EDUCATION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Clarendon School District 1 PASS WRITING / PARENTING WORKSHOP
St. Paul Elementary School will hold a PASS Writing/Parenting Workshop for fifth and sixth grades at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments will be served. SECOND NINE WEEKS AWARDS
Summerton Early Childhood Center • First grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Ashiya Bailey, Naci Brown, Nathaniel Davis, Jamira Hickson, JyQuan Lang, Autumn Lantz, Jazlyn Lawson, Alexis Moorer, Shantele Lawson, Madison Oliver, Breanna Peeler, Emily Saengjunt, Tylik Tevis, Tajuana Thames, Mia’Angel Weeks A Honor Roll — Toni Baxter, Shamara Brunson, Melody James, Timothy Keels, Louis Ladson, Kenyon Lawson, Fernando Lopez B Honor Roll — TraVontae Adams, Christian Arthur, Decorius Canty, Tiffany Friday, Isaiah Fulton, Ty’ara Green, Latanza Hammett, Ricky Isaac, Karnesha Jefferson, Jordan Kind, Wesley McConico, DaeQuante Nelson, J’Kwon Nelson, Jayla O’Brien, Kimara Owens, Ja’Nine Pearson, Tiana Ragin, Ezora Singleton, Emoni Sinkler, Tiara Starks, Zion Thompson, Javary Watson, Shiyann Weathers, Ashley Wiggins Perfect Attendance — Travontae Adams, Brianne Brown, Naci Brown, Quiasha Evans, Tiffany Friday, Cemiya Gibson, Latanza Hammett, Louis Ladson, Fernando Lopez, Wesley McConico, DaeQuante Nelson, Joel Briggs-Nelson, Breanna Peeler, Tianna Ragin, Tyler Hunter-Sisson, Tiara Starks, Zion Thompson, Shiyann Weathers, Mia’Angel Weeks, MyKira Williams Citizenship —Tiffany Friday, Wesley McConico, Tajuana Thames, Javary Watson, MyKiara Williams, Ashley Wiggins • Second grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Rosandra Bennett, Kevin Saengjunt A Honor Roll — Shidrea Bradshaw, Connor Cooper, Melanie Earl, Jasmyn Hickson, Nnamdi Hopkins, Kenjii Johnson, Tyler Kind, Capri Ladson, Kanye McFadden, Jada Myers, NyGeria Nelson, Monteque Rhames, Carisha Session, Jatavia Watson, Kaiden Williams B Honor Roll — Drequan Blanding, Stearling Blanding, O’jore Brown, Madison Caldwell, Devonte Crawford, Dayana Dingle, Dayara Dingle, Malachi Evans, Randy Gibson, Thomas Matthews, Dyasiah Miller, Jamya Briggs-Nelson, Christopher Russell, Evonta Simmons, Christopher Stedman Perfect Attendance — Shidrea Bradshaw, Bernard Brown, Madison Caldwell, DeAndre Canty, Nyciere Carter, Dayana Dingle, Erica Dingle, Juan Dozier, Malachi Evans, Randy Gibson, Nnamdi Hopkins, Tyler Kind, Capri Ladson, Jabori Lawson, Dyasiah Miller, Jamya Briggs-Nelson, Tiara Robinson, Bob Parson, Mya Tindal, Janyia Watson, Jatavia Watson, Zakariya Watson Citizenship — Dayana Dingle, Izel Gaymon, Jasmyn Hickson, Kenjii Johnson, Zambia Mack, Dyasiah Miller, Leighandra Smith, Kaiden Williams St. Paul Elementary: • Third grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Shanna Middleton, Mya Hilton, Dravon Sampson, Terrance Pusher, Hannah Johndrow, Tacoma Magnan, Zakee Rendell Honor Roll — ZiQuaJah Felder, LeDonte Frazier, Deontae Lang, Brikell Livingston, Sha-Ron Martin, Isaiah Mitchell, CeAira Richburg, Christian Brailsford, Niah Lang Junious, Derek Wagner, Megan Payne, Kareem Scarborough, Teandrea Gibson, Treniece Lincoln, Evana Brown, TyDarian Chandler, Carlos Cruz, Shonell Dukes-Pearson, Kashae James, Shanayja Nelson, Tysheen Oliver Perfect Attendance — Shane Brooks, Jamarei Grant, Jashanna Lawson, Brikell Livingston, Sha-Ron Martin, Shanna Middleton, Isaiah Mitchell, Todd Williams, Treniece Lincoln, Estreya Lopez, Deviona Miller, Zaniya Oliver, Terrance Pusher, Dravon Sampson, Kareem Scarborough, TyDarian Chandler, Shonell Dukes-Pearson, Shanayja Nelson, Omaurionne Thames, Miracle Watson • Fourth grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Kearia Dukes, Ke’Ajiah Jackson, Zoe Morrow, Sieara Ekuban, Jadia Riley Honor Roll — Kheiouna Bannister, BreAnna Bell, Britney Bell, Alexia Johnson, Kayla Brown, Khaliyah Lawson, Cambria Parker, Oshariendai Wiggins, Tariq Coard, Rashon Green, Matthew Livingston, TayShawn Perry, Julius Ragin III, Jalen Smith, JayQuan Wilson Perfect Attendance — BreAnna Bell, Britney Bell, Keaira Dukes, Z’nei Thompson,Saniya Blanding, Khaliyah Lawson, Oshariendai Wiggins, Mahognay Mulky, Cambria Parker, Chamique Langley, Ke’Ajiah Jackson, Kayla Brown, Dontay Brunson, Tariq Coard, Kiah
