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The reality of this game is one of the many amazing features. Battlefield 3 was created by Dice and has been running on the new engine Frostbite 2. Some of the new features are the weapons such as the MK11 MOD O or the M40A5 sniper rifle. The storyline was amazing and Dice did a good job on graphics and online multiplayer gameplay. There are no lags whatsoever, which is a plus. The storyline takes place in many places like Germany, California, England, and New York.

On the second mission (Operation Swordbreaker) the player acts as Sgt. Henry Blackburn. In his squad, his role is a DM (Designated Marksman) and the weapons you carry are a M4A1 and the MK11 MOD O. Blackburn was traveling in a LAV-25 and was originally looking for IEDs but he get called to a military bazaar and follows his squad leader to Commander Chris Cole.
He assigns you a mission to go find the Viper Squad. As Blackburn attempts to find the Viper Squad, he approaches a parking lot where he is attacked. Unfortunately, his teammate is shot and he drags him to cover. After the incident, the player has to eliminate PLR (People’s Liberation and Resistance) carrying RPG’s.
Once the enemies have been eliminated, the player moves on. Blackburn goes upstairs and there is a trembles but his squad ignores it. He reaches the 4th floor assaulted by a sniper and to protect himself, sprints across the hall. When you have reached the other side of the hall to safety, he is attacked by two other PLR.

Once the player reaches the top of the building, he takes cover to avoid getting shot at. He goes prone and crawls to a corner with his squad. One of the squad members hands him the AT and his squad members suppress the sniper. He exterminates the sniper with the AT. He then gives some cover fire on another squad.

Blackburn runs back downstairs and returns to the bazaar and is attacked by enemy PLR again. He approaches the Viper Squad and his teammate finds a red-wire under the truck and he defuses it. As he disassembles a plug, he is attacked by a PLR soldier and kills him. Then Blackburn unplugs the IED right when it was about to explode.

The player regroups with his squad and his teammate tells him to man the LMG (or the M249 SAW). The player slaughters some of the PLR but an AH-6 finishes the job. Afterwards, the player mans a .50 cal machine gun and shoots the PLR trying to flank you.

After that an earthquake happens and the player is thrown out of a truck and a building collapses, crushing the AH-6. The player blacks out from the impact, ending the level.

When the city bells ring, and ancient evils swoop over the fellow citizens of Whiterun; the only obstacle that stands in the way of its demise is an equally powerful warrior who commands the power known as the Thu’um. From the plagued lands of Morrowind, to the gates of Oblivion, and now the homeland of the Nords, comes the newest addition to the The Elder Scrolls franchise known as Skyrim.

Being Gamespot’s, Game Informer’s, and Game Critics’s Best of E3 winner of the year, as well as VGA’s Game Of The Year, TES (The Elder Scrolls): Skyrim lives up to every fan of its predecessors expectations. This isn’t to say that it doesn’t appeal to newcomers to the series as well. Skyrim provides the player with an entirely entertaining open-world experience, utterly allowing the player access to do anything he/she pleases within the boundaries that lie in the land’s own set of imagination forged from Bethesda Softworks.

Skyrim contains a unique story-plot, newly polished graphics, memorable music, new guilds, and even infinite quests which is all worth any gamer’s $60.00. Simply put, the vast, immense content stowed away within Skyrim makes completing the game range from a few hours to a hundred and over!

The story-plot of Skyrim is well-rounded, in terms of knowledge of the land of Tamriel (continent Skyrim is located on), and remains as either a welcome-back gift to fans of the series, or a totally new, satisfying experience for newcomers. To accompany this experience, the game provides a system of infinite quests, which leaves the player to indefinitely spending oodles of time exploring lands unknown accompanied with various companions, monsters, and political ordeals.

