Education Headlines
Of Marrington Middle School of the Arts’ 108 eighth graders, 26 were recently recognized at Junior Scholars. These students will be honored at a state recognition ceremony later this year. Pictured are (top, l-r) Christopher Hund, Alexander Hund, Nathaliah Morant, Semoine Frasier, Logan Fitzpatrick, Caston Elkins, Chad Darby, Cameron Carroll, David Bolm, Alexander Jacobus, (middle) Storm Harvey, Joshua Orara, Katy-Lynn Snyder, Tabitha Latham, Morgan McGrath, Tabitha Dorsey, Gracie Cross, Tanya Peyush, Silas Adams, Holly McPherson, (bottom) Ryan Garner, Dylan Knodel, Ryan Wilkinson, Caleb Kinlaw, Joann Sajor and Khiry Rheubottom.
Goose Creek High School junior Nicole Bohnensteihl was crowned Miss L’Esprit at the annual Miss L’Esprit pageant was held in the GCHS auditiorium.
All of the contestants competed in the categories of interview, casual wear, and evening gown to win for their respective classes and overall queen.
All of the contestants competed in the categories of interview, casual wear, and evening gown to win for their respective classes and overall queen.
Dominic Ranz Ebarle Errazo, a senior at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, recently was named a National Merit Finalist. He is in the running for one of 8,200 scholarships worth more than $36 million that will be offered this spring.
Errazo is among 13 GSSM students selected from a pool of 16,000 students nationally. He is the son of Sonny and Debbie Errazo of Goose Creek and attended Goose Creek High School prior to being accepted to GSSM.
Errazo is among 13 GSSM students selected from a pool of 16,000 students nationally. He is the son of Sonny and Debbie Errazo of Goose Creek and attended Goose Creek High School prior to being accepted to GSSM.
Jessica Clayton was recently named the 2010 Hanahan High School Teacher of the Year. A six-year veteran, she currently teaches Advanced Placement English, Teacher Cadet and Honors English. When asked to summarize her philosophy of teaching she used three words: adjustment, application, and high expectations. Clayton will compete for Berkeley County School District Teacher of the Year with other exemplary Berkeley County educators.
More than 30 local businesses told elementary students about their jobs at Devon Forest Elementary on Feb. 11, as the students were exposed to a wide range of career paths. Above is an aluminized coat from Alcoa that reflects radiant heat. Pictured are (l-r) Matthew Walsh, his father Jim Walsh of Alcoa, Autumn Turner and Shyanne Moore.
Devon Forest Elementary Kindergartener Aiyanna Brown stops by the Gazette booth on career day to learn about working at a newspaper.
Devon Forest Elementary Kindergartener Aiyanna Brown stops by the Gazette booth on career day to learn about working at a newspaper.
Araceli Cruz, a Stratford High School junior, and Goose Creek High School sophomore Bryan Morrison are two of 20 students selected from more than 50 applicants to attend Lowcountry Computer Science Camp, which begins March 6.
"Araceli is one of our hardest working students," said her teacher, Michael Eason. "She has taken three computer electives this year and she won our Flash Animation competition in the fall term. I am not surprised she was selected for the camp."
"Araceli is one of our hardest working students," said her teacher, Michael Eason. "She has taken three computer electives this year and she won our Flash Animation competition in the fall term. I am not surprised she was selected for the camp."
Marrington Middle School of the Arts recently recognized its Junior Scholars at an awards ceremony. To be eligible, students must score 50 or higher on the PSAT in verbal, math, or writing, or have participated in Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP). Of 108 eighth graders, 26 were Junior Scholars. Pictured are (top, l-r) Christopher Hund, Alexander Hund, Nathaliah Morant, Semoine Frasier, Logan Fitzpatrick, Caston Elkins, Chad Darby, Cameron Carroll, David Bolm, Alexander Jacobus, (middle) Storm Harvey, Joshua Orara, Katy-Lynn Snyder, Tabitha Latham, Morgan McGrath, Tabitha Dorsey, Gracie Cross, Tanya Peyush, Silas Adams, Holly McPherson, (bottom) Ryan Garner, Dylan Knodel, Ryan Wilkinson, Caleb Kinlaw, Joann Sajor and Khiry Rheubottom.
Hanahan Middle School recently announced that it has received national recognition for the Gateway To Technology Project Lead The Way program that it has been offering since 2007.
Project Lead The Way, the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math education, offers a rigorous curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life engineering and technology projects.
Project Lead The Way, the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math education, offers a rigorous curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life engineering and technology projects.
The weekend of Feb. 20 saw members of the Stratford Beta Club compete at the S.C. State Beta Convention in Columbia.
Stratford Betas competed in 10 categories: Special Talent, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative Writing, Pencil Drawing (on-site art), Scrapbook, Quiz Bowl, and Campaign Skit.
Stratford Betas competed in 10 categories: Special Talent, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative Writing, Pencil Drawing (on-site art), Scrapbook, Quiz Bowl, and Campaign Skit.
Berkeley County School District Chief Human Resources Officer Willis Sanders recently won an Honorable Mention ribbon in the drawing category at the Annual Goose Creek Artist Guild Juried Show. Sanders had three other pieces in the show, which will be on display at the North Charleston Art Gallery through the end of February.
