heard.
The other two individuals were Matt Jackson (Yale), and Neil Gurram (MIT).
Chipola coach Stan Young said, “Paul Kelson will finish his career at Chipola
as arguably the best community college player in the history of the game.”
Coach Young, a Chipola math professor, and volunteer assistant Coach Dr.
Robert Dunkle, a former Chipola humanities professor, lead the team in
year-round practice sessions. That hard work has helped Chipola gain national
acclaim in college quiz bowl circles. Brain Bowl team members include:
Blake Benton, Wesley Chevillot, Becca Delgado, Bobby Gause, Paul Kelson, Jamie
McCoy, Katelyn Miller, William Singleton and Faith Tice.
Coach Young, said, “I would especially like to thank coach Dunkle and
everyone at the college and in the community for supporting the Brain Bowl
program.”
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CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL TEAM
RECOGNIZED FOR AMAZING RECORD—Chipola
officials recognized the college Brain Bowl team’s accomplishments at a press
conference that followed the championship round of Chipola’s annual High Brain
Bowl tournament on May 2. Pictured from left, are: volunteer assistant Coach Dr.
Robert Dunkle, Blake Benton, Jamie McCoy, Faith Tice, Becca Delgado, Wesley
Chevillot, Katelyn Miller, Bobby Gause, William Singleton, Paul Kelson, Coach
Stan Young and Chipola Senior Vice President Dr. Sarah Clemmons.
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CHIPOLA ARTS ASSOCIATION TO MEET MAY 21
MARIANNA—The Chipola Regional Arts Association (CRAA) will meet Tuesday,
May 21, at 11:30 a.m., at Jim’s Buffet.
The program will feature teachers who received CRAA mini-grants to help
teach music, art, and theatre to school children in the Chipola district.
Since 2000, CRAA has given $30,000 to area art, music, and theatre
teachers who use the funds to support art programs in the area schools.
Dr. Daniel Powell, Executive Director of CRAA, states: “This is a powerful
testament to what your donation to CRAA can do for the community. All
funds received by this worthy organization directly support local arts
programs.”
CRAA is in the middle of their fundraising campaign to fund next year’s
programs and hopes to increase their impact on the community. This year’s CRAA
rotating scholarship is offered to Washington County. CRAA has given out
over $45,000 in scholarships to deserving art, music, and theatre students at
Chipola College. With over $125,000 given to support the artist series and
an endowment of close to $70,000, there is no end to this organization’s success
with your support.
For more information, contact Dr. Daniel Powell at
powelld@chipola.edu or (850) 718-2257.
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MARIANNA— Chipola College’s Nursing Department was one of 38 participants
in this year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life was held for Central
Jackson County on April 26 and 27 at Citizens Lodge.
The Nursing department’s tent was decorated in Chipola’s colors and
brought in the Nursing theme by using their very own mannequin Chelsea, as part
of their display.
Chipola sold coffee and tea donated by the Wharf, as well as sweets,
sandwiches and popcorn. Chipola raised $230 through a raffle of items donated
from various organizations and businesses. Faculty and students provided
blood pressure made hourly laps around the track.
The following local businesses donated items for the raffle: North
Florida Liquidators, Beef-O-Brady’s, El Rio, Po Folks, Ruby Tuesday, San Marcos,
K. Barfiled, P. Benedict, Nail Spa, Bear Paw Adventures and The Wharf.
Dr. Vickie Stephens, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, said, “We
would like to thank Rhonda Burke, Angela Parker and Carie Wailgum for their
assistance and allowing us to be participants in such a wonderful event.”
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CHIPOLA COLLEGE NURSING
PARTICIPATES IN RELAY FOR LIFE— Chipola College’s Nursing
Department was one of 38 participants in this year’s American Cancer Society
Relay for Life was held for Central Jackson County on April 26 and 27 at
Citizens Lodge. Participants from the Nursing department included from
(left to right): Karis Smith, Amber Bruner, Vickie Stephens, Tina Dorsey, Amy
Sampson, Justine Seiss, Angela Shaw, Tanya Green, Marina Spernos, Aimee Golden,
Lora Riley, Tiffany Burdeshaw and Yolanda Hamilton. Not pictured are: Deloris
Brockner, Sheena Davis, Mary McClellan and Trevor Williams.