The newest game-play component in TES is the use of the Thu’um or shouting, in which the player, whom unlocks the skill through a series of main quests, can manipulate the fabric of nature through his/her voice. Thu’um skills include but are not limited to: breathing fire, disarming assailants, and even manipulating the use of air to attack faster. Conversations with NPCs (non-playable characters) have also changed, as the conversation wheel isn’t present, and leveling up requires excessive use of skills (blocking, destruction, two-handed wielding, etc.) in order to progress.

As the newest enemy to TES, as well as an ancient evil in the story, the dragon certainly lives up to its reputation as a force to be reckoned with, and with good reason. Alongside the players travels, the dragon may devastate everything in its wake, including towns, innocents, and even jarls (kings) which leaves the player to question in either playing hero or antagonist. The types of dragons vary from ice, fire, and even blood, making them a core aspect of the game; deliberately pitting these dragons against the player at random times when he/she least expects it becomes a frightful, yet memorable experience altogether.

Besides dragons, players may find themselves among the many vast locations of Skyrim which is split into 9 holds, each with their own corresponding jarls. All of these locations are beautifully displayed in terms of graphics, and there are many different terrain types as well as weather types to envelop the player in an absorbing atmosphere.

Music in the lands of Skyrim takes on a Viking theme, which is surprisingly gratifying, and appropriate to what Skyrim generates in atmosphere. Traveling along the many beautiful landscapes within Skyrim, accompanied with Viking themed music, blend well together, incorporating many aspects from previous games of the series.

Overall, the only gripe with Skyrim is its many glitches, but generally most sandboxes contain glitches. I remember at one point in the game I was trying to climb a mountain to avoid a sabre-tooth tiger, instead I trapped the tiger LITERALLY inside the mountain. So aside from all the seriousness of Skyrim, people with a good sense of humor can usually find hilarity in the occasional catch of such glitches (floating grannies, and being knocked hundreds of feet into the air by a troll).

With a good note, Skyrim is worthy of $60.00, and is available on most systems (PC, Xbox 360, and PS3) with an extremely satisfying story, graphics, and game-play alongside other accolades.

People who buy this game find streets paved with gold as they experience the many pleasures of the latest edition of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.

This game is rated M for mature.

Mrs. Marcia Aylett is a fourth grade Math and Science teacher. She believes that hands on activities and group partnering helps the students to understand concepts better. The teacher’s main goal is to prepare the students for the benchmark exam in April as well as teaching the required frameworks.

Aylett makes games and competitions to movitate the students.

She obtains open responses from various sources to practice with the students.

A sticker is rewarded to the student who gets a response correct.

This helps boost their spirits to want to do the response practices because their getting rewarded at the end of the year. The students with the most stickers are taken out to eat.

While teaching Science, her goal is to make it fun. One experiment, which was the students’ favorite, was learning about the human body digestive system.

To encourage the kids to participate, she went and got a lunch tray from the schools cafeteria.

She mashed and crumbled the food that was left over from lunch and added a carton of milk.

She let the mashed food sit in the milk for a few minutes to show the kids how the digestive system broke down the food. This also help the kids see what their food they just consumed looked like.

For the past two years, has met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and has not been on school improvement list, an accomplishment of which both the administration and the teachers are proud.

The school implemented a number of programs to help students meet their proficiency goals.

One implementation involved creating an AR Reading Program, in which students check out books from the school library and after reading, take tests on them for AR Points. This is to help encourage students to read often.

With AR points, they can go to various places around Nashville. If a student reaches 100 AR points, they can go to Texarkana Fun Park at the end of the school year. With 250 points, they can bring a friend with them to eat at Simple Simons. In addition, Nashville Elementary also has an incentive system.

The students that scored proficient or advanced on Math and Literacy, as a reward, they received a free day out of school on February 15th. Every nine weeks, the teachers give out a target test for the purpose of evaluating is a student is on task and that they are learning.

They have a “team teaching” program, which teachers meet once a week and discuss how the students are performing and methods of teaching and see what methods worked and what didn’t work.

They also have an after-school tutoring program geared towards raising benchmark scores.

