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Student of the Month March 2013

Each month, SCVCS will be recognizing two students for attaining Student of the Month status: one student for overall Student of the Month and one for Most Improved Student. SCVCS high school teachers 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 certificate. Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners! Bailey Guzman SCVCS 11th Grader

Bailey is a great student who has maintained an A average in US History the entire year. Currently, she has a 100 average! She attends CCs regularly and always participates. She also goes above and beyond by completing additional writing assignments for the class.
Ms. Carroll

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Student of the Month March 2013
Davis White Richardson Richardson Wheeler Covert Covert Covert Patterson Patterson Patterson Nyland Nyland Howze Howze Howze Reed Lavender Blanton Benton Koellner Koellner DeWalk Lowery Knoerr Morgan Morgan Morgan Brewer Brewer Brewer Sasser Sasser Sasser D'Annunzio D'Annunzio Math Other Health Life Skills Music App. Finance Comp. Lit. Digital Arts II Comp. Lit. Game Design Web Design Comp. Lit. Entrepreneurship 2 Comp. Lit. Marketing II Image Design Spanish Elective Other Other Fine Arts A Fine Arts B Phys. Ed. English English102 English 202 Block English 202 Journalism English IV Block English IV Honors English IV English102 English 104 Honors AP Lang and Comp English 202 Honors English 204 Anthony M. Jordan D. Noelle G. Connor M. Cassidy R. Asha D. Tasha M. Taylor B. Jasmynn L. Kirk L. Ryder B. Gregory B. Anisah W. Madison I. Cheyenne S. Dakota H. Andrew F. Matthew S. Austin B. Lance E. Maresa C Kathleen H. Amberleen L. Robert M. Robert J. Kasey F. Taylor B. Sauls G. Brittany W. Bryanna W. Amanda K Lance E. Carli L. Reagan S. Chloe S. EmmaGrace S. Shuler Shuler Shuler Genco Genco Genco Dowling Sherbert Sherbert Sherbert Murphy Murphy Murphy Langford Langford Reed Reed Lauricella Lauricella Morris Morris Staley Staley Staley Smith Smith Smith Smith Brown Merritt Merritt Pennington Pennington Wood Wood Wood Chambers Chambers Shifflett Carroll Honors Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Block Algebra 2 Geometry Tech Geometry Honors Geometry Math Tech 1 Math Tech 1 Geometry Tech Math Foundations Algebra 1 Math Tech 1 Block Honors Algebra Precalculus Prob and Stats Math Tech 2 Block Math Tech 2 Applied Biology Honors Biology Physics Physical Science Chemistry Honors Chemistry Forensic Science Applied Bio I Applied Bio II Earth Science Block Earth Science Biology US History US History Honors Government Anthropology Psychology Economics Economics World History Geography Geography US History Reagan S. Andrew F. Grace B. Kristina J. Trevor B. Josephine S. Emily M. Andrew Seven J. Breanna W. Michael F. Diana V DeShawn M. David R. Hayden C Bradlee C Kyle D. Kaitlyn Alexandria D. Dalton W. Kathleen H. Supannee S. William W. Connor M. Reagan S. Sara A. Austin B. Ryder B. Hayden C R'Breyan D. Alina M. Joshua R. Reagan S. Dakota H. Bryanna W. Caroline W. Heather I. Nicole M. Bryanna W. Linda Hanna B. Adam B. Bailey G.

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Most Improved Student of the Month

March 2013
Each month, SCVCS will be recognizing two students for attaining Student of the Month status: one student for overall Student of the Month and one for Most Improved Student. SCVCS high school teachers 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 certificate. Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners! Elvin Gene Armstrong SCVCS 10th Grader
Gene is a very hard working student in my physical science class. He attends or watches the recordings of all Class Connect sessions. He has really excelled this year and improved his ability get all assignments completed on time and in a quality manner. In the last month, he has raised his grade two letter grades. These are the reasons why Gene has been chosen as Most Improved. Thanks for working hard and being a conscientious student. Mrs. Morris

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Most Improved Student of the Month