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MARIANNA—The 2013 edition of
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the
names of 93 students from Chipola College who have been selected as national
outstanding campus leaders.
Chipola students named this year are:
Alford—William Singleton,
Kaylee Toole.
Altha—Katrina Messer, Kimberly
Wiltse.
Bascom—Karlee Floyd.
Blountstown—Travis Pittman,
Sharlyn Smith.
Bonifay—Anna Bailey, Jessica
Bean, Misty Kirkland, Macy Miles, Sheetal Patel, Cathy Riddle, Brittany Riley,
Jessica Taylor, Dara Wilkerson.
Bristol—Anthony Marotta.
Campbellton—Keion Woulard.
Chipley—Salem Acuff, Brandi
Brubaker, Jackson Cagle, Cierra Corbin, Jeffery Pitts, Meredith Saunders,
Gregory Shaub, Ryan Smith, Faith Tice, Meghan Wilder, Crystal Zuraff.
Clarksville—Joshua Jeffery.
Cottondale—Duante' Smith.
Graceville—Jared Byrd, Rebecca
Delgado, David Miller.
Grand Ridge—Rachel Pelt.
Marianna—Kristen Allen, Jaren
Bannerman, Cody Barfield, Linsey Basford, Dwayne Bentley, Alexander Bigale,
Kristine Brance, Rayven Brooks, Brian Chalker, Karissa Childs, Stephen Clark,
Christian Correa, Jasmine Crawford, Meghan Delang, Cole Evans, Stephanie
Garrels, Robert Gause, Cameron Gibson, Christopher Gilmore, Jade Givens, Steven
Givens, Jr., Christopher Godwin, Terel Hall, Dalton Hendrix, Sierra Hill,
Jeremiah House, Kathryn Huffman, Karl Jabour, Preston Johnson, Paul Kelson,
Daniel Kern, Donia Lanier, Michael Lingerfelt, LaShonda Littleton, Michael
Mader, Courtney Massengill, Jamie McCoy, Natalya Miller, Mallory Mock, Brett
Moore, Kendall Norman Partrick, Jonathan Nyman, Hayley Parker, Zachary Perkins,
Clayton Rooks, IV, Chandler Seay, Latonya Smith, Jasmine Tanksley, Joshua
Tetlow, Luther Thomas, Clayton Touchton, Joseph Uchebo, Eva Voortman, Earl
Watson, John Whittington.
Sneads—Lauren Locke.
Westville—Reid Davis, Katelyn
Miller.
Inclusion in the directory is
based on academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in
extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. They join an
elite group of students from more than 1,400 institutions of higher learning in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations.
Outstanding students have been honored in Who’s Who since it was first
published in 1966.
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CHIPOLA
BASEBALL HEADED TO STATE
MARIANNA—The Chipola Indians captured second
place in the Panhandle Conference and earned a spot in the FCSAA State
Tournament.
Chipola (35-19) will face Miami Dade (35-8) in the first round of the
FCSAA State Tournament, Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. (EST). A win would put
the Indians in a second round game, Saturday at 7 p.m., with the winner of State
College of Florida and Seminole. A loss in the double-elimination tournament
would move Chipola to the 1 p.m. game on Saturday.
The regular season league standings are: Tallahassee (16-4), Chipola
(12-8), Gulf Coast (9-11), Pensacola (7-13) and Northwest (6-14).
Chipola is ranked seventh in the FCSAA State Coaches Poll. Tallahassee is
first. Gulf Coast is eighth.
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CHIPOLA’S
SPRING DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED
MARIANNA—Dr. Sarah Clemmons,
vice president of Instructional and Student Services at Chipola College,
commends the 299 students who made the Dean’s List for academic achievement
during the Spring Semester 2013.
To be placed on the Dean’s List, a student must take 12 or more semester
hours of courses and make an average of 3.25 (B+) to 4.0 (A) in all courses.
Students who made perfect averages of 4.0—straight A’s—and their
hometowns are:
Altha—Wesley Chevillot, Caleb
Chew, Britney Collings, Justin Godwin, Tiffany Hill, Katrina Messer, Kristen
Peacock, Adam Preston, Stephanie Shelton, Trenton Smith, Elizabeth Uhrick,
Kimberly Wiltse.