Evans, Rashon Green, Jalen Smith • Fifth grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Shateeka Brunson, Tajabreonca Dow, Teja Madison, Shakeriah Dow, Cortland Shell Honor Roll — Amani Conyers, Donte Jones, Ronald Lawson, Na’Shawn Starling, Tziah Daniels, Whitney Brailsford, Jazlyn Bowman, Kaleeya Bolger, Rickia Grant, Tyra Hunt, Shakerra Phillips, Payton Mungaray, Keyonia Anderson, Payton Cooper, Amber Johnson, Ayden Owens, Keylondria Parker, Marquis Reid Perfect Attendance — Demetrius Bates, Amani Conyers, Jayln Gipson, Donte Jones, Ketrell Nelson, Kentrell Wright, Majel Morris, Shateeka Brunson, Tziah Daniels, Tajabreonca Dow, Samyra House, Teja Madison, Sierrah Singleton, Katasha Black, Cortland Shell, Chrisean Chase, Payton Cooper, Tayonna Brailsford • Sixth grade: Principal’s Honor Roll — Faith Lawson Honor Roll — Dynasti Brunson, Jordon Caldwell, Letia Davis, Destiny Junious, Alyssa Brailsford, Amonte Brown, Deondre Brunson, Anna Fleming, Gabriel Oliver, Anaiya Jackson, Kadryian Johnson, Sarah Middleton, Christaine Oliver Perfect Attendance — Alyssa Brailsford, Amonte Brown, Deondre Brunson, DaMonte Furman, Jujuan Lyons, Britney Sierra, JaVonta Smith, Keyshawn Briggs, Jordon Caldwell, Letia Davis, Faith Lawson, LaShayla Richburg, Dreshawn Anderson, Domonique Bell, Anaiya Jackson, Nyreasia Lesesne, Sarah Middleton, Brandon Noble, Nyreea Pugh, Franklin Thompson Scott’s Branch Middle: Principal’s List — Tangenia Bagley, JaQuante Baxter, Devin Brown, Adrianna Dingle, Kiara Georgia, Sky Harvin, Skylar Harvin, Shaniya Holliday, Daisha Johnson, Naseem Johnson, Zhalin Johnson, Alfreda Junious, Lashaun Junious, Robert Matterson, Mercedes Oliver, Joshua Pringle, Ashley Pugh, Tyrese Riley, Diondra Seaberry, Lauryn Shell, Tatyana Simmons, Keondra Tappin, Dyasia Tindal, Tymir Tindal Scott’s Branch High: Superintendent’s List — Shantae Brown, Ethel Canty, Brianna Dingle, Shanai Green, Shimari Junious, India McBride, Harold Morrow, Shiayra Ragin, Atiya Robinson, Ja’Nya Shannon, Teena Wilder Principal’s List — Alonza Bennett, LaVandreia Bennett, Jaleesa Bowman, Breana Brown, Desmond Brown, Brianna Brunson, John Dow, Altariq Felder, Jessica Green, Briana House, Rochelle Jadotte, Tiana James, Deja Junious, Ryan Lawson, Victoria Lawson, Cory Leonard, Trent Lincoln, Stacie Martin, Conesha Myers, Samuel Murray, Brittany Nelson, Faithe Oliver, Tiffany Oliver, Cyrus Owens, Brittany Pearson, Shatera Pugh, Da’Masha Ragin, Hykeem Riley, Ladoshia Sinkler, Javonte Thompson, Keavon Wright — Beverly Spry
Armstrong, Chandler Gilliam, Charlotte Borsos, Katie Walter, Builder Casals, Tristan Storey, Ethan Nolan, Andrew Armstrong and John Riley Thompson. The following Principal’s List students were recognized for earning all As for the second quarter: Grade 1, Michael Marlowe and Adam Reisenauer; Grade 2, Ella Alan, Mary Helen Hines, William Modarelli and Ariyelle Wells; Grade 3, Joshua Brown, Emily Fishburne, Susan Floyd, Annie Lauzon, Faith Livingston, Katie Nolan, Liam Panaro, Case VandeVelde and Althea Vicete; Grade 4, Ian Carneal, Daisy Creech, Laura Kirby, Ashauna Leverette, Connor Martin and Camille Wapelhorst; Grade 5, Rita Alan, Megan Bishoff, Charlotte Borsos, Ana Hartman, Christian Hines, Sage Modarelli, Faith Robertson and Katie Walter; Grade 6, Ericka Jones; Grade 7, River Modarelli, Crystal Moore and Chloe Wapelhorst; and Grade 8, Bronwyn Hartman and Lindsay Walter. — Jody Murphy
Thomas Sumter Academy JANUARY CHARACTER EDUCATION RECOGNITION
