The Crest: Issue #6

Issue #6

1 April, 2023

THE CREST

Hilton Head Christian Academy's Monthly Publication

Spring Soirée Soirèe

By Molly Mau

Prom is a night filled with joy, excitement, and lasting memories. It is a well-loved tradition here at HHCA filled with events such as fundraisers and promposals. One of the fundraisers is the Junior’s Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser, where all students, not just juniors and seniors, can buy donuts to help raise money for prom. Another fundraiser is setting up and taking down gymnastics equipment for the gymnastics competition. The gymnastics competition is hosted by Rockdale Gymnastics at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort. Both of these fundraisers raise plenty of money for HHCA’s prom.

Besides the amazing prom fundraisers, all around campus, there are exciting prom proposals that leave shocked students saying yes left and right. With that, prom preparation starts to happen. During prom preparation, junior and senior girls get to pick out their dresses, and junior and senior boys pick out their suits. After all of the preparation and fundraising, the juniors and seniors get to enjoy a fun night with all of their dates and friends. With all of that fun, there is also an enjoyable tradition that was started last year by the junior class: The juniors get to write personal letters to a senior of their choosing, and it is passed out to all of the seniors.

This tradition is bittersweet but also emotional for both the juniors and seniors.

This year’s prom theme is Spring Soirée. Students can buy tickets on HHCA’s website under Prom 2023 by March 31st 2023. Prom will be held at the country club of Hilton Head on April 21st 2023 at 6pm.

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Student Life

Spring Gardening Article submission by HHCA student

As winter ends and trees begin to bloom, and the weather becomes milder, the spring gardening season begins. Gardening is an enjoyable and therapeutic pastime; watching something you planted become fruitful and even edible is peaceful. Most people want to garden but need help knowing where to begin. It's very simple. You can start with a soil test. Because most people here live close to the water, the soil is typically composed of sand and dirt. Purchasing or making your own better soil is wise if the soil is unhealthy for the crops.

There are many ways to garden, the most preferred method being gardening in garden boxes. This way of gardening limits the number of insects that could harm your plants. If you're using storebought soil, the best way would be in the garden boxes. However, some people may choose to instead grow straight from the ground. It is more challenging, but it's a cheaper and more feasible way of gardening. Crops grown from the earth have access to the natural nutrients from the soil, unlike those planted in garden boxes, which have restricted access.

After determining how you want to garden, choosing what you want to grow is essential. Check the growing season before planting your crops; you would like to avoid producing a fall crop in the middle of spring. The south, however, is notorious for its long growing seasons, so it would be good to begin planting a little outside of said crop-growing season. When planting, you want to ensure that the plants are adequately watered and fertilized for the best success. To do so, you will need to figure out the best method of irrigation to fit your gardening needs. It could be by hand or with a sprinkler, but it is essential to gardening. Gardening is an enjoyable and relaxing pastime, and it may be a rewarding hobby for you. Happy gardening!

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Student Life

Inspirational Musicians of HHCA

By Liam Reeves

Hilton Head Christian Academy is home to many talented and inspiring musicians who have performed a variety of impressive pieces over their years in music. Many of you might ask, what drove these musicians to become so great? What inspired them in their musical career? We here at The Crest have tasked ourselves with answering these questions right here in our April issue.

Ruby Chapman is brand new to HHCA this year, and is currently a member of the Eagles jazz band. Ruby has been playing the flute for three years and is a member of the South Carolina Region Band. When asked what has inspired her in music, Ruby stated, “My main motivation when it comes to playing a musical instrument is the thrill of competition, and I’m inspired by all of the talent that surrounds me.”

She has also stated that she is inspired by talented flutists such as Jasmine Choi and James Galway.

Nic Panzarella has been attending HHCA for three years and has been a part of the band for all three years. However, he has been playing the piano for nearly seven years. Mr. Panzarella also placed third out of twenty five acts in the ISCA Rising Stars talent competition, which took place last month. When asked about his musical inspiration, Nic stated that acclaimed musician Vince Guaraldi has been his greatest inspiration in music. “Vince Guaraldi inspires me because he has a very unique style of songwriting and arranging.”

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Fine Arts

Sean Cullen has been attending HHCA for eleven years, and has played the drums in the band for the past seven years. He is also the leader of the popular band “Sean Cullen and the Sax Quartet,” which has performed in many concerts and events throughout the year. Sean has stated that his musical inspiration comes from watching others his age excel on their instruments. “I just think it’s so cool that that much talent can be used by such young people, and the fact that they enjoy and love what they do inspires me to learn even more and to go as far as I can in the music scene.”

March Musicians

By Emma Berry

On March 9th 2023, the HHCA bus departed campus with 15 musicians ready to display their talent at the annual SCISA music festival. After a stop for coffee, the bus arrived at the University of South Carolina campus. Highlights of the SCISA music festival include 10+ gold medalists and the diversity amongst the fine arts community represented.

The contestants' acts varied from cello, to saxophone, to vocalists to violin. Everyone who played at the festival showed a passion and talent for music. HHCA is home to a wonderful Fine Arts department and students are looking forward to performing again next year!

