POINTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

1/27/2013 12:51:00 AM POINTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Duckett finds coaching success

Acting Ninety Six High School girls basketball coach Anarie Duckett calls out orders to her team during a Jan. 18 game against Abbeville. Duckett is acting as the Wildcats’ coach while normal coach John Coster awaits deployment to Afghanistan. (Matt Walsh | Index-Journal) By JORDAN ANDERS NINETY SIX -- Anarie Duckett isn't one to talk about herself. The former Emerald High School girls basketball coach and current acting coach at Ninety Six High School has won more than 250 games as a varsity girls basketball coach, but she isn't interested in the attention. When you combine that with her years coaching at the junior high level, the number of victories rises to 448, but she has no desire to have that recognized or have her own achievements heralded. Just ask Gary Gillion. "When we were still at Emerald and she was closing in on her 200th win, we were going to try and get the girls to sign a basketball and give it to her and that kind of thing," said Gillion, who was Duckett's assistant coach at Emerald for more than a decade and is now the football coach at Greenwood Christian. "Man, did she get mad. She would have none of it, saying, 'That's not important.' That's just the kind of person she is." But the problem with that is, whether she likes it or not, Duckett has had a career in the Lakelands worth talking about. Duckett's roots in athletics can be traced all the way back to her childhood, growing up in Greenwood in the late 1950s. SEE MORE IN TODAY'S INDEX-JOURNAL.

INDIVIDUAL CROWNS

1/27/2013 12:50:00 AM INDIVIDUAL CROWNS Abbeville, Ninety Six wrestlers outmatch competition

By JORDAN ANDERS NINETY SIX - After being named the Region 2-AA individual champion in the 170-pound weight class Saturday without facing a single opponent, Brandon Pruitt was a little disappointed he didn't get to get on the mat and taste a little competition. Of course, that doesn't mean he's giving that accomplishment back. "I mean, it's cool to win it like this, but I would have liked to have wrestled at least one match because I was ready to wrestle today," the Ninety Six High School sophomore said. "It kind of feels a little bit cheap, but I'm glad I won." Pruitt was one of six Wildcat wrestlers who earned region championships in Saturday's tournament, which featured a slew of scratches for wrestlers who didn't make weight. That was the reason Pruitt faced no competition, nor did Abbeville's Ben Glace, who took the 195-pound region title uncontested. Pruitt was joined by Ninety Six teammates Brycen Fleming (120 pounds), Brandon Cheatham (152), Eddie Emery (160), Bradley Weaghington (182), and Kederick Williams (185) in capturing region crowns. "I feel pretty good because both of my matches were less than 30 seconds," Weaghington said. SEE MORE IN TODAY'S INDEX-JOURNAL.

District/School App for your phone/tablet

News Release

Contacts:        

Greenwood School District 52

Dr. Mark Petersen, Superintendent

mark@greenwood52.org

For School Connect:

Rich Stoebe 952 830-3250

richard.stoebe@jostens.com

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

Greenwood 52  Goes Mobile with School Connect™ Communications App

Free app makes Greenwood 52 information accessible through mobile devices

Ninety Six, January 14, 2013 – Greenwood 52 has  announced the release of a new, districtwide mobile communications application from School Connect, a leading developer of mobile applications for K-12 school systems and institutions.  Brought to the district by Jostens, the free mobile app is available for Apple and Android mobile devices and keeps the entire school community connected to the district’s information they need in one convenient location on users’ mobile devices.

Understanding the busy schedules of parents, students, and patrons, the district’s official mobile app from School Connect enables smartphone and tablet users to keep track of important district information and receive notices from the district, faculty, and staff, all in real-time via push and email messaging. The mobile app enhances student/community engagement by providing users with access to information like school activities, grade books, notes from teachers, athletic schedules and scores, lunch menus, and school calendars when and where they choose to view.

“Greenwood 52 district’s official mobile app empowers anyone in the community to stay connected with the information they want and need right on their mobile devices,” said Dr. Petersen. “The release of this app for the district is an example of our commitment to provide our community members all of the district’s information conveniently and easily, while making it more accessible than ever. We are excited about how our school’s app will lead to a stronger, more connected school community.” 

The School Connect mobile app is a secure and flexible communication platform that allows the district to easily manage, control and deliver content that enhances the school-to-community communications process. Features for district’s official mobile app include:

·         Push and email messaging from both the district and school site levels

●       GPS mapping and navigation

●       School calendars

●       Online grade book access

●       Tap screens for email and phone for district staff and board of trustee members

●       Multiple language options, including Spanish

●       Lunch menus, athletic information, and much more

The communication service was brought to the district at no cost through a partnership between School Connect and Jostens, a leading provider of products, programs and services that help people tell their stories, celebrate important traditions and recognize achievement. School Connect and Jostens understand the importance of keeping the school community connected and are providing app development and hosting services to the school district for free with no download charges for mobile users. The district app is financially supported by school-friendly and approved sponsors.

“School Connect is excited to be working with thedistrict to help reach the district’s goals for effective and accessible communications throughout the entire school community,” said Dr. Nick Migliorino, founder and president, School Connect, and former educator. “People are busier than ever and rely on their mobile devices to be connected to what matters most. School Connect allows schools and community members to stay connected through a free and robust mobile platform that will continue to evolve based on their needs.”

The Greenwood 52  School Connect app is now available to download and use for free for Apple and Android users.

About School Connect

School Connect provides communication services to school districts through Apple and Android apps distributed by Jostens at no cost to districts or users. School Connect is a part of Jostens, a leading provider of products, programs and services that help people tell their stories, celebrate important traditions and recognize achievement.