Issue 4, 2014-2015

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Most Nominated
Students of the Month,
Fall 2014:

Most Nominated
Most Improved Students
of the Month, Fall 2014:

Lauren F.

Casee C.

Arika J.

Hannah E.
In This Issue

Student Achievement
Newsletter
High School Edition

Most Nominated
Students from Fall 2014

Student of the Month

Most Improved Student

of the Month

Testing Information

Nominees for Student of

the Month

Nominees for Most

Improved Student of
the Month

Honor Roll Students

from Fall 2014

Club Information

Student Spotlight
*Marianna Sawyer
*Caroline Worthy

Student
Achievement
Newsletter
High School
Edition

Congratulations!
Student of the Month:
Colleen H.

SCVCS is proud to recognize

two students monthly for attaining Student of the Month status:
one student for overall Student
of the Month and one for Most
Improved Student. SCVCS
teachers and advisors recommend students for this honor.
Each month we will have various prizes for our winners! This
month we will be sending out a
certificate to each student
nominated and our winners will
receive a $10 Target gift certifi-

Colleen (Colie) H. is a student in my block

Math Tech 1 course. It is with great excitement
that I nominate her as Student of the Month. She
is an excellent student! Colie jumped right into
the class and has worked extremely hard since
day one. She has turned in all work on time, and
done very well on all quizzes and tests. She currently has an A in the class, which is not easy to
do given the fast-paced nature of a block
course. Colie not only attends Class Connect
sessions regularly, but actively participates in
class by answering questions. In addition, she
communicates regularly via kmail to ask questions. I am extremely proud of the work that Colie has done and applaud her for the effort she
puts forth daily. It is a privilege to have such an
incredible student in my class!

cate.
Congratulations to all of our
nominees and winners!

-Mrs. Dowling

Congratulations!
Student
Achievement
Newsletter

Most Improved
Student of the Month:

High School
Edition

Grace R.
Grace has worked very hard to pull up
her grade in Law and Order recently, and
I know with continued effort she can finish
the course with a very high grade.

-Mrs. Boykin

Are you in your 3rd year of high school? If so, mark your calendars for
the new South Carolina state mandated assessment!
The ACT and Work Keys will be administered on April 28th (ACT) and
April 29th (Work Keys) at ten sites across the state. All students who are
in their third year of high school, regardless of grade classification,
are required to test.
This is a great opportunity for each of you to take a test for free that
would normally cost you between $40 and $60 per test. These test results will also provide you with much more information regarding college or work force readiness than any other test previously administered by the State of South Carolina.
More information will be coming to you from your teachers and your
advisor. Mark your calendar to be prepared for this opportunity!

Student of the Month Nominees

Student
of the
Month
Nominees

A. Young
Bailey
Cullop
Cureton
Harrill
Hylton
Walker
Wilt
Covert
Covert
Folks
Folks
Folks
Howze
Howze
Howze
Howze
Nyland
Nyland
Nyland
Patterson
Patterson
Patterson
Patterson
Baumann
Benton
Betris
Betris
Blanton
Davis
DeWalk
Forrest
McMahon
Richardson
Richardson
Spicer
Wheeler
White
Witbeck
Brewer
Brewer
Brewer
D'Annunzio
D'Annunzio
Knoerr
Knoerr
Lowery
Ray
Sasser

Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Personal Finance
Digital Arts II
Computer Literacy
Game Design
Sports Marketing
Personal Finance
Marketing II
Image Design
Computer Literacy
Computer Literacy
Entreprenuership 2
Hospitality & Tourism
Finance
Keyboarding
Computer Lit Block
Computer Science
Spanish 1
Other
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Writing
Math
Physical Education
Criminal Justice
Other
Health
Life Skills
Other
Music Appreciation
Other
F&C Science
English IV
Honors English IV
AP English Literature
Honors English 204
English 202
English 102 Block
English 102
English 302
English 2
Honors English 104

Jammari W.
Dylan M.
Samuel H.
Kyle C.
Lauren W.
Mary-Faith M.
Joshua H.
Lindsey K.
Melissa W.
Anisah W.
Lindsey K.
Walker P.
Trevor B.
Matthew M.
Evan R.
Joshua H.
Kassidy W.
Autumn T.
Alan M.
Juliet V.
Charles R.
Brandon Myles C.
Joshua M.
Mark W.
Justin D.
Brandon Austin O.
Alena P.
Taylor M.
Courtney L.
Eliana C.
Renee F.
Michael B.
Eric W.
Sierra M.
Victoria S.
Michael B.
Kristina G.
Ben A.
Andrew S.
Hannah L.
Kimberly C.
Lydia F.
Jennifer H.
Carrington A.
Alexandre Ballish R.
Garrison H.
Victoria C.
Tara H.
Anthony P.

