SENIORS ON THE LOOKOUT!

SWAMP MOVEMENT ESTILL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

GATOR VOICE, SAY WHAT?……

“My boyfriend doesn’t trust me and he has

no reason not to. What should I do?”

-From Trust Issues

You should talk things out. Explain to him

how you feel about the issue, understand

where he is coming from and both work

together to find a solution, learn how to

gain his trust.

“I have low self-esteem. Any advice on

how to bring my self-esteem up?”

- From Ms. Insecure

On a paper, write out all the positive things

about yourself. Write about the things that

make you who you are today. Focus and

observe all the good in yourself, then think

about ways of how you can improve what

you don’t like about yourself. Set goals and

work hard towards them. We all have flaws

and nobody is perfect.

WHAT ARE THE GATORS UP TO IN THE SWAMP?

“FROM THE DESK OF OUR PRINCIPAL”

Welcome to Estill High School and the 2013-14 school year.

We continue to work diligently every day to create a school environment where

all students can excel and reach their potential. We believe every student is

unique, special, and talented and we strive to instill a sense of pride, community,

and ownership in everything we do. Our staff believes that students learn best in

a caring, positive, and professional environment where teachers have high

expectations in the classroom and students develop ownership for their own

education. Communication is vital for student and school success. We encourage

parents and students to contact teachers, administrators, and counselors if

they have questions, comments, or concerns. By working together we can

provide the very best educational opportunity for students. Parents, we

encourage you to participate in our SIC and PTA meetings. These meetings give

parents an opportunity to ask questions and get information on a variety of school

topics. Again, welcome, and I hope you have a great year at Estill High

School.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

See Mrs. Murdaugh

or Mrs. Frazier for

the latest financial

aid information.

SAT/ACT

F A L L 2 0 1 4

Watch out for

those application

deadlines! For

more about fee

waivers, see Mrs.

Frazier.

Register using

www.collegeboard.org

or

www.actstudent.org

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RED RIBBON WEEK DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE: BE AWARE, BE

EDUCATED, & SAY NO!

HERE ARE SOME FACTS:

EARLY SUBSTANCE ABUSE INCREASES THE

LIKELIHOOD OF A PERSON DEVELOPING

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN HIS OR HER

LATE 20s.

YOUNG PEOPLE WHO DRINK ALCOHOL

ARE 50 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO USE

COCAINE THAN TEENS WHO NEVER DRINK

BY THE 8TH GRADE, 29.5% OF

ADOLESCENTS HAVE CONSUMED

ALCOHOL, 15.5% HAVE SMOKED

CIGARETTES, AND 15% HAVE USED

MARIJUANA.

MORE TEENS DIE FROM PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS THAN HEROINE/COCAINE

COMBINED

MORE THAN 60% OF TEENS SAID THAT

DRUGS WERE USED, KEPT, OR SOLD AT

THEIR SCHOOL.

PICTURED ABOVE: 2013 EMS & EHS RED

RIBBON WEEK CEREMONY; SPEAKER- RETIRED

DEPUTY ZINA HARPER (BELOW)

ESTILL HIGH SCHOOL’S “CAN DO” BATTALION

AND GEAR UP PROGRAM WILL BE SPONSORING

CANNED FOOD DRIVES. PLEASE SHOW YOUR

SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY

BY PARTICIPATING. SEE SGT. WHITE AND MRS.

GARVIN FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

SHOW THANKS BY GIVING

BACK! CANNED FOOD DRIVES

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SWAMP BOYS ON THE MOVE!

LOOK AT THOSE GATORS GO! PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL

Imagine this: A crowd full of eager

fans, cheerleaders cheering their

hearts out, a bench full of players

screaming,

”Defense!” and ten players with one

orange ball…

The Estill High School

Football Team pulled a

great WIN over Denmark

on 10/18/13 with a

stunning score of 56-6.

The Estill High School

Volleyball Team made

a big WIN against

Denmark on 10/17/13

as well.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST- OCTOBER

Cinmona Frederick was crowned Estill High’s

2013-2014 Homecoming Queen. Miss Estill High

School, Shakota Johnson, was also crowned the

night of the big Estill vs. Allendale-Fairfax

Homecoming standoff. Congratulations to all

participants in this year’s Homecoming events!

1st Annual Breast Cancer

Awareness

The Gear Up and JAG programs are proud to

report their successful turn out for the very first

Breast Cancer Walk at Estill High School. Over 100

people showed up to walk for an amazing cause.

Great job Mrs. Garvin and Ms. Nash!

