SCHOLARS ACADEMY WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS - April 12, 2022

SCHOLARS ACADEMY
           WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
                April 12, 2022

     AFTER SCHOOL HOURS ON CCU CAMPUS
     Please be reminded, no SA student is allowed to stay on the CCU
     campus after 3:00 without Administration approval. Students must
     have written parent permission (an email is fine) to stay on campus
     that has been approved before the end of the school day (2:15).
     For attendance at performances or cultural events, please make
     sure these are done in plenty of time for us to receive clearance for
     students to attend. If you have questions, please contact Mr.
     McQueen. You may refer to the SA Student Guide for Success for
     more details.

MORNING DROP OFF
Parents are asked to not do U Turns from the drop-off line in the
mornings. Cars should proceed to the stop sign, take a left and go to the
red light. This is causing traffic issues and CCU Public Safety will begin
monitoring next week.

                                                   April Video Announcements
COLLEGE VISITS
    Juniors and Seniors are reminded there is paperwork to fill out if
    you plan to take a college visit and have the absence excused.
    Juniors may have 1 excused day and Seniors are allowed 2. More
    information is located in the Guidance Section of our website.
    Here is a link to the required paperwork that must be completed
    BEFORE you go on the visit.         College Visit Form

ADVISORY
    9TH -11TH graders will have Advisory on 4/19 to receive PROPOSED
    schedules for the 2022-23 school year. Seniors do not have to
    attend.

SENIOR CEREMONY PICTURES
    Seniors are reminded to email Mrs. Zhang TWO pictures, one
    elementary/middle school and one high school picture. She will
    respond once she has received the pictures. Pictures are due by
    April 24th.

STEM SIGNING DAY
     South Carolina STEM Signing Day celebrates high school seniors who
     choose to pursue STEM related careers at technical programs, two-
     and four-year colleges, and universities. All high school seniors from
     South Carolina who plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or
     university and pursue a STEM related degree or program are eligible
     to apply via Tallo. Click here to watch a video going over the exact
     application process.

     What's in it for students? Well, all 2022 STEM Signing Day Honorees
     will be invited to join the Boeing Mentorship Program -- an exclusive
     mentorship program powered by the Tallo Community that pairs students
     with Boeing professionals from all over the country to support them as they
     enter their first year of college. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Don't
     miss out! For more information about STEM Signing Day click here.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CODE QUEST
     Each year, Lockheed Martin hosts Code Quest, an annual computer programming competition
     where teams of two to three high school students work together to solve problems by using JAVA,
     Python, C#, and/or C++ programming to complete the “quest.” The problem set consists of 20 to
     30 challenging problems created by Lockheed Martin engineers and computer programmers.

     The Lockheed Martin Code Quest® Competition will be held virtually in 2022. For Code Quest
     2021, 15 combined Lockheed Martin locations around the world virtually hosted more than 1,800
     students. We’re looking forward to an even bigger event in 2022!

        •   General registration: February 14 - April 3, 2022
        •   This event will take place in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
        •   For more information on Code Quest, visit www.lockheedmartin.com/codequest
        •   Lockheed Martin Greenville, S.C. is the hosting team for South Carolina schools
        •   Registration information for Greenville, South Carolina and Unaffiliated U.S. teams is
            located here
        •   For previous Code Quest problem sets, visit Code Quest Academy here
        •   For other questions, or to be added to our distribution list, contact us at code-quest.gr-
            aero@lmco.com

BEST TEACHER EVER!

WFXB FOX TV and community partners are celebrating Teachers making a
difference with "BEST TEACHER EVER!" Do you know a local Teacher that
deserves recognition? If so, help us recognize extraordinary Teachers in our
community by nominating a "BEST TEACHER EVER". Teachers Selected will
receive a "BEST TEACHER EVER!" video to be aired on WFXB FOX TV and
shared on WFXB and community partners social platforms.
Here is the link:

https://www.wfxb.com/2022/04/01/best-teacher-ever/#//

PTSO BOARD
President - Julie Martin
Vice President - Erin Toole-Ruggerio
Secretary - Trisha Trotta
Treasurer - Darla Domke-Damonte
Asst Treasurer - Christy Bailey
Student Rep—Laura Damonte

