EDUCATION
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013
Wilson Hall PUBLICATIONS NAMED BEST IN STATE
The school’s literary magazine, newspaper and yearbook each won the Best in State award in the S.C. Independent School Association State Publication Competition. This is the first time that one school has received all three awards in the same year. The literary magazine, Ethical Axioms, is advised by Cheryl Landstrom and the co-editors are junior Dylan DeVore and senior Sam Umbaugh. This is the 20th time the newspaper, The Baron Bulletin, which is advised by Sean Hoskins and Elizabeth Hyatt, has won this award. Cody Clark, a 2012 graduate, served as the editor of the yearbook, Idylls, which is advised by Hoskins, Hyatt and Ben McIver. SAT SCORES
The Class of 2013 earned an average SAT score of 1355 for the top 25 percent of the class with a top score of 1580, and the entire class earned an average of 1155. Every member of the senior class is required to take the SAT at least twice. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Ninety-four percent of the 67 members of the senior class received meritbased scholarship offers totaling more than $5.4 million to a four-year college or university. The following is a partial list of scholarship recipients compiled from information submitted to the college counselor, Diane Richardson. Justin DuRant received a Josh Turner Foundation Music Scholarship, Sarabeth Kendall received a Covenant College Faculty Scholarship, and Caroline Johnson received a Converse College Towers Scholarship. The University of South Carolina offered a University Scholars Award to Kevin Kim and Anne-Davis Shaw, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarship to Shane King and Sam Umbaugh, and a Wilson Scholarship to Nick Wrobel. Anna Crew Kinney received a College of Charleston Presidential Scholarship, Maggie Lowery and Mary Francis Newman received a Presbyterian College Fellow Scholarship, and Clayton Meisner received a High Point University Trustee Scholarship. Charleston Southern University offered a Hunter Scholarship to David Bradham and Sam Umbaugh, a University Scholar Award to Rebekah Russell and Phillip Shuler, and a Student Success Award to Anna Dixon, Jordain Edmondson, Caroline Johnson, Caroline Monroe, Jessica Overfield and Gordon Owens. Horace Lee Scott received a Scots Scholarship from Maryville College, Anne-Davis Shaw received an academic scholarship from Erskine College, and Sam Umbaugh received a Merit Scholarship from Texas A&M University. COMMUNITY SERVICE
As part of a year-long project led by teachers Nancy Hanson, Janet James and Kathy Lewis, the third-grade classes raised $977 to donate to the Sumter Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. In addition to the cash donation, the students filled a van with dog and cat food, treats, cleaning supplies, towels, blankets and toys for the SPCA. The junior and senior girls in the Nike Service Club, advised by Micki Harritt, presented a prom dress fashion show at Covenant Place on May 7. The girls, led by the club’s president, senior Anna Self, modeled their dresses to more than 30 residents in the assisted living dining room. — Sean Hoskins
Sumter School District GRADUATION SCHEDULES
Next weekend, graduation ceremonies will be held in Sumter School District for the Classes of 2013. Crestwood and Lakewood high schools ceremonies will be held on Friday at the Sumter County Civic Center. Crestwood’s ceremony begins at 3 p.m., and Lakewood’s graduation begins at 7 p.m. The doors will open one hour prior to each graduation. The graduation for Sumter High School is Saturday at 9 a.m. at Memorial Stadium. The gates will open at 7:30 a.m. All in attendance must have a ticket, including small children. RETIREMENT PROGRAM HELD
A retirement program and reception for all first-time retirees was held at Crestwood High School on May 24. Fifty-eight honorees were recognized for their service and dedication to Sumter School District. Board member Barbara Jackson welcomed the employees on behalf of the board. She praised them for their service and thanked them for sharing not only their knowledge but also their lives
with their students. Board member the Rev. Daryl McGhaney offered the invocation. Robert Hutchens, chief operations officer for Sumter School District, called the names of each employee, and each was given a token of appreciation by Superintendent Randolph D. Bynum Sr. Hutchens spoke briefly about retirement, education and the many sacrifices and contributions the employees had made along the way. He wished them well and asked them to come back often to visit or volunteer. Bynum offered closing remarks, also thanking the employees for their contribution to education and commended them for the difference they made in the lives of so many young people. He also recognized and thanked the sponsors. Childs and Halligan, P.A., Attorneys and Counselors at Law, and XDOS, Inc. (Xerox Digital Office Systems) were presenting sponsors for the event. A reception in the lobby of the Crestwood Fine Arts Center followed the program. All refreshments were prepared by the Sumter School District Food Services department. The Crestwood High School ROTC students presented the colors and provided assistance for the event. KING IRIS CROWNED