March 2013
Davis White Richardson Richardson Wheeler Covert Covert Covert Paerson Paerson Paerson Nyland Howze Howze Howze Reed Lavender Blanton Benton Koellner DeWalk Lowery Knoerr Morgan Morgan Morgan Brewer Brewer Sasser Sasser Sasser D'Annunzio D'Annunzio Shuler Math Other Health Life Skills Music App. Finance Comp. Lit. Digital Arts II Comp. Lit. Game Design Web Design Comp. Lit. Comp. Lit. Markeng II Image Design Spanish Elecve Other Other Fine Arts A Phys. Ed. English English102 English 202 Block English 202 Journalism English IV Block English IV English102 English 104 Honors AP Lang and Comp English 202 Honors English 204 Honors Algebra 2 Jayson P. Tyler P. Kallie E. Tyler P. Christopher T. Morgan Z. Jasmine R. Michael Maxwell P. Carlisie J. Victoria L. Miranda S. Anthony Reese B. Alecia W. Tyler V. Joseph D. Carmen C. Anthony M. Dylan R. Mahew Ryan M. Desmond W. Joshua L. Alicia C. Haley T. Brandon K. Samuel F. Jordan T. Dakota H. Kristena L. Dalton W. Bryant C. James T. Kaleb C. Mahew D. Hannah G. Shuler Shuler Genco Genco Genco Dowling Sherbert Sherbert Sherbert Murphy Murphy Murphy Langford Langford Reed Reed Lauricella Lauricella Morris Morris Staley Smith Smith Smith Smith Brown Merri Pennington Pennington Wood Wood Chambers Chambers Shie Carroll Algebra 2 Block Algebra 2 Geometry Tech Geometry Honors Geometry Math Tech 1 Math Tech 1 Geometry Tech Math Foundaons Algebra 1 Math Tech 1 Block Honors Algebra Precalculus Prob and Stats Math Tech 2 Block Math Tech 2 Applied Biology Honors Biology Physics Physical Science Chemistry Applied Bio I Applied Bio II Earth Science Block Earth Science Biology US History Government Anthropology Psychology Economics World History Geography Geography US History Amber D. William P. Kaitlin B. Darian V. Cassandra W. Megan H. Timothy B. Stephen N. Mahew M. Cody T. Deja Sarita C. Aaron H. Jennifer B. Aubrey R. Ausn Tyler J. Briany H. Brandon W. Stephen C. Sara A. Elvin A. Rebecca P. Lance E. Briany C. Shayla J. Hunter B. Robert B. Kayla N. Shamyrie F. Caitlin R. Joshua C. Victoria G. Harris M. Alexander V. Allison B. Marquis P.

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Student Spotlight Evan Freed March 2013
By the time SCVCS sophomore Evan Freed is a senior, he could be vying for a spot on the Olympic swimming team. Evan has achieved AAAA swimming times in his age group and is one of the top ten ranked swimmers in the state of Georgia. Only 5.7% of all US swimmers swim at AAAA level or faster. I started competitive swimming when I was 12, but I have been swimming summer league since I was 5, Evan says. I pursued yeararound swimming because my parents encouraged me to. They saw my natural talent and thought that I could excel. Also, my older brother, Ryan, was a nationally ranked swimmer at a young age and his talent motivated me. Evan swims for his local brick and mortar school team, the South Aiken High School Thoroughbreds, and year-round he swims in the Senior National group for the Aiken Augusta Swim League (ASL). Recently my times have improved a lot, and I'm hoping to win two events at the South Carolina High School State Championship next year, and also place in the top three in year-round at the Senior State Championship Swim meet for Georgia. My favorite events are: 100 yard fly, 200 yard freestyle, 200 yard backstroke, 200 yard butterfly, 200 yard IM [Individual Medley], and 400 IM. It is difficult to pick a favorite because I enjoy them all. Evan only travels to compete once a month during the school year, but during the summer, his schedule ramps up. Most competitions are throughout the Southeast within about a three-hour distance, but recently Evan traveled to Austin, Texas where he saw two Olympian athletes. One of them was Ricky Berens. While there, Ricky broke the American record in the 200-yard freestyle. He has swum in Olympic relays with Michael Phelps. My brother Ryan has a really cool Speedo T-shirt autographed by Michael which he has only worn once--he wore it to school the Monday after Michael won his eight golds at the Beijing Olympics. Look to Rio de Janeiro in August of 2016; you might just see one of your classmates competing.

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Student Spotlight Gavin Mai March 2013
It was all real, and it was a blast, said SCVCS sophomore Gavin Mai after returning from NASAs Glen Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio last month. Gavin had the unique opportunity to shadow Dr. Benson, a NASA physicist, for one day and ask him any questions he wanted. Some of Dr. Bensons answers were too controversial to be revealed in this newsletter, but Gavin had much to say about the topics he could discuss openly. Since physics is Gavins chosen career field, this shadowing opportunity was one that Gavin wont soon forget. Every year thousands of kids apply for trips to NASA and other such public and/or private agencies in order to get a real understanding of how the world works especially for those who work in the positions that our generation will one day fill, create, and/or maybe even replace. Gavin was able to see NASAs energy accelerator, several Rover projects, and the zero gravity chamber. He also donned a space suit and helped Dr. Benson teach a class. Dr. Benson is in physical appearance a white haired man about my own height give or takes a half a foot and in personality is well as he said himself, the James Tiberius Kirk of NASA, Gavin remembered. I not only got to come in with him to work, but rode in the passenger seat of his car! Yes, I did say car. Turns out, the GRC isnt just one big long building in the middle of nowhere like some pictures may have admittedly given the impression of. In reality, the GRC is an entire complex of buildings you wouldnt believe. Gavin was able to see new developments at NASA: air-breathing airplane engines, the brainchild of Dr. Benson himself. The air breathing engines reminded me how powerful self efficiency in a machine can be, said Gavin. Air-breathing airplane engines use the air that planes fly over and through to power their engines and increase speed. Unfortunately, Gavin reports that our poor economy has affected research projects at NASA. Depending on what the government deems necessary, advances may be focused in one direction or another as the government pays NASA departments to research specific things. This has caused some problems as our government focuses on aerial speed over engine efficiency. Yet, as a future green energy physicist, Gavin knows the significance of the worlds energy dilemma and how energy

