I just located the DVD of the public service messages the 2006-2007 South Middle School Journalism Club did for Fox 14's "Think About It" series. Enjoy!
East Middle School Roundabout was a publication of the East Middle School Journalism Club, formerly the South Middle School Journalism Club, which was sponsored by eighth grade communication arts teacher Mr. Randy Turner. Mr Turner taught in the Joplin School District from 2003-2013.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Aron Hembree wins third place in Joplin Public Library writing contest
Former South Middle School student Aron Hembree, who will be a freshman at Joplin High School this fall, captured third place in the fiction category of the annual Joplin Public Library/Joplin Writers Guild Writing Contest. The awards were presented tonight in the library meeting room.
Another former SMS student, Mary White, received honorable mention in the high school division.
Neither was able to attend the ceremony.
Another former SMS student, Mary White, received honorable mention in the high school division.
Neither was able to attend the ceremony.
Mr. Turner talks about writing Small Town News
I recently uncovered a 2006 television interview I did with Springfield journalist Ron Davis. The first half of the interview centered around the writing of my first book, Small Town News, and how it was inspired by students in my creative writing classes.
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