Bascom—Miranda Jordan.
Blountstown—Tasheana Brown,
Kenneth Edwards, David Leonard, Shannie Lockhart, Hailey Moravek, Travis
Pittman, Mark Shuler, Jessica Stallworth.
Bonifay—Donna Acosta, Angela
Gluck, Aaron Godwin, Thomas Herndon, George Hutton, III, Misty Kirkland, Terry
Marshall, Macy Miles, Troy Rackley, Kolton Sellers, Caleb Whitaker, Kelsey
Wilkerson.
Bristol—Brittney Willis.
Campbellton—Patrea' Clark,
Scheneka Johnson, Kayla Whitehead.
Chipley—Jennifer Adkison,
Jackson Cagle, Cierra Corbin, Tanner Gilbert, Olivia Guettler, Allison Hayes,
Alana Hearn, Meghan Salter, Haley Smothers, Erin Solger, Emily Stewart,
Katherine Stone, Meghan Wilder.
Clarksville—Joshua Jeffery,
Monica Jones, Timothy Waldroff
Cottondale—Kaitlyn Baxley, Kyle
Griffin, Hannah Lamb, Thomas Thornton.
Cypress—Alayna Tharp.
Graceville—Sarah Biddle, Jared
Byrd, Rebecca Delgado, Robert Hawkins, Kayla Hyatt, Nancy Messer, Kimberly
Williams.
Grand Ridge—Sara Bien, Jessica
Harrell, Rebecca Hart, Rachel Pelt.
Greenwood—Patrick Spires.
Marianna—Jaren Bannerman, Kayley Bryan, Maya Capehart, Brian
Chalker, Meghan Delang, Katelyn Derosier, Robert Gause, Tiffany Grimsley,
Heather Hall, Sierra Hill, Kasey Ivey, John Lane, William Larkin, Michael
Lingerfelt, Mallory Mock, Jay Phelps, Quatarious Pope, Clayton Rooks, IV, Sara
Wade, John Whittington.
Sneads—Haley Bennett, Ian Griffin, Cody Harrison, Travis Moore,
Ashley Pavuk, Cody Roberts
Westville—Reid Davis, Samuel
Griffin, Carrie Hayford, Andrew Stafford.
Out of District—Anna Marshall, Jacea McWaters and Lynnsey Russell of Ashford, Ala.;
Allen Campbell of Chattahoochee; Ciara Folsom and Sarah Moore of
Dothan, Ala.; Anna Williams of Havana; Karl Jabour of
Jacksonville; Amy Cannon of Jakin, Ga.; Kristine Brance of Riga,
Latvia and Erik Wickstrum of Tallahassee.
Students who earned grade point averages ranging from 3.25(B+) to 3.99
(A) and their hometowns are:
Alford—Kendall Braxton,
Brittany Shores, Kaylee Toole.
Altha—William Graham, Justin
Terry.
Bascom—Alexander Layton, Emily
Stephens.
Blountstown—Kimberley Daniels,
Amber Eby, Brannon Evans, Lauren Futch, Geraldine Gutierrez, Brittney Norris,
Makynzie O'Bryan.
Bonifay—Anna Bailey, Jessica
Bean, Ashlee Corbin, Marissa English, Chelsea Herndon, Coty Long, Mika Moore,
Anne Mary Nichols, Danielle Payne, Ashley Pitts, Courtney Reeves, Cathy Riddle,
Brittany Riley, Travis Scorza, Taylor Smith, Tyler Walker, Julie Wells, Jarred
Westbrook.
Bristol—Daniel Kern, Anthony
Marotta, Maggie McCaskill, Kasey Revell, Joseph Williams.
Campbellton—Angel Rapozo.
Chipley—Kendall Alderman, Ashley Ayers, Shamara Baker, Mary Bowen,
Sarah Bowen, Brandi Brubaker, Chelsea Collins, Stacy Collins, Rebecca Day, Megan
Goodman, Alyssa Grimes, Mattea Harbour, Lathan Harwell, Holley Hinson, George
Hoffman, Jesse Kneiss, Amber Larue, Asia McKenzie, Jaclyn Morris, Jordan Nedeau,
Joanna Peters, Tasha Richter, Meredith Saunders, Alexander Shatas, Gregory
Shaub, Stephanie Smalley, Ryan Smith, Leigh Stone, Tori Taylor, John Thompson,
Dan Wells.
