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WEDDING
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Krouse-Wescott Kelly Teresa Krouse and Phillip Andrew Wescott, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joseph Krouse, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Margaret Garnett Kelly and the late Joe Scott Kelly and the late retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. William Ambrose Krouse, all of Sumter. She graduated from Sumter High School in 2009 and University of South Carolina Upstate in 2012 cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education. She is employed as a kindergarten teacher at MRS. PHILLIP WESCOTT St. Anne’s Catholic School. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lyle “Buddy” Wescott III, and the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. William Clyde McManus and the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lyle Wescott Jr., all of Sumter. He graduated from Sumter High School in 2009. He is employed by Goodwin Honda of Sumter. The Rev. Steve Shumake officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Chuck Wilson, organist; and Leslie Perkins, uncle of the bride, and Ms. Pam Cox, soloists. Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a white lace cap-sleeve, trumpetstyle gown with a keyhole back featuring a beaded sash and bow and a chapel-length train. She carried a bouquet
of white roses, white hydrangeas, and green coffee beans wrapped in satin ribbon and accented with pearl pins and a silver broach from her paternal grandmother. She also wore a handstrung pearl necklace given to her by her parents. Jennifer Leighanne Nelson and Jennifer Carol Jones served as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Kayla Marie Anderson, Kathryn Brooke McCloud, Stephanie Erin Griffin and Ashley Ardis Ferguson. Junior bridesmaid was Grace Triplett Towery. Kelsey Gail Martin served as flower girl. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Herman Lyle Wescott IV and William Charles Wescott, brothers of the bridegroom, Paul Joseph Krouse Jr., brother of the bride, Rudolph “Cody” Williams and James Tanner Curry. Junior groomsman was Tyler Glenn Callen. Ushers were Richard Wayne Davis, Taylor Gamble Geddings and Emmanuel “Mani” Robert Bruce Foster. Also participating were Michael Brendan Towery, Andrew Leslie Griffin and Brandon Douglas Griffin. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at the Heath Pavilion at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom’s parents poolside at their home. Following a wedding trip to the Bahamas, the couple will reside in Sumter.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013
ENGAGEMENT
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Johnson-Stanton Harold and Linda Johnson of Dalzell announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Marie Johnson of Dalzell, to Andrew Thomas Stanton of Vienna, Va., son of Robert and Linda Stanton of Vienna. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Cecil and Stella Johnson of Pinewood and Mrs. Dorothy Edwards and the late Charles Edwards of Dalzell. She graduated from Clemson University in May 2012 with a bachelor of science in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse with Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Inez Stanton and the late Thomas Stanton of Annandale, Va., STANTON, MISS JOHNSON and Mrs. Mary Joan Fadden and the late Frank Fadden of Ashburn, Va. He graduated from Clemson University in May 2012 with a bachelor of science in engineering. He is employed as an engineer with Hensel-Phelps in Washington, D.C. The wedding is planned for May 17, 2014, at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn.
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EDUCATION Sumter School District GRADUATION CEREMONIES HELD
