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idland Valley
onthly
MAY 2012
Rep. Tom Young Is
Keeping You Informed
page 2
Ruby Cochran Teaches
Self Defense
page 8
Students Support Special
Athletes
page 17
Bible Study By Pastor
Lynn Kirkland
page 6
By Anne Fulcher
On Friday April 27, 2012 the Midland
Valley Area Chamber of Commerce held
their Annual Banquet at Horsecreek
Banquet Hall. This annual event is
held to honor the MVACC Student and
Citizen of the year while highlighting
accomplishments the Chamber has had
over the past year. Special guests of
this years event were Representative
Roland Smith, Senator Shane Massey
and Congressman Joe Wilson.
Entertainment for the banquet was
provided by the Midland Valley High
School Concert and Show Choirs under
the direction of Ms. Vanessa Cox and
accompanied by Ms. Ginger Proctor.
Jeff Jenik, Chairperson for the
Chamber, detailed many highlights of
the past twelve months. The Midland
Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
gave scholarships to two Midland Valley
High School Seniors one attending
Aiken Technical College and one
attending USC Aiken. The Chamber
also sponsors the annual Midland
Valley Christmas parade. The Midland
Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Celebrity Golf Tournament raised more
money than ever before with a total of
$10,750.00. There were a total of 138
participants in the tournament this year
which includes a Cajun dinner and silent
auction the night before.
Ms. Toni Marshall introduced the
Student of the Year as Miss Lauren
Faircloth. Faircloth, a senior at Midland
Valley High School, has been active in
sports her entire 4 years in high school
continued to page 4
By Rob Novit
The Leavelle McCampbell school
building received a historical marker on
Saturday, April 21 with the event taking
place in the schools 90th year.
Among the dozens of graduates
and others in attendance was Minnie
Ferguson, 94. She is living history,
having started frst grade at the
school in 1923, the year after Leavelle
McCampbell opened.
Ferguson cheerfully named her frst
three teachers at the school. Her fourth-
grade teacher was Juanita Schroder,
and she was strictest of all of the
teachers Ferguson had.
Im very proud of this school, she
said. Its amazing to me that its still
here. Of course, I can hardly believe
Ive lived this long either. I wouldnt have
missed this for anything.
The marker, formally approved by the
S.C. Department of Archives and
continued to page 4
Annual Midland Valley Area Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Marker Honors 90 Years Of School
Leavelle McCampbell Hosts Graduates In Historic Celebration
Photo by Rob Novit
PAGE 2 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
Keeping You Informed
by SC Rep. Tom Young, R-District 81
The House of Representatives met the
last part of April after not meeting during
the week before and the week after Easter.
I hope that you fnd this update helpful and
informative:
Restructuring Elimination of Budget
and Control Board: Since I started serving
in January 2009 representing House District
81, I have advocated eliminating the State
Budget and Control Board (BCB). Created
in 1949, the BCB -- both unique to South
Carolina and composed of the Governor,
State Treasurer, Comptroller General,
Senate Finance Chair, and House Ways
and Means Chair has more power and
oversight authority than any other part
of state government. Only three of the
fve members are elected statewide and
accountable to you and me as voters in
Aiken County. Much of what the BCB does in
South Carolina is done by executive branch
agencies under the governor in other states.
Substantial questions exist as to whether
the BCB is good for South Carolina in terms
of effciency, accountability, duplication, and
waste.
Last March 2011, the House passed
and sent to the Senate the Department of
Administration bill (H.3066) moving many
of the agencies under the BCB to under the
Governors authority. During the debate,
an amendment to eliminate the BCB
was offered. I was one of only 7 House
Republicans to vote for the amendment.
In June 2011, Governor Hailey tried to call
the Senate back into session to pass H.3066
and three other restructuring bills. The
Supreme Court ruled that she could not do
that.
In late February of this year, the Senate
sent to the House its version of H.3066
intended to restructure state government.
While well-intentioned, the Senate version
creates 8 new boards from the one Budget
and Control Board (BCB) and actually keeps
the BCB for certain reasons.
The House is NOT expected to concur
with the Senate. Rather, the House will
debate and amend the bill in early May. The
goal in the House will be to eliminate the
BCB and to put most of the BCB functions in
the Department of Administration under the
Governor.
This bill is very important because it is
a MAJOR restructuring initiative intended
to improve effciency and accountability.
Further, it is critically important to get it right
because the national credit rating agencies
have warned that if the Senate version
becomes law, then our states AAA credit
rating could be in jeopardy. Much will be
said about this bill in the next few weeks.
I will do my best to represent you and to
report back on what happens and why.
Video Gambling Prohibitions: This bill
(H.4675) closes a loophole that may allow a
new form of video poker to be legal in South
Carolina. The sweepstakes video games
will be illegal under the proposal. The bill
now goes to the Senate. It is very important
that this pass this year.
Online Electronic Voter Registration:
The House approved and sent to the Senate
a bill (H.4945) allowing any person who is
qualifed to register to vote in South Carolina
and who has a valid S.C. drivers license or
state identifcation card to register to vote
electronically on the website of the State
Election Commission. Several other states
already do this. I am a co-sponsor of this bill.
Freedom of Information Act Changes:
The House passed a bill revising the
FOIA. The bill prohibits public agencies
and governments from charging excessive
fees for public records and requires them
to respond quicker than current law. The
legislation also includes provisions for the
electronic transmission and online posting
of public records and eliminates the current
FOIA exemption provided for memoranda,
correspondence, and working papers in the
possession of individual members of the
General Assembly and their immediate staff.
I voted for the bill and am a co-sponsor.
Individual Income Tax Relief: This bill
revises individual income tax provisions
by eliminating the current four, fve, and
six percent income brackets and providing
instead for incomes to be taxed through
a revised and consolidated structure
consisting of only three brackets of 0%,
3.75%, and 7%. The legislation includes
provisions to ensure that no individual
income tax burden increases as a result
of these changes. The revised bracket
structure applies for taxable years beginning
after 2012. This bill now goes to the Senate.
I voted for it.
Small Business Income Tax Relief:
This bill reduces from fve percent to three
percent the tax rate for income derived
from pass through trade and business
arrangements, such as sole proprietorships,
partnerships, and S corporations. The
reduction is to be phased in over the course
of four years under a gradual schedule
that reduces the tax rate by 0.5% per year.
I voted for the bill and it now goes to the
Senate.
Sales Tax Reform: When originally fled,
this bill eliminated two thirds of the states
78 sales tax exemptions totaling about $250
Million per year. (The ones recommended
to be preserved directly beneft families in
our state including sales tax exemptions on
gasoline; groceries; residential electricity;
and prescription drugs.) At the Committee
level, the bill was amended to restore all but
less than $15 million worth of exemptions.
The bill requires that the revenue generated
by the elimination of these exemptions
must be used to reduce the overall sales
tax rate. The bill also re-establishes the
Joint Committee on Taxation charged with
conducting a cost beneft analysis of the
sales tax exemptions and reviewing their
feasibility every fve years, if not more
frequently. The House passed the bill and I
voted for it. It now goes to the Senate.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Protection: The House approved and
sent to the Senate H.5150 restoring a
provision to shield members of the LLC
from personal liability for actions taken in
the ordinary course of business of the LLC.