Bryant Devin Sowell, a senior at Sumter High School, was named the 2013 Iris Festival King during the opening ceremony of the annual festival on May 23. The crowning of the king and queen is traditionally the first event of the Iris Festival. Jo Anne Morris, director of Sumter Volunteers, coordinates the King and Queen Iris activities, soliciting the nominations, acquiring the judges and planning the crowning ceremony. Each public and private high school in Sumter is asked to nominate one student each for the king and queen. Nominees are chosen not only on academics, but also on community involvement and citizenship. Each nominee also submits an essay to the committee. WLTX PLAYER OF THE YEAR NAMED
Molly Catherine Duggan, a senior at Sumter High School, was named the WLTX female Player of the Year on May 23 at an awards dinner in Columbia. WLTX names players of the week for 32 weeks during each school year, and the naming of the overall winners is the culminating activity. Duggan made the All-Region team in both cross country and swimming at Sumter High this year while maintaining a 4.01 GPA. She assists with Special Olympics and was named the Special Olympics Youth Volunteer of the Year for her work with the students in Sumter. Despite her hectic schedule with these and countless other activities and leadership positions, Duggan managed to have perfect attendance for her entire 12 years of school. Next year, she plans to attend Winthrop University and major in special education. In addition to a trophy for her honor, she will receive a $1,000 scholarship from WLTX News 19 and Bojangles. Duggan is the daughter of Joey and Tess Duggan of Sumter. STUDENTS EARN PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Students in South Carolina schools may miss a designated number of school days per year for a variety of reasons and still earn credit in courses, provided they pass their courses. Four Sumter School District seniors, however, never missed a single day in 12 years. Racquel Collier and William Geddings from Lakewood High School and Molly Duggan and Friendly Gadson from Sumter High School had 12 years of perfect attendance. The State Department of Education began recognizing this feat in 1979. The four students will receive certificates and congratulatory letters from State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais. BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS
Alice Drive Middle School sponsored an American Red Cross blood drive in memory of Carson Watson last Sunday. Despite the scheduling conflicts that arose with the Memorial Day weekend, the Iris Festival and other activities, they still collected 21 pints of life-saving blood. Carson was a student at Alice Drive Middle and suffered from DiamonBlackfan anemia, which made it necessary for him to receive frequent blood transfusions. In 2010, at the age of 14, Carson died from complications following a bone marrow transplant. Carson was the son of district teachers Angie and Jimmy Watson. Alice Drive science teacher and Dis-
trict Teacher of the Year Trevor Ivey coordinated three blood drives this year at the school in Carson’s memory. Following last week’s drive, Ivey said, “The need is constant; the gratification is instant. Alice Drive Middle welcomes any opportunity to give back to the community. Altogether, our blood drives have collected approximately 101 pints of blood this year and have impacted even more lives.” The American Red Cross says that one pint of blood can help up to three people. Safety officials call the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day the “100 Deadly Days of Summer” because often fatalities rise due to heavy vacation and out-of-state travel, among other things. The Red Cross is always in need of additional blood during this time of year. LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL
This is the last week of school for the 2012-13 school year. Exams will be given on Wednesday and Thursday at the high schools with half-day attendance for the high school students. Thursday is a half day for the entire district. Friday is a workday for the employees, and there will be no student attendance. Elementary report cards will be given to the students on Thursday. Middle and high school report cards will be distributed or mailed. The events during this last week of school are too numerous to list, but there are awards days, student recognition programs, and much more at nearly every school. For more information on all of the activities, visit the district website at http://sumterschools.net. The public may check the main district calendar and also finds links to every individual school in the district. — Mary B. Sheridan
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dent and a member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta and the National Spanish Honor Society. He is also a member of the chess team, academic quiz bowl team and varsity basketball team. Michael is also a Palmetto Fellows Scholar and plans to attend University of South Carolina Columbia in the fall. Congratulations also to Sarah LaJeunesse, the daughter of Joe and Vicky LaJeunesse. Sarah was named the salutatorian for the class of 2013. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Sarah is also a member of the varsity cheer squad. Sarah plans to attend University of South Carolina Sumter in the fall. The commencement exercises were held at The Opera House on Saturday. Bishop Guglielmone of the Diocese of Charleston, along with Fr. Jeff Kirby of the Office for Vocations were in attendance. All graduates of the Class of 2013 received scholarship offers and are attending college in the fall. — Susan Lavergne
CAMPUS CORNER
