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Art Teacher Katie Taie stands with third place winner Devonte Moore and second place winner Kayla Kline. Both students are in the fifth grade at Boulder Bluff Elementary.
oulder Bluff Elementary students recently participated in the Juried Youth Art Exhibition and Competition at the North Charleston Arts Festival. Kindergarten through fifth grade students in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties competed for first, second and third place ribbons and honorable mention ribbons, festival T-Shirts and gift Certificates. Their art work was also on display at the Performing Arts Center to be admired by thousands of festival visitors.
Charleston Southern University held its Commencement ceremony May 3 as 300 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees.
Thousands of proud parents, friends and relatives packed the North Charleston Coliseum to witness the occasion, including Johnny E. Ward of Moncks Corner, chairman of the board of trustees. “I have two grandchildren here today who are graduating,” Ward said. “I don’t know if there is anyone here today that is any prouder than I am.”
Thousands of proud parents, friends and relatives packed the North Charleston Coliseum to witness the occasion, including Johnny E. Ward of Moncks Corner, chairman of the board of trustees. “I have two grandchildren here today who are graduating,” Ward said. “I don’t know if there is anyone here today that is any prouder than I am.”
Pictured are (seated, l-r) Dillon Salisbury, Bailey Bialokur, Devin Williamson, Ashley Thornal, (standing) Avery French, Yaicha Ocampo, Aaron Grant and Trey Ballentine.
Berkeley Intermediate School’s chapter of the Junior Beta Club had a successful year.
Its outreach campaign to benefit "Pennies for Peace" earned $501.30.
Its outreach campaign to benefit "Pennies for Peace" earned $501.30.
Sangaree Middle School eighth grader Brad'lee Herian has been keeping out of trouble through his artwork. Currently, he is working on a large ocean scene.
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 boasted bright colors against a slate gray background. As shoppers passed, some stopped to look at the magnified depiction.
Orange hues blended into pink petals, and green foliage contrasted the perfectly centered flower.
Orange hues blended into pink petals, and green foliage contrasted the perfectly centered flower.
Vallejo
Citadel Cadet Jonathan Mark Vallejo, an electrical engineering major from Goose Creek, is the 2008 recipient of the John O. Willson Ring, presented Saturday during commencement for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
The Willson Ring has been awarded annually since 1911 to a senior elected by his or her peers as the finest, purest and most courteous member of the class. Willson, who was a Citadel student until 1862 when he left to join the Confederate Army, established the award to honor the most popular student among his or her peers.
The Willson Ring has been awarded annually since 1911 to a senior elected by his or her peers as the finest, purest and most courteous member of the class. Willson, who was a Citadel student until 1862 when he left to join the Confederate Army, established the award to honor the most popular student among his or her peers.
The following Boulder Bluff Elementary School students were named to the school’s third nine weeks honor roll:
“A” Honor Roll
“A” Honor Roll
Students help with a paper mache puppet with teacher Jennifer Rutledge.
Nine first grade classes at Boulder Bluff Elementary experienced a mix of art and academics when music teacher Cindy Brewer and local artist in residence Jena Bean recently brought to life the children’s story “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak through puppetry and music.
The children learned how to play instruments and correlate their music with the story. They also created big-headed puppets with paper mache to use in their production next week.
The children learned how to play instruments and correlate their music with the story. They also created big-headed puppets with paper mache to use in their production next week.
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.
Tom Stubbins, vice president of Human Resources for Vought Aircraft Industries, will give the commencement address.
In an effort to increase the number of 10th graders passing the HSAP exit exam at Stratford High School, an exciting campaign has been undertaken.
This includes math questions of the day, specialized math lessons, advisement lessons, after school and Saturday tutoring and a numerical countdown in the main hall on the school’s flat screen televisions.
This includes math questions of the day, specialized math lessons, advisement lessons, after school and Saturday tutoring and a numerical countdown in the main hall on the school’s flat screen televisions.
Goose Creek High School Principal Jimmy Huskey has an ambitious goal: increase student interest in summer reading at a time when studies show that reading rates among youth are declining nationwide.
He has a plan, one that is supported with grant funding, and that includes a few new ideas, not mention some incentives to lure students into opening their summer reading books before Labor Day weekend.
He has a plan, one that is supported with grant funding, and that includes a few new ideas, not mention some incentives to lure students into opening their summer reading books before Labor Day weekend.
The following Boulder Bluff Elementary School students were named to the school’s third nine weeks honor roll:
“A” Honor Roll
“A” Honor Roll
District 2007 Teacher of the Year Harold Tabor
After an exhaustive selection process the Berkeley County School District Teacher of the Year was announced at Trident Technical College Thursday morning.
Berkeley High School Special Education teacher Harold Tabor won the accolade, which came with an Oscar-inspired miniature statue.
Berkeley High School Special Education teacher Harold Tabor won the accolade, which came with an Oscar-inspired miniature statue.
Trident Tech students at the Harvard National Model United Nations included (front row, l-r) Kerry Cutler, Amy Fabel, Wilberth Ramirez, Elizabeth Casto, Trident Tech President Dr. Mary Thornley, Michael Peters, (back row) Nicole Spann, Robert Rusnak, Liliya Kirova, Shawn King, Daniel Lonergan, and Dr. Lester Pittman, advisor and department head of history and humanities.
Ten students from Trident Technical College participated in this year’s Harvard National Model United Nations in Boston. More than 3,000 delegates from the United States and 37 countries attended to discuss issues at the forefront of international relations.
Tech students spent four days debating, collaborating, brainstorming and developing resolutions in the unique simulation. Topics included terrorism in Africa, maritime security, public-private partnerships, sovereignty and the right of intervention, free and fair elections, child soldiers and bio-terrorism.
Tech students spent four days debating, collaborating, brainstorming and developing resolutions in the unique simulation. Topics included terrorism in Africa, maritime security, public-private partnerships, sovereignty and the right of intervention, free and fair elections, child soldiers and bio-terrorism.
The following students made the third nine weeks honor roll at Westview Primary School.
The A Honor Roll includes Adeline Partridge, Allyson Stewart, Andrew Freeman, Autumn Matutina, David Mitchum, David Smith, Delaney Walden, Ian Jef Bongalonta, Kathryn Taylor, Kayla Capitan, Lexi O’Quinn, Madeline Donoughue, Madison Stuart, Morgan Eubanks, Nailah Brown, Sarah Bowden, Sarah McDowell, Serena Pasquino, Eddie Thomas and Skyla Williams.
The A Honor Roll includes Adeline Partridge, Allyson Stewart, Andrew Freeman, Autumn Matutina, David Mitchum, David Smith, Delaney Walden, Ian Jef Bongalonta, Kathryn Taylor, Kayla Capitan, Lexi O’Quinn, Madeline Donoughue, Madison Stuart, Morgan Eubanks, Nailah Brown, Sarah Bowden, Sarah McDowell, Serena Pasquino, Eddie Thomas and Skyla Williams.
Learn the skills you need to become a private investigator with Trident Technical College’s Private Investigator Certificate Program.
Offered by TTC’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development, the program consists of four courses. Each course is approximately seven weeks long and is offered entirely online. Upon completion of the program, students have the skills necessary to immediately begin a career as an investigator.
Offered by TTC’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development, the program consists of four courses. Each course is approximately seven weeks long and is offered entirely online. Upon completion of the program, students have the skills necessary to immediately begin a career as an investigator.