DEANS
MRS. BLOMDAHL & MS. SCARBOROUGH
Hello, Marlin Community!
As the Dean of Student Life and the Dean of Teaching of Learning, we would love for the school community to hear from us monthly on all of happenings around the Lower and Upper School Each month, we will update you on teacher spotlights, student spotlights, sport highlights, classroom activities, school programs and events, upcoming event and birthdays, and much more across the Lower and Upper Schools. A huge shoutout to all of our Dean Interns who help us craft each newsletter We are honored to serve Lowcountry Prep and look forward to a fantastic school year!
Ms. Blomdahl & Ms. Scarborough
MEET THE DEANS
Mrs. Blomdahl & Ms. Scarborough
Mrs Lindsey Blomdahl grew up in Mount Pleasant, SC and went to Newberry College where she played volleyball for four years She has a BS in Middle Level Education with a focus in English Language Arts and Social Studies This is her eleventh year at Lowcountry after moving to Pawleys Island which she has made her home with her husband, Justin, her daughter, Hayes, and her two golden retrievers, Scout and Rue She serves as our Dean of Student Life and teaches Advanced English 6 and Advanced English 7
Ms Vannah Scarborough grew up in Walhalla, SC and went to College of Charleston for her undergraduate degree She has a BS in Business Administration and Hospitality and Tourism Managment and a BA in English Literature She also went to Coastal Carolina University where she earned her Masters in Teaching Currently, she is enrolled back at Coastal for her PhD in Curriculum Instruction This is her eighth year here at Lowcountry where she teaches serves as our Dean of Teaching and Learning, teaches AP Literature, Senior Seminar, and Yearbook
TEACHER SPOTLIGHTS
LOWER, MIDDLE, & UPPER SCHOOL
Ms. Taylor Weiss
Hello! I’m Miss Weiss, and I’m excited to be teaching second grade at LPS! Originally from New York, I began my teaching journey in New York Public Schools
I graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in Psychology, with an emphasis on childhood development and education Outside of teaching, I love spending time in the sun, cooking, baking, staying active, and, of course, enjoying a good cup of coffee!
Ms. Alyson Fisher
Hi! I'm Ms Fisher and this will be my third year teaching at Lowcountry Prep I teach the courses: AP Art, AP Art History, and AP Psychology I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BFA in Studio Art and minors in Art History and Psychology I've enjoyed leading students on two memorable field trips to Europe! Some of my favorite activities are painting, reading, and writing
SENIOR STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
MEET OUR DEAN INTERNS
The Dean Assistantship is a unique opportunity for motivated students to gain hands-on experience in school administration tasks and responsibilities. Under the guidance of Ms. Blomdahl and Ms. Scarborough, students assist with a variety of day-to-day tasks that are essential to the smooth operation of the school. Responsibilities include organizing events, handling communications, and the monthly newsletter.
Dean Interns
Lilly Anguelova
Hi everyone, my name is Lilly Anguelova and I am a current senior at Lowcountry Prep In my free time, I enjoy volunteering at All4Paws, TeachMyPeople, and NHC! Within the school, I am an active participant of NHS (marketing manager), Sectetary of Student Government, President of Prom Committee, and member of Model UN! My favorite book is “The Glass Castle” and my favorite artist is Tate McRae! I look forward to making so many memories this year and then going to college, majoring in international relations and marketing
Griffin Ballard
Hi, I’m Griffin, and I’m a senior at Lowcountry I have been a student at this school since K-4 My favorite classes are math and physics Outside of class, I am involved in Chess Club, Yearbook, Model UN, NHS, and Prom Committee I also book is “Order of the P 80s country to 70s rock pursuing Computer Sci
Luke Burrow
Hi, I’m Luke, and I’m a senior at Lowcountry Prep. I’ve been at Lowcountry since 7th grade and my favorite subjects are physics and math. Outside of classes, I participate in the National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, and Yearbook clubs, where I am the Secretary, Team Captain, and Co-Editorin-Chief, respectively. My favorite books are The Great Gatsby and Frankenstein. I’m looking forward to my senior year here, and progressing to college, where I plan to pursue engineering.