TSA’s character education recognition program continued with students selected who have demonstrated the character trait “dependability” being acknowledged at assemblies. They were Brayden Barnhill and Andrew Conyers, 4-yearolds; Piper Hitch and Brandon Marshall, kindergarten; Cadin Ragan and Logan Wilkes, first grade; Lillian Lindler and Kassi Martin, second grade; Jacob Crowe and Sammy Kessinger, third grade; Lizzie Silvester and Spencer Smith, fourth grade; Caleb Galloway and Gianna Maldonado, fifth grade; Cassidy Brunson and Matthew Martin, sixth grade; Tyler Gray and Payton Houser, seventh grade; Baleigh Harrelson and Shakeel Robinson, eighth grade; Adrian Hill and Taylor Ray, ninth grade; Victoria Barwick and Christopher White, 10th grade; Casey Gainey and Julia Law, 11th grade; and Emily Burress and Hunter Harwell, 12th grade.
WARRIORS OF THE WEEK NAMED
The Westside Christian Academy Warriors of the Week were recognized in Chapel Service on Jan. 31. The character quality was obedience. The elementary Warrior of the Week was fourth-grade student Anna Turlington. The middle school Warrior of the Week was seventhgrade student Andrew Lawrence. The Wee Warrior of the Week was preschool student Gabe Fierro. PILLOW CASES NEEDED
The WCA middle school students, in conjunction with the Women of Westside ministry, are collecting new pillow cases of any size, elastic, double-bias tape and thread to make pillow case dresses for little girls in the Philippines through Dress a Girl Around the World. Send donations to your child’s homeroom teacher. — Regina Thomas
St. Anne Catholic School HANDWRITING CONTEST WINNERS NAMED
St. Anne students participated in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting contest. The following grade-level winners’ writing samples are entered in the statelevel competition: Grade 1, Georgia Robertson; Grade 2, Ella Alan; Grade 3, Althea Vicete; Grade 4, Ashauna Leverette; Grade 5, Faith Robertson; Grade 6, Lauren Carneal; Grade 7, Megan Shadbolt; and Grade 8, Bronwyn Hartman. AWARDS CEREMONY HELD
Morning Assembly and Awards Ceremony was held Jan. 31. The following Terrific Kids were recognized for exemplary behavior during the month of January: Jonah Reisenauer, Karyna Gonzalez, Levi Jiang, Adam Pelletier, Nancy Borsos, Susan Floyd, Jay Clark, Jacob
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helped keep things lively and fair. Many times during the quiz, the students and faculty were running neck and neck. As the time came to a close, the students edged forward and secured a victory. DATES TO REMEMBER
Mark your calendar for February events: 11-17, Random Acts of Kindness Week; 11, Lee Central Middle College & Career Magnet Program AVID site meeting, 4 p.m.; Feb. 12, Lee County Career & Technology Center, DECA National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week; 14, Lee Central Middle College & Career Magnet Program, Information-Systems Analyst Jerry Boozer visits, and West Lee Elementary School Donuts for Dads Education Program; 15, In-Service Day, no student attendance. — Lori Link
Sumter School District CORRESPONDENTS CHOSEN
Crestwood High School student Kia Fulton and Sumter High School student Paige Huffman have been chosen to represent South Carolina as a National Youth Correspondent at the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University July 7-12. Fulton and Huffman now have the opportunity to join a select group of approximately 250 students from across the United States for an intensive study of journalism and media. Selection to the prestigious conference is based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. National Youth Correspondents participate in hands-on, experiential learning through decision-making simulations that challenge students to solve problems and explore the creative, practical, and ethical issues they would face when working in journalism and media. Speakers will complement the hands-on portion of the program including prominent journalists, CEO’s of major media outlets, researchers, and recent college graduates successfully entering the field.