Emphasis is placed on benchmark scores because any state testing determines whether schools will be placed on school improvement list, which could give them an undesirable reputation.

The superintendent supports the school in several ways such as the funding of technology for the students and the after school tutoring program and grants.

Assistant Principal Rick Rebsamen said that teachers work about 11 to 15 hours a week outside of school and parents were supportive in attending events such as handbook meetings, science shows, concerts, and Open House events usually has large number of parents attending.

Common Core

Beginning in August, students in grades K-2 began the statewide implementation of the English/Language Arts and Mathematics Common Core curriculum standards.

In order to implement these new standards, the teachers and literacy coach have worked together to develop thematic curriculum units.

These units are being developed with the intention of providing our students with a wide base of background knowledge in diverse events, people, places, and ideas by exposing them to a rich array of “read-aloud” stories, nonfiction, and poems. The reading of these texts are being combined with phonics, guided reading instruction, and writing, as well as listening and speaking activities.

Our music and art teachers are also developing curriculum to go along with each unit to incorporate the fine arts into each unit’s theme.

These units of study are being utilized as a pathway to teach the new standards within a context of content-rich curriculum.

The Nashville Primary School is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn and all succeed.

 Art is amazing!

Kindergarten through third grade students enjoy exploring and learning through the art program at the Primary School. Students are exposed to a great variety of art mediums and allowed to use them to create their art.

Some of their favorites are tempera paint, clay, pastels, and paper mache’.

They are introduced to many famous artists from long ago to present day.

One tradition at the Primary School is studying the famous Blue Dog paintings by George Rodrigue from New Orleans during their first grade year.

Each student then creates his or her own Blue Dog. The students never cease to amaze everyone with their paintings.

Children’s authors and illustrators are also used as a source for art projects at the Primary School.

This encourages students’ interest in literature as well as art. One favorite of the kindergarteners is Eric Carle.

Students are shown pictures of Eric Carle’s studio and technique, then allowed to make “pretty paper” like Carle’s for their own “Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

 Performance! Performance!

 It’s never too early to start honing performing arts skills. Mrs. Stacia Petty’s music classes not only learn music, and how to compose music in the primary grades, but they also learn the art of performing.

Kindergarten students perform several songs for their parents at Halloween and at Easter each year, complete with costumes.

First grade students perform Christmas music and Easter music for the local nursing homes, banks, Rotary Club, and school board meetings as well as at the Christmas and Candlelight in Old Washington event.

Beginning in second grade every student performs in a musical complete with costumes and speaking parts, and the tradition continues in third grade. These musicals are big productions on stage at Sixth Street Auditorium for a large audience of peers, parents, and community.

By the time students go to the elementary school, they are comfortable and confident about their performing arts abilities.

Students receive the foundation of a great education at Nashville Primary as well as learning the importance of character and teamwork.

They learn the responsibility of taking pride in their work as well as in their school and community.

Seventy-one staff members work diligently to teach 650 students the life skills they will need to excel in a constantly changing world.

Special emphasis is placed on literacy and math at the primary level, but students also have the opportunity to succeed in art, music, physical education, and computer classes.

Students participate in competitions such as county spelling bees, art contests, and Battle of the Books, but also have the opportunity to hone their performing arts by participating in musicals each year.

NPS has a huge support network with over 90% attendance at parent teacher conferences each year. Our parents and community support our school in every way possible.

It takes a village to educate the whole child, and Nashville Primary is a perfect example of collaborative learning experiences.

 UPCOMING UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES:

This is not a complete list! These are the most common schools that NHS students usually have an interest in. Some deadlines have already passed so they are not listed here.

