Belvedere Elementary
- Valentine's parties will be held from 1:30-2 p.m. Thursday.
- School will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday.
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is Tuesday.
- Interim reports will be issued Feb. 21.
- Spirit/Career Day is Feb. 22.
- An art show will be held from 4-7 p.m. March 4 in the gym.
- Congratulations to the new book club members: 100 books, Cory Banaszewski , Alex Routman and Logan Parrish .
Fox Creek High
- Extra 2007-08 yearbooks are available for $70. Contact Ms. Leonard.
- Applications to South Carolina AHEC Nursing and Dental Careers Academy at the Medical University of South Carolina are due April 6. The academy runs from June 1-6 and helps students prepare for careers in medicine. See Ms. Key or visit www.scahec.net for an application.
- Prom will be held from 7-11 p.m. April 19 at Enterprise Mill. Tickets are $50 per couple, or $30 for singles. The price for couples' tickets will increase to $60 after Saturday. For tickets see Mrs. Leopard.
- The second Tuesday of each month is FCHS Day at Catfish One. Fox Creek receives 10 percent of diners' bills if they mention the school.
- The school is selling personalized, engraved commemorative bricks for $100 each. Proceeds benefit the new school building. Applications are available online at www.foxcreekhs.org.
- Juniors needing to take the SAT or ACT this spring, see Ms. Key for a fee waiver.
- Applications for the J.P. Coates SCACT Scholarship are due March 1. See Ms. Key for an application.
Hammond Hill Elementary
- Yearbooks are on sale for $22.
- Class Valentine's Day parties will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
- The school is closed Monday in observation of Presidents Day.
- Spirit Day is Friday. Pupils should wear their school shirts.
- Spirit Day will also be held Feb. 22. Pupils should wear their school shirts.
- March 7 is a student holiday.
- The School Improvement Council will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. March 10.
Merriwether Elementary
- Yearbooks are on sale for $20.
- The following pupils made the second nine weeks honor roll:
First grade all A's: Hammond Armstrong, Trinity Barnes, Savannah Beasley, Blair Benenhaley, Glen Blythe, Natalie Brenes, Dylan Bryan, Katelynn Burke, Aisha Burrell, John Blake Carroll, Wyatt Chapman, Rosemary Childers, Jud Childress, Amber Chinn, Anna Costello, Jenna Crase, Karli Culpepper, Joseph Dixon, Camryn Dobey, Madison Dupriest, Garrett Elkins, Erik Escalera, Brandie Field, Addie Folland, Vanessa Franco, Charlie Gardner, Kenny Glanton, Peyton Glass, Jim Gorman, Lindsey Guy, Kaylyn Hardy, Serra Henderson, AnnaKate, Tyler Holmes, Noah Johnson, Brianna Jones, Kelsey Kenrick, Connor Kirkland, Grayson Kirkland, Nathan Kulp, Kennedy Lee, Macey Lewis, Dustin Loehr, Nia Lott, Christian Lowe, Bailey Mack, Cansler Manly, Emilie Martin, Mason Martin, Stetson Mayson, Jackson McMillian, Connor McPherson, Bailey Parr, Lexis Pierre, Robert Playford, Abby Powell, Alexis Quarles, Madeline Ramp, Gracie Richardson, Makayla Robinson, Eric Rodgers, Kianna Ryan, Almanda Schleenbaker, Dalton Shivers, Kilya Simmons, Ar'Brianna Simpkins, Lewis Simpkins, Austin Tager, Truett Taylor, Zharnae Thomas, Haleigh Timmons, Colin Trahan, Megan Turner, Zachary Tyler, Beth Verdery, JeNiya Williams, Morgan Wise, and Stephanie Yano. First grade all A's and B's: Katie Abernathy, David Almond, Magan Bedenbaugh, Chase Bosdell, Joseph Boyd, Hallie Brinson, Reggie Dickerson, Alexis Elvira, Madison Evans, Makenzie Galloway, Taneil Gorman, Fie Green, Whit Guess, John Marshall, Bobby Mays, Logan Mayson, Frederick McCain, Thomas Nabritt, Madison Nance, Thomas Padgett, Allen Roberson, Nate Russo, Hannah Schleenbaker, Abi Shaver, Johnny V. Sherlock, Gracie Smith, Cynthia Wells and Khaos Young .
