SOM Newsletter September2013 Blog

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Sofia is in my Physical Sci-

ence class. I nominated her

because she attends and

participates in all class con-

nect sessions. At this time

she is maintaining a 100+ av-erage. She is also very polite

and helpful in her corre-

spondence.Great job, Sofia!!

Ms. Morris

Student of the MonthSeptember 2013

Each month, SCVCS will be rec-

ognizing two students for attain-

ing Student of the Month status:

one student for overall Studentof the Month and one for Most

Improved Student.

SCVCS high school teachers rec-

ommend 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 nomi-

nated and our winners will re-

ceive a $10 Target gift certifi-

cate. Congratulations to all of

our nominees and winners!

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Sofia MazonSCVCS 10th Grader


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Student of the Month NomineesSeptember 2013


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Bledsoe Advisor Erin F.

Cirillo-Bailey Advisor Summer H.

Cullop Advisor Aaron H.

Cureton Other Sofia M.

Spicer Advisor Gavin M.

Sprott Other Ashley W.

Wilt Other Erin F.

Covert Computer Literacy Sadie R.

Covert Digital Arts Alena P.

Covert Personal Finance Alexander V.

Howze Marketing Cody B.

Howze Computer Literacy Simon K.

Howze Image Design Derek G.

Nyland Entrepreneurship Joshua B.

Nyland Computer Literacy Joshua H.

Baumann Spanish 1 Emily L.

Benton Other Jesse Tyler E.

Betris Spanish 3 Simon K.

Betris Spanish 2 Munirah M.

Blanton Other Jordan P.

DeWalk Physical Education Margaret D.

Richardson Health Marissa W.

Richardson Life Skills Arianne B.

Richardson Family/Consumer Science Kaitlin B.

Wheeler Music Appreciation Alina M.

A. Young Other Alshanee S.

Brewer English IV Da'Asia J.

Brewer English IV Block Elizabeth F.

Brewer English IV Honors Lauren W.

D'Annunzio English 204 Joshua B.

D'Annunzio English 202 Brooklyn S.

Keith Journalism Maresa C.

Keith English II Taylor B.

Knoerr English 102 Summer H.

Lowery English 3 William T.

Sasser English 102 Benjamin A.

Sasser Honors English 104 Olivia S.

Sasser Language/Composition Curran C.

Smoak English 302 A Asia H.

Smoak English 302 A Block Brandi D.

Smoak English 406 B Allison M.

Smoak English 306 B Miranda H.

Dowling Math Tech 1 Albert K.

Genco Geometry Chloe S.

Genco Geometry Honors Maegan A.

Langford Precalculus Lauren W.

Langford Probability/Statistics Sarina K.

Langford AP Calculus William T.

Murphy Algebra 1 Christian J.

Murphy Algebra 1 Honors Cole K.

Reed Math Tech 2 Alexander V.

Reed Math Tech 2 Block Larissa M.

Shuler Algebra 2 Block Tabbitha R.

Shuler Algebra 2 Kaitlyn C.

Shuler Algebra 2 Honors Simon K.

Boyd Biology Olivia W.

Boyd Applied Biology II Shyanne C.

Brown Biology Tiffany W.

Lauricella Applied Biology Block Takoma S.

Lauricella Biology Honors Aaron H.

Lauricella Applied Biology Benjamin A.

Morris Physics Alejandro R.

Morris Physical Science Sofia M.

Smith Earth Science Jarvis F.

Smith Earth Science Block B.GuzmanChambers Geography Anna L.

Chambers World History Joshua B.

Forrest U.S. History Elizabeth W.

Mayfield Geography Tara H.

Merritt U.S. History Alexander V.

Merritt U.S. History Honors Chandni A.

Merritt AP US History Jonathan E.

Pennington Anthropology

Maresa Shauntae

C.

Pennington Government Catherine J.


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Maria is off to a great start,this year, in ENG 102. She is

a hardworking and conscien-

tious student. She completes

all of her assignments on

time, submits quality work,

attends CC sessions, and par-ticipates in class. She is per-

forming exemplary and is

such a wonderful role model

for her fellow classmates.

Ms. Knoerr

Most Improved Student of the MonthSeptember 2013

Each month, SCVCS will be rec-

ognizing two students for attain-

ing Student of the Month status:

one student for overall Studentof the Month and one for Most

Improved Student.