Crestwood and Lakewood high schools’ graduations were held Friday at Sumter County Civic Center. The Sumter High School graduation was held Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Crestwood Distinguished Honor Graduates were Valedictorian Jasmin Reshae Moses and Salutatorian Claire Margaret O’Loughlin. Lakewood’s Distinguished Honor Graduates were Valedictorian William Kolby Geddings and Salutatorian Randi Joy Sims. Sumter High School’s Valedictorian was Mary Anne Mulholland, and salutatorian was Eileen O’Dell Mahoney. Each of these top students made commencement addresses, offering words of encouragement and inspiration to their classmates. Other Crestwood Honor Graduates were Corrine Estelle Aldridge, Ashley Jordan Becker, Thomas Monroe Cauthen, Alaina Faith Coker, Andrew Michael Colboth, Tyrek Jamaal Commander, Isabella Marie Coppernoll, Bruce Thomas Dawson, Anthony Paul DeDeo, Savanna Chelsey Dinkins, Chloe Elizabeth Foote, Darlene Montrice Fulton, Kristian Paije Gainey, Eboni Chante’ Hinton, Brandon Jerrod Johnson, Sharon Ann Jones, Mickayla DeMaris Ketter, Nicholas Andrew Kremer, Brianna May McKinney, Jessica Briana Miller, Kendall Darnell Miller, Carrington RaShon Murray, James Michael Pugh, Kyrie Marie Quarrella, Ashley Nicole Rutledge, Elizabeth Sanchez, Ayana Zari Smith, Richard Carson Smith, Richard Shawn Smith, Megan Elizabeth Walker, Mauri Alexandra West and Tatyana Symone’ White. Additional Lakewood Honor Graduates were Jayson Vincent Alexander, Katherine Louisa Bennett, Marisa Danielle Boyd, Jarvis Raheem Brailsford, Latonya Deneice Canty, Racquel EvannaDenesa Collier, Danielle Vonneya Conyers, Miranda Louise Eron, Breanna Lekia Fullard, Brandi Nicole Hallman, Taylor Makenzie Hamilton, Kayla Marie Helms, Keonna Demyra Johnson, Dalvin Deandre’ Parks, Lauren Nichole Player, Lawrence Franklin Preast IV, Rashyra Monae Smiling, Dallas Lane Witt and Justin Tyler Zuidema. In addition to the Sumter High School valedictorian and salutatorian, honor graduates were Kaitlyn Elizabeth Aycock, Natasha Renee Baldwin, Leigh Anne Barber, Jessica Anne Beal, Dalton Bradford Bickford, Allie Lynn Boan, Peyton McKenzie Browder, Echo Phoenix Buffalo, Dylan Storm Cano, Stephen
| Tyler Davis, Anthony John Demarte, Jayne Mayes Dingle, Savannah Grace Dubose, Molly Catherine Duggan, Jeremy Neil Edwards, Lance Mellette Foxworth, Cameron Scott Gaddy, Gabrielle Alexandria Gadson, Zachary Taylor Geddings, Shelby Hanna Greene, Bryce Gordon Gulledge, Rhett Anthony Hanenkratt, Charity Grace Harvin, Tamera Joyce Hawes, Amber Ivana Ciara Hayden, Lori Lynne Hurst, Javonte’ Keimo Isaac, Benjamin Wade Jackson, Bryson William Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Keith, Kristen Kenyetta Laws, Abigail Lynn Lesesne, Eden McKenzee Lewis, Ian Michael Lovice, Tyler Jack Magee, Kyle Edward Mavity, Taylor Renee McLendon, Staci Marie Medley, Kevin Landon Osteen, Sydney Logan Owens, Nhantrung Tong Phan, Steven Jeffrey Phillips, Che-Ron Monique Portee, Nykia Tora’e Ramsey, Keiara Reames, Morgan Maliya Richardson, Rachel Grace Richardson, Taylor Elaine Robinson, Selina Lizzette Rosales, Genesis Rivera Simon, Taylor Monroe Solberg, John Dayton Sorrells, Julia Margaret Sorrells, Bryant Devin Sowell, Seth Harling Stoudenmier, Lawrence Dale Turner, Christian Blake Ward, Christopher Joseph Weaver, Michael Daniel White, Robbi Charlene Winfield, Savannah Leigh Wolfe and Ashley Michelle Young. Junior Marshals assisted with the ceremony. Marshals are chosen from among the top academic performers in the current 11th grade. From Crestwood, Chief Junior Marshal was Krystanna May Acevedo. Honor Marshals were Navarra Lynn Benton, Essence Unique Buckman, Rebecca Lynn Burroughs, Alyson Elizabeth Clyburn, Morgan Elizabeth Floyd, Erin Paige Keith, James Christopher Keys, Kayla Shea Rdesinski, Stephen Martin Reaves, Jonathan Danny Smalley, Shaun Hunter Waddell and Briana Jeniece Williams. Other Marshals from Crestwood were M’Kayla Renee Alston, Jaycel Ann Mae Gregorio Cardenas, Joseph Edward Currier, Jesse Donald Davis, Kayla Michelle Davis, Kia Renee Fulton, Kaitlynn Ashleigh Kearnes, Sarena Nicole Lucas, Victor Sanchez Pacheco, J’Neice TaraMarie Payne, Ashley Marie Tolbert and Micah D’Andre Vaughn. Lakewood High School’s Honor Junior Marshals were Chief Marshal Taylor Page Fletcher, Baylee Brianne McLeod and Shavaisha Carlette Holland. Junior Marshals were Jody Lee Brandel, Geanine Tori Brunson, Justin Everitt Cardone, Kaitlyn McKenzie Carraway, Angel Noel Christmas, Taylor Kathleen