This legislation was required due to a recent
decision from the S.C. Supreme Court in
early April.
Property Tax Assessment Appeal: The
legislation provides that the appeal must be
based on the market values of real property
as of December thirty frst of the tax year
under appeal instead of the tax year when
the assessment was done. The bill heads to
the Senate.
Second Residence and Owner
Occupied Property Tax Assessment
Ratio: This bill allows a taxpayer to claim the
four percent property tax assessment ratio
for two residential properties located in the
state so long as the taxpayer is attempting
to sell the frst acquired residence and this
residence that is for sale remains vacant
and unused. The four percent assessment
ratio may not be claimed on both residences
for more than one property tax year. The bill
goes now to the Senate.
School Bus Decentralization from
State Government: This bill establishes a
committee to study the provision of school
bus services in this state by the public
sector, private sector, or combination of
both. The study must address the most
cost effective, effcient, and safe way to
provide school bus services to students
in grades K-12 utilizing available state
and local resources and funding. I voted
for an amendment moving all school bus
operations to local districts effective July 1,
2013 with provisions included to encourage
privatization and cost savings. That
amendment failed. The bill now goes to the
Senate.
Sound Money Bill: The House approved
H.4128 authorizing gold and silver as legal
tender to the full extent allowed by the
United States Constitution. The bill states
that no party is required to accept gold or
silver as legal tender but if both the buyer
and seller agree, then gold or silver can be
used for that purpose. The bill now goes to
the Senate.
Human Traffcking: The House
unanimously approved a bill (H.3757) that
continued to page 12
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Photo by Rob Novit
Minnie Ferguson, 94, started frst
grade at the Leavelle McCampbell
school in Graniteville in 1923 a
year after the school opened.
continued from page 1
History, is sponsored by the
Leavelle McCampbell School Alumni
Association.
This school has a strong
foundation, said association
president Joe Taylor. It was built out
of Graniteville Company granite and
has withstood the test of time.
Originally a grade 1-12 facility,
Leavelle McCampbell later served
grades 7-12. After Midland Valley
High was constructed in 1980,
Leavelle Campbell became a middle
school serving grades 6-8.
Taylor praised all of the principals
who have served the school, including
the current administrators, principal
Dr. Lloydette Young and assistant
principal Brad Weston.
The ceremony Saturday had plenty
of lighthearted moments. Four 1949
graduates unveiled the marker,
and Taylor introduced them by their
nicknames of Slim, Goat, Monk and
Hotshot Lenwood Melton, Bill
Whittle, Buddy Wise and Gene
Wilson, respectively.
This was a special place, Melton
said. Really, it was the only place.
There werent many schools around
as magnifcent as this one.
When he returned to the community
a number of years ago, Wilson did
some volunteer work at Leavelle
McCampbell for then-principal Al
Lamback. The principal showed
Wilson the boiler room, which was an
athletic room in Wilsons time.
I showed Al where some stairs
used to be, where I would sneak
down for a smoke now and then,
Wilson said with a smile. Really, its
a pleasure to be back and be a part
of this community. I get emotional
thinking about this school.
William Gregg, who founded the
Graniteville Company in the mid-
19th century, believed in the value
of education well ahead of his time
and insisted on compulsory schooling
for his employees children. When
the existing school was dedicated in
1922, a company executive echoed
Greggs philosophy. For the past 75
years at that time, the policy was to
give every child an education. The
new building would be a token of
appreciation for the services provided
by the companys employees, the
executive said.
When Carolyn Hardy was growing
up in Graniteville in the 1950s, she
was fascinated
by the large
and majestic
threestory
Leavelle
McCampbell
school. But she
was an African-
American,
and separate
schools were
the norm then.
Hardy attended the Schofeld school
in Aiken for junior high and high
school.
Before her senior year, however,
freedom of choice policies were
adopted, and Hardy became the
only black senior to enroll at Leavelle
McCampbell that year. Many black
students through the county generally
faced challenges during this early
phase of desegregation but not Hardy.
I had a wonderful time. I loved it,
she said. Seeing the building again
today is amazing.
Other alumni association board
members are Pat Bates, Brenda
Taylor, Merle Bush, Sally Jennings,
Wanda McGee, Joel Randall,
Skippy Pate and Tommy Wooten.
PAGE 4 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
...Marker Honors
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Al McKay was presented the Citizen of the Year award from Jeff
Jenik, Chairperson of the Chamber. Lauren Faircloth, a senior at
Midland Valley High School, was introduced as Student of the Year by
Toni Marshall.
continued from page 1
playing on both the volleyball and
softball teams. Lauren is a member
of the National Honor Society,
National Spanish Honor Society, and
the Beta Club and has maintained
a 4.0 Grade Point Average. Lauren
was a Junior Marshall for graduation
her Junior year and also was a
delegate at Girls State due to her
high academic accomplishments.
Mr. Jenik presented the Citizen of
the Year award to Mr. Al. McKay.
McKay has been always believed
in giving back to his community by
volunteering. Al has been a member
of the Graniteville Exchange Club,
Junior Achievement volunteer, and
the United Way of Aiken County. Al
McKay was a member of the Board
of Directors of the Midland Valley
Area Chamber of Commerce serving
as Chair. He was the founder of
the Midland Valley Area Chamber
of Commerce Celebrity Golf
Tournament.
For information regarding
membership of the Midland Valley
Area Chamber of Commerce, please
contact Ms Toni Marshall at 803-292-
2769 or email at marshall@atc.edu.
...Chamber Banquet
MAY 2012 PAGE 5 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
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Casual Dining
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Monday - Thursday 6am-9pm Friday & Saturday 6am-10pm Sunday 11am-4pm
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We thank all of our customers
for their support!
Aiken County PRT Survived Georgetown,
Pawleys Island And Moncks Corner
By Carolyn Rushton
Aiken County PRT hosted an
overnight trip to Georgetown, Pawleys
Island & Moncks Corner. Our bus
pulled out at 7:00 am Thursday and
returned at 7:00 pm Friday evening. It
was all the time in between that would
have us laughing, gasping, getting to
know each other, and taking it all in.
What lay ahead were new sights, new
friends, and fun for all.
We started our day with a guided
tour of Hopsewee Plantation, followed
by lunch in their renowned tea room.
Our next stop was to see the beautiful
grounds of Brookgreen Gardens.
We could not miss our next stop
SHOPPING at the Hammock Shops!
After shopping in over 20 shops, we
had defnitely worked up appetite for
our dinner reservations at Sea View Inn
on Pawleys Island. Oh what a treat the
Seaview Inn was! No one knew what
we to expect but, it was by far one of
the best stops on the trip. A dinner bell
rang out calling all dinner guests to the
ocean front dining hall, with the breeze
blowing through the windows. It was
such a reminder of simpler times and
days that have long since gone by. Not
to mention the dinner was very tasty
also!! After such a fun-flled day, all we
could do was lay our heads down for
much needed rest at the Hampton Inn
on the Marina in Georgetown.
We would set out again Friday
morning for Mepkin Abbey, in Moncks
Corner! This was such an experience
for all and special in many different
ways. The working monastery, beautiful
carvings out of oak trees that were
uprooted during hurricane Hugo, the
vibrant gardens, and old graves were
all very special. We were honored to
be able to sit in on the 12 noon church
service. Before heading back to Aiken
County, we enjoyed lunch at Gilligans
At The Dock, where unbeknownst to
us, our waitress was from the CSRA
and very familiar with Aiken!