Arkansas Tech University – February 28 UACCH – April 1

University of Arkansas at Monticello – March 1 Harding – April 15

Southern Arkansas University (& SAU-Tech) – March 1 North Arkansas College – April 1

Philander Smith – March 1 CCCUA – May 1

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff – March 1 National Park Community College – May 1

University of the Ozarks – March 1

$$ ALSO LOOK FOR ALUMNI/PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS ON COLLEGE/UNIVERISTY WEBSITES

FOR OTHER SCHOLARHSIPS YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR $$

*www.regions.com/ridingforward – Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest – Twenty-five $5,000 will be awarded to high school seniors in Regions’ banking areas who will attend college this year. To enter, write a 500-word essay about an African American, past or present, who has inspired you. Visit the website for more details and to enter. Deadline: February 29, 2012

*Silas Carneal Jones Memorial Scholarship – 2012 graduating senior, letter of acceptance from a 2 OR 4 year accredited college or university, letters of recommendation, 500 word essay on “Why I should receive this scholarship”, copy of original transcript http://www.ahsaa.org/public/docs/Silas%20Carneal%20Jones%20Memorial%20Registration%20Form.pdf www.arindianctr.org – Deadline – March 1, 2012

*The 2012 Ernest Whitelaw-Don Kinney Scholarship awarded by The American Indian Center of Arkansas

http://www.arindianctr.org/images/Don_Kinney_Scholarship_app_compiled.pdf – This one $500 scholarship is for graduating Arkansas high school seniors only (awarded one-time only, no renewal). Criteria: Indian documentation CDIB (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) card from a federally recognized tribe, Resident of Arkansas, student’s most recent transcript, two letters of reference – Deadline: April 10, 2012

*2012 Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference – Buster Bynum Education Scholarship – Two $1,000

scholarships – Eligible applicants include the dependent children of any of the following transportation staff (for the past five years: bus drivers, bus aides/monitors, bus mechanics, directors of student transportation services, bus supervisors, bus driver trainers, bus safety inspectors, and many other positions either employed by a school district, school contractor, a state school, or the Arkansas Department of Education – Gross taxable income less than $75,000 for the past 5 years – Pick up applications in the office. Deadline: May 30, 2012

*Arkansas Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities Scholarship -

http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/programs/specialPrograms/governorCommissionOnPeopleWithDisabilities/Pages/ScholarshipProgram.aspx – Based on Financial Aid, academic achievement, community involvement, goals and the specificchallenges you face due to your disability. Pick up application in the office. Deadline: February 28, 2012

*http://www.asla.info/CollegePlanning/CounselorConnection/ScholarshipResources $1000 Scholarship Drawing – R. Preston Woodruff, Jr. ~ ASLA annually provides several $1000 scholarships each year to incoming and current college students in Arkansas. Each year, one of the scholarships drawn will be renewable for up to 4 years!

http://walmartstores.com/communitygiving/8736.aspx

*Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship – Deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 3, 2012

*Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship – Deadline: March 15, 2012

*www.dixie.org– The Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have participated at one time in Dixie Youth Baseball leagues. To be eligible, you must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in franchised Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. league prior to reaching the age 13. There is no relationship between the award of a scholarship and athletic ability. Deadline March 1, 2012

http://baseball.dixie.org – The Dixie Boys Baseball Scholarship

- Bernie Varnadore Scholarship program provides eleven (11) $1,250 cash awards. Each year successful candidates are recognized at a High School Seniors Honor Program or at another appropriate venue. Checks are mailed to the school in early August upon verification of enrollment. Outstanding High School Seniors that at one time participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. program and plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university may apply. Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. programs include Dixie Boys Baseball for boys 13 and 14 years old; Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball for boys 15 and 16; and Dixie Majors Baseball for boys 15 through 19 years old.

Deadline: April 1, 2012

*www.dixie.org – The Dixie Youth Softball Scholarship - Applicant must be a senior in high school and must have participated in a DIXIE SOFTBALL program for at least two (2) seasons. Applicant’s ability as an athlete will NOT be a factor in awarding scholarships. Financial need will be a factor in determining award recipients. Deadline March 1, 2012

*http://www.cargill.com/worldwide/usa/scholarships/index.jsp – Cargill Community Scholarship Program – WHO: Highschool seniors living in communities near Cargill operations in the U.S. WHAT: 350 one-time scholarships of $1,000 and a $200 grant to each recipient’s high-school WHEN: Online applications are due February 15, 2012, at 5 pm EST. ~ Recipients will be announced in May 2012.