Clarksville—Joseph King, Adam McCullen, Ashley Sims.
Cottondale—Alida Capps, Kendra
Pittman, Michael Ralls, Cyrus Tyus.
Graceville—Hadley Battles,
David Cluff, Katie Collins, Cierra Corbitt, Rachael Dixon, Mallory Evans, Kacy
Miles, David Miller, Anna Catherine Payne, Kevin Potts, Jr., Garrett Vickers,
Lindsey Wheatley.
Grand Ridge—Ashley Carr, Emily Gilley, Joseph Harrison, Emily
Jones, Louis Miranda, III, Michelle Schouest, Byran Segers, Billy Theall, Winter
Caldwell.
Greenwood—Lindsey Brock, Cody Ferguson.
Kinard—Amy McLeod.
Malone—Kayla Oliver-Lewis.
Marianna—Cherie Baggett,
Sharnesia Baker, Jeremy Barber, Samantha Barnes, Adam Bigale, Janna Bigham,
Kristin Cook, Kelsey Couch, Kendall Cummings, Robert Davis, Aerial Folsom,
Melanie Foster, Shondel Frear, Stuart Gamble, Megan Gardner, Zoeanna Gause,
Christopher Gilmore, Christopher Godwin, Kathryn Huffman, Jaejung Hyun, Jaron
Johnson, Paul Kelson, Nelia Larrubia, Katelynn Lewis, Michael Mader, Angelia
Martin, Brandon Massengill, Courtney Massengill, Matthew McFarland, Tabatha
Melzer, Christopher Newton, Kendall Norman Partrick, Cameron Oliver, Akta Patel,
Zachary Perkins, Anhar Rambe, Jay Rees, Melissa Sims, Robert Smith, Tabetha
Smith, Autumn Speigner, Tiffany Stephens, Darrel Sutterfield, Christopher
Swindle, Jordan Thigpen, Devin Thomas, Clayton Touchton, James Walker, Amber
Wells, Dustin Whitehead.
Ponce De Leon—Joshua Tetlow.
Sneads—Georgie Branaman,
Karissa Childs, Aimee Glover, Sylvia Hilton, Christen Howell, Amanda Locke,
Trenton McDaniel, Emily McKinnie.
Vernon—Emily Adams.
Westville—Clay Jackson.
Out of District—Luis Tunon-Castillo of Aguadulce, PN; Carlos Morris of
Apalachicola; Brett Moore and Christina Smith of Ashford, Ala.; Eva
Voortman of Bilthoven, NL; Ruby Harrison and Kristen Allen of
Chattahoochee; Cameron Gibson of Conyers, Ga.; Rebecca Stewart of
Crawfordville; Coleton Barberree and Kinnyatar Melton of Dothan, Ala.;
Joseph Uchebo of Enugo, Nigeria; Michelle Calano of Gordon, Ala.;
Erin Roberts of Grayson, Ga.; De'mone Harrison of Greensboro, N.C.;
Troy Black of Headland, Ala.; Katherine Harrison of Noblesville, Ind.;
Cinmeon Bowers of Oak Creek, Wis.; Heath Bailey and Casie Phillips of
Panama City; Demetrius Floyd of St Louis, Mo.; Carlos Misell Martine
of Stockbridge, Ga.; Steven Givens, Jr. of Tallahassee; Neiker
Navarro of Valencia Res, VE; Donia Lanier and Samantha Layfield of
Wewahitchka.
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MARIANNA
HIGH WINS CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT
MARIANNA—Marianna High School Purple defeated Graceville High Orange (220-95)
to win the championship round of Chipola College’s annual High School
Brain Bowl Tournament on May 2.
Marianna Purple members include Blake Benton, Jamie McCoy and Jacob Leff.
Graceville Orange members are: Rebecca Delgado, David
Cluff, Caroline Nichols and Katelyn Padgett.