Next time, dont be left out! We are
going places you dont want to miss!
For information on our upcoming trips
call 502-9000 ext. 2700 or 564-5211.
Submitted Photo
Brookgreen Gardens - (not in order) - Tandra Cooks, Carolyn Rushton, Ray
Ward, Sylvia Kennerly, June Murff, Gloria Elliott, Nancy Breeden, Janalyn
Maroney, Donna Vetsch, Marge Woods and Earlene Rushton
Submitted Photo
Mepkin Abbey - (left to right) - Gloria Elliott, Sylvia Kennerly and June Murff
Submitted Photo
Mepkin Abbey - (left to right) - Marge
Woods, Janalyn Maroney and
Earlene Rushton
PAGE 6 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
The Church
Increased in
Numbers
By Pastor Lynn Kirkland
Acts 9:28-31 Todays New
International Version (TNIV)

28 So Saul stayed with them and
moved about freely in Jerusalem,
speaking boldly in the name of the
Lord. 29 He talked and debated with
the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried
to kill him. 30 When the believers
learned of this, they took him down to
Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 Then the church throughout Judea,
Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of
peace and was strengthened. Living
in the fear of the Lord and encouraged
by the Holy Spirit, it increased in
numbers.
If you go back a little farther in the
book of Acts you fnd the conversion
of Saul of Tarsus. He was a Pharisee
among Pharisees. Many historians
believe he was probably in line to
become Chief Pharisee someday.
He probably helped to organize the
stoning of Stephen and defnitely held
the coats of those that did the stoning.
He could hear the cries of Stephen
for those people as he met Jesus with
open arms.
This set the stage for Saul for
the road to Damascus. Saul met
Jesus. His life was forever changed.
Eventually he found his way to
Jerusalem met with the Apostles and
began preaching the Gospel there.
History tells us that the Jewish people
did not like to debate but the Greeks
did. The Greek speaking Jews in
Jerusalem had taken up the sport of
debate and Saul was a good debater
so he entered the contest.
This brings me to my frst point.
I often caution people as we do
evangelistic training not to debate
with someone they are trying to win
to Christ! Many times we can win the
debate but the person goes away
angry and still lost. We see in this
scripture that these Greek speaking
Jews plotted to kill Saul.
When witnessing we need to stay on
point. Many times a person has asked
me a question in order to draw me
into a debate about the church or the
Bible. And I have found that the best
answer is, I dont know about that but
thats not what I would like to talk to
you about anyway. I will try to fnd out
for you and get back to you on that
later, if thats OK. Then proceed with
the Gospel.
We also see that as Saul was out
of the picture for a while the church
enjoyed a time of peace and was
strengthened. But, not because Saul
was out of the picture because the
people [church] lived in respect of
God and were encouraged by the
Holy Spirit.
As believers we need to live Godly
lives before the secular world. There
needs to be something different
about us. Today it seems we have
brought so much of the world into the
church that it is hardly recognizable.
Right now you are probably thinking
about your own church building and
facilities.
Sorry, but that is not the church.
We have come to equate the
institutionalized building and facilities
with the church. At Cowboy Church
we have a saying, We dont go to
church, we ARE the church The
point to this is not whether we attend
church services at some facility
but to help us understand WE ARE
CHURCH! When Jesus returns he
is not taking a bunch of buildings to
Heaven with him. No! He is taking
people that make up the church, the
body of Christ.
As we begin thinking WHO the
church is instead of WHAT the church
is then our whole thinking about
church begins to change. When I am
at the convenience store, I am church.
When I am at the grocery store, I am
church. When I am at the lake, I am
church. When I am at the beach, I am
church. When I am at work home
driving down the highway, I AM
CHURCH.
Now, think about who church is and
ask yourself if church is recognizable
to the secular world. Our thinking
has to change before true change
can take place. The early church lived
Godly lives before their peers.
Secondly, the church [people] was
strengthened. They were in their
Word. They spent time in prayer.
Speaking the name of Jesus was
just second nature. They didnt plan
to do it. They were so immersed in
the Word and so consumed by their
beliefs that speaking the name of
Jesus was just a natural occurrence.
Today we have believed a lie! We
think we cant speak the name of
Jesus openly and boldly. We think
we cant pray in public. Sorry, again,
guys. We can talk about our favorite
sports team or our favorite sport all
day long but we dare not utter the
continued to page 7
MAY 2012 PAGE 7 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
Heights Church
Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am
Near the intersection of Cherokee Drive &
Highway #1 in Clearwater
(behind Mi Rancho)
heightsweb.org
Welcomes You To Our Services
AS12-672881
...The Church
continued from page 6
name of Jesus.
Let me tell you something. We can
carry on a conversation with anyone
at any place on any subject if they
are willing to listen and we are not
hindering the operation of a business.
That is at work, shopping, wherever.
Believe me. I do it most every day.
And I have never been locked up or
asked to leave any place. I pray with
people in Walmart and at convenience
stores without any repercussions or
harassment. Try it. You might like it.
Thirdly, the people [church] were
encouraged by the Holy Spirit. They
allowed Him to lead them daily. Their
eyes and hearts were open to the
opportunities He put before them every
day. He prepares the way in hearts for
us many times a day. Sometimes we
take advantage of those opportunities
and sometimes we miss them. The
early church didnt miss many.
As we depend more and more on Him
and stay in our Word we will become
bolder and speaking the name of Jesus
will become second nature. Then the
church [people] will experience peace
and will grow in numbers
Come join us on Wednesday evening
at The Hippodrome, 5540 Jefferson
Davis Highway, North Augusta, SC.
Fun, fellowship, and band practice with
The Circle Riders Band begins about 6
PM. Worship begins at 7 PM. Everyone
is welcome you dont have to be a
cowboy to worship with us.
We would like to thank Tri-County
Motors, Midland Paint and Body, Carter
Insulation, and Gurleys IGA, and an
unknown used car dealer in the low
country for their support of our mission
trip to work with Cross Community
Church in Akron, Ohio.
To contact us for prayer or to help
support this ministry contact us at:
Pastor Lynn Kirkland
EVANGELIST / REVIVALIST
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COWBOY CHURCH
P.O. Box 5431, Aiken, SC 29804
OFFICE PHONE: 803-400-3609
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Mothers Day and Baby Dedication on
May 13th during the 10:30 AM worship
hour at Gloverville First Baptist.
Every mother present will be honored
and receive special recognition.
New Life Outreach Ministries
Church, 616 Edgefeld Road,
suite 100, Belvedere, will hold its
Appreciation Day Celebration for
Deacon Johnny Burnett on Saturday,
May 19, at 6 p.m. The St. Noah Gospel
Choir and the Pickney Sisters will be
the guests. For more information, call
645-6621.
Valley Fair Baptist Church,
Graniteville, will hold its men and
womens day celebration on May
20 at 3 p.m. The speaker will be the
Rev. David Williams of Union Baptist
Church.
St. John Baptist Church, 286 Huber
Clay Road, Langley, will celebrate its
113th Church Anniversary on Sunday,
May 20, at 3 p.m. and Sunday school
at 2 p.m. The Rev. Douglas Slaughter,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church,
will be the guest speaker. Dinner will
be served. For more information, call
648-7602.