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Fine Arts

All Shook Up! By: Emma Taylor Have you ever wanted to see a play that only contains music from the King of Rock himself? If you have, then you can see how this incredible performance filled the house all weekend from the 23rd-25th!

From the Elvis style songs performed by a LIVE band, to the extended stage, people couldn’t help falling in love with this play and all of the amazing performers from Mrs. McElroy-Cox’s theater class!

This play contained the 3 L’s: Love, Laughs and Live music. In fact, All Shook Up may very well go down as one of HHCA’s best performances!

All Shook Up was originally going to be performed in the year 2020 but sadly, only four days before the performance, Covid struck and many of the cast members graduated before rescheduling could happen. Although, it was certainly worth the wait and there’s no question as to why!

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Fine Arts

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Intro In this month's Recipes with Jill, the author of this section would like to share one of her favorite treats: homemade cinnamon rolls!

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Notes The recipe can serve from 8 to 16 people It is suggested to add milk while making the dough, as it can get dry The process can be long.

It can take up to three hours total. Plan ahead!

Procedure 1.) First, mix the yeast mixture together. After mixing, set it aside.

In a separate bowl, mix together the dough mix 2.) After halfing your two mixtures, slowly add the yeast mixture to the dough mixture. Kneed the dough until the flour is completely mixed in and there are no air bubbles.

3.) Place the dough into an oily bowl and cover it for 2 hours.

6.) Take the dough out and roll it out until flat.

7.) After rolling out the dough, spread the filling mix over the surface.

8.) After spreading the filling, roll up the dough from bottom to top.

9.) After rolling it up, cover the dough with cling wrap and let them rise for an hour.

10.) After an hour, unwrap it and cut into slices. The measurement of the slices depends on how tall you want the cinnamon rolls.

11.) Finally, put the slices onto an oily baking pan. Pour 1 tbsp of heavy cream on top of the slices. Set the oven to 350 and bake them for 25 minutes.

After the 25 minutes, the cinnamon rolls are fresh and yummy!

Features and Announcements

SECRETS OF THE SHELL RINGS

BY JILLIAN CAMPANELLA

Southeastern coasts hold more than just seashells and driftwood. Beneath the surface, further than oak tree roots, rich history can be found. However, a vast majority of it is rarely talked about, and this includes the history of the indigenous people who used to call Hilton Head home.

When asked about Native Americans in South Carolina, many instantly think of the Cherokee, which is not incorrect. However, the Cherokee and many others, like the Catawba and Saluda, lived in the Piedmont and Blue Ridge regions. For the coastal plains, like Hilton Head, two specific nations inhabited the island: the Yemassee and the Escamacu. In the Act of 1707, the Yemassee were given marked territory next to the mouth of the Savannah River. Little is known about them due to the lack of archeological evidence. However, a key historical artifact, which is usually left out of history books, are their mysterious shell middens.

What is a shell midden? A shell midden, also known as a shell ring, is what it sounds like. These rings, ranging from 3-16 ft tall and 209 ft wide, are the result of oyster shells piled up over a period of time. These rings served various purposes for the coastal nations. One reason was solely to create a dumping ground for the leftover oyster shells. Usually, the dumping grounds aren’t shaped like a ring.

The second reason was, with the leftover oyster shells, they would create a doughnut-shaped space for a multitude of reasons, mainly to host trade, tribal gatherings, and a greeting spot for visiting tribes.

Oyster shells were not the only things left behind, though.

To the right is a photo of the Green's Shell Ring.

It is now grown over with grass and trees.

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In proximity of the shell rings, pottery, arrowheads, and animal bones can also be found. Tribal nations made their own specific pottery, all differing in color and texture, depending on the resources at hand. When found, shards of pottery prove that the tribes took pride in their pots and the ornate designs. Because of their knowledge in pottery, they were able to cook a variety of different protein sources. The same can be inferred about the arrow heads. The arrowheads were made of different materials, like stone and bone, and shaped into varying designs, dictating the purpose of the arrowhead. Considering the arrowhead patterns, archeologists are able to differentiate between the tribes. It can now be assumed that, because of the pottery, hunting tools, and designated shell rings the Yemassee and Escamacu were both hunters and gatherers, symbolizing a structured society at one point.

But what happened to them? The Escamacu were the first tribal group to settle on Hilton Head. Due to European settlements expanding, the Escamacu migrated to the interior, resulting in Hilton Head becoming vacant. However, at the same time, the Yemassee migrated from the North to avoid Christianization attempts, eventually settling on Hilton Head.

To the right is a picture of Sea Pine's Shell Ring. Above, there is a sketch of what shell rings used to look like. .

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The Lord Proprietors of Carolina actually leased Hilton Head to Altamaha, the Yemassee chief. Although the Yemassee lived in a somewhat peaceful environment, in the absence of interference, they migrated to the Ashepoo River basin for about ten years around 1700. In the following ten years, the only "natives" who inhabited the island were the Yemassee’s enemies, the Tuscarora, who were employed to scout against the Yemassee and Spanish invasions.

Eventually, after the Indian Wars, more European settlement began. At this point, there were no native tribes on the island, due to tribal groups escaping forced labor and moving to the west.

