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Mitchell Road Christian Academy will hold an open house Jan. 22 and 29, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., for prospective students. No reservations required for the drop-in open houses. For more information, visit mitchellroadchristian.org or call 864-268-2210. Greenville High School will host its third annual Law Week during the week of Jan. 27 with the theme of law enforcement. Topics for the week include police in action, federal law enforcement, criminal court procedures and the law in regards to prosecution and defending individuals. Parents and community members are invited to attend. The keynote speaker will be Chief Terri Wilfong of the Greenville Police Department on Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. Those interested in attending should call Pam Player at 864-355-5518. Shannon Forest Christian School students of Ashley King and Stephanie Lewis recently visited Greenville’s Peace Center’s performance of “Tired Souls: King and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.” The field trip was part of the school’s Silva-mester (mini-mester) Triple Threat – vocal, drama and dance training class. Participants enjoyed a meet and greet with the star of the one-man show, actor and playwright Mike Wiley. They were also given a backstage tour of the facilities.
hear the school’s incoming headmaster share the vision behind Veritas and learn about the Christian, classical, university-model school for grades kindergarten through five. For more information, visit veritasgreenville.com or email info@veritasgreenville.com. Southside Christian Greenville Middle Academy’s Junior Beta Club made 52 fleece School will host an open blankets for patients at Greenville Health System Children’s house and campus tour for Hospital. A small group of members delivered blankets in December. The students also met with Emily Durham, supervisor parents of students from of Child Life services at GHS, on how the donation of blankets age 18 months through benefits the young patients. 12th grade every Friday through Jan. 31 and on Feb. 7, 21 and 28. The informational sessions begin at 9 a.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet the superintendent and principals, and ask questions about the school’s programs. Visit southsidechristian.org for additional information.
(left to right standing): Ben Wilson, Steven Fric, Julius Peter, Karla Paiz, Hanna Holliday, Cassidy Van Houten, teacher Stephanie Lewis and teacher Ashley King; (left to right seated): Daniel Lopez, actor Mike Wiley and Auggie Auffarth.
Veritas Preparatory School will host an open house on Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Augusta Road Baptist Church, where the school is located. Visitors can
Prince of Peace sixthgraders recently participated in the “Tired Souls: King and the Montgomery Bus Boycott” production at the Peace Center. As the author performed, he brought in students from the audience to participate, including Sarah Younce as Rosa Parks along with Jo Ann Robinson and Claudette Colvin. In addition, an open The Langston Charter Middle School dance team house for prospective stuperformed during the school’s annual holiday performance. dents and their families will be held Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m., at Prince of Peace Catholic School. Families are invited to tour the school and campus and meet the staff. For more information, contact Jennifer Simpson at 864-331-3911. Eleanor Moser, a preschool teacher at The Meyer Center for Special Children, recently received the Golden Apple Award from WYFFTV. Moser was honored for her dedication in the classroom and organizational skills coupled with balancing the pursuit of additional education and being a foster parent.
Shannon Forest Christian School will host K3-12th grade drop-in open houses beginning Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. Future drop-in open houses are Feb. 4 and 18 and March 4 and 18. For more information, contact Lynn Pittman at lpittman@shannonforest.com. In addition, Shannon Forest’s Upper School choirs will perform with the African Children’s Choir on Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The performance is free.
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