Belvedere First Baptist will host
Amazing Wonders VBS from June
3rd - 7th.
Gloverville First Baptist will have
Sky-All Things Are Possible With God
VBS from June 18th - 22nd (6 PM-8
PM). Advance registration begins May
27. You may email us for a copy of the
registration at gfboffce@atlanticbb.net
or call us at 803-593-2452.
First Providence Baptist Church,
315 Barton Road, North Augusta, will
hold a summer enrichment program
from June 11-29 and July 9-27. This
six-week program is for students
age 5 to 12. It will include reading,
math skills, crafts, black history,
Bible lessons and fun-flled trips. The
program hours are from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Extended care hours will be as
early as 6 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.
For more information, call 441-4092,
279-8836 or visit www.frstprovidence.
org.
Our Lady of The Catholic Church
presents Catholicism - The Journey Of
A Lifetime
Sunday afternoon 3:00 4:30 p.m.
In The Center
May 13 - World Without End: The Last
Things
Young Storm Branch Baptist
Church, Langley, provides a clothes
closet for anyone in need. For more
information, call Dorothy Young at
(706) 399-8117.
The Clothes Closet at St. Pauls
Episcopal Church, 117 Hard St.,
Graniteville, is open from 10 a.m. to
noon every Saturday. Clothes are free.
For more information, call Ann Mayer
at 663-7440.
PAGE 8 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
Sue Barden, member of Gloverville First Baptist and Jaime Wilkey sign in.
Walt Scott, member of Gloverville
First Baptist, is all smiles after
donating to Shepeard Community
Blood Center.
Gloverville First Baptist
Church held a Blood
Drive on Wednesday,
April 11th from 4-8pm.
Photos by Julie Lott
Recreation
GREGG PARK CIVIC
CENTER 663-7552
INSIDE Boundary Residents:
Pass Holder Fee $25 p/yr.
Students Ages 6-18 $15 p/yr.
College Students to age 22 $15 p/yr.
Seniors 62 yrs. & older $20 one time fee
(No Weight Room Fee)
Guest Fee (must be w/passholder) $5 p/visit
Weight Room Fee $50 p/yr.
Weight Room Guest Fee $10 p/visit
(must be with a pass holder)
OUTSIDE Boundary Residents:
Pass Fee $50 p/yr.
Students Ages 6-18 $30 p/yr.
(if not attending a school inside the boundary)
College Students to Age 22 $30 p/yr.
Seniors 62 yrs. & older $40 one time fee
(No Weight Room Fee)
Weight Room Fee $50 p/yr.
Vince Alexander Basketball
Camp 2012
Session #1: June 11-14
Session #2: July 9-12
Open to Boys and Girls ages 6-16
Visit WWW.VINCEALEXANDERCAMPS.
COM for more information and to register.
Developing Champions for the Future
Summer Daycamps
June 18-21 June 25-28
July 16-19 July 23-26
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
AGES: 5-12
$40 p/week for Passholders
$50 p/week for Non-passholders
www.greggparkonline.com
Each week camp will consist of special
activities including Rock Climbing, Water
Slides, Magic Shows, SRS Ecology Lab
(critters and such!!), Magic Workshop,
Visits from our local Ice Cream Truck,
Aiken Co., Dog Team, SPCA Visits with
our cute and cuddly Mans Best Friend,
Super Fun Crafts, Swim Time Each Day
at our Waterfront while coolin off with
pick your fav sno-cone favor! *Weather
permitting Local Firetruck appearance!
Each week will also include games and
crafts suited for our (3) ages groups: 5-7,
8-10 and 11-12. Our Grand Finale will
bring our Summer Daycamp to a close
the last day of Camp (July 26th) with our
theme Pirates of Paradise Island!! Come
Join the Fun and be a part of Gregg Parks
2012 Summer to Remember!!
KID Friendly Summer Activities
FREE THROW CONTEST
Tuesday June 5th 10:30 a.m.
AGES: 8-10 & 11-13
3 POINT CONTEST
Monday July 2nd 10:30 a.m.
AGES: 8-10 & 11-13

PING PONG TOURNAMENT
Monday August 6th 10:30 a.m.
AGES: 10-12 & 13-15
Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each
age group! To register call GPCC.
AIKEN COUNTY
RECREATION CENTER
663-6142 or HARRISON
CAVER PARK 593-4698 or
THE COURTNEY CENTER
564-5211
May 16 trip to Aiken State Park,
Windsor, SC
Breakfast, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking
and Lunch - $7.00 person
Bus will leave Main Offce at 6:00 a.m.
Bus will leave Courtney Center at 6:30
a.m.
April 30 - May 18
Register for Beginners Needlepoint
Class
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
(May 29, June 5 & 12)
$45/person (includes materials)
May 12 - Composting with Tom Dix
- 9:00 a.m. at Harrison Caver Park.
Free Program!
Harrison Caver Youth Soccer - There
will be NO games the week of May
14 - 18. Playoff games will be May 22
and 24.
June 1 - Pool Opens - Days and
Times will be released soon.

June 2 - Summer Kickoff - Lets
kickoff the start of summer at the Aiken
County Recreation Center! Food, fun,
swimming, and a movie! Festivities
begin at 6:00 p.m. Alvin and the
Chipmunks: Chipwrecked begins at
dusk. $2/person to swim.
ACPRT - Your Passport to Fun!
June 4 - 15 - Summer Camp Session
1 - Busbee-Corbett Elementary/Middle
- Wagener, SC
continued to page 9
On Saturday April 14th, Ruby Cochran led a womens self-defense class at
Full Gospel Redemption Center in Warrenville. She taught the class basic
martial arts techniques and applications of those moves in self-defense
scenarios. Ms. Cochran is an assistant instructor at CSRA Defensive Arts in
Clearwater, SC.
Photo by Johnny Hughes
MAY 2012 PAGE 9 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
Around Town
The Midland Valley Area Chamber
of Commerce held their monthly
meeting on Wednesday, April 11,
2012 at Bobbys Bar-B-Q. The guest
speaker was George Wingard from
the Savannah River Archaeological
Research Program. George used a
slide show to explain the work that he
and Dr. Keith Stephenson are doing in
Graniteville.
The next Chamber meeting will be
Wednesday, May 9th at Noon.
Aiken Bluegrass Festival will be May
11 - 12th. Visit aikenbluegrassfestival.
org/ for more information.
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Historical
Society meets on Thursdays at 7:00pm
at the M.V. Lions Club (1 Lions Trail,
Bath).
The Midland Valley Lions Club (1
Lions Trail, Bath) meets on the 2nd and
4th Mondays of each month.
LBC Multi-Class Reunion (1952 -
1980) will be on June 23rd. For more
information contact Jean Lambert
Maxwell at jmaxwell32@comcast.net
Conquering with Christ, LLC, a
Christian based radio broadcasting
company that is coming to our area,
is focused on preaching the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
Founded in February 2011,
Conquering with Christs mission is to
provide a platform to local ministries to
preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Henry Shaffer (president) and Steve
Hall (vice-president) held a meet and
greet on Saturday, April 21st with free
food and fun, infatables, tour of the
broadcast studio building and more.
