Middle School hosts 'Doscars'

The Middle School hosted it's first-ever Night at the Doscars on May 1 in the Huffman Center. The Oscar-like film festival was complete with a red carpet, paparazzi, acceptance speeches and a reception. Middle School students created short films for review by the faculty, and awards were given in various categories and by grade level.

Overall Awards
Film of the Year - Bonnie Rowland, "Water Conservation"
Best Editing - Tanna Key, "Electricity Vampires"
Best Environmental Awareness - Will Warren, "Marine Biology"
Best Screenplay & Narration - Anna Grace Rutledge, "Tanning"
Best Sound - Luke Maffett, "The wii"
Best Special Effects - Morgan Pollard, "Cystic Fibrosis"

Sixth Grade Winners
Sarah Beth Cline, "Weather Patterns"
Logan Griffiths, "Alternative Energy"
Chandler Johnson, "Environmental Awareness"
David Thoms, "Stars"
Emily Thurmond, "Gorgosaurus"
Elizabeth Wilhoite, "Oceans"

Seventh Grade Winners
Bailey Brock, "Mussels in Danger"
Kayti Hulsey, "Parkinson's Disease"
Sydney Greene, "Puppy Mills"
Blair Holcombe, "Polar Bears & Ice Caps"
Remy Jennings, "Antibacterial, good or bad?"
Alea Vick, "Methamphetamines"

Eighth Grade Winners

Lindsay Evans, "Alternative Energy"

Lizzy Gilbert, "Electrical Vampires"

Erik Griffiths, "Solar Energy"

Jordan Hutchins, "Monsters in Your Pantry"

Ansley McDurmon, "Water Pollution"

John Wilhoite, "Sound Waves"