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Pictured from left, are Crissy Fenwick, Lauren Fanning, Kim Taylor, Carrah Lingo, Kelsey Almond, Sarah Edwards, Lori Herman, Collin Filo, Amber Locklear, Ryan Colucci, Catherine Gore, and Madeline Moore.
Each year, the Summerville Family YMCA awards the school with the most participants in the Festival Run, a check for $500. This check is to be used to purchase books for the winning school’s library. This year, the school with the most participants was Pinewood Prep.
Volunteers began arriving early on Thursday morning at the Adult Education Learning Center in Dorchester School District Two. They were coming to the district volunteer appreciation breakfast held each year as a part of the celebration of National Volunteer Appreciation Week. More than 150 community members and parents were treated to a full breakfast prepared by the district’s Food Service staff and entertained by string students from Rollings Middle School of the Arts.
Those in attendance included parents, grandparents, community senior citizens, and school business partners. They represent more than 4,000 volunteers who work tirelessly to support the community’s schools with their time, energy, and resources. The Public Information Office oversees the district volunteer programs and reported that from August 2007 through the end of March 2008 volunteers have logged 67,169 hours working in district schools. The value of this donated time totals $1,260,762 (based on data from the national Independent Sector organization that placed a value of $18.77 per hour for volunteer work in 2007).
Those in attendance included parents, grandparents, community senior citizens, and school business partners. They represent more than 4,000 volunteers who work tirelessly to support the community’s schools with their time, energy, and resources. The Public Information Office oversees the district volunteer programs and reported that from August 2007 through the end of March 2008 volunteers have logged 67,169 hours working in district schools. The value of this donated time totals $1,260,762 (based on data from the national Independent Sector organization that placed a value of $18.77 per hour for volunteer work in 2007).
Summerville High School senior Robyn Stoffel waited patiently to have her program signed.
Squadron members from the Air Force Thunderbirds took time out of their schedules last Friday to visit Summerville High School and talk to students.
The school’s Naval JROTC instructor Colonel Claude Davis coordinated the visit with the Charleston Air Force Base in hopes of inspiring and motivating students.
The school’s Naval JROTC instructor Colonel Claude Davis coordinated the visit with the Charleston Air Force Base in hopes of inspiring and motivating students.
From left are, Lauren Krohn, Megan Pinckney, Caitlyn Oenbrink, Aimee Chapman and
The annual Miss Fort Dorchester Pageant was held April 5 in the Fort Dorchester High School Auditorium.
Eighteen contestants compete in the categories of interview, casual wear, talent and evening gown to win for their respective classes and overall queen.
Eighteen contestants compete in the categories of interview, casual wear, talent and evening gown to win for their respective classes and overall queen.
Annette Baker cuts Ashlee’s hair for Locks of Love on Saturday.
Ashlee Compton gave up a part of her Saturday, to help someone else.
Not only does she love to play basketball for her school and softball for the local rec team, she also holds down an B average in her GATE classes at Oakbrook Middle School.
Not only does she love to play basketball for her school and softball for the local rec team, she also holds down an B average in her GATE classes at Oakbrook Middle School.
Pictured are Chip Mann, Pinewood Preparatory School Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors; Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw, Pinewood Preparatory School Headmaster; Bob Hammond of Hammond Construction; Berlin G. Myers, Mayor of Summerville; and Alexandra Kassing, representing the Kassing family, a major donor to the project.
Five shovels stood poised on the ground of Pinewood Preparatory School, signaling the beginning of an undertaking that has been a dream for many at the school.
With the lifting of those shovels at the official groundbreaking on April 16, construction of the new Upper School building for grades 6-12 was underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2009.
With the lifting of those shovels at the official groundbreaking on April 16, construction of the new Upper School building for grades 6-12 was underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2009.
Brad’lee starts a new drawing in the art room at Sangaree Middle School.
Snuggled among 500 or so pieces of artwork by Berkeley County students on display two weeks ago at Northwoods Mall, a pastel picture of a pink lily boasts bright colors against a slate gray background. As shoppers passed, some stooped to look at the magnified depiction.
Orange hues blend into pink petals, and green foliage contrasts the perfectly centered flower. To passersby, the pastel lily may represent a true-life flower. To Sangaree Middle School student Brad'lee Herian of Summerville, it represents a life changing moment, when he decided to stop being a classroom disruption and become a more productive student.
Orange hues blend into pink petals, and green foliage contrasts the perfectly centered flower. To passersby, the pastel lily may represent a true-life flower. To Sangaree Middle School student Brad'lee Herian of Summerville, it represents a life changing moment, when he decided to stop being a classroom disruption and become a more productive student.
Six piano students of Dr. Myungsook Song Stoudenmire of Summerville were chosen as winners during the 2008 Piano Scholarship Recital held April 21st at Columbia College's Spears Music/Art Center. The Recital is sponsored by the Columbia Music Teachers Association. Students were selected from six age divisions by six professional adjudicators. Each participant was required to play two or three memorized pieces. There were a total of 18 scholarship students from 76 participants. Students selected on Saturday, April 20th, played during the recital on Sunday, April 21st. Dr. Myungsook Song Stoudenmire of Summerville who also teaches at Charleston Southern University and also instructs students from the Summerville and Columbia area. The following students of Dr. Stoudenmire were selected to participate in the winner's recital: Joy Quan, 1st grade student at Victory Bible Baptist Christian School; Haven Xu, 4th grade student at Westview Elementary School; Justin Tse, 3rd grade student at Victory Bible Baptist Christian School' Julia Whitten, 5th grade at Pinewood Preparatory School' Jennifer Yu, 6th grade at Chapin Middle School; An Kung, 12th grade at Pinewood Preparatory School.