Conquering with Christ is raising funds
from April 1 September 28, 2012 to
start this new gospel channel. Visit
www.cwchrist.com to fnd out how to be
part of the excitement.
Day Trips
May 11 2012 Relay for Life of
Lexington, SC - 7:00pm at Lexington
High School
May 18 - 20 South Carolina Book
Festival at the Columbia Metropolitan
Convention Center
www.scbookfestival.org/
May 19 - 20 Pee Dee Air Show and
Festival at the Florence Regional Airport
mayfyairshow.com/event/
May 25 - 26 Papa Joes Banjo-B-Que
Bluegrass Festival at the Evans Towne
Center banjobque.com/
June 2 Peach Tree 23 Yard Sale.
The yard sale spans 44 miles from
Batesburg to Modoc along SC Hwy 23.
www.peachtree23.com/
June 2 Storyfest SC 2012 - at the SC
State Museum from 9am - 4pm www.
statelibrary.sc.gov/storyfestsc-2012
continued from page 8
June 18 - 29 - Summer Camp Session
2 - Jackson Middle School - Jackson,
SC
July 2 - 13 - Summer Camp Session
3 - Aiken County Recreation Center -
Graniteville, SC
July 16 - 27 - Summer Camp Session
4 - Harrison Caver Park - Clearwater,
SC
Ages 6 -12. Spaces are limited
Registration fee is $190 per session
Campers are responsible for bringing
their own lunch.
Snacks and drinks will be provided
7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Activities, Games, Educational
Opportunities, and a T-Shirt.
Each session will include 2 day trips
(one each Friday of camp)
June 9 trip to Abbeville, SC
Church Basement Ladies at the
Abbeville Opera House and dinner at
Yoders Dutch Kitchen
$35.00 person
Bus will leave Courtney Center at 12:15pm
Bus will leave Main Offce at 1:00pm
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Can You Spot The Diferences?
There are NINE things diferent in the picture. Can you locate the diferences?
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answers on page 15
MAY 2012 PAGE 11 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
PAGE 12 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
NAPIER FUNERAL HOME, INC.
315 Main Street, Graniteville 663-3131
www.napierfuneralhomeinc.com napierfuneralhom@bellsouth.net
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm or later hours for visitations according to the familys request
Owners: Wm. Sammie Napier, president/owner
Glenda K. Napier, vice president/co-owner
Established in 1994
Te building that now houses Napier Funeral Home was one of the
original Posey Funeral Homes. It was started in 1879. Sammie Napier was
only eight years old when he started sweeping the foors for Mr. John M.
Posey. It was only in his wildest dreams that he would one day, along with
his wife, Glenda, who prior to joining him, was a banker for 35 years and
is currently on the Midland Valley Advisory Board of Security Federal
Bank, would own, since 1994, what is now Napier Funeral Home, Inc.
Napier Funeral Home ofers many services; including preplanning your
funeral arrangements, cremations and of course, the traditional funeral,
which is the most common way of laying your loved one to rest. Whether
one chooses their own church or our beautiful chapel, which has a seating
capacity of 265 people; with over 50 years in the business, Sammie and
Glenda Napier ofer compassionate, dedicated and caring service to the
local community as well as other surrounding areas.
Our prayer is that when you use our services, you will have a memorable
closure of your loved one.
continued from page 2
expands and increases penalties at the state
level for human traffcking. This bill is the
top priority this year for the S.C. Attorney
General. It is intended to assist both state
and federal authorities with the increasing
problem of human traffcking both to our state
and through our state.
Other Bills: Other legislation passed
and sent to the Senate includes (1) H. 4821
authorizing the collection of a fee when
fling court documents by electronic means
in the S.C. state court system; (2) H.4802
which establishes incentives for renovating
and redeveloping buildings abandoned for
more than 5 years in S.C; (3) H. 5025 which
overhauls the S.C. State University Board
of Trustees; and (4) H. 4943 which allows
night hunting under certain circumstances on
private land of coyotes, armadillos, and wild
hogs.
Joint Election of Governor and Lt.
Governor?: On April 26, the Senate voted to
pass the legislation which I sponsored where
the Lt. Governor would be selected by the
Governor rather than elected separately from
the Governor. The Senate changed the bill to
move the effective election year from 2014 to
2018. It now comes back to the House.
Expansion of Horse Liability Protection
Law: The Governor signed into law the bill
which protects landowners from liability
due to horse riding on their property where
the landowner grants permission to ride.
I sponsored the bill. Clubs, classes, and
stables are already protected from lawsuits
under an existing law dating back to the
mid-1970s. This legislation will beneft private
landowners across the state in addition to the
Aiken Land Conservancy and the Greater
Aiken Chamber of Commerce with their
joint horse trail easement project for Aiken
County.
State Retirement System: The State
newspaper reported on April 22 that a new
audit released in mid April shows that the
retirement systems defcit has grown by
more than $1 Billion since it was assessed
a year ago. As you may recall, the House
passed changes to the System last month
intended to save taxpayers $8 Billion over
the next 30 years and to allow the state to
keep its high credit rating. The Senate now
has that bill. At this time, I am unsure as
to the extent that the new audit will impact
the existing bill sent from the House to the
Senate. Regardless, it is very important that
the legislature address this issue before
session ends in June.
Congratulations to Joerg Klisch of MTU
Detroit Diesel!: The S.C. Department of
Commerce and Governor Haley recognized
and honored House District 81 resident
Joerg Klisch of MTU Detroit Diesel as
Aiken Countys Ambassador of the Year for
Economic Development.
Tom Youngs Website: My updated
website can be reached at www.
tomyoungforsenate.com. There are links to
a variety of constituent services; the status
of sponsored bills; and roll call votes. Please
add my web site as a bookmark on your
computer.

Please know that I can be reached by
telephone (649-0000 or 215-3631); email
(TomYoung@schouse.gov); regular mail (P.O.
Box 651, Aiken, SC 29802); or just pull me
aside when you see me. Thank you for the
privilege and the opportunity to represent you.
Representative Tom Young, Jr.
S.C. House District 81 - Aiken Co.
PO Box 651 Aiken, 29802
Bus: (803) 649-0000 Fax: (803) 649-7005
Cell: (803) 215-3631
TomYoung@schouse.gov
www.reptomyoung.com
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MAY 2012 PAGE 13 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
School Briefs
Jefferson names March
bucket fllers
The following students at Jefferson
Elementary School were named
bucket fllers of the month of March:
Shyann Jordan, Cole Wilson,
Nicholas Lloyd, Soledad Cordova,
Luke Miller, Destiney Perkins,
Rafael Torres-Luis, Jayden Keenan,
Johnny Burke, Love White, Tyler
Sims, Jimmie Nappier, Everett
Cameron, Wyatt Thomas, Jahiem
Carpenter, Faith Gary, Klaire
Gregory, Jaylan Moment, Abby
Khakee, Alex Boyso, Breanne
Spurlock, Mallorie Altman, Angel
Jackson, Zack Brooks, Fantasia
Thomas, Andrew Walker, Joseph
Reeves and Totyanna Freeman.