Jack Francke
Hi, I’m Jack, and I’m a s history and I am involved UN, and the Yearbook C with my parish youth gro with my dad, making food with my family, and hanging out with my friends My favorite musicians are Billy Joel, Kanye West, and Simon & Garfunkel I plan on pursuing law in the future with a major in political science and minoring in history
OOM ACTIVITIES
Lower School
READ Dogs
Every Thursday, Lower school students attend reading sessions in the library where they practice by reading to therapy dogs Bubbles, Cooper, and Jello This helps the students hone their skills and provides a calming and supportive learning environment.
Lower School
Charleston Wrap Ice Cream Party
We all scream for ice cream! We enjoyed seeing Kindergarten celebrate all their hard work selling Charleston Wrap! As the top selling class, Kindergarten was rewarded with a fun ice cream party last Friday! Way to go Marlins!
Middle School
Metric Olympics
Not to be outdone by the Paris Olympics, Middle School competed in their own events as they practiced measuring volume, distance, and mass in the metric system
Middle School
Columbian Exchange Cooking Project
The 6th grade history students created some wonderful dishes to share with their classmates They were tasked with researching different types of foods exchanged between the Old World and New World. “Who doesn’t love eating food in Middle School” said history teacher Mr Strong
Upper School
Therapy Dogs
Therapy dogs visited middle and high school students this month! Students were ecstatic, petting and playing with their furry friends as they made their way around the school, visiting each classroom and grade!
SCHOOL EVENTS
CHARLESTON WRAP
LPS families checked off their holiday gift lists while helping our students raise money to refurbish and fund the Art Department here at Lowcountry. Students also recieved assorted prizes as they reached each selling tier.
Winners
Lower School
Charlie Sotak
Middle School
Matthew Joseph
Upper School
Grant Putnam
SENIOR SEMINAR
Project Leader
quarter, Seniors will engage in llaborative project to research nd document the history of wcountry Preparatory School, minating in the creation of six prints for display at the Upper hool entrance. As a group, the niors have compiled multiple urces such as websites, news les, and old yearbooks to draw om in order to create a visual presentation of the school’s owth. This project emphasizes academic rigor, community involvement, and school enrichment.
“Iamsoexcitedtocreatethefinished productoftheclasses’ideas.With teamworkanddedication,Iamconfident itwilllookgreat,andcan’twaitfor everyonetoseeit!”
Leadership Team
Ryan Corcoran
Lilly Anguelova
Luke Burrow
DEAN STUDENTS OF THE MOTNTH
LOWER SCHOOL
Mateo Carrelli
“Mateo is a wonderful citizen of our classroom He arrives to school every morning on time and ready to learn. He puts forth his best effort all day and is always curious to know and learn more He is new to the school this year, but because of his kind and gentle demeanor and desire to be fair and helpful to a his classmates, he has made a lot of new friends Mateo's favorite subject is Math and his favorite special area is Music. Outside of school he enjoys practicing Moy Tai and learning how to play the guitar. We are so happy that Mateo is now a part of our Marlin Family!”
-Mrs. Livingston
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reagan Cox-Floyd
“Reagan is a kind and responsible student who acts as a leader in her 7th grade class She excels in her academics and always works diligently to get her assignments completed. Reagan is a hard-worker both in the classroom and in her extracurricular activities Outside of school, Reagan is a dedicated dancer who travels for dance competitions on the weekend. She is also an active participant in or school clubs. She is a member of the Theater Club and the Marlin Interact Club. She displays her servant heart as a member of the Marlin Interact Club which acts as a philanthropic and community service organization that will focus on helping others. Way to go, Reagan!”
-Mrs. Blomdahl
UPPER SCHOOL
Griffin Ballard & Luke Burrow
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of the Semifinalists who will continue on in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.3 million Juniors entered the competition for this year's scholarships, and that number has been whittled down to 16,000 elite students across the country. Semifinalists must not only show strong academic records, but they must also be endorsed by High School officials, complete an essay, demonstrate community and school leadership and service, and perform impressively on the ACT/SAT to continue through the competition, and we are very excited to announce that two of our very own Marlins have been included in that exclusive group of Semifinalists. Congratulations to Luke Burrow and Griffin Ballard! We are so very proud of you and wish you all the best as you continue striving toward the National Merit Scholarship prize.