SUCCESSFUL PTA MEETING

Our first PTA meeting was held on October 3, 2013.

Positions were appointed and dinner was served

afterwards. Please tell your parents that their

support is greatly appreciated. PTO meetings take

place during the first Thursday of every month.

REMEMBER HOMECOMING?

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CLASS UPDATES

FRESHMEN-Save the Date!

Freshman Parent Night is November 5, 2013. All 9th

graders should attend to be informed of useful

information about the school year. Also, the ACT

EXPLORE TEST will be given on November 6, 2013.

Keep these dates in mind!

SOPHOMORES-Recognition

The sophomores showed off their skills in the

Denmark vs. Estill showdown on October 18, 2013.

Good job! The sophomore players of the game

were #52 Desmond Elmore, #11 Alex Taylor, and

#27 Chad Risher, who was also recognized by Max

Prep as defensive player of the game.

Congratulations!

JUNIORS-Test Taking Tips

SENIORS- COLLEGE APPLICATION

ESSAY TIPS

COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS ARE A CHANCE

FOR THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICER TO

GET TO KNOW THE APPLICANT IN A BRIEF

AMOUNT OF TIME. USE THIS OPPURTUNITY

WISELY. BE BRIEF, WISE WITH WORDS, AND

SHOW YOUR TRUE SELF. BEST OF LUCK!

Carefully read the instructions on the cover of the

test booklet.

Read the directions for each test carefully.

Read each question carefully.

Pace yourself—don't spend too much time on a

single passage or question.

Pay attention to the announcement of five minutes

RELAX AND DO YOUR BEST !!

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ACADEMICS UPCOMING EVENTS!!

A/B Honor Roll

9th Grade

Timneisha Holmes

Kyera Hutchinson

Jonica Jackson

Hannnah Johnson

William Mitchell

10th Grade

Nasjay Bostick

Tahjre Brown

Vanessa Gonzalez

Martha Newton

Quin’nett Williams

ATTENDANCE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST 170 DAYS OUT OF THE 180 DAY SCHOOL

YEAR. THIS IS SC CODE OF LAWS 59-65-10 AND SC BOARD OF EDUCATOIN REGULATION.

WHY DOES ATTENDANCE MATTER? HERE’S WHY, YOU:

GET BETTER GRADES

GET A BETTER JOB

STAY OUT OF TROUBLE

GRADUATE

“GOOD ATTENDANCE

SHOULD BE A GOAL, NOT A

DREAM, SO BE “COOL” AND “PACK” THE SCHOOL!”

FROM GUIDANCE:

Character Trait of the Month for

October

TRUSTWORTHINESS

Winners:

Davey Tuten

Shquavia Shiggs

Shakia Saxon

Mr. Santonio Washington

Maiya Farmer

Mr. Edward Early

Martha Newton

Nov 1-ASVAB Testing

Deadline for VFW scholarship

Nov 5-Meeting with 9th grade parents (ACT)

Nov 6 -ACT Explorer Test for 9th graders

Nov 8 -College Application Day

Nov 13-15 Career Week

Nov 26-Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov 29 -Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award

11th Grade

Danaisha Brooks

Juwan Englum

Tierra Griffin

Xavier Lee

Shakia Saxon

Michal Taylor

Justin Thomas

Tradd Williams

12th Grade

Raven Bryant

DeAngela Deloach

Johnathan Figueroa

Cinmona Fredrick

Timmanna Gadson

DeAngelo Grant

Monae Jenkins

Kierra Johnson

Myeshia Lewis

Isis Moore

Jaylen Orr

A Honor Roll 12th Grade

Josue Figueroa

Shakota Johnson

Ruth Mikell

11th Grade

Da'Tasha Mitchell Jasmine Smoak

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MEET THE NEW TEACHERS OF EHS

WELCOME TO THE SWAMP!

Melissa Steiner

Barbara Moomey

Ryan Jinks

Sammy Francisco

Chitra Mahajani

Yarabarla

Sreedhar

Patrick Clark

Shantel Campbell

Harden Richards

SURVEYS &

SUGGESTIONS 1. HOW WAS OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER?

2. WHAT CAN WE DO DIFFERENTLY?

3. WOULD YOU READ THE NEXT EDITION?

4. WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN GATOR VOICE?

5. DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM GATOR VOICE?

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SWAMP MOVEMENT FALL 2014

MEET “THE SWAMP MOVEMENT TEAM”

From left to right: Martha Newton, Shakota Johnson, Tahjre’ Brown, Tierra Griffin

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