Attention Midland Valley
High School Seniors and
Parents:
Senior Awards Day will be held on
May 22, 2012, at 9 am. Graduates
will be honored in the gymnasium by
faculty and staff as well as from the
community. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Important dates and other pertinent
senior information may be found on
the schools website under the About
Us tab. Please see: http://mvhs.
acps.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=c214
f2e9fbccaecc86d21807225bc207&t
Midland Valley Students
Achieve Spanish Honors
On the National Spanish Exam
administered this year, Midland
Valley High School freshman Sean
Cosh earned a SILVER honor, and
junior Matt Bryant was awarded the
highest possible distinction, GOLD.
Congratulations to these students and
their Spanish teachers on a job well
done!
Midland Valley High School
Golf
The MVHS Golf squad completed
the regular season with a win over
Airport High School. Leading the
way was Seth Toole with a 40,
Jonathan Mitchell (LMMS) with a 41,
TJ Doolittle with a 43, and Andrew
Doolittle (LBCMS) with a 45. The
Mustangs fnished the season with 11
wins against 5 losses. The Mustangs
are scheduled to compete in a two
day regional tournament in Columbia.
Mustang Softball
Congratulations to the Midland
Valley High School softball team,
which fnished third in the region and
progresses into the state playoffs.
Team members include: Haley
Zuehlke, Ariel Wilson, Lauren
Faircloth, Amanda Duncan, Stevee
Booth, Mekanna Brissey, Kaylee
Riggs, Alexis Bates, Amber Hong,
Makenzie Henderson, Savannah
Parsons, CJ Wilson, Hayley
Fleming, Carly Clark, Baleigh Ennis,
Kaitlyn Boatwright, Taylor Allen,
Morgan Smith, Jace Bennefeld,
Emily Mayson, and Grace Gunter.
Midland Valley Student
Featured in The Gavel
Jasmine Diggs was featured in the
April issue of The Gavel, which is
published by the
South Carolina
Association
of Student
Councils as an
inductee into
the 2011-2012
Terry McCoy
Leadership Hall
of Fame. The
Hall of Fame
is reserved for
Student Council members displaying
outstanding leadership qualities. Only
one student can be nominated from
each high school in South Carolina.
PAGE 14 MAY 2012 MIDLAND VALLEY MONTHLY
By Bill Bengtson
Kayla Wise and Teresa Hayden
have a fresh accolade to their honor
with the approach of the 2011-12
school years fnal month.
In a program held at North Augusta
High School, Wise was named as frst-
year teacher of the year for 2010-11,
and Hayden won the same honor for
2011-12.
Wise, a fourth-grade teacher at
Warrenville Elementary, was described
in her introduction as an outstanding
individual whose dedication to young
people is unsurpassed and someone
who promotes positive behaviors in
her students and engages them in
meaningful life experiences.
She was joined at the awards event
by her mentor, teacher Rebecca
Butler, and their principal, Brenda
Smith.
The Wise family also appeared,
making a surprise visit.
I know this is such a cliche, but I
defnitely do this for my students, and
my fance can tell you thats all I can
talk about, Wise said.
Whether its a good day or a bad
day, at the end of the day, I know that if
I make a difference with just one
just one Ive done what God wants
me to do and what my purpose is.
Hayden, who teaches nursing at the
Aiken County Career Center, does an
incredible job of engaging students
with ... exciting activities, as described
in her introduction.

She also possesses great knowledge
of the subject, has empathy for the
students, is dedicated to learning and
has a passion for teaching, it was
noted.
Hayden said she took a leap of faith
in recent months, moving from work as
a nurse and coming on board as a
teacher.
I was a school nurse for a number
of years here in Aiken County, and I
have been blessed with some of the
most wonderful role models throughout
the last years Ive been in Aiken
County, and I think thats why it was
so easy to step across into this role,
knowing I would have some incredible
people there with me, she recalled.
Appearing at the event on Haydens
behalf were her mentor, Trina
Greenwood, and Brooks Smith, her
principal.
As occurred with Wise, Haydens
family made a surprise visit.
2 Win First-Year Teacher Of The Year Awards
ALL AGES
From the young in body to
the young at heart
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by Pat Amick
MVHS Girls Golf Coach
Congratulations to Victoria Turner, Midland
Valley High School freshman, for being selected
to participate in the First Tee Pro-Am Tournament
held at Sage Valley Golf Club, April 19, 2012.
Twenty golfers from First Tee Augusta, as well as
Aiken, were invited to participate. Victoria was
partnered with Zachary Olsen, winner of the Junior
Invitational held at Sage Valley Golf Club, along
with two sponsors from Electrolux. Victoria plays
on the Midland Valley High School girls golf team,
where she placed ninth in the region playoffs and
tied for ffteenth in lower state playoffs.
Christina Reyes, a sixth grade student at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School,
wrote an essay describing her favorite teacher. The paper was entered into
the annual Barnes & Noble Favorite Teacher Essay Contest. Nicole Palmer, a
technology teacher, was chosen as the Augusta Mall Barnes & Noble Teacher
of the Year based on the essay written by Reyes. Palmer was recognized on
April 16 during a reception at the Barnes & Noble, and Reyes will receive a
letter of recognition. Reyes letter will be on display at Barnes & Noble.
On April 17th Miss SC Teen USA
2012, Shannon Ford, was invited
by Clearwater Elementary Schools
guidance counselor to come talk
with the students about making good
choices and building good character.
She reached the students by sharing
with them the childrens book story,
Tortoise and the Hare. She related
the story to reaching your goals by
working hard. I am so pleased that
Shannon was able to come speak to
our students about goal setting and
sharing her personal story of her road
to winning her title. I invited Shannon
to Clearwater Elementary School in
hopes of showing them that young
people can do positive things in their
life and that they have to work hard to
reach their goals, expressed Katrina
Brooks the schools guidance
counselor. Before leaving, Shannon
was able to answer their questions
and take pictures. Clearwater
Elementary School really enjoyed
having Miss SC Teen USA, Shannon
Ford, at their school.
breakfast
card
gifts
honor
love
mother
respect
caring
family
fowers
hugs
kisses
candy
special
children
smile
devoted
1. Button missing off moms shirt
2. Girls shirt changed color
3. Boys eyes changed color
4. Square missing off bed post
5. Piece of bacon is missing
6. Juice changed to milk
7. Flower missing from moms shirt
8. Napkin missing from tray
9. Ball is missing from the bed post
Answers to the Kids PAge
on PAge 10
CAN YOU
FIND THE
HORSESHOE?
Hidden in the pages
of this edition is a
horseshoe.
Can you fnd it?
Submitted Photo
(L to R) Stacey Boatwright, Katrina Brooks, Sherry McIver, Miss SC Teen
USA Shannon Ford, Michele Scott and Paula Baker.
Miss SC Teen USA Visits
Clearwater Elementary School
MVHS Student Participates At
Sage Valley Tournament
Christina Reyes Wins Essay Contest
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Students Show Support For
Schools Special Athletes
By Rob Novit
Jimmy Nappier is a rather hefty
7-year-old who participated in the Area 15
Special Olympic Games at Midland Valley
High School on Friday, April 13, 2012.
His sister Erin, 21, might be a smidgen
over 5 feet tall, but that didnt stop her
from giving Jimmy a ride on her back
during the Games Parade of Schools that
kicked off the annual event.