*The American Legion, Dept. of Arkansas is offering 4-$2,000 scholarships. Selections are based upon American spirit, character, leadership quality, scholastic endeavor and need. A complete list of qualifications and the application can be picked up in the office. Due March 1, 2012

*Howard County Farm Bureau -$1,000 will be awarded to a student in Howard County. Must be a student majoring in an Agricultural Related Field. Student must exhibit traits of leadership, citizenship, dependability. Pick up application in the office. Application must be returned to the Howard County Farm Bureau Office by April 1, 2012.

*Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators – The AASFAA will award at least two $500 scholarships to Arkansas students planning to attend member institutions. These are non-renewable awards. To apply, pick up an application from the office and mail it in by April 1, 2012. Winners will be selected at a random drawing during the 2012 Spring AASFAA Conference.

*www.usbank.com/scholarship - 40 high school/seniors/college undergraduates will win a $1,000 U.S. Bank Scholarship. High School seniors who will be attending a U.S. Bank Student Loan eligible 4-year college/university are encouraged to apply. Winners will be selected at random. Visit the website for further details, including college or university eligibility. October 2011- March 2012.

*STAY FIT- http://www.fitnessexercises.tv/scholarships.php The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, be under 25 years of age and answer both of the following two essay questions: in under 1000 words, “Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?” and in under 500 words, describe your career plans, goals and personal ambitions. Submission Deadline: May 30, 2012

*The Ellen Carpenter HBCU Scholarship – www.adhe.edu The Ellen Carpenter HBCU Scholarship Program was created by Act 289 of 2010 and is named for Ms. Ellen Carpenter, a graduate of Philander Smith and a long-time education and community activist. This scholarship is available for students attending one of the following participating Arkansas Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College or the University of Arkansas at Pine

Bluff. Students must submit the application along with a description of their community service. Deadline – August 1, 2012

*2012 Best Buy Scholarship Program – Students That Hit the Books & Help Their Communities – http://bestbuy-communityrelations.com/scholarship.htmThe Best Buy Children’s Foundation recognizes how important teens are to our community and our society. We’re eager to learn what is important to them and help provide access to opportunities for them. This year the program will award scholarships to students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation. Up to 1,200 students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship! If you’re a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend post-secondary education, have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience, we encourage you to apply! (Note: Previous winners are ineligible to apply.) Deadline – February 15, 2012

*www.theseptemberfund.org – The September Fund was established as a living memorial to the brave police, fire and EMT workers who perished on September 11, 2001. Any first-year college bound student who is the son or daughter of a Firefighter, Police Officer or Emergency Medical Technician and who lives in any state in which The Corey and Jay Show is broadcast on an affiliate radio station during the year of application, may apply. Deadline: March16, 2012

*The Howard Memorial Hospital Scholarship application is now available in the office. You must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA, be admitted to a college/university, enrolled or plan to enroll in a curriculum related to the medical field, and have an ACT composite of 22 or greater. The applications must be turned in to Mrs. Webb by March 26. Mrs. Webb will deliver these to HMH on March 30th.

*The University of Arkansas at Monticello is accepting applications for an EAST scholarship. Criteria includes: 2 years involvement in a recognized EAST program, minimum 3.0 GPA, 19 ACT composite, and 2 letters of reference regarding EAST services and performance. Deadline is April 1, 2012.