Second grade all A's: Alexis Allen, Emilee Ammons, Kinsey Amos, Thomas Asbelle, Dalton Barnes, Dustin Barnes, David Bombard, Allison Brown, Merritt Burden, Lauren Butler, Hunter Cadiere, Caresse Carree, Carson Cockrell, Phallyn Dobey, Jessica Greene, Travis Grose, McKenzie Hamlet, McKenna Hamilton, Lane Hardee, Karly Heath, Taylor Herndon, Meg Hoffmann, Daniel Hutto, Evan Johnson, Katie Jackson, Erin Kelly, Rachel Kelly, Elijah Knight, Kristen Langford, Cally Macklin, John Thomas Mathis, Hannah Mayo, Tommy McCain, Ashley Metts, Tre' Moore, Markees Murray, Njasi Oji, Jason Pope, Alfonso Quiller, Zachary Russ, Maddie Shaver, Savannah Smith, Aaron Thompson, Jesse Waldrop, Faith Walton, Adam Weeks, Ally Williams and Kaleigh Zackery. Second grade all A's and B's: Jonathan Adams, Kristeen Battle, Brett Bowen, James Bryant, Dylan Cagle, Cooper Crews, Chloe Cummings, Kelsey Curry, Vito Franco, Keelyn Freeman, Alena Glover, Tia Gordon, Javius Graham, Destiny Harrison, Lynda Human, Allie Jefferson, Noah Ladousier, Marquez Langford, Jamall Malik, Brittany Matranga, J.C. Moore, Ana Lee Oliver, Kiersten Paschal, Cassidy Pfennig, Chelsea Riley, Hunter Shivers, Sara Stanley, Nicholas Stephens, Antonio Valentine and Patricia Williams .
Third grade all A's: Trevor Anderson, Jordan Babb, Caroline Ball, Kelsey Barrett, Jared Bass, Maria Bautista, Jared Bodiford, Darius Broadwater, Brooke Byrd, Zachary Clark, Caroline Cockrell, Courtney Collins, Ryan Cross, Rodericus Culver, Peyton Doolittle, Alle Floyd, Robert Gillespie, Hope Gore, Carolyn Barrett Guess, Taylor Hattaway, Misty Henderson, Jontae Herrin, Jacob Hodges, Andy Hoffmann, Wil Holmes, Evan Jenkins, Taylor Kerr, Cameron Kiser, Gage Logan, Ethan Lowe, Austin Loyd, Keeley Marchant, Michael Ray, Cassie Simpson, Kylie Tager, Madison Taylor, Chandler Thacker and Taylor Thompson. Third grade all A's and B's: Jordan Beall, Shane Brightharp, Walker Buist, Michael Burt, Savannah Butler, Tatyana Butler, Hannah Cain, Kaylee Carpenter, Danny Cawley, Adam Creighton, Rodricus Culveqar, Caleb Ellyson, Adilene Elvira, Juliana Fletcher, Kollin Galloway, Adriana Gardner, Salina Green, Andrea Hutto, Andrew Jackson, Shayna James, Hunter Johnson, Valerie Ladousier, Shedricka Langford, Austin Loyd, Jayla Mathis, Jason McCord, Jodi Pixley, Spencer Prior, Jordan Rawls, Hailey Reese, David Richardson, Emilie Shaver, Logan Shaver, Marissa Sherlock, Robbie Stevens, Brad Thibodeau, Nathan Travis and Kalika Williams .