The following students have been identified by Duke University as representatives of outstanding academic achievement. They are: Ryan Becwar, Hilda Chan, Kathleen Crotty, Patrick Flanagan, David Hagan, Jessica Hagins, Eric Hofesmann, Sean Kamperman, Sloan Miler, Ashani Ranwala, Cody Scoggins, and Todd Alexander.
These 7th graders were recognized for scoring equal or above what a college bound student would score. Rollings is proud of its high achieving students.
These 7th graders were recognized for scoring equal or above what a college bound student would score. Rollings is proud of its high achieving students.
St. Luke's Children's Center announces that they have opened registration for a new three day, four year-old pre-school class for the 2008-2009 school year. Registration is also ongoing for all remaining spaces in other classes.
St. Luke's Children's Center is a church related Christian pre-school and childcare center in Summerville serving parents of infants thru 4 year-old pre-school children. It is part of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and is located at 206 Central Ave.
St. Luke's Children's Center is a church related Christian pre-school and childcare center in Summerville serving parents of infants thru 4 year-old pre-school children. It is part of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and is located at 206 Central Ave.
Carlan May brings a very convincing Shirley Temple to the Wax Museum.
Walking into the media center at Summerville Elementary School last week was like taking a walk through a room where everybody who was anybody was present. Marilyn Monroe stood beside John F. Kennedy. Neil Armstrong was suited up for space, Linda Ronstadt belted out tunes and Shirley Temple was there, with her bouncing and behaving hair. Jesse Owens appeared to be running, but didn’t move. Elvis was drawing more than his fair share of attention while, luckily, Al Capone was behaving himself. They were all there. Super stars and standouts from the past and present.
The Wax Museum was the culmination of a project completed by some of Summerville Elementary’s fifth grade language arts classes. The GATE students, who have been working on an independent unit of study called REACH (Researching Events and Characters in History,) finally had an opportunity to bring the subjects of their research to life.
The Wax Museum was the culmination of a project completed by some of Summerville Elementary’s fifth grade language arts classes. The GATE students, who have been working on an independent unit of study called REACH (Researching Events and Characters in History,) finally had an opportunity to bring the subjects of their research to life.
Pictured are poets Madison Gunter and Shelby Bishop
If you visited Barnes and Noble last Tuesday on Rivers Avenue, you were in for a treat. Students from Windsor Hill Elementary School presented their poetry in the café. In addition, a slide show case of their work ran in the children’s section of the store. The show included the artwork of nature that inspired their poems. The students received part of the in-store sales from 4-8 p.m. that night and raised almost $350.00. One patron was so impressed by the quality of the writing, he made a cash donation saying he could not have written like that when he was their age.
The funds raised will go toward a field trip for next year. Their teacher, Cindy Curtis, held a book signing for her recently released book, Touching the Heart of God. She sold over fifty signed copies. All in all, the event was a huge success.
The funds raised will go toward a field trip for next year. Their teacher, Cindy Curtis, held a book signing for her recently released book, Touching the Heart of God. She sold over fifty signed copies. All in all, the event was a huge success.
Kathryn N. Salkowski, a graduating senior at Fort Dorchester High School, has been named one of approximately 560 semifinalists in the 2008 Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 3,000 candidates on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities.
The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, will make the final selection of the scholars. Winners will be announced in May. The Commission will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and US Students living abroad; up to 20 students representing the visual, literary and performing arts; and 15 students at large.
The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, will make the final selection of the scholars. Winners will be announced in May. The Commission will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and US Students living abroad; up to 20 students representing the visual, literary and performing arts; and 15 students at large.
The Pinewood Preparatory School’s award winning drama department will be presenting, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” The cast is pictured in full dress.
The Pinewood Preparatory School’s award winning drama department will be presenting, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” The drama, written by Celeste Raspanti and produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company, is the story of one of the 15,000 children who passed through Terezin, a military garrison set up as a ghetto during World War II, a stopping-off place on the way to the gas chambers in Auschwitz. This sensitive and life-affirming play is based on collected poems and drawings by those children, which were recovered and published in a book by the same name.
The students and Drama Director, Shannon Horn, have chosen to have fifty percent of the $5 admission fees go directly to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Located in Washington, D.C., The Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history.
The students and Drama Director, Shannon Horn, have chosen to have fifty percent of the $5 admission fees go directly to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Located in Washington, D.C., The Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history.
Trident Technical College will hold its 44th graduation ceremony Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tom Stubbins, vice president of Human Resources for Vought Aircraft Industries, will give the commencement address.
Stubbins holds a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Dallas Baptist University. He has been with Vought since 1980. Vought is one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of aerostructures. Headquartered in Dallas, the company designs and manufactures major airframe structures for aircraft manufacturers. In November 2003, Boeing named Vought as one of its structural partners for the new Dreamliner 787. In December 2004, Vought announced the selection of North Charleston as the location for its 787 Dreamliner manufacturing facility.
Stubbins holds a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Dallas Baptist University. He has been with Vought since 1980. Vought is one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of aerostructures. Headquartered in Dallas, the company designs and manufactures major airframe structures for aircraft manufacturers. In November 2003, Boeing named Vought as one of its structural partners for the new Dreamliner 787. In December 2004, Vought announced the selection of North Charleston as the location for its 787 Dreamliner manufacturing facility.