Student
of the
Month
Nominees

Sasser
Sasser
Smoak
Smoak
Team
Team
Team
Blankenship
Carroll
Carroll
Crocker
Crocker
Dowling
Genco
Langford
Reed
Sherbert
Shuler
Shuler
Willis
Willis
Boyd
Boyd
Boyd
Brown
Brown
Brown
Hatcher
Hatcher
Hatcher
Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawkins
Lauricella
Lauricella
Lauricella
Morris
Morris
Smith
Smith
Smith
Boykin
Boykin
Chambers
Chambers
Forrest
Forrest
Mayfield
Mayfield
Pennington
Pennington
Wood
Wood

English 102B
Gothic Literature
English 302
English 302 Block
English 402 Block
AP English Language
English 402
Honors Algebra 1
Math Tech 1
Honors Geometry
Math Tech 2
Algebra 2 Honors
Math Tech 1
Geometry
Prob and Stats
Algebra 1
Geometry Tech
Block Algebra 2
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
Algebra II
Biology
Applied Biology Block
Biology Block
Applied Biology
CP Biology
Agriscience
Honors Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry Block
Applied Biology 2
Forensic Science
Chemistry
Applied Biology Block
Honors Biology
Applied Biology 1
Health Science
Physical Science
Physics
Earth Science
Earth Science Block
Astronomy
World Geography
Law and Order
US History
World History
US History
Criminology
Geography
Archaeology
Government
Anthropology
Psychology
Economics

Poyprapat P.
Lauren W.
Jasmine I.
Alexis G.
Guinevere R.
Robert S. III
Melissa W.
Tyler G.
Charles T.
Raigan F.
Benjamin A.
Joshua B.
Colleen H.
Taylor Lindsey Y.
Melissa W.
Timothy M.
Ja'Nya B.
Kristin M.
Hannah L.
William W. II
Larissa M.
Jordan N.
Luna S.
Catherine C.
Hannah T.
Teresa B.
Diamyn S.
Christianna K.
Danielle B.
Benjamin C.
Benjamin A.
Zachary B.
Timothy G.
Breanna W.
Lydia F.
Brandon Austin O.
Alina M.
Gregory B. II
Matthew H.
Jaxon A.
Detavius N.
Arika J.
Daisa G.
Victoria B.-W.
Logan L.
Ja'Nya B.
Nicole C.
Autumn T.
Faith D.
Marshall C.
Matthew H.
Joshua R.
Alexa A.
Jennifer H.

Most Improved Student

of the Month Nominees

Most
Improved
Student of
the Month
Nominees

A. Young
Bailey
Cullop
Cureton
Harrill
Hylton
Walker
Wilt
Covert
Covert
Folks
Folks
Folks
Howze
Howze
Howze
Howze
Nyland
Nyland
Nyland
Patterson
Patterson
Patterson
Patterson
Baumann
Benton
Betris
Blanton
Davis
DeWalk
Forrest
Forrest
Richardson
Spicer
Wheeler
White
Witbeck
Brewer
Brewer
D'Annunzio
D'Annunzio
Knoerr
Knoerr
Lowery

Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Advisor
Personal Finance
Digital Arts II
Computer Literacy
Game Design
Sports Marketing
Personal Finance
Marketing II
Image Design
Computer Literacy
Computer Literacy
Entreprenuership 2
Hospitality & Tourism
Finance
Keyboarding
Computer Lit Block
Computer Science
Spanish 1
Other
Spanish 3
Writing
Math
Physical Education
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Health
Other
Music Appreciation
Other
F&C Science
English IV
Honors English IV
Honors English 204
English 202
English 102 Block
English 102
English 302

Michael W. Jr.
Laura R.
Kelsea F.
Zachary D.
Damian S.
Clark P.
Austin G.
Austin J.
Reginald C.
Garrett S.
Zahirah M.
Kaylee B.
Athanasios A.
Michael M.
Kayla N.
Jaida W.
Sierra R.
Andrew H.
Matthew C.
Preston T.
Hope C.
Catherine C.
Ian H.
Thomas G. Jr.
Lahra G.
James E.
Angela P.
Ryan B.
Eric W.
Julius R.
Samuel M.
Mia B.
Logan A.
Micheal B.
Makala F.
Gabriel N.
Blake W.
Desmond M.
Erika W.
Hope S.
Benjamin A.
Joseph N.
Raphael A.
Priscilla S.