Fourth grade all A's: Elizabeth Adams, Gregory Baucom, Clayton Bowen, Bethenie Britt, Tanner Byrd, Henry Cartrett, Bailey Costello, Amber Eldridge, Olivia Floyd, Mallory Fulmer, Dylan Grose, Adeleigh Hamilton, Faith Lowe, Joshua Martin, Aaron Mathis, Katie Pfennig, Hunter Reville, Kaylan Rodgers, DeAndre' Ryan, Palmer Saggus, Scott Sherman, Lexi Smith, Morgan Smith, Chloe Syms, Alana Thurmond, Betty Vignati and Ashton Willliams. Fourth grade all A's and B's: Tyler Amerson, Bailey Arthur, Trevor Arthur, Samuel Blythe, Keveon Broadwater, Caleb Charlton, Justin Cross, Dolan Culpepper, Seth Dobbins, Hailey Dyer, Cassidy Farrer, Jaz Harris, Shaniyah Hood, Bryan Hurt, Geddings Jhant, Bryana Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Morgan Matthews, Claire Mims, Daija Mims, Karla Moore, Randi Moulton, Trent Palmer, Lexie Richards, Kaniesha Robinson, Logan Smith, Kyle St. Clair, Kassidy Sullivan, Morgan Swearingen, Dalton Swires, Savannah Tate, Saxon Taylor, Lyric Tillman and Pressley Wilson.
Fifth grade all A's: Clayton Allmond, Michael Almond, Jackson Ammons, Brittany Bargstedt, Brooke Benehaley, Bryce Boeke, Morgan Bookstaver, Jacob Britt, Jarius Byrd, Lara Campbell, Paige Fowler, Gabe Gibson, Jhasmin Gonzalez, Maggie Hightower, Cale Hoffmann, Amanda Horton, Hunter Litke, Duncan Oliver, Tucker Paul, Grace Russ, Rachel Simmons, Martin Strauss and Caroline Yano. Fifth grade all A's and B's: Trace Allgood, Andrew Ball, Breanna Benehaley, Olivia Bernard, Zane Brinson, Kaelan Brown, Lauren Caines, Jonbenet Carroll, Kirsten Carroll, Jacob Cook, Courtnie Coon, Kyle Crews, Bailey Davidson, Ramon Delgado, Cole Fell, Garrett Gardner, Michaela Griffin, Caleb Hamilton, Kyle Hill, Ashlyn Hunter, Blake Lee, Jamarr McCain, Halle McPherson, Justin Moody, Oji Oji, Lindsey Pack, Justin Passmore, Nicolas Presley, Brandon Revis, Rebecca Richardson, Lacey Rickenbaker, Miranda Riley, Haley Ryans, Lydia Sinclair, Noah Smith, Madison South, Tori St. Clair, Jeremiah Tate, Ben Thompson, Hannah Thompson, Jazmin Truesdall, Eden Weidman, Keyson Whiteside, Kali Wiggins, Raven Williams, Gerald Wilson, Kristin Worth, Jacob Wright and Tre'Anna Young .
- Interim reports go out Friday.
- Early release day March 7.
Merriwether Middle
l Interim reports go out Friday.
- Early release day March 7.
North Augusta Elementary
- No school Monday for Presidents Day.
- Interim reports go out Feb. 21.
- Math/Science Day is Feb. 22.
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is Feb. 26.
- Judy Lepard and Melissa Bush tied for Employee of the Year.
- Congratulations to the newest book club members: 100 books: Tommy Lloyd, Brooke Padgett, Sean Lloyd, Rylee Knox, Amelia Ward and Mary Watts ; 200 books: Audrey Bridges and Chloe McGee ; 300 books: Ethan Dixon and Duncan Crowder ; and page masters: Jessica Morton and Austin Phillips .
- Students of the Month are Dawson Gallegos, Malik Moment, Caroline Crowder, E'Shaud Ellis, Brittany Finley and Blake Sloan .
- Rhodes Financial Services will award 32 Dell computers to schools this year. For schools to win a computer, tax preparation must be filed with Rhodes by April 15 at any of the 19 area offices. Parents are reminded to tell their tax preparer which school their child attends.
