Another Successful Performance

The Fifth Grade students enjoyed the performance today. There was laughter, applause, and a standing ovation at the end of the play. I was very proud of our actors, artists, prop masters, singers, and narrators. 

"Bully Tales" was a hit! 

HES Drama Club - "Bully Tales"

The fifth-grade Drama Club, led by Mrs. Reiter and Mrs. Murphy, presented “Bully Tales” Thursday, January 30 at 6 p.m. The performance took place in Highland's gym. The students will perform again for the HES student body on Friday, January 31 during school hours.“Bully Tales” features familiar fairy tale characters who tackle a very serious issue.

When Drama Club members first began meeting in November, they brainstormed about what type of play they wanted to present. Members chose the topic of bullying, a problem relevant to what children their age sometimes deal with at school and in extracurricular activities. By incorporating fairy tales, fantasy and sports, Drama Club members hope to bring the issue of bullying to a whole new light.

In Act 1, titled “Name Calling,” familiar characters from movies explain they are not really bullies but are instead misunderstood. It also deals with understanding other people’s points of view. Act II, “When Words Turn into Actions,” deals with real-life situations in the school setting and how they are often handled incorrectly, offering other options students should choose. The finale includes the entire cast of actors and artists, summarizing points covered in the first two acts.

Snow Day-Bird Feeding

Stephen took this picture of Daddy. He loves that his Granddaddy feeds the birds, even in the snow.  

Uncle George's 90th Birthday Party

"What a great afternoon at George Heard's 90th birthday celebration! Wow, amazed that he has so many family members and friends that love him so much! What an incredible life he has lived where he has known some truly wonderful people. We were blessed to have standing room only of his immediate family, our beloved Brooksville family, his coffee club men, great neighbors, old and new friends of his, loved ones from town of Decatur and it was topped off with a Air National Guard fly over! Only man I know that gets all that in one day. Love ya GrandGeorge! " -Sarah Eason Wilbourne (granddaughter)

An Iraq War Veteran wishing a WWII Veteran Happy 90th.  

World War II Veteran

Uncle George is an American Hero. He served his country during World War II. He served on  LST 460 in the Pacific theatre of the war.  His ship shown below was attacked by the Japanese in the Pacific. Uncle George was manning his gun as it happened. He shot at the planes that were attacking his ship. Once the ship was hit badly, he jumped from the gun turret to the deck of the ship and then into the ocean. He was injured and he was very brave. His shooting that day protected many of the other men on his ship. Thankfully he is a living hero from that day. He lost some of his dear brotherhood from the ship during the gun battle. I am so grateful to him and the Great Generation that served in WWII and for the sacrifices that they made.

This photo of the LST 460 was taken somewhere in the South Pacific

George Heard's Family

Uncle George has four children, Melissa, Beth, Tom, and Nancy. His son-in-laws are Charlie and Randy and his daughter-in-law is Becky. Aunt Sarah, Uncle George's wife will always be the love of his life. Their grands and great-grands are his pride and joy.  George Heard Jr is the second oldest child of George T. Heard and Ruby Boykin Heard. Elizabeth, Jimmy, Johnny, and Tiny(Sam) are his siblings. Bud, Dolly, Peggy, and Annie B. are his brother and sisters-in-laws. Uncle George loves his family as much as any man could. While loving each of his siblings, his children, his grandchildren, his great grand children and his nieces and nephews, he has made it his life priority to have all of us be very close.

Uncle George's Children Hosted
 a 
Wonderful Celebration 

Keith in a Kilt and Chrissy Looking Fabulous

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'' - MLK

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