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Student Spotlight Gavin Mai March 2013
consumption is directly impacted by engine efficiency. Dr. Benson told Gavin's parents that Gavin was one of the most brilliant students he has ever gotten to mentor in his long tenure with NASA. He also gave Gavin a message to share with all students, Although Dr. Benson specified math as is what intimidates most kids, whatever it is in academics that intimidates you the most; dont let it scare you away. Rags to riches may seem like a fantasy lie, but it is no joke in reality. Dr. Benson himself had very little interest in academics in his own school years. Now he is one of the leading applied physicists at NASA. Albert Einstein is said to have been a terrible arithmetician (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Now he is considered the father of the modern understanding of physics; relativity. Set your sights high; never slow down to look back; and when you see the finish line, speed up! Dont let this world slow you down. You can do great things.

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Student Spotlight Shelley Sasser
As the lead vocalist of the band Broken Strings Shelley Sasser knows what it takes to be a winner! Along with playing at live shows and recently writing their own material, Broken Strings has been named the 2013 Best Band on the Grand Strand! Broken Strings prepared for the Grand Strand Battle of the Bands through a lot of practicing. The Grand Strand Battle of the Bands is an annual event with five rounds of voting by fans. The voting took place prior to the actual battle on the main stage of the House of Blues in the concert hall. Shelley and her band have worked hard to achieve their goals through dedication and lots of practice. Shelley says, The band has been playing together for more than 3 years. Broken Strings began at Dino Capones School of Rock in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Each of the band members were involved in a band program the school offers and it was easy to see the chemistry from the beginning. The band soon moved on from the school band program to playing full length shows at the areas best venues. The oldest member is Adrian 18 followed by the lead guitar player Dennis 16, lead singer Shelley is 14 and drummer Heber is 12. As you can see, these young, talented musicians are way beyond their years and are destined for success! Shelley says, Being in Broken Strings has changed my life because I continue to learn new music and make new friends. There are also many opportunities to meet lots of people of all ages! We reach out to other teens by talking with others at various events and sharing a love of music. The thing I enjoy most about my band is that they are a second family and are my best friends. My hope for Broken Strings is that we continue to share the love of music. Friendship and music sounds like an excellent combination to me! Any tips Shelley for those aspiring band members just starting out? Shelley says, Practice, practice, practice, practice and more practice! I totally agree Shelley because as the saying goes, Practice makes perfect! For more on Shelley and Broken Strings go to http://grandstrand.happeningmag.com/happeni ng-kid-shelley-sasser or https://www.facebook.com/BrokenStringsMB? fref=ts

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Student Spotlight Shelley Sasser

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Student Spotlight National Shadowing Month
In honor of National Shadowing Month, SCVCS 9th through 12th graders participated in fortysix (46) Job Shadowing experiences in February. Job shadowing is a career development tool that allows students to go behind the scenes with working professionals while they are on the job and get first-hand information about careers. Seventeen (17) of these students participated in a total of thirty seven (37) Virtual experiences, allowing them to learn about specific careers using career shadowing software or websites such as through MicroCareerBurst and www.knowitall.org. Participants in Virtual Job Shadowing include: Erika F. 10th (3 experiences) Kansas S. 9th (2 experiences) Jasmin L. 12th Cody B. 10th Kaleb C.

RBreyan D. 12th (2 experiences) 10th Gary G. 11th (2 experiences)

Maria D. 9th (4 experiences) Brittany C. 9th Marshall C. 10th Summer E. 10th Kayla C. 10th

DaAsia J. 11th (2 experiences) Kari V. 9th Amanda K. 12th Kimberly M. 10th Abigail S. 12th (12 experiences)

Nine (9) of these students choose to participate in a face-to-face shadowing experience. These students actually went to the employees place of business to learn about the specific career. Some of the businesses/careers shadowed include: practic Clinic, NASA. Participants to Face-to-Face Job Shadowing: Caleb M. 10th Christopher S. 10th Gavin M. 10th Thomas W. 10th Alexis B. 9th Cassidy R. 12th Kayla T. 11th Madeline S. 9th Katherine J. 10th Bennettsville Post Office, JPC.com, Premier One, WLFT Radio, Humane Society, Ball Memorial Hospital and Ehlich Chiro-

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Student Spotlight National Shadowing Month
Each time that a student participated in a job shadowing experience during the month of February, his/her name was placed in a pool of participants. Ten (10) names were randomly drawn from the pool to receive a $10 gift certificate to Walmart: Abigail S., Kari V., Marshall C., RBreyan D., Maria D., Kaleb C., Alexis B., Summer E., DaAsia J., and Amanda K. A grand prize, $50 gift certificate to Walmart was awarded to Gavin M., who shadowed at NASA.