A pre-registration/parent information night for the 2010-2011 school year is scheduled for Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Hanahan High School Auditorium. Parents and students in grades 8-11 are invited to attend. Especially encouraged to attend are all parents and eighth grade students of our feeder schools, Cainhoy Middle, Daniel Island School, and Hanahan Middle.
HHS Principal Dr. Glenda Levine will share important information about the upcoming school year, and a representative from each department will be on hand to share detailed information. The PTSA will also sponsor its annual silent auction and raffle.
HHS Principal Dr. Glenda Levine will share important information about the upcoming school year, and a representative from each department will be on hand to share detailed information. The PTSA will also sponsor its annual silent auction and raffle.
Howe Hall AIMS continued to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 10, as the Plantation Singers led students in Lowcountry Gullah songs. Pictured with the singers are Howe Hall AIMS/Marrington Middle School of the Arts dance teacher Kim Steele and her students.
Columbia College recently announced students who have been named to the President’s List (4.0 GPA) and Dean’s List (3.5 GPA) for the fall semester of 2009.
Crystal Maegan Verch, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene F. Verch Jr. of Goose Creek, was named to the President’s List.
Crystal Maegan Verch, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene F. Verch Jr. of Goose Creek, was named to the President’s List.
Ethan Rollerson, a Timberland High School teacher, show his “Africa to America” display, a personal collection, to Berkeley Elementary teacher Stephanie Wallace at the Berkeley County Instructional Fair on Feb. 12 at Cane Bay High School.
Howe Hall AIMS celebrated the 100th day of the school year Feb. 28 with performances and art activites. Above, Mrs. Jennifer Smoak's first graders who performed the Reader's Theater "Where's the 100th Day Penguin?" for Mrs. Kathy Broughton's fourth graders. First graders also made "100" glasses, as demonstrated by Drayton Wallace.
Boulder Bluff Elementary Kindergarten student Parker Dykes wears 100 buttons in celebration of the 100th day of school. Boulder Bluff Elementary celebrated the day by having students display collections of 100 things in their 100-day museum.
Nikki Hillis, a sophomore at Stratford High School, will join other outstanding musicians from across the nation March 4-6 as part of Music for All’s 2010 Honor Band of America.
Nikki was selected from hundreds of applicants from across the country for membership in this prestigious honors ensemble. She is the daughter of Randy and Deborah Hillis. Her band director is Edna Grace.
Nikki was selected from hundreds of applicants from across the country for membership in this prestigious honors ensemble. She is the daughter of Randy and Deborah Hillis. Her band director is Edna Grace.
The Lego Force 10 team at Westview Elementary School competed Jan. 30 in the Lego Tournament at Trident Tech. The team began meeting over the summer, and are coached by Jane Skinner and Glen Hoffman. Pictured above are team members (front row, l-r) Anna Miller, Joshua Smith, Parker Hoffman, Thomas Gardner, Aaron Herrick, Andrew Skinner, Michael Kelley, (back row) Kayla Capitan and Sellers McCants.
Kimberly Timmons of Berkeley County Recycling recently visited the Kindergarten classes at Boulder Bluff Elementary to talk about the three R's: Reducing waste, Reusing materials, and Recycling.
Howe Hall AIMS recently crowned third grade Social Studies and Science teacher Nikki Lott as its Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Pictured above are previous Teachers of the Year Dr. Marilyn Belotti (2008-2009) and Margaret Ward (2009-2010), and the newly-crowned Lott.
Kindergarten students at Boulder Bluff Elementary have been busy preparing their Berkeley County Kids That Care Project. Students helped construct a small compost bin using a jar filled with layers of newspaper, sand, soil and worms. Above, Devon Nash gets ready to add a worm to the class compost bin, while Lillian Stackhouse and Lindsey Hernandez stand with their class’s finished product.
Westview Primary School recently announced its second nine weeks honor roll students:
• A Honor Roll
• A Honor Roll
Kimberley Timmons from Berkeley County Recycling visits Boulder Bluff Elementary School's multi-age classroom. The recent visit was a collaborative effort by teachers Carson Walker and Megan Buchholz, to aid students’ cooperative skills while learning about protecting the environment.
Hanahan Middle School students Deleon, Brandon Burdick, Bailey Henderson and Ryan Rojas (above) were Hanahan's representatives at the recent Berkeley County School District Spelling Bee. Two of the students, Brandon Burdick and Damon Deleon, advanced to the regional spelling bee that will be held at Charleston Southern University’s Lightsey Chapel on March 11 at 7 p.m.
Hanahan Middle School recently announced students designated as South Carolina Junior Scholars for 2009-2010.
One of the ways to earn this recognition is by scoring a 50 or above in one of the areas of verbal, mathematics, or writing on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.
One of the ways to earn this recognition is by scoring a 50 or above in one of the areas of verbal, mathematics, or writing on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.
A Goose Creek student was among 19 juniors selected to work as student marshals at the Dec. 19 undergraduate commencement ceremony for Winthrop University.
Marshals, who have among the top grade point averages in their class, help out during graduation by handing out programs, directing participants and coordinating seating.
Marshals, who have among the top grade point averages in their class, help out during graduation by handing out programs, directing participants and coordinating seating.