As visitors and residents, it is very easy to miss this piece of history. Shell rings are still visible and can be seen around the island. They are no longer 5 foot mounds, but remnants of oyster shells are hidden under the soil. Even though they are not present in national history books, they hold great value to the island’s history and culture.

In the top right corner, shards of broken pottery can be seen.

To the left, there is an authentic arrowhead found in the low country. Below, you can see a picture of archeologist digging up artifacts at the Sea Pines Shell Ring.

Above is a sketch of what the Shell Rings used to be used for.

The sketch can be found on the placards at the Sea Pines Shell Ring.

If you would like to learn more, you can visit local archaeological sites, such as the Sea Pines Shell Ring, and the Green’s Shell Ring.

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Features and Announcements

Let's get crackin' Here are 10 creative Easter egg designs that are sure to make plain eggs Easter ready!

Easter Eggs 1. Gingham What you need: Any color acrylic paint Hollowed out/wooden eggs A small, flat brush Steps 1. Water down acrylic paint until its consistency is similar to heavy cream 2. Paint vertical stripes down the sides of the eggs. Avoid drips by using small amounts of paint.

3. After the vertical stripes dry, paint horizontal stripes on the egg.

4. Let the egg dry.

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Terrazzo Eggs What you need:

Terrazzo flakes Eggs Modge podge A brush Steps 1. Paint a thin layer of glue or modge podge on the egg 2. Sprinkle some terrazzo flakes on the egg 3. Seal the flakes with another thin layer of modge podge 4. Let dry

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Tattoo Eggs

What you need: Temporary Tattoos Hollowed-out or boiled eggs Steps 1. Apply the tattoo to the egg just like you would apply it on yourself 2. Place the temporary tattoo on the egg and pat with a damp cloth for 1 minute or more

Whirled Eggs 4.What you need: Eggs Crayons Egg dye Steps 1. Boil the eggs 2. Dry the eggs with a cloth 3. Scribble swirls on the eggs with a crayon 4. Dye the eggs with egg dye

5. What you need:

Ice Cream Eggs

Large White Eggs Hot fudge, Cherries Sprinkles, Ice cream cones Steps 1. Hard boil or hollow your eggs 2. Set your egg in the cone upside down. Squeeze your hot fudge on the top of the egg, letting it drip down the sides.

3. Add sprinkles and top with a cherry

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Polka-dot eggs What you need: Eggs Foam dauber Paint Steps 1. Boil the eggs 2. Dip the foam dauber in paint and gently press dots on the eggs 3. You can do different shapes, sizes, and colors to make them unique Puffy Paint Eggs What you need: Eggs Puffy paint Easter egg dye Steps 1. Boil the eggs 2. Dye the eggs with egg dye 3. Dot on puffy paint and let it dry

Easter Eggs 8. Lemon What you need: Yellow acrylic paint Green cardstock Hot Glue Sharpie Steps 1. Paint your eggs yellow 2. Cut your cardstock into leaf shapes 3. Hot glue your “leaves” unto eggs 4. Use your sharpie to create texture Splatter Eggs What you need: Paper cups Dried grains, beans, or nuts Liquid food dye Hard-cooked eggs, plain or dyed Steps 1. Hard boil or hollow your eggs 2. Put different types of beans/nuts in cups and drop food dye in the cup 3. Put the egg in the cup and shake/swirl it around 4. Let the egg dry

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Pipe Cleaner Eggs What you need: Different color pipe cleaners Hot glue Hollowed-out or craft eggs Steps 1. Hollow out the eggs 2. Attach one end of a pipe cleaner (you'll need three to four for each egg) to the top center of the egg with a small dot of hot glue and let it dry 3. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the egg using hot glue 4. Continue this until the egg is completely covered

March Poetry

By Gabrielle Reis The Big Question April Daisies bloom Buzzing bees fly They swarm to the hive For that is there drive Spreading the pollen Until they too have fallen Then pass on to the afterlife What happens then?

The cycle repeats again Everything has a beginning and end To what end?

You may ask, To what finish line?

Where will you draw the line?

You can’t draw yours and I can’t draw mine There is only one answer I have to offer Do it not for yourself or to please others Search for praise from the one who's been here from the beginning and will be here after Nothing in this physical world will come with me when I pass I will simply be a soul lifted from earth Waiting for judgment to pass Where will I go Will I reconnect with my father With the one who has known me since the beginning of time The one who has forgiven me for all of my crimes

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Arts and Culture

Crossword

Across 1. Which Native American tribe first inhabited Hilton Head?

4. How many acts were in the SCISA rising stars competition?

7. How many years has Nicolas Panzarella played the piano?

8. What is the name of April's flower?

9. How many fundraisers are mentioned in the prom article?

Down 1. How many people do the cinnamon rolls serve?

2. What month is the spring concert in?

3. Doing a soil test is the ____ step of gardening.

4. According to "Let's get crackin'",what are the flakes called that look like specks?

5. What iconic musician is the play All Shook Up based on?

6. How many Easter egg designs were shown in "Let's get crackin'"?