*The Arkansas Activities Association and State Farm Insurance will provide ten senior student athletes with a $1,000 college scholarship for the 2011-2012 school year. Scholastic requirements include: 3.5+ high school GPA and a minimum 21 ACT composite. Other requirements include: must display good citizenship in school and in the community, leadership traits, and participated in other school activities. Deadline April 2, 2012 (In their office)

*SENIORS & CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS: The Ryan Mondy D.A.S.H. Memorial Scholarship applications are in the office. Criteria includes: 1) had a diagnosis of cancer before age 21 or be the sibling of a cancer patient/survivor 2) be under the age of 25 at the time of application 3) be a U.S. Citizen 4) have a

2.5 GPA 5) be accepted without condition to a 2 or 4 year college 6) take a minimum of 12 hours per semester (full-time student) – Deadline: March 15, 2012

*ARKANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION – $500 Annual Scholarship for Arkansas Students in a Public Health Field; Criteria: 1) AR Resident 2) must be enrolled, or have plans to enroll in a field of public health 3) high school senior or have a high school diploma or GED 4) must have at least a 2.5

GPA 5) must demonstrate financial need. Applications can be picked up in the office. Deadline: March 16, 2012

*ARKANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION – $1,000 Annual Scholarship for Arkansas Students in a Public Health Field; Criteria: 1) AR Resident 2) must be enrolled, or have plans to enroll in a field of public health 3) must be currently classified as at least a sophomore in college, university, or approved technical college 4) must have at least a 2.5 GPA 5) must demonstrate financial need. Applications can be picked up in the office. Deadline: March 16, 2012

*www.buickachievers.com Buick Achievers Scholarship Program – They encourage applicants to apply who…1) will be enrolling for full-time study as first-time freshmen at a 4-year college or university 2) plan to major in one of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Business Administration, Finance,

Marketing or Design 3) are interested in a career in the automotive or related industries – Visit the website for more information www.buickachievers.com – Deadline is Feb. 29, 2012.

*http://www.ahsaa.org/public/docs/Scholarship_Mandy%20Coats_Application.PDF – The Mandy Coats Scholarship Fund All applicants for a scholarship must meet the following requirements: Must be an Arkansas high school senior who is applying for a college scholarship for the freshman year; · Must be an active member of a church and/or other Christian organization; · Must plan to attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis;· Must be of high moral character, exhibit a strong work ethic, and be intellectually qualified for the desired pursuit; · Must have and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better (scholarship awards will be forfeited if the student’s GPA falls below 2.0); · Must be willing to accept a scholarship as a gift from God and be willing to later help others as a result. ~ Deadline April 1, 2012

*Howard County Farm Bureau Scholarship – $1,000 – Applicant must be a senior in high school, planning to attend a college or university in Arkansas and major in an Agricultural related field, and exhibit traits of leadership, citizenship, dependability and need for the scholarship. If student receives scholarship, a 2.0 GPA must be maintained the first semester of college to receive the first $500, which will be received by the student when he/she enrolls for the second semester of college.

Application must be turned in to the Howard County Farm Bureau Office by April 1, 2011.

*ARKANSAS SERVICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND – The purpose of this scholarship is to provide scholarships to Arkansas colleges for children of Arkansans who have lost their lives in service to the state, the nation or their local communities. Scholarship awards are also based on financial need, scholarship and leadership. Pick up an application in the office. Deadline is May 1, 2012.

*http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ – BigSun Scholarship 2012 – The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regards of which sport they participated in. How to Apply? Send a short essay answering the following question: How has your education contributed to who you are today? Why do you want to earn a college education?

All essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com – Deadline: June 22, 2012

*http://www.rcc.edu/services/studentFinancialServices/files/TheBigDig.pdf – The Big Dig Scholarship 2012 – $3,000 – Creative Writing Essay – Visit the website for more information on what the essay pertains to. Deadline for submission: June 1, 2012

*Arkansas School Board Association (ASBA) Educational Scholarship Program is designed to benefit the sons/daughters of ASBA-affiliated Arkansas school board members who will be entering 2 or 4 year AR institutions of higher education. Five $600 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are in the office. Deadline: April 1, 2012