Learning briefs 12/14/07

ACHIEVEMENTS

• John Shetley of Cape Girardeau completed a building maintenance mechanic program at Vatterott College in Sunset Hills, Mo.
• Amia Warren of Cape Girardeau; Katie Francis of Cape Girardeau, Valerie Brown of Jackson and Tempest Southall of Cape Girardeau have been awarded a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
• Amanda Shrum of Cape Girardeau, Jennifer Tenholder of Cape Girardeau, Shane Hooper of Scott City, Ashley Hooker of Chaffee and Tamara Squires of Jackson have been awarded a Missouri Leadership Award and a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
• Jordan T. Weiss of Scott City has been awarded a President's Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
• Ryan Shetley of Cape Girardeau completed a network and information systems program at Vatterott College in Sunset Hills, Mo.
• Carrie Walker of Jackson, Alleigh White of Cape Girardeau, Jamie Schumacher of Jackson, Christina Ulrich of Cape Girardeau, Emilee Glueck of Scott City and Mollie Bowman, of Jackson have been awarded a Regents' Scholarship and a Missouri Assessment Program Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

SCHOOL NEWS

• Missouri college-bound high school seniors interested in criminal justice can apply for the John Dennis Scholarship, a $1,000 award. Call the Missouri Sheriffs' Association and Training Academy at 573-635-5925, extension 10 for more information.

-- From staff reports

• St. Paul Lutheran School students will perform Christmas presentations Dec. 15-21 at the church at 223 W. Adams St. Preschoolers will perform on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Grades K-2 will perform on Dec. 19 at 8:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Grades 3-5 will perform on Dec. 20 at 12:45 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Grades 6-8 will perform on Dec. 20 at 1:45 p.m. and 7 p.m.