Most
Improved
Student of
the Month
Nominees

Ray
Sasser
Sasser
Sasser
Smoak
Smoak
Team
Team
Team
Blankenship
Carroll
Carroll
Crocker
Dowling
Genco
Langford
Reed
Sherbert
Shuler
Shuler
Willis
Willis
Boyd
Boyd
Brown
Brown
Brown
Hatcher
Hatcher
Hatcher
Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawkins
Lauricella
Lauricella
Lauricella
Morris
Morris
Smith
Smith
Smith
Boykin
Boykin
Chambers
Chambers
Forrest
Mayfield
Mayfield
Pennington
Pennington
Wood
Wood

English 2
Honors English 104
English 102B
Gothic Literature
English 302
English 302 Block
English 402 Block
AP English Language
English 402
Honors Algebra 1
Math Tech 1
Honors Geometry
Math Tech 2
Math Tech 1
Geometry
Prob and Stats
Algebra 1
Geometry Tech
Block Algebra 2
Algebra 2
PreCalculus
Algebra II
Biology
Applied Biology Block
Applied Biology
CP Biology
Agriscience
Honors Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry Block
Applied Biology 2
Forensic Science
Chemistry
Applied Biology Block
Honors Biology
Applied Biology 1
Health Science
Physical Science
Physics
Earth Science
Earth Science Block
Astronomy
World Geography
Law and Order
US History
World History
US History
Geography
Archaeology
Government
Anthropology
Psychology
Economics

Samuel R.
Dearion C.
Brittney R.
Logan H.
Arona C.
David W. Jr.
Arzhie D.
Joshua B.
Brittany W.
Kaylee B.
Tiyanna B.
Brantley W.
Courtney L.
Casee C.
Zachary W.
Gina C.
Quantya S.
Diamyn S.
Dade K.
Samuel R.
Shai L.
Montrail W.
Steven L.
Nikolas H.
Kacey C.
Travis H. Jr.
Jaden Y.
Marianna S.
Nicole C.
Taylor M.
James J.
Alexis G.
Montrail W.
Andrew G.
Faith T.
Joseph G.
Amy K.
Ashlyn D.
Hannah L.
Takoma S.
Arona C.
Amanda H.
Samuel K.
Grace R.
Juliet V.
Shante' K.
Nathan R.
Baylea D.
Stephen J.
Michaela P.
Sophia B.
Savannah B.
Serina C.

Congratulations Fall 2014

Principals Honor Roll Students
(Aaverage in ALL classes!)

A
average in
every
class!

Alicia B.
Anthony C.
Catherine M.
Cole K.
Rachel M.
Samuel H.
Sandra L.
Jesse W.
Timothy M.
Anna L.
Erin F.
Arika J.
Autumn T.
Benjamin A.
Brady H.
Christianna K.
Diana V.
Elizabeth M.
Joshua H.
Luisa O.
Maegan A.
Nicole C.
Olivia W.
Sean M.
Teresa B.
William S.
Benjamin C.
Carly B.
Lindsey K.
Mary-Faith M.
Simon K.
Snezhana H.
Taylor P.
Timothy C.
Victoria C.
Alina M.
Amanda C.
Caleb M.
Cory C.
Evan R.
Gregory B.
Guinevere R.
Joshua R.
Kaitlyn G.
Kerry S.
Lauren W.
Lydia F.
Matthew H.
Megan S.
William W. II

Congratulations Fall 2014 Honor Roll Students

(A or B average in ALL classes!)
Abigail H.
Adam F.
Allena D.
Andrew K.
Baylea D.
Bonnie B.
Christopher B.
Christopher C.
Dawson H.
Emilia B.
Emily C.
Emma C.
Faith D.
Garrison H.
Haley A.
Jacob H.
Jada L.
Ja'Nya B.
Jon C.
Josiah D.
Josiyah M.
Kiera J.
Pearl C.-R.
Ryan M. Jr.
Sierra F.
Tiyanna B.
Travis H. Jr.
Yuri G.
Allen M.
Amanda R.
Brandon O.
Brian T.
Callahan R.
Cameron S.
Caroline R.
David R.
Faith T.
Garrett S.
Gavin N.
Hali W.
Joel S.
Joshua S.
Jos'I R.
Julian M.
Kassidy W.
Maggie N.
Michael N.
Peter S.
Savannah S.
Sean P.
Taylor Y.
Timothy M.
Emily Nicole P.