SCVCS high school teachers rec-

ommend 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 nomi-

nated and our winners will re-

ceive a $10 Wal-Mart gift cer-

tificate. Congratulations to all

of our nominees and winners!


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Maria AhmedSCVCS 9th Grader


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Most Improved Student of the Month NomineesSeptember 2013


HighSchoolEdition

Bledsoe Advisor Jackie H.

Cirillo-Bailey Advisor Amaziah B.

Cullop Advisor Alura M.

Cureton Other Lexi T.

Spicer Advisor Starr M.

Sprott Other Nathan R.

Wilt Other Victoria M.

Covert Computer Literacy Will P.

Covert Digital Arts Jazmine G.

Covert Personal Finance Andrew H.

Howze Marketing Shazia A.

Howze Computer Literacy Paul M.

Howze Image Design Hayden C.

Nyland Entrepreneurship Jonathan B.

Nyland Computer Literacy Travis C.

Baumann Spanish 1 Megan C.

Benton Other Brantley T.

Betris Spanish 2 Joshua S.

Blanton Other Rebekah R.

DeWalk Physical Education Montana L.

Richardson Health Austin B.

Richardson Life Skills Aubrey R.

Richardson Family/Consumer Science Jake C.

Wheeler Music Appreciation Raegan M.

A. Young Other Teanna K.

Brewer English IV Kortni I.

Brewer English IV Honors Nathan V.

D'Annunzio English 204 Larissa H.

D'Annunzio English 202 Joseph B.

Keith Journalism Mansi B.

Keith English II Umar A.

Knoerr English 102 Maria A.

Lowery English 3 Nyaisha W.

Sasser English 102 Derrick D.

Sasser Honors English 104 Kassidy W.

Sasser

Lan-

guage/Composition Gavin M.

Smoak English 302 A Arthur W.

Smoak English 302 A Block Eric F.

Dowling Math Tech 1 Joseph D.

Genco Geometry Nadire M.

Genco Geometry Honors Bethany W.

Langford Precalculus Oliver M.

Langford Probability/Statistics Victoria B.

Langford AP Calculus Douglas S.

Murphy Algebra 1 Christian D.

Murphy Algebra 1 Honors Jos'I R.

Reed Math Tech 2 William N.

Reed Math Tech 2 Block Matthew C.

Shuler Algebra 2 Block Courtney H.

Shuler Algebra 2 Martin L.

Shuler Algebra 2 Honors Zachary D.

Boyd Biology Willow J.

Boyd Applied Biology II Jonathan H.

Brown Biology Bethany R.

Lauricella Applied Biology Block Taylor S.

Lauricella Biology Honors Tristan W.

Lauricella Applied Biology Tara H.

Morris Physics Nadylie W.

Morris Physical Science Shayla B.

Smith Earth Science Tierra G.

Smith Earth Science Block J. Dow

Chambers Geography Diana M.

Chambers World History Kiara A.

Forrest U.S. History Michael G.

Mayfield Geography Tara H.

Pennington Anthropology Mary C.

Pennington Government Kortni I.


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Student AchievementAlina McDonald Track

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ver wondered how you could im-

rove your endurance and have lots

f FUN at the same time? Well,

ust ask Alina McDonald as she does

oth as a Carolina Homeschool Cou-ars (CHC) track member and a

SA Track & Field (USATF) pole

ault winner! Alina says, I practice

nd train several days a week, I

eight lift to help with my upper

ody strength and I eat pasta toet carbs, so I can have longer

asting energy. I have been running

rack and pole vaulting for 2

ears. As a track member for CHC

lina often participates in competi-

ons within and out of the state.

n addition to the love she has forhe sport she also takes the time to

ncourage her peers about the ad-

antages of being a track member.

lina says, We give them the de-

ails and we tell them how much fune always have.

My coach is going

to host a Halloween costume vau

in October. That is so much fun

because we get to wear a Hallow

costume and pole vault in it! If

that doesnt get you interested the sport, I dont know what wil

As with any sport you have to p

tice safety as an individual and

part of a team. Alina says, If

could enhance one thing about th

life of a track member, it would

probably be to make our bodies

more immune to injuries. I tore

of the 3 ligaments in my foot be

cause I slowed down and let go o

the pole after it picked me up.

luckily landed on the mat, but m

toes got caught while I was falliand my foot was pulled backward

I couldnt run for 3 months. W

Alinas evident enthusiasm and te

spirit Im sure the team was as

ger for her return as was she to

return to the sport she loves. If


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Student AchievementAlina McDonald Track

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youre track enthusiast or aspiring pole vaulter, follow the wise advice

below from Alina McDonald, Never give up, always run as fast as yo

can, always trust the pole, never let go of the pole and have fun!