SIC MEETING
The School Improvement Council will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday,
April 26th from 6:00-7:00 virtually. Anyone is invited to attend.
      Google Meet joining info
      https://meet.google.com/ppu-hpxu-deh
SIC contacts are:
Mandy Bellah—MandyBellah@hotmail.com
Jennifer Kupperman—Jen.Kupperman@gmail.com
Whitney Stancil—WStancil@HorryCountySchools.net
Trena Kirby—TKirby@HorryCountySchools.net
Jamirika Randall—student representatives
Aiyanna Green—student representatives
CLUBS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KF4-
rnHC5FjMEuXB6Uj6eCg6UsPsEU66/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112464225086940898122&rtpof=true&sd=tr
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MATH TUTORING during Scholars Station
Math Club provides free tutoring during MOST Scholars Stations. Please
see the attached list of students willing to assist with any math
questions.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hdpbmq73NvDRw1s9ESdNVEnIrRFpXsQHxJ0Hrd32sR
E/edit#gid=79249076

Attention Seniors:

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR EMAIL DATED 3/18/2022 SENT AT 1:59PM

You were emailed a “fillable” PDF document that you will use to create your Senior
Slide!! In addition, there was a listing attached of possible Sr. Awards that you
may or may not want to include on your slide.

Once you have completed, confirmed, and saved your slide, you will complete a
Google form (see link below) and UPLOAD your SAVED PDF.

       https://forms.gle/qioa74rN1fAkwa6k7

ALL SENIOR SLIDES ARE DUE TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022!

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Attention 9th, 10th & 11th Grade Students:

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR EMAIL DATED 3/18/2022 SENT AT 2:01PM

You were emailed a “fillable” PDF document that you will use to create your SA
Awards Ceremony Slide!! In addition, attached was a listing of possible
Awards/Honors that you may or may not want to include on your slide.

Once you have completed, confirmed, and saved your slide, you will complete a
Google form (see link below) and UPLOAD your SAVED PDF. You MUST be
logged in to your HCS Google account to access the Google form and upload your
completed slide.

      https://forms.gle/Hdgdh6rmHa8s7L8q8

ALL SA AWARDS CEREMONY SLIDES ARE DUE TO BE COMPLETED NO
LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022!

LUNCH
    Link To Lunch Order Form

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

      NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM procedures began September
      1st will be required for the remaining hours. REMEMBER YOU
      MUST SUBMIT A PICTURE AND EMAIL/PHONE CONTACT OF
      PERSON WHO CAN VERIFY THE HOURS. PARENTS/FAMILY
      MEMBERS CANNOT SIGN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. ALL
      hours for this year are due by the end of school on April 29th.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
CHAMPION AUTISM NETWORK
Seeking volunteers. Contact
      Stephanie Olson
      Deputy Director
      843-344-7400

      #ComePlayWithUs® #YesYouCAN®
      Champion Autism Network
      Like Champion Autism Network on Facebook

      LAST APPROVED COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

      May 1st
      Spring Tide 2022
      Spring Tide 2022: A Day for the Inlet. Join us in doing your part to help us clean-up
      the Inlet! The 30th Annual Spring Tide Community Clean-Up is scheduled for
      Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at 10AM at Morse Park! Clean up then chowder down. All
      volunteers will be treated to free BBQ and chowder following! #Lovewhereyoulive

      10 am - Opening Ceremony
      10:30 am - Noon - Creek & Street Cleanup, Murrells Inlet & Garden City
      Beach
      12:30-4:30 pm - Great Murrells Inlet Chowder Cookoff, Danny's BBQ, Home-
      Grown Music & Light-hearted Festivities
      Event Details
      10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Morse Park Landing, 4939 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    HCHEC SCHOLARSHIP
    Please see the note below regarding Horry County Higher Education
    Commission Scholarships for students who have been accepted and
    are planning to attend CCU in the fall. These scholarships are
    important opportunities for our future Chanticleers, and it is
    imperative that they know how to apply. As students confirm their
    decisions, please make sure that those who are committing to CCU
    know about these scholarships and take the time to apply.
    Information can be accessed at the link below.

    Horry County Higher Education Commission CCU Scholarship
    Page

             Scholarship
            Opportunities
    Waccamaw Community Foundation offers
    students many different scholarship opportunities.
    When completing the 2021 Scholarship Program
    application, students are asked to indicate each
    program for which they are eligible and wish to be
    considered. Read below for full criteria to apply for
    different scholarships at WCF and links to
    scholarship applications. All applications must be

submitted by 3:00 PM on Friday, April 29,
2022.
    •   The applications will be open from March 4 to April 29,
         2022.
    •   Recipients will be notified toward the end of May 2022.
Applying Online
Applications must be completed online via the
web-based application portal, which is
accessed through our partners at Coastal
Community Foundation.
Have any questions? Contact Mike Mancuso at
843-357-4483 or mike@mywcf.org.
The Edsel J. “Coupe” DeVille Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the Surfside Area
Rotary Club in honor of Edsel J. “Coupe” DeVille, a
retired Air Force Colonel and the co-founder of
Right Flight, an organization that inspired high
school students to become future pilots, engineers,
and soldiers in the military. Through his work with
Right Flight and the Rotary Club, DeVille’s mission
was to change lives through the access of
education.
Criteria

    •   Applicants must be graduating seniors from St. James High
         School or Socastee High School. Horry County students
         who have family who are members of Surfside Area Rotary
         Club are also eligible to apply.