Joshua P.
Summer N.
Albert K. IV
Alexander S.
Anijah L.
Ashanti T.
Ashley W.
Austin S.
Autumn T.
Bethany R.-S.
Brianna I.
Bryson W.
Carlie P.
Carmen H.
Cody R.
Courtney L.
Elizabeth K.
Hannah E.
Jessica L.
Joshua B.
Keanu V.
Kelley C.
Logan L.
Lucian B.
Lydia F.
Lyudmila C.
Mark W.
Megan D.
Michaela P.
Nellie H.
Nick H.
Nicoletta M.
Rebecca B.
Stanley M.
Tara H.
Taylor M.
Zachary B.
Alyssa W.
Andrew S.
Ashley P.
Caroline S.
Casten L.
Christopher M.
Danielle B.
Darian V.
David U.
Elainie B.
Elizabeth C.
Elizabeth P.
Grace B.
Gracie B.
Hannah A.
Hope H.

Ian S.
Jamiyah C.
Jeffrey N.
John S.
Jordyn P.
Kansas S.
Karen P.
Kathleen H.
Kathryn P.
Katie C.
Kayla K.
Kenneth V.
Kirsten F.
Kristina P.
Lailie H.
Laren F.
Linda B.
Meredith T.
Samuel H.
Samuel R.
Taniyah F.
Thomas G., Jr
Victoria L.
Walker P.
Anisah W.
Alaina D.
Alena P.
Amber D.
Ashley R.
Blake J.
Blake W.
Eric M.
Gavin M.
Hannah G.
Izabella S.
Kaitlyn C.
Katherine J.
Katie B.
Kimberly W.
Larry M.
Lauren F.
Melissa W.
Mercedes G.
Michael M.
Michaela H.
Montez G.
Preston T.
Ramsey S.
Ryan S.
Shea H.
Tera G.
Trevor B.
William T. III

SCVCS Club Information

Most clubs meet online in the SCVCS Clubhouse. http://tinyurl.com/SCVCSclubhouse
Book Club

The Book Club meets monthly to enjoy group discussions about preselected 2013-14 YABA
books. Open to all students taking high school courses.
Sponsors: Ms. Holly Sasser, Ms. Rachel Knoerr

Carpe Diem Club

A gathering of students who want to make the most of every day! We learn strategies for
confidence building, goal setting, time management, problem solving, and other skills to
help us seize the day and achieve our personal goals. Carpe Diem welcomes all students who want to be positive and successful. Sponsor: Loana Benton

Culinary Club

The Culinary Club is your club for food, friends, and fun! Sharing favorite foods, recipes,
and culinary tips are just a few of the things we do! We are open to all SCVCS high school
students that love to eat, cook, or are a foodie! No cooking requiredcome join us to
get the scoop on some delicious treats! Club sponsors: Ms. Kay Chambers, Ms. Andrea
Lauricella, Ms. Melissa Boyd, Ms. Lee Ann Forrest

FBLA

Thousands of students across the nation are joining Future Business Leaders of America!
FBLA is the premier organization for students preparing careers in business and the largest
student business organization in the world with a quarter of a million members. FBLA prepares students for real-world professional experiences. Members gain the competitive
edge for college and career success. Sponsors: Ms. Brooke Nyland, Ms. Fran Howze, Ms.
Julia Folks, Ms. Meredith Covert, Ms. Michelle Patterson

FCA

FCA will allow students the opportunity to serve, socialize, and impact others through their
faith in Jesus Christ. All high school students are welcome to attend. Sponsor: Ms. Brooke
Nyland

Hunters/Gatherers
and Homesteaders

Come join us to learn more about the outdoors and surviving off the land with selfsufficient living. Sponsor: Ms. Jodie Cromer

Mu Alpha Theta

This meeting is for members and any other students who are interested in the Math Honor
Society. Contact Sponsor: Ms. Patra Langford

National Art Honor

Society

NAHS is an established honors program for students with an interest and proven success in
visual arts. Open to all students. Sponsor: Mr. Jim Wheeler

National Honor
Society

This meeting is for members of the NHS. Sponsor: Ms. Susan Brewer

Red Cross Club

Science Club /
Science National
Honor Society
Spanish Honor
Society

The Red Cross club meets once a month to explore the many services provided by the
Red Cross, and to discuss mission-related service projects that focus on preparedness,
blood services, and fundraising. Sponsor: Mr. Jim Wheeler
The Science Club is open to all students that are interested in participating in science beyond the classroom. Club members are encouraged to join the Science National Honor
Society if they meet the criteria. Sponsors: Ms. Andrea Lauricella, Ms. Lorena Hatcher, Ms.
Penny Morris
This meeting is for members of the SHS. Sponsor: Ms. Terri Betris

Tri-M (Music)