FIN FRIENDS
Fin Friends is an organization that works to connect students of different age groups. This month, peers filled out “Get to know me” forms and discussed similarities and differences!
EVENTS OF THE MONTH
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
To kick off our school year, LPS hosted a back to school night where students could meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and enjoy local food trucks, music, and bouncy houses. It was great to see all of our Marlin families come out and join the fun
See You At The Pole, which began as a tradition by a small group of teenagers in Burleson Texas in 1990, has become a significant event for udents in all fifty states and twenty of prayer. On Wednesday, September tudents led the ceremony as all LPS uniting in prayer across the globe
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
This year’s student government voting was one for the books! Fierce competition, engaging campaign strategies, and creative policies dominated the election process Additionally, our candidates were assisted with their marketing strategies by several members of the student body: Reece Bayernic, Luisa Lee, Elle Moody, Isabella Corcoran, and Luke Burrow.
STUDY BODY OFFICERS
President: Chase Elliott
Vice President: Ryan Corcoran
Secretary: Lilly Anguelova
Treasurer: Jack Francke
BEHIND THE SCENES
“It was a fun experience as a campaign manger. I enjoyed the process of campaigning and helping Chase and Ryan, two of my friends.” - Reece Bayernic
Elle Moody, Luisa Lee, and Ashu Altieri also helped with the campaigning by creating a banner that filled the entryway!
STUDY BODY OFFICERS & REPRESENTATIVES
9th
Ada O’Halloran 10th
Lawson Angner 11th
Jacob Bardon
Tristan Stransky 12th
Luke Burrow
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
Cross Country
Volleyball
Here is a sneak peak at all of our Marlin Athletes from the first month of the season!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER EVENTS
October 3-7
Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 4
Lunch Orders open at 8:00 a m
October 7
Lunch Orders close at noon
October 7-9
Fire Safety Week
October 8
School Picture Day
October 9
End of Quarter 1
October 10-11
Fall Break! No School
October 14
Start of Quarter 2
October 15
ACT Testing
October 17
SCISA HS Quiz Bowl
October 25
Chapel Assembly
October 26
Fall Festival
October 31
Halloween Parade
School Pictures October 8, 2024 K5
8:00 a m -8:30 a m
1st & 2nd Grade
8:30 a m -9:00 a m 3rd Grade
9:00 a m -9:30 a m
4th & 5th Grade
9:30 a m -10:00 a m 11th & 12th
10:00 a m -11:00 a m 8th Grade
11:00 a m -11:15 a m 7th Grade
11:15 a m -11:30 a m 6th Grade
11:30 a m -11:45 a m 9th Grade
11:45 a m -12:00 p m 10th Grade
12:00 p m -12:15 p m
COMING SOON
August 1: Sam Jones
August 1: Ms Leslie McCants
August 9: Ms Sharon Struck
August 11 Evelyn Lewis
August 16 Charlie Sotak
August 16: Nolan Bohan
August 17: Mateo Carrelli
August 17: Charlotte Davies
August 17: Hutton Balco
August 20: Ellis Newman
August 21: Ms. Lindsey Blomdahl
August 22: Brielle Bardon
August 22: Nathan Robinson
August 22: Anna Burrow
August 22: Jacob Bardon
August 22: Tyler Bardon
August 23: Delphia Schussler
August 23: Ms Miranda Roesing
August 25: Ms Malinda Hill
September 3: Zachary Ard
September 7: Kaelyn Green Miss
September 7: Ms Paige Ferguson
September 7: Mr Keith West
September 8: Annabella Peacher-Holderied
September 9: Ms Vannah Scarborough
September 15: Audra Folsom
September 15: Aiden Alvarado
September 16: McKenna Barclay
September 16: Ms Christie Jolly
September 17: Londyn Roderick
September 18: Reagan Cox-Floyd
September 20: Ada O'Halloran
September 21: Charlton Truluck
September 23: Annabel Strong
September 25: Andrew Meeks
September 29: Gianna Lutz
September 29: Stella Piper Dawson
September 30: Wren Balco
September 30: Matthew Crossland