Two additional teams—Marianna Gold and Cottondale Orange—made the
semi-final round. Marianna Gold includes Maddie Craven, Chance Pender and Masha
Yaroshenko. Cottondale Orange members are Grace White, Patrick Fortunato and
Alex Tharp.
A total of 15 teams from seven area high schools competed in the annual
tournament, including: Blountstown, Chipley, Cottondale, Graceville, Holmes
County, Marianna and Malone.
The top 10 individuals scorers in the tournament were: first, Rebecca
Delgado, Graceville; second, Blake Benton, Marianna; third, Jacob Leff,
Marianna; fourth, Patrick Fortunato, Cottondale; fifth, Kole Forehand, Holmes;
sixth, J.P. Leonard, Blountstown; seventh, Chance Pender, Marianna; eighth,
Jamie McCoy, Marianna; ninth, Fletcher Dilmore, Chipley and tenth, Cary Laird,
Chipley.
Chipola Brain Bowl team members host the annual high school tournament
with help from coach Stan Young and volunteer assistant coach Dr. Robert Dunkle.
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MARIANNA HIGH WINS
CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT--Marianna
High School Purple defeated Graceville High Orange (220-95)
to win the championship round of Chipola College’s annual High School
Brain Bowl Tournament on May 2. Marianna Purple team members are, from left:
Jacob Leff, Blake Benton and Jamie McCoy.
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GRACEVILLE FINISHES
SECOND IN CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL—
Graceville High Orange made it to the championship round and finished second in
Chipola’s annual High School Brain Bowl Tournament on May 2. Graceville Orange
members are, from left: Rebecca Delgado, David Cluff,
Caroline Nichols and Katelyn Padgett.
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BRAIN BOWL TOP 10—The
top 10 individuals scorers in the Chipola High School Brain Bowl tournament are:
(not in order) first, Rebecca Delgado, Graceville; second, Blake Benton,
Marianna; third, Jacob Leff, Marianna; fourth, Patrick Fortunato, Cottondale;
fifth, Kole Forehand, Holmes; sixth, J.P. Leonard, Blountstown; seventh, Chance
Pender, Marianna; eighth, Jamie McCoy, Marianna; ninth, Fletcher Dilmore,
Chipley and tenth, Cary Laird, Chipley.
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MARIANNA—Chipola College honored four of its retirees at the
recent end-of-year luncheon.
Pat Barfield, Departmental Staff Assistant, was honored for 17 years of
service. Dr. Rose Cavin, Associate Dean of Mathematics and Natural
Science, was recognized for 16 years of service. Geraldine DeFelix,
Professor of English, was honored for 16 years of service. Wanda Pope,
custodian, was recognized for 11 years of service.
Retirees were presented resolutions from the college board of trustees
citing each of their accomplishments. Retirees were presented Chipola Gold
Cards which provide lifetime admission to college events. All were awarded
lifetime memberships in the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC).
The event was sponsored by AFC, Council of Chipola Educators (CCE),
Chipola Faculty Association (CFA) and Career Employees Association (CEA).
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COLLEGE
HONORS RETIREES—Chipola
College honored four retiring employees at the annual end of year luncheon.
Pictured from left, are: Wanda Pope, Pat Barfield, Geraldine DeFelix and Dr.
Rose Cavin
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HINSON IS
TOP EMPLOYEE—Stacey
Hinson is Chipola College’s Career Employee for May. Hinson serves as
Departmental Staff Assistant in Student Affairs and has worked at the college
since 2008. From left, are: Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough, Stacey Hinson and
Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Jayne Roberts.
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CHIPOLA HELPS UNITED WAY—Chipola
College employees donated $3,976 to United Way of Northwest Florida’s annual
campaign. Pictured from left, are: Ron Sharpe, United Way; Bryan Craven, Chipola
Director of Public Relations; and Royce Reagan, Chipola Television director.
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CHIPOLA STUDENTS EARN
COMPUTER CERTIFICATION—Four students
in Chipola College’s Computer Information Technology program recently earned
industry certifications. Students are their certifications are, from left:
Patrick Collins of Bascom (A+), instructor Marcus Dubai, Earwin Robinson of
Marianna (A+), Susan Burns of Chipley (A+) and Adrian Staley of Marianna
(Network + and A+). Chipola offers programs in Computer Information Technology
and Network Services Technology which prepare students to earn industry
certifications in: CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+,
Microsoft (MTA, MCITP). For information, call 718-2441.