Hes an amazing little boy, said Erin,
a Midland Valley graduate. They told
us he wouldnt do anything, but here
he is walking and doing great. It means
everything to be here with him.
The Special Olympics brought more
than 700 special athletes to the high
school from Aiken, Saluda and Edgefeld
counties. The event is modeled in part
after the traditional Olympic Games,
including the opening parade and various
sports tailored for the kids and adult
athletes.
The Games also include the Young
Athletes program for kids ages 2 to 7,
sponsored by Bridgestone. The Aiken
Womans Club hosts a Very Special Arts
program for the children.
During the opening ceremonies,
offcials held a moment of silence for the
late Jones Bowen. The Tri-Development
executive who served as a co-director
of the event died suddenly in February.
Bowen previously had talked with the
Aiken County School Districts Division
of Special Services about taking a larger
role. Ann Marie Taylor, the districts
professional development director, started
working more closely with co-director Bill
Boyce, the Area 15 Special Olympics
coordinator.
Uyen Griffs, a special education
pre-school teacher at Hammond Hill
Elementary School, brought her kids
to the event. She is the current school
district teacher of the year.
Its been such a great journey, a
learning experience that has made me
a better teacher and mom, Griffs said.
Ive been to so many conferences
and had a chance to talk about special
education. We have to be voices for our
children and respect all children with
disabilities.
Shawn Jones, an Aiken High student,
served as a buddy for a little girl named
Amy Mejia.
Shes a really nice kid who likes
blowing bubbles, Jones said with a smile.
Ive done Special Olympics the past two
years. I enjoy hanging out with the kids.
Special athlete James Adams of
Midland Valley High provided the Athletes
Oath, as well as his own philosophy of the
value of the games. The national anthem
was performed by the Crew Chorus, a
group of special needs adults coordinated
through a North Augusta program.
Grants and funding for the Very Special
Arts Festival came from the Aiken County
Association for Special Citizens, the
Aiken Womans Club, the Knights of
Columbia, Sand River Womans Club and
the Women of Woodside.
Participating booths came from the
Aiken High Teacher Cadets, the Aiken
Womans Club, Junior Leadership
Aiken County, Mead Hall Episcopal
School, Midland Valley High National
Art Honor Society, North Augusta High
FAA culinary arts, NAHS Spanish Club,
NAHS Beta Club, NAHS Sandspurs, Pilot
Club of North Augusta, St. Mary Help of
Christians School eighth grade, South
Aiken High Beta Club, SAHS National
Art Honor Society, Sand River Womans
Club, Saluda High Beta Club and
Councilman Steven Homoki and his wife
Zee.
Jeff Schutzenhofer of Bridgestone
said the processing engineering unit has
coordinated the Young Athletes program
for the past fve or six years. Photos by Rob Novit
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Gloverville Elementary School
3rd Nine Weeks
Principals Citizenship Awards
5-K: (Burkhart) Myles Grey
(Jackson) Ava Alvanas
First Grade: (Holloway) Sarah Toole
(Petersen) Alexis Free
(Yaun) Michelle Butler
Second Grade: (Busbee) Logan Ward
(Tanton) Katlyn Widen
Third Grade: (Kincaid) Kolby Boatwright
(McCord) Liya Patel (Meditz) Charles
Campbell
Fourth Grade: (Church) Kayle Barton
(Henderson) Allison Weathersbee
Fifth Grade: (Corley) Chris Miller (Griffs)
ATazjah McKie (Olsen) Nathan Cato
Principals Honor Roll (All As!)
1st: (Holloway) Cadie Collins, Jordyn
Freeman, Caleb Lott, Emily Hawks. Mary
Grace Martin, Denten Spivey (Petersen)
Ansley Keenan, James Lively, Andrew
McCord, Garvin Polk, Brandon Sanchez,
Liberty Sellers (Yaun) Reagan Corbitt,
Luke McCombs
2nd: (Busbee) Hailey Evans, Kristen
Faircloth, Morgan Fields, Trayton
Gregory, KaLyn Rodgers, Logan Ward
(Tanton) Maranda Brown, Dominique
Gallardo, Trinity Hibst, Robbie Hunt,
Trista Kirkland
3rd: (Kincaid) Abigail Johnson, Benjamin
McCord, Trent Petersen (McCord) Landen
Adams, Emily Boatwright, Liya Patel,
Eliana Pinckney, Madilyn Ward (Meditz)
Rene Hanna, Tiana Holley, Aaron Key,
Katelyn Lambert, Matthew Lankford,
Jessica Matthews, Caleb Richardson
4th: (Church) Amanda Johnson, Jasmine
Landaverde, Brenden Moyer, Manshi
Patel (Henderson) Casey Baker, Mallory
Brown, Jaden Saxer, Megan Schar,
Megan Willing
5th: (Corley) Deanna McCord (Olsen)
Mallory Beard (Griffs) Irvon Malcolm
HONOR ROLL (All As and Bs)
1st: (Holloway) Caleb Lott, Reed Sikes,
Skilar Smith, Shaylee Summers, Tyzay
Starlings , Sarah Toole (Petersen)
Christen Buff, Chaney Feagin, Bryson
Fittery, Mariah Shipley (Yaun) Cody
Bergeron, Raymond Brookins, Michelle
Butler, Alma Gallardo, Winston Whittle
2nd: (Busbee) AriAnna Edwards, Brooke
Evans, Leydy Garcia, Cameron Griffs,
Marrissa Joyner, Jacob Logue, Patrick
Sapp, Allee Smith, Kayla Padgett,
Jacquez Walker, Andrew Smith (Tanton)
Madison Cargo, Chance Cochran, Dylan
Galloway, Ryan Mitchell, Alexis Moore,
Haley Sikes, Scottie White, Easton Yon
3rd: (Kincaid) Kolby Boatwright, Madison
Christopher, Jalen Eubanks, Jonesea
Green, Jakob Hollowell, Gabrielle Hunt,
Ethan Keenan, Victoria Odom, Austin
Stone, Charlie Wright (McCord) Joseph
Keenan, MKayla Pritchett (Meditz)
Devin Arthurs, Victoria Barton, Charles
Campbell, Madelyn Goodwin, Avanna
Grey, Mackenzie Haupfear, Brooke
Henderson, Natalie Lively, Carlos
Landaverde, Jerell Newsome
4th: (Church) Angelique Bailey, Kayle
Barton, Zacary Bergeron, Keenan
Blackwood, Kaleb Boatwright, Dalton
Freeman, Jacquelynn Gresham, Ryan