Alina, congratulations on your achievements and we wish you muchsuccess in all that you do!


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Student AchievementMeredith Till Equestrian

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eredith Till has been showcasing

orses with the Interscholastic

questrian Association for 2 years.

rior to that she showed in various

ombined training shows where par-cipants ride in 3 different disci-

ines during the day: dressage,

tadium jumping, and cross-country

mping. She also loves to go on

ox Hunts. Meredith says,

Competing has taught me the value

f preparation and perseverance and

as also highlighted how important

ood sportsmanship is. Working

osely with the horses I ride has

so helped me acquire skills in

adership, teamwork, patience, and

cceptance. Through her experi-nces, Meredith has learned how to

ocus on her work and review her

rogress. Knowing you are going to

ompete sets a deadline of sorts

or making progress. She explains

hat working with horses has made

her bolder and more patient. W

horses, you have to lead or you w

go places you dont want to go and

do things you would rather not do

She says that she is learning howto lead and compromise in order t

get the horse to respond favorab

to her prompts. Recently Meredit

participated in a show in Kentucky

where she served in a support ca-

pacity for a trainer and some of

her clients. As an apprentice,Meredith is gaining valuable exper

ence that will help her in the fu-

ture. She says, Working with

professionals gives me the oppor-

tunity to learn about the many as

pects of showing, caring for thehorses, and working with clients a

other competitors at a show. Sh

also experienced an unfortunate a

pect of horse shows regarding hor

injuries. Horse athletes, just like

human athletes, get injuries that


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Student AchievementMeredith Till Equestrian

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sideline them at some pretty incon-

venient times. According to Mere-

dith, The Interscholastic Equestrian

Association (IEA) is a great source

for teens to learn about and toparticipate in horse shows. The

IEA website is www.rideiea.com.

She states that one does not have

to own a horse to compete, and

there are listings of teams on the

website. Some teams are schoolaffiliated and some are barn affili-

ated. It is a good way to meet

other young riders and get experi-

ence riding a lot of different hors-

es. Meredith has a passion for

caring for horses in addition to

showing them. She says, As partof my apprenticeship I feed, wash,

groom, ride, and just spend time

with them. Showing is a way to

gauge the progress I am making as

a rider and as a co-worker with the

horse.

In order to improve her showing

experiences, Meredith indicates

that she would like to be more pr

active in getting feedback from t

judges on her performances, andshe would like to have all of her

rides videotaped so she could wat

and critique them later. For aspir

ing horse show enthusiasts just g

ting started Meredith advises, G

ready to work hard, get dirty, lo

your animal, dont get discouraged

relationships can be difficult, and

feel the freedom of the ride,


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Student AchievementShaiKeira Young Artist

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ShaiKeira Young loves art and

strives to be a great artist. Art

has been ShaiKeiras hobby since

she was six years old. She engages

n various forms of artwork, butmainly drawings and crafts. She re-

ally enjoys drawing cartoons and re-

al people, based not on how we see

them but how she interprets them

n her mind. ShaiKeiras says, My

artwork is based on what I feel,see and imagine. Expressing herself

through her artwork is something

ShaiKeira stated as well. She

said, The pros are that I get to

express my feelings to others, and

my creativity. In other words,

artwork is more than just a hobbyto ShaiKeira. Its a way to express

herself and her imagination, and she

ikes it that way. ShaiKeira says

she wouldnt change anything about

her work and that she would help

other teens who desire

to be involved in art. She would

this by giving compliments, encou

aging them, and trying to help th

out. ShaiKeira is very kind, so s

would help when given the oppor-tunity. She gave five tips for yo

artists just starting out. They a

(1) If you draw something and yo

dont think it looks good, dont

throw it away because it might l

great to somebody else, (2) alwabe positive, (3) keep practicing b

cause practice makes perfect, (4

never give up, and (5) when you

frustrated take a deep breath.

you are an aspiring young artist,

using ShaiKeiras tips. It might

just what you need to become asuccessful artist. ShaiKeira You

is definitely a talented young lad

and hopefully her artwork will co

tinue to impress.

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