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CHIPOLA TO
FACE MIAMI-DADE IN STATE BASEBALL TOURNEY
LAKELAND—The Chipola Indians (35-19) will face Miami-Dade College (35-8)
in the first round of the FCSAA State Baseball Tournament, Friday, May 10, at 7
p.m. (EST) at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland.
A win would move the Indians to a 7 p.m. game on Saturday against the
winner of State College of Florida and Seminole. A loss would put the Indians in
the consolation bracket to face the loser of State College of Florida and
Seminole at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The tournament continues Sunday and Monday with the championship game set
for Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m.
Chipola is ranked seventh in the
FCSAA State Coaches Poll. Tallahassee is first. Gulf Coast is eighth.
The Indians captured second place in the Panhandle
Conference to earn a spot in the State Tournament. Tallahassee is the
conference champion.
Chipola played four games in the
2012 State Tournament before being eliminated by Polk. The Indians won the
state title in 2011 and finished fifth in the 2011 NJCAA National Tournament. It was the Indians’
third trip to the national tourney in five years including a National
Championship in 2007.
In 17 seasons
at the helm, Chipola head coach Jeff
Johnson has lead the Indians to the state tournament 14 times with seven
appearances in the title game.
Chipola won the state title in 2011, 2008 and 2007 and captured the school’s
first-ever national title in 2007. The Indians finished second in the state
tournament in 2009, 2005, 2002 and 2001,
third in 1998, and among the top four in 2006.
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CHIPOLA SOFTBALL WINS STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
MARIANNA—The Chipola Lady Indians defeated Santa Fe, 8-5, in the
championship game of the FCSAA/Region VIII Softball Tournament on May 5.
Karissa Childs was the winning pitcher for Chipola. Jasmine Tanksley was
three for four. Mya Anderson had four RBI’s, two hits and one run.
Chipola made it to the championship game by winning the Gulf District
bracket.
Chipola scored a 10-2 win
over State College of Florida on May 3. Eva Voortman was the winning pitcher for
the Lady Indians. Stephanie Garrels was two for three and scored two runs.
Chandler Seay went two for two with one run scored.
Chipola beat Pensacola 11-6 also on May 3. Voortman was the winning
pitcher. Mya Anderson was two for three with three runs scored. Katie Harrison
was two for two with three runs scored and three RBI’s. Chandler Seay was two
for three with two runs.
Chipola beat Polk, 11-0, on May 4. Voortman was the winning pitcher.
Katie Harrison was two for three with two runs and four RBI’s. Stephanie Garrels
was three for four with two runs. Meghan Borak was two for three with two runs
and two RBI’s. Chipola also beat Polk again on May 5, 7-1.
Chipola (40-8) will play in the NJCAA National Softball Tournament, May
15-18, in St. George, Utah. Games will be broadcast via internet
www.ihigh.com/njcaatv
For national tournament
information, visit
http://sgcity.org/recreation/njcaa/index.php
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CHIPOLA TO
HOST HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SHOWCASE
MARIANNA—Chipola College’s annual High School Baseball Showcase is set
for Saturday, May 18, at the Chipola field.
The event is open to all high school unsigned
seniors who are current members of a varsity baseball team.
Chipola head coach Jeff Johnson says, “This is a great opportunity for
players to showcase their skills and to gain national exposure while being
evaluated by JUCO and Division I coaches, as well as professional scouts.”
Johnson says he is expecting from 50 to 100 pro and college scouts to attend.
Check-in opens at 9 a.m. on May 18. The event will continue rain or shine
with indoor facilities available. Skill evaluation for running, hitting and
fielding begins at 10 a.m. Skill evaluation for pitchers and catchers begins at
1:30 p.m. Players should wear baseball pants and bring their own bats, spikes,
gloves, hats and protective cups.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 15. Participants must provide
proof of insurance and sign a waiver of liability. Cost is $100.
Chipola College in located in Marianna, Florida, 70 miles west of
Tallahassee and 30 minutes South of Dothan, Alabama.
For information, call coach Johnson at 850-718-2332, or visit
www.chipola.edu.
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