Hicks, Keishawn Jimerson, Alvernea
Stewart (Henderson) Christopher Free,
Emily Gresham, Ryan Kennedy, Jeanelle
Pontoo, Abel Rocha, Tiffani Rowe, Allison
Weathersbee, Gabriel Whitney, Zaire
Williams, Hunter Wilson
5th: (Corley) Kyle Adams, Drew Godwin,
Shaylenn Grey, Kyron Jimerson, Nicole
McCuen (Griffs) Nathan Boatwright,
Serena Bursey, Talynn Saxer, Tanner
White, Emilee Wright (Olsen) Morgan
Anderson, Brandon Barton, Orren Burke,
Nathan Cato, Skylar Kernaghan, Dalton
White
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
5-K: (Burkhart) Brayden Anderson, Jayla
Carroll, Nolan Green, Abigail Johnson,
Victoria Knight, Aidan Moyer (Jackson)
Abigail Johnson, Cayleigh Morris, Siddh
Patel, Darrin Jadin Tanton
1st: (Holloway) Cadie Collins, Mary Grace
Martin, Skilar Smith, Tyzay Startlings
(Petersen) Alexis Free, Ansley Keenan,
James Lively, Avery Myers, Brandon
Sanchez, Liberty Sellers (Yaun) Kevin
Trueba, Trenton Turner, Winston Whittle
2nd: (Busbee) Tripp Baggot, Angel
Dunbar, Trayton Gregory, Camerson
Griffs, Jacob Logue, Patrick Sapp, Logan
Ward (Tanton) Maranda Brown, Zayvian
Butler, Chance Cochran, Trinity Hibst,
Robbie Hunt, Trista Kirkland, Alexis
Moore, Ashley Jones
3rd: (Kincaid) Kolby Boatwright, Madison
Christopher, Jalen Eubanks, Jonesea
Green, Kyle Hall, Gabrielle Hunt, Trent
Petersen (McCord) Landen Adams,
Vanessa Brewer, Keondre Curry, Zachary
Duffy, Zander Duffy, Jacob Johnson,
Joseph Keenan, Liya Patel, Eliana
Pinckney, MKayla Pritchett, Madilyn
Ward (Meditz) Avanna Grey, Rene Hanna,
Tiana Holley, Aaron Key, Katelyn Lambert,
Matthew Lankford, Nicholas Leidy,
Jessica Matthews, Caleb Richardson
4th: (Church) Angelique Bailey, Kayle
Barton, Jaheim Bush, Jacquelynn
Gresham, Carter Higgins, Abigail Hunt,
Jasmine Landaverde, Caleb Monday,
Brenden Moyer, Autumn Phillips,
Kaitlyn Turner (Henderson) Matthew
Arthurs, Mallory Brown, Preston Cutler,
Christopher Free, Emily Gresham, Dalton
Jones, Ryan Kennedy, AShanti McKie,
Skylar Morris, Abel Rocha, Megan Willing
5th: (Corley) Brandon Evans, Kyron
Jimerson, Deanna McCord, Brandon
Morris, Kelsey Proctor (Griffs) Jasmine
Bush, Matthew Fulmer, Anna Harrison,
Irvon Malcolm, ATazjah McKie, Madison
Smith, Tanner White (Olsen) Morgan
Anderson, Brandon Barton, Mallory
Beard, Nathan Cato, Amanda Cowan,
Jakayla Etheridge, Vincent Barton,
Madison Nance, TezWaun Starlings
STUDENT OF THE MONTH - January
4-K: (Klugh) Ethan Moore, T.J. Moore,
Haydon Ryals, Andraya Williams
5-K: (Burkhart) Brayden Anderson,
Victoria Knight, Parnell Rearden (Jackson)
Nathan Bishop, Phoebe Cato, Landon
Corley, Brody Deer
1st: (Holloway) Codie Collins, Jordyn
Freeman, Mary Grace Martin, Reed Sikes,
Skilar Smith, Tyzay Starlings (Petersen)
Alexis Free, Ansley Keenan, Avery Myers,
Brandon Sanchez (Yaun) Trenton Turner
2nd: (Busbee) Kristen Faircloth, Morgan
Fields, Leydy Garcia, Trayton Gregory,
Cameron Griffs, Jacob Logue (Tanton)
Maranda Brown, Chance Cochran, Dylan
Galloway,Trinity Hibst, Robbie Hunt,
Trista Kirkland, Jacob Langley, Alexis
Moore, Ashley Jones, Easton Yon, Cody
Shearer
3rd: (Kincaid) Madison Christopher, Noah
Dockins, Jonesea Green, Ethan Keenan,
Benjamin McCord, Trent Petersen
(McCord) Landen Adams, Chandler
Bloodworth, Joseph Keenan, Valerie
Odom, Liya Patel, Eliana Pinckney,
MKayla Pritchett (Meditz) Devin Arthurs,
Aaron Key, Jessican Matthews, Matthew
Lankford, Caleb Richardson
4th: (Church) Angelique Bailey, Kayle
Barton, Jacquelynn Gresham, Brenden
Moyer, Autumn Phillips, Kaitlyn Turner
(Henderson) Casey Baker, Mallory Brown,
Preston Cutler, Christopher Free, Ryan
Kennedy, Skylar Morris, Jeanelle Pontoo,
Abel Rocha, Tiffani Rowe, Jaden Saxer,
Allison Weathersbee, Megan Willing
5th: (Corley) Kyle Adams, Brandon Evans,
Drew Godwin, Kyron Jimerson, Deanna
McCord (Griffs) Nathan Boatwright,
Chase Chriswell, Matthew Fulmer, Anna
Harrison, Irvon Malcolm, ATazjah McKie,
Talynn Saxer, Tanner White (Olsen)
Morgan Anderson, Brandon Barton,
Mallory Beard, Nathan Cato, Skylar
Kernaghan, Alexis Mayson, James
Moody, Madison Nance, Emma Phillips
STUDENT OF THE MONTH - February
4-K: (Klugh) Brittany Barton, Quinten
Butler, Charlet Lott, Kaylin Butler, Will
Lythgoe, T.J. Moore, Takeyona Newsome
5-K: (Burkhart) Brayden Anderson,
Victoria Knight (Jackson) Nathan Bishop,
Brody Deer
1st: (Holloway) Cadie Collins, Mary Grace
Martin, Tyzay Starlings (Petersen) Chaney
Feagin, Alexis Free, Ansley Keenan,
Brandon Sanchez, Liberty Sellers (Yaun)
Michelle Butler, Alma Gallardo, Alyssa
Gregory, Winston Whittle, Trenton Turner
2nd: (Busbee) Tripp Baggot, Kristen
Faircloth, Morgan Fields, Trayton
Gregory, Cameron Griffs (Tanton)
Maranda Brown, Chance Cochran, Trinity
Hibst, Robbie Hunt, Trista Kirkland, Ryan
Mitchell, Alexis Moore, Westleigh Scott
3rd: (Kincaid) Madison Christopher, Ethan
Keenan, Trent Petersen (McCord) Landen
Adams,Vanessa Brewer, Jacob Johnson,
Joseph Keenan, Liya Patel, Eliana
Pinckney (Meditz) Charles Campbell,
Rene Hanna, Mackenzie Haupfear, Aaron
Key, Katelyn Lambert, Matthew Lankford,
Jessica Matthews
4th: (Church) Kayle Barton, Annabel
Cano, Keishawn Jimerson, Brenden
Moyer, Autumn Phillips, Kaitlyn Turner
(Henderson) Mallory Brown, Katie
Campbell, Preston Cutler, Christopher
Free, Emily Gresham, Ryan Kennedy,
Abel Rocha, Megan Willing
5th: (Corley) Kyle Adams (Griffs) Nathan
Boatwright, Matthew Fulmer, ATazjah
McKie, Tanner White, Jasmine Bush
(Olsen) Morgan Anderson, Brandon
Barton, Mallory Beard, Nathan Cato,
Amanda Cowan, Jakayla Etheridge,
Skylar Kernaghan, Alexis Mayson,
Madison Nance
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