Cox, Kim Reed Davis, Rhyle Jordan Duran, Gianni Jackson, Aleah Rashaunda James, Andrew Jesse Kluesner, Breanna Jo McIntosh, Taylor Matthew Mitchum, Daja Maree’ Murray, Timeekqua Fa’Leece Nelson, Keyonti Olivia Pleasant, Faith Jennel Rogers, Summer Marie Tidwell, Jose Jonathan Turcios and Marquis Shaquar Washington. Sumter High School’s Lead Marshal was Kayla Shantel Levy. Junior Marshals were Gregory Adam Albert, Tatiana Estelle Argabright, Chelsea Mina Berry, Patrick Kelly Brown, Noah Mackenzie Bruening, Elizabeth Danielle Brunson, Michelle Momoko Casey, Ashleigh Watson Collins, Emily Faith Cook, Thomas Zackery Cook, Margaret Olivia Dene, Kaitlyn Allison Diaz, Samuel Thomas Dubose, Jared Austin Dukes, Kaitlin Nicole Florence, Emma Magnolia Frank, Nicholas Eriq Fry, Lamontreal Lamaine Giles, Jr., Vanessa Paige Graves, Emani Tajiana Green, Paige Kennedy Huffman, Michael Finley Humphreys, Lena Marie Hurt, Van Hugh Jackson III, Ronald Wilson Kelley, Mary Katherine Killen, Deanna Michele King, Kaitlin Dean Knight, David Laws III, George Dalton Marlowe, Wiebke Mirjam Mason, Joshua Daniel McCall, Shawn Michael McCarter, Jessica Laney McNeill, Heather Dawn Merritt, Suzanna Tess Mickey, Laquisha Carissa Mills, Megan Elizabeth Moore. Drake Tyler Morte, Miranda Renee Myers, Abbey Megan Olenick, McCathern Marie Painter, Sydne Rae Posey, Jillian Noel Ramsey, Alyssa Marie Riggs, Kennedy Lauren Rogers, Christian David Sanchez, Carolyn Breauna Sanders, John Joseph Shaddrick, Sarah Caroline Smith, Megan Erika Stover, Sarah Elaine Strickland, Hannah Elisabeth Voisin, Cameron McKenzie Watson, Celena Christine Williams, Clayton Gray Williams, Brianna Nicole Witherspoon and Kirsten Abigail Wood. The combined senior classes of Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools earned more than $25 million in scholarships for their post-secondary educations. END-OF-THE-YEAR INFORMATION
Thursday was the last day of student attendance for the 2012-13 school year, and Friday was a teacher workday. This is the final installment of education news for the year; the articles will resume when school starts. Sumter School District radio announcements on local Miller Communication radio stations will also be on hiatus until school begins. Complete back-to-school informa-
tion will be posted on the district website. Visit http://sumterschools.net for district information, links to all the schools, calendars and additional news items. Beginning this week, summer hours will be in effect in Sumter School District. The district offices and schools will be open extended hours Monday through Thursday and closed on Friday. All operations will be closed July 3-5. Regular Monday through Friday operation will resume on Aug. 12. Students return for the 2013-14 school year on Aug. 19. — Mary B. Sheridan
Thomas Sumter Academy PRESIDENT’S AWARD WINNERS NAMED
Receiving the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, which is an award to recognize the academic success of students who receive a 90 or above in the every subject area, were given to: fourth-graders Clara Burnett, Caleb Burns, Chase Cato, Rachel Gandhi, Gabriel Harris, Preston Houser, Camryn Hutto, Olivia Joyner, Ethan Lisenby, Logan Long and Lizzie Silvester; and fifth-graders Jada Allred, Peyton Arrants, Mercedes Byrd, Graham Campbell, Ava Claus, Cameron Dixon, Josh Fugate, Caleb Galloway, Gianna Madonaldo, Joseph Mazurek, Madeline Ross and Josh Sawyer. DUKE TIP SCHOLARS
Students who were enrolled in the fourth or fifth grades during the 2012-13 school year and who scored at the 95th percentile or above on achievement or who had an IQ above 125 were recognized as a Duke Tip Scholar. Fourthgraders receiving recognition were Caleb Burns, Clara Burnette, Preston Houser, Camryn Hutto, Olivia Joyner, Ethan Lisenby, Logan Long, Adrianna Martin, Lizzie Silvester, Jacqueline Taylor and Mckenzie Willard. Fifth-graders recognized were Peyton Arrants, Mercedes Byrd, Graham Campbell, Ava Claus, Josh Fugate, Caleb Galloway, Autumn Gebler, Christopher Hepler, Blake Jayroe, Garrett Kildron, Asia King, Gianna Maldonado, Joseph Mazurek, Madeline Ross and Josh Sawyer. FITNESS AWARDS
Receiving recognition for meeting the National Fitness requirements in phycial education were Ian Harris and Aria Smith, first grade; Makayla Canino, Alex SEE TSA, PAGE C5