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
James Grady Barnard, son of Jim and Linda Barnard of Sumter, was awarded a doctorate of philosophy degree in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, James accepted employment with Coriolis-Pharma in Munich, Germany, where he works as a project manager. He is married to Mai, and the couple have a son, Connor. BOB JONES UNIVERSITY
Thomas Sumter Academy FOURTH QUARTER HONOR ROLL NAMED
The following Lower School students were recognized for making All As during the fourth quarter: Class of 2020 — Peyton Arrants, Ava Claus, Joshua Fugate, Caleb Galloway and Joseph Mazurek; Class of 2021 — Caleb Burns, Gabriel Harris, Ethan Lisenby and Lizzie Silvester; Class of 2022 — Jacob Crowe, Libby Gore, Samuel Kessinger, Jaxen Maldonado, Ellie Nygren, Logan Scruggs and Lucy Wiemer; Class of 2023 — Makayla Canino, Torrie Chapman, Lauren Feeney, Emily Holladay, Riley Hyder, Annie Kessinger, Lillian Lindler, Kassandra Martin, Bryson Porter, Landyn Stevens and Tal Wilkes; and Class of 2024 — Tyler Bryson, Olivia Diller, Aaron Fryar, Asher Park, Marina Sawyer and Owen Stimets Lower School students making all As and Bs during fourth quarter were: Class of 2020 — Jada Allred, Kayla Balmer, Mercedes Byrd, Graham Campbell, Matthew Dailey, Cameron Dixon, Jon Fike, Ava Guzman, Ellie Hunter, Blake Jayroe, Cassy Jones, Garrett Kildron, Gianna Maldonado, Madeline Ross, Joshua Sawyer and Carrington Turner; Class of 2021 — Clara Burnette, Chase Cato, Amanda Eastman, Rachel Gandhi, Preston Houser, Camryn Hutto, Olivia Joyner, Logan Long and Jacqueline Taylor; Class of 2022 — Emma Bradley, Stephanie Carges, Kort Claus, Landon DeLavan, Hailee-Rhodes Eargle, Porter Laney, Hayden Lyons, Ansh Patel and Cameron Turner; Class of 2023 — Noah Baugh, Ethan Brannon, Mack Eades, Ethan Gaines, Isabella Geiser, Alex Goins, Nicky Huntley, Emily Porter, Chase Rembert, Evan Stevens and Bryson Watt; and Class of 2024 — Maiya Allred, Madison Barnhill, Ella Bell, Savannah Byrd, Crickette Chmiel, Connor Claus, Isabella Grudzunski, Mary Harper, Ian Harris, Layla Joyner, Jack Kildron, Jacob Marshall, Henry Pitts, Cadin Ragin, Aria Smith, Jacob Wilkerson and Logan Wilkes. — Jennifer Cain
Clarendon School District 1
Cameron Smith of Turbeville and Marianne Warren of Sumter were among more than 1,500 students at Bob Jones University in Greenville included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring 2013 semester. To qualify for the list, students must earn a 3.0 GPA. RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY
Angelique Murphy, the daughter of Shadrene Howard of Monroiva, Liberia, and Avenel, N.J., and Mark Murphy of Sumter, received the Honorable Mention Award for her speech “Emotions,” which she gave during the annual Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School Speech Contest. Angel competed in the eighth-grade division of the contest at the Front Royal, Va., school. THE CITADEL
The following local students graduated May 4, 2013, from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston: Carter Johnathan Elms of Manning, bachelor of arts in political science; Caleb Freer DuBose of Sumter, bachelor of arts in English; Zachary Andrew Player of Sumter, bachelor of science in physical education; Stephen Folsom Richardson of Sumter, bachelor of science in business administration. The Citadel has honored the following dean’s list students for academic excellence during the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Dean’s list recognition is given to those students registered for 12 or more semester hours whose grade point ratio is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work. • Lynchburg — Nolan Ronald Moore • Manning — Carter Johnathan Elms • Sumter — Caleb Freer DuBose; Paul Joseph Krouse Jr.; Brandon Cory Hansen; Jeffery Britton Hansen; Philip Alton Jordan; and Michael Perry Snyder SAINT JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF MAINE
Thressa Hinton of Sumter graduated from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish with a master of health administration. Hinton is a state licensing health inspector.
SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Second-grade students at Summerton Early Childhood Center enjoyed an exciting excursion. They boarded the Amtrak train in Kingstree and rode to Florence. For most of them, this was a new adventure. This experience prompted many to vow to travel by railway in the future. Upon arrival in Florence, students dined at Golden Corral. — Beverly Spry
Furman University in Greenville awarded 590 undergraduate and master’s during graduation exercises May 4. The following Sumter students received degrees: Earl H. Honeycutt III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy T. Honeycutt Sr., bachelor of arts; and Courtney R. Strimpfel, daughter of Master Sgt. and Mrs. Shane T. Strimpfel, bachelor of arts THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
St. Francis Xavier High School VALEDICTORIAN, SALUTATORIAN NAMED
Congratulations to Michael Rickabaugh, the son of Todd and Denise Rickabaugh. Michael was named the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2013. Michael is student council presi-
Ralph N. Hunter of Dalzell was among the record number of graduate degree recipients who earned degrees from The University of Scranton in Pennsylvania at its post-baccalaureate commencement on May 25. Hunter earned a master of science degree with a major in educational administration.