UHS dominates Jeopardy

UHS dominates Jeopardy

YOUNGSTOWN — Ursuline High School has been the dominant competitor in Green Team Jeopardy ever since the program began three years ago. The Recycling Division of Mahoning County and Waste Management sponsor the contest, which is open to all Mahoning County schools. John Proch of Ursuline won the initial event in 205 at the Canfield Fair. Allison Williams of Ursuline took the title in 2006 and 2007. Their victories prompted the award of a classroom edition of the “Jeopardy” television show to Ursuline and it was presented at a Mahoning County Commissioners’ meeting earlier this month.

Discovery Day

CANTON — The Malone College Office of Admissions will hold a Discovery Day for high school juniors and seniors from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28. The program will include an admissions presentation, a tour of the campus and lunch with a professor from the prospective student’s chosen major. To make a reservation, call (800) 521-1146, ext. 8147, or register online at www.malone.edu.

Debate planned

CANTON — Nadine Strossen, national president of the American Civil Liberties Union and professor of law at New York Law School, and Scott Klusendorf, president of Life Training Institute, will debate “Abortion: Legal Right or Moral Wrong?” on Jan. 31 at Malone College. The two will face off in the Johnson Center for Worship at 7:30 p.m. The forum is open to the public.

Student philanthropy

GROVE CITY, Pa. — Grove City College has been selected as one of 88 Pittsburgh 250 Grassroots Community Connections Projects supporting the broad theme of “Pride & Progress.” The award will support start-up costs for the student philanthropy project at Grove City College slated to begin in fall 2008, helping students learn how to be engaged citizens and to understand the important role philanthropy plays in the health of local communities.

Neighborhoods, communities, civic organizations and individuals throughout the 14-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania submitted 540 project proposals to help celebrate the region’s 250th anniversary in 2008.

GED testing

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Adult Basic and Literacy Education program will offer both morning and afternoon GED testing in January and February at St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave. All participants must register by calling Youngstown ABLE at (330) 744-871. Morning testing will be done Jan. 7 and 8 and Feb. 4 and 5. Afternoon testing is set for Jan. 21 and 22 and Feb. 4 and 5. Registration for free ABLE classes runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. at the church each Tuesday and Thursday during the last three weeks of each month throughout the school year. Students register at the class. Free classes include GED preparation, reading, math, writing, preparing for a new job, preparing for college, preparing for career entrance tests after high school and learning English as a second language.

Host families sought

YOUNGSTOWN — Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. Mahoning County area families interested in learning more about student exchange or arranging for a meeting with a community representative may call Pacific Intercultural Exchange, toll free, at (866) 546-1402. The students are between the ages of 15 and 18 years, are English-speaking, have their own spending money and carry accident and health insurance.