- The talent show will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 24.
- Make sure to use the school ID number, 70091032, for every purchase made at Office Depot. This will give 5 percent of sales to the school to shop for free supplies.
North Augusta High
l Deadline to enter the Miss North Augusta High School pageant is today. Registration forms are available at www.northaugustahighschool.org.
- Relay for Life will be held May 2 at the school. Any students wanting to form a team need to contact Coach Snyder.
- Congratulations to the following students for having their artwork accepted into the Young Masters Work by Savannah River Area High School Students: Amber Hysell, Bethany Hall, Karen Taylor, Amelia Roland and Adeena Berry . Their art is being exhibited at the Morris Museum of Art.
- Best Buy offers scholarships to students who volunteer in their community. Deadline to apply online is Friday.
- To apply for the Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Program, students are required to submit copies of their parent's income tax forms and write a personal statement. Deadline to apply is Friday.
- The James Byrnes Foundation Scholarship is available to students who have lost a parent. Applications can be filled out online and are due Friday.
- Students interested in attending the Aiken County Career and Technology Center for the 2008-09 school year must fill out an application by Friday. Pick up applications from Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. Wilson.
- An auction will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the North Augusta Community Center. Tickets can be purchased from a member of the North Augusta Yellow Jacket Club. Tickets are $25 for individuals, and $45 per couple, and include a buffet dinner by Nancy Payne catering, and a silent and live auction.
- Columbia College offers music scholarships to female vocalists, pianists and instrumentalists. Auditions are Feb. 23 and April 5.
- The CSRA Prom and Pageant Expo is being held at the school from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 24, in place of the annual dress swap. Vendors will be present and there will be a fashion show. The dress swap will be held from 4-6 p.m. Costs are $5 to register the first two dresses and $1 per each additional dress. Admission to the event is $1. For more information, call (803) 979-4286. Proceeds benefit the school's PTSA.
- The Belvedere Women's Club offers the Elizabeth Bradley scholarship. Anyone interested in applying should do so by March 6.
- The Scholar Athlete Mild Mustache Scholarship is available online until March 7. See Mrs. Smiley for the Web address.
- The Miss North Augusta High School pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 29.
- The Marine Corps League of Aiken County offers a $1,000 scholarship to a senior in ROTC. Deadline to apply is April 1.
- The Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union offers scholarships based on grades, school/community involvement, work experience, financial need, an essay and two recommendations. Deadline to apply is April 11.
- Students whose households have an account with Aiken Electric Cooperative can apply for the Washington Tour for Juniors being held June 14-19.
- The Belvedere Elementary PTO offers scholarships to students who attended their school at least three years.
- The Helen Stokes Memorial Scholarship is available to students attending college in South Carolina. An essay, letter of recommendation and list of extracurricular activities must be submitted.
North Augusta Middle
- The math fair will be Friday in the gym. Parents who would like to volunteer should contact Trish Huffman at (803) 442-6200.
- Presidents Day is Monday. Student holiday.
- Interim reports will be issued Feb. 21.
- Orientation for rising ninth-grade pupils will be held Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at North Augusta High.
- Individual graduation plan meetings for eighth-grade pupils and their parents will be held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. March 6.
- The transition fair will be held from 5-7 p.m. April 24.
- Remember to use the school ID number, 70091034, when making purchases at Office Depot. The store will give 5 percent of sales back to the school.
- Canteen workers are needed. If interested in helping, please call (803) 442-3935.
- Congratulations to the following pupils who doubled their accelerated reader points for the second nine weeks:
Sixth grade: Lawrence Duncan, Darian Lanham, Sergio Brito, Amber Flicek, Avery Tyrell, Hailea Ambrose, Kiersten Lee, Foster McLane, Brandon Redd, Chris Brophy, Brandon Childs, David Huskey, Shawn Jackson, Aaron Morgan, Allision Owings and Julia Spieker .