Writers Roundtable

If you enjoy music, join us to listen to and participate in discussions of musicians, composers, music composition, musical styles, and the music business. Open to all high school students. Sponsor: Mr. Jim Wheeler, Ms. Michelle Patterson
Come and share your poetry or fiction with your fellow students in a fun, supportive environment! Open to any high school student who enjoys writing. Sponsor: Ms. Melissa DAnnunzio

For more information about SCVCS High School clubs,

activities, field trips and events, visit us at:
www.scvcshighschool.blogspot.com

Issue 4, 2014-2015

March 2015

Marianna Sawyer, a ballet dancer, loves dancing and has been enjoying this form of expression since four years old. Marianna says, To be a
ballerina you have to be smart and well versed in the dance world. The
most well rounded ballerinas not only do ballet, but also modern, contemporary, jazz or other types of dance. Just knowing Mariannas rigorous
daily schedule provides a glimpse into how committed she is to perfecting
her ballet skills. She says, Ballet takes up the majority of my life. I dance
five to seven days a week, every week. My schedule is from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., so about five hours a day on weekdays and six to seven hours
on Saturdays. As the youngest trainee in the Carolina Ballet Theatres
(CBT) company Marianna is also an advocate for community service. Marianna says, I also do community outreach with CBT and teach hip-hop
jazz to elementary school-aged children. As a former student with The
Governors School for the Arts
and Humanities Marianna was
able to receive professional
guidance and training from
world-renowned instructors in
order to perfect her craft. Not
only is regular practice a requirement for becoming an excellent ballet dancer but academics are very important as
well. She says, Most of the
dancers in my life are brilliant
and very successful. Many
have gone to amazing colleges
and continue to dance in their
free time. Academics are very
important, even for artists. If
youre an aspiring dancer Marianna has several tips to help
you along the way, First and
foremost, be safe, be healthy,
stay positive, be open to criticism, and as always, never give
up!

Issue 4, 2014-2015

March 2015

Caroline Worthy has been involved with singing and playing music since she was a young child.

She be-

gan singing with the Lawson Academy at the age of seven with Suzanne Brown and the Palmetto Childrens
Choirsters, and taking group voice lessons. Much of Carolines inspiration to pursue music came from her brother and sister, who are also gifted musicians. She joined her elementary school orchestra as a viola player, and
later she began to study piano to enhance her music expertise. Some of the honors Caroline has garnered on
her music journey are: participating in the gifted and talented Music Visions and the SC State Choir, attending
CME with the Palmetto Childrens Choir, and being chosen for Honors Chorus through her school. She has received superior ratings in Junior Festival, and won Best Performer for voice and piano. Caroline currently holds
the fourth highest scholarship from Lawson Academy, and she has been selected for the Shining Stars program
at the institution. Recently Caroline was accepted into the Converse College Music Education program, and
she is currently auditioning for a music scholarship there.
Through her experiences, Caroline has learned that being a singer/musician involves a great deal of commitment. Watching her siblings perform and seeing their exhilaration on stage has motivated her to persevere in
her music studies. She says, Seeing their happiness on stage made me really want to experience that feeling
of being on stage and showing off the talents I work hard for. Caroline views herself as somewhat of an introvert, and she believes that performing on stage has helped her overcome much of her shyness.
Caroline spends a lot of time preparing for her music performances. She explains, I prepare for performances
and auditions months in advance to ensure I have everything memorized and have proper diction. She notes
that one of the challenges of performing is that there is much room for error, especially in the foreign language
pieces. In addition to memorizing the words and correct pronunciations, Caroline must focus on the technical
elements of making music. Runs and trills are difficult and are found in most classical music, but they are the
most satisfying and beautiful. She usually has two recitals for voice and two recitals for piano each year. Since
she is a top scholarship holder at Lawson, she is also chosen by the academy to perform at various other events
throughout the year. Caroline loves everything about singing and playing the piano. She states, What I love
most about performing is that I get out of my shell and relax while showing off something Im great at.
As far as reaching out to those who desire to become singers and musicians, Caroline feels that it is important to
encourage them to follow their dreams of becoming something great. She feels indebted to fellow classical
vocalists and teachers for giving her the support she needed in order to be successful in her musical endeavors.
For students interested in singing and playing music
Caroline has the following suggestions for getting
started. 1) Dont be afraid to show off your voice
to your instructor. It took me years to actually
come out of my shell and show my instructors what
I have. 2) Practice, practice, practice. Theres
nothing worse than not being prepared for a performance. 3) Its okay to mess up. Learning from
your mistakes helps you better yourself as a performer. 4) If you want to be a classical vocalist, like
myself, learn piano as soon as possible. It will definitely help you in the long run. 5) Get rid of that
stage fright and belt it out! Well, only belt if the
song calls for it, but you get what I mean.