LEUKEMIA CAMPAIGN
TSA’s Leukemia Campaign started off with a bang Tuesday with the Upper School Talent Show and some lower school students cutting their hair for Locks of Love. TSA has repeatedly raised the most money for the campaign of all schools in the state. Besides these events, students have the opportunity to raise funds through the dodge ball tournament, aerial football contest and a powder puff football game. Pennies for Patients will also be a large part of the efforts by the school. The campaign runs through the month of February. Anyone interested in contributing to TSA’s efforts can contact the school at (803) 499-3378 or tsa.generals@thomassumter.org. — Jennifer Cain
Central Carolina Technical College CCTC STUDENTS MARCH
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Central Carolina Technical College students were among hundreds of students from across South Carolina who recently gathered at the Statehouse in Columbia to thank legislators for their support of Lottery Tuition Assistance and to encourage their continued funding support for the program which helped more than 40,000 students last year. Students in South Carolina’s technical college system received $49.5 million in lottery tuition assistance in 2012. Since the program’s inception in 2002, 350,000 individuals across the state have received allocations. Speakers included Dr. Darrel Staat, SC Technical College System president; Sen. Vincent Sheheen of Camden, who serves on the Senate Education Committee; Rep. Phil Owens, chairman of the Education and Public Works Committee; and Teresa Thompson-Isley, a student at York Technical College and LTA recipient. The Lottery Tuition Assistance program was created by the General Assembly in 2002 for public twoyear institutions. Unlike merit-based lottery-funded aid, award amounts are not guaranteed from semester to semester, and fluctuate based on lottery collections and the demand. — Neal A. Crotts
Lee County School District ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A TIGER?
On Jan. 17, faculty, staff and students of West Lee Elementary eagerly awaited an answer to that question. Faculty and staff were assembled as well as representatives from third to fifth grade to participate in a type of quiz show about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Spearheaded by Dr. Felicia Richardson, the event was conceived to help students learn more about King in the hope that they would learn to appreciate his legacy. Dena Sharper, serving as moderator,
DISTRICT SELECTED FOR ALL-STATE, REGION BANDS
Sumter High student Christian Sanchez has been selected for the All-State band as a fourth chair alto sax. Alternates from Sumter High are Michelle Atwood, third alternate clarinet, and Noah Bruening, third alternate alto saxophone. Ten Sumter High School students have been named to the Region Clinic band: Erica Atwood, fourth chair alto sax; Michelle Atwood, fourth chair clarinet; Trevor Bertha, second chair tuba; Jakki Charest, first chair bassoon; Tyerra Clayborne, fourth chair oboe; Zack Crews, third chair trumpet; Tyler King, first chair percussion - mallets; Anna Perry, fifth chair clarinet; Lauren Pringle, seventh chair clarinet; and Sarah Weaver, first chair bass clarinet. Region Clinic band alternates were also chosen: Crystal Pearson, first alternate clarinet; Patricia Phillips, second alternate clarinet, and Ally Welborn, fourth alternate flute. Eight Sumter High students made the Senior Region band: Noah Bruening, second chair alto sax; Anthony DeMarte, second chair trombone; Cameron Gaddy, first chair French horn; Lori Lynne Hurst, twelfth chair flute; Shawn McCarter, sixth chair French horn; Tre Patton, fifth chair trombone; Micah Robinson, fourteenth chair trumpet; and Brandon Vaughn, fifth chair tuba. Austin Keffer was named third alternate trumpet. Twenty-nine students auditioned for slots in the bands, and 25 will have an opportunity to attend one of the clinics or bands. Howard Marc Kaufman is the director of bands at Sumter High School. In other Sumter High musical accomplishments, students Noah Bruening and Zack Crews made the Jazz All-State band. Bruening was chosen as second chair alto sax and Crews as fifth chair trumpet. The Sumter High Indoor Percussion Ensemble took first place at their first competition of the year. Three Crestwood High School students made Region band: Angie Alicie, clarinet; Nick Kremer, tuba; and Carrington Wilson, trumpet. Alternates from Crestwood include Dianna Bibeau, flute, and Megan Walker, trumpet. The Crestwood band director is Brian Moss. SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET
The Sumter School District board of trustees will meet on Monday night at Ebenezer Middle School, 3440 Ebenezer Road. Executive session will be held at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. All persons who wish to participate in public participation are asked to sign up in the lobby between 6 and 6:45 p.m. — Mary B. Sheridan