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Aug. 12 - Aug. 18, 2010
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Recent Graduates are College Bound By Wendy Pollitzer
Many kids and teachers head back to school next week, and we’re all anticipating a good scholastic year, maybe a winning football season and rekindled friendships from those we haven’t seen all summer. And, we’re on the cusp of frequent morning school bus stops and the dreaded three o’clock bumper-to-bumper traffic on Lady’s Island when school lets out.
learn self-discipline and accept all scholastic responsibility. And, hopefully (well, for sure) have a little fun along the way.
While most are going back to the same school, just a different grade, there are those who are about to begin a new chapter and the most important leg of their journey in life: college.
The Island News caught up with a few of these eager, soon-tobe Freshman and asked where they were going. Ashten Byrne, a graduate of Beaufort Academy will be attending The Citadel, Ashten Byrne the Military College of South Carolina. She will major in History.
Beaufort is home to many recent high school graduates who are getting prepared for their first year of college. They are nervous, excited and proud. And they should be. They’ve been in the academic womb for 12 years, and now they will soon be delivered to the world of higher education. They’ll
Ashten explains, ”I received a 4-year, full tuition Army ROTC Scholarship to the Citadel. I am attending the Citadel because of the discipline, military lifestyle, school tradition, and the Honor System that the school demands of their Cadets. The campus is beautiful and the uniforms
But we love it! Parents love it, kids love it and teachers, well, let’s hope they love it! I think they do. It’s time to get back on schedule after a fun summer.
Michael Chahin are sharp! As a student, you are a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, but you have to earn that title, ‘Citadel Cadet’. The Class Ring is an important symbol of achievement, as this is an institution that will change your life forever. I will be pushed mentally and physically beyond my limits and will be tested more than I can imagine. I will make lifelong friends and will know the meaning of continued on page 2
Michael Givens Elected Commander-In-Chief at National SCV Reunion On July 24th, Robert “Michael’ Givens of Beaufort was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans during the 2010 National Reunion held in Anderson, SC. Beaufort’s Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp # 47 SCV was originally chartered in Oct 1897 as a United Confederate Veterans Camp by local veterans Dr. H. M. Stuart, S.H. Rodgers, Editor of the one of Beaufort’s earlier news publications the Palmetto Post, Dr. A.P.
Prioleau, J.M. Baker and William Elliott, Jr. Given’s was instrumental in the rechartering of the Camp in Oct 1995 with the assistance of ten other Beaufortonians. The Camp’s roll now numbers 94 members of the SCV. Since those beginnings Givens has risen through the ranks of the SCV from Commander of the local Camp to South Carolina Division Commander, Army of Northern Virginia Commander and continued on page 4
First family of the Sons of Confederate Veterans L-R: Nicole, Olivia, Chandler and SCV Commander-inChief, Michael Givens. Photo by Jody Henson
Aide-de-Camp Chandler Givens. Photo by Jody Henson
In This Issue NEWS
PROFILE
SPORTS
Tom Davis Talks About the Jasper Port
Dr. Aaron Sarathy, DMD
Athlete of the Week: Carson Gregory
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