Seventh grade: Lyne Bates-Butler, Dylan Davis, Katy Dyches, Taylor Elam, Victoria Long, Marc Outlaw, Alison Cercy, Avery Penner, Dylan Davis, Caleb Collins, Timothy Woodward, Glenn Barnes, Guadalupe Brito, Allyson Karlin, Brandon New and Joseph Smith .
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School
- Donations are still needed for the annual Mardi Gras silent auction. Admission tickets to the auction are on sale for $35 if purchased before Friday. After Friday, they will be $45.
- Congratulations to the American Mathematics Contest winners: first place -- Jack Tyler Carroll ; second place -- Emily Mentrup and Eddie G. Riley ; third place -- Alysse Edwards, Sean Haile, Jordan Muns, Jennifer Salizzoni and Pete Joshua Sherlock .
- There will be no Valentine's Day parties this year because of the holiday falling during Lenten season. However, pupils will be allowed to exchange Valentine's.
- The following pupils made the second quarter honor roll:
Principals honor roll (all A+): third grade -- Elleree Carlton, Justin Tran, Liam Wahl .
High honor roll (all A's): second grade -- Tommy Touch Carroll, Daniel Hane, Sunay Kamalasanan ; third grade -- NKenna Aniedobe, Michael Cortez, Anna Creed, Nicole Garrison, Teressa Gorman, Mahala Young ; fourth grade -- Adam Hane ; fifth grade -- Colleen Roach ; sixth grade -- Joseph Anthonly Carroll ; seventh grade -- Jack Tyler Carroll ; eighth grade -- Alysse Edwards .
Honor roll (all A's and B's): second grade -- Grant Calloway, Justin Connally, Thomas Farmer, Andrea Garcia, Jaiden Lloyd, Anthony Sanchez ; third grade -- Zachary Bracknell, Abel Elvira, Alexis Muns, Daniel Ray, Wyman Thurmond ; fourth grade -- Matthew Brown, Adrian Cresci, Jack Dewes ; fifth grade -- Madeline Frenzl, Aaron Johnson, William Squires, Victoria Thomas, Sam Villemain ; sixth grade -- Leticia Elvira, Brian Poor, Pete Joshua Sherlock ; eight grade -- Jennifer Salizzoni .
Most improved: 3K -- Brianna Johnson ; 4K -- Edward Colin Riley, Lauren Rogers ; 5K -- Kassidey Miller, Allie Sherlock ; first grade -- Ian Ruslan Boyd ; second grade -- Amy Mentrup ; third grade -- Michael Cortez ; fourth grade -- Yessenia Pagan ; fifth grade -- Santos Pagan ; sixth grade -- Matthew Mentrup ; seventh grade -- Tate Conrad ; eighth grade -- CaRynn Lucas .
- School Mass is at 8:45 a.m. today for seventh grade.
- The third grade will travel to the Ruth Patrick Science Center Friday at 9:15 a.m.
- Yard cleanup day is Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. A spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
- There will be no school Monday because of the Presidents Day holiday.
Mossy Creek Elementary
- The Show of Love fundraiser will continue through Thursday. Pupils may purchase hearts in appreciation of their favorite teacher or staff member. Hearts are 50 cents and money should be sealed in an envelope marked Show of Love. Checks should be made payable to Mossy Creek PTO. Proceeds benefit kindergarten field trips. The teacher or staff member earning the highest amount will keep a portion of the proceeds for school supplies.
- The PTO is selling popcorn today.
- The school is in need of clothing items for the clinic. Items needed include: boys and girls pants, sizes 6-8; long and short-sleeved shirts for boys and girls, sizes 6-8; boys and girls underwear socks and belts. Donations of clothing, which should be clean and in good condition, can be made in the health clinic area.
Paul Knox Middle
- The seventh-grade field trip is today.
- The dance sponsored by the Step team is Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- The Medieval festival is Friday.
- There will be no school Monday because of the Presidents Day holiday.
- The Black History program will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