•   Students should have demonstrated involvement in extra-
         curriculars or community activities and financial need.
    •   This scholarship is not necessarily for “A” students, as
         academic performance is evaluated on an individual basis
         in relationship with the student’s full application.
John M. Draughn and Trena B. Draughn Scholarship
This scholarship, in an amount up to $2,000, is
awarded to a North Myrtle Beach High School
Senior who maintains high moral principles, is
trustworthy, and exhibits leadership qualities.
Applicants should contact their Guidance
Counselor with any questions pertaining to the
scholarship process.
Criteria

    •   Applicant must be accepted and attend either Coastal
         Carolina University (CCU) or Horry Georgetown Technical
         College (HGTC).
    •   A GPA above 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required.
    •   Applicant must show financial need.
    •   An essay of 200 words or less is required telling why you
         feel you should receive the scholarship.
    •   An official transcript must be included.
    •   Major in a business related field of study.
    •   Preference is given to students with some work history in the
         past two years.
    •   Nominations must be received through the guidance
         department at the applicant’s high school.
Sue’s Hope Scholarship
This is an annual scholarship in the amount of
$1,000.00 to be awarded to a North Myrtle Beach

High School or North Myrtle Beach Christian
Academy Senior.
Criteria

    •   Submit an essay, “Vision For My Future Education,” of no
         more than 500 words. Student essay should demonstrate:
             o A sense of “hope” despite obstacles in student’s life,
                 examples of challenges or obstacles student has
                 overcome, and how student is trying to (or has
                 already achieved) turning his or her life around.
             o His or her potential, and his or her desire to succeed.
    •   School transcript with GPA of 2.5 or higher, on a 4.0
         scale. (Note: This scholarship is not intended for the top
         performing academic student, but rather for the student
         who would be “left behind” because of finances, for not
         being the top performing academic student, or for some
         other obstacle.)
    •   Community service record from teacher in charge of all
         community service hours for graduating students.
    •   Official record of clubs, organizations, and individual
         achievements.
    •   Nominations must be received through the North Myrtle
         Beach High School Guidance Department or through the
         North Myrtle Beach Christian Academy Guidance
         Department.
Thomas W. Jones Memorial Scholarship
This renewable scholarship is to be awarded to a
graduating high school senior or current student at
the University of South Carolina’s School of
Engineering.
Criteria

    •   Applicant must attend the University of South Carolina
         enrolled in the School of Engineering.

•   A GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required.
          •   Applicant must have ties to either Georgetown or Horry
               County.

GFOASC SCHOLARSHIP
      The Government Finance Officers Association of SC (GFOASC)offers a
      scholarship every year to high school students.

      The Presidents Scholarship is a $750 scholarship available to high school
      students that meet the following criteria:
         • be a resident of South Carolina,
         • be a high school senior,
         • attending a South Carolina technical college or university working
            towards a certificate, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in
            Accounting, Finance, or Business related field,
         • have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Here is the link for our scholarships https://gfoasc.org/scholarships/.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

CALENDAR

April 18—Return from Spring Break
April 19—Advisory for 9th-11th graders (Schedules)
May 2-5—CCU Finals Spring Semester
May 6—Interim Reports issued
May 2-13—AP Exams
May 24—Sr Ceremony 6:00 Wheelwright Auditorium (Ticketed event)
May 25—Awards Ceremony 9:00—11:00 Field Day immediately following
         Parents invited to attend
May 30—Memorial Day no SA classes
June 2-3—Final Exams—2.5 Early Release
June 3—Teacher’s last day
June 13—Grades finalized—Report Cards issued

BASE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students/Parents who wish to receive base/attendance area
school announcements should contact Teresa Vereen at
TVereen001@HorryCountySchools.net. Students are
encouraged to check school webpages for information on
organizations and activities/events that may interest them.

FOR ALL BULLYING ISSUES PLEASE SEE MR. MCQUEEN OR MRS. ZARONE