After seeing a request from a student in Washington, D.C., for help on a project about the states, Hilton Head Preparatory School second-graders shipped a package of items representing South Carolina. They collected sand from the beach, a sweetgrass rose, Carolina stoneground grits, a sand dollar, a shell magnet, postcards and numerous photos of our island and wildlife.
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BLUFFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Only one student was awarded the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences special award at the 2014 Sea Island Regional Science Fair: sixth-grader James Lucas. In addition to this award, Lucas also placed first in the environmental science category with his project titled "Shingle Showdown," in which he studied rooftop shingles and the amount of thermal energy they absorb. There also were numerous students that were awarded honorable mention ribbons for their work in the science fair: Owen Andrews, Jacob Bierman, Lisa Campion, Emma Dewey, Sarah Katon, Liza Malcolm, Kailee Manning, Emma and Olivia Peluso, Christian Pena, Christian Polcari, Faith Shupard and Caleb Weis.
BRANCH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
EVENTS
The school will host its second annual spring craft and food fair on May 3 at the school. Any artists and crafters who are interested in participating can contact the school for more information. Details: 843-422-2683
HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
ACHIEVEMENTS
Four seniors signed national letters of intent: Brad Meccariello will play football at Furman University; running back Deovonte Doe will play football at Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C.; Hampton Drake will play tennis at Clemson University; and Zack Polk will compete for Cincinnati's Xavier University in track and field.
EVENTS
The academy is accepting applications for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade for the 2014-15 school year. Campus tours are available. Details: Jen Denton at 843-681-2878
HILTON HEAD ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students who met criteria for the Duke University talent identification program for the 2013-2014 term were:
Fourth grade -- Anna Ashton, Jackson Boyd, Grace Brannon, Aven Cassidy, Thomas Condame, Aedan DuBois, Samuel Dressel, Emiliano Ferrer, Conner Gardner, Mark Lathe, Gabriel Lezano, Ella Maldonado, Kyle Martin, Reymer Matos, Edy Ann McGoldrick, Julia Nelson, Olivia Reynells, Edgar Romero, Kenny Santiago, Jaylen Sneed, Andrey Snyder, Sarah Shupp, Jacob Vrabel, Jackson Ward, Maximus Weitekamper, Kaylee Zhu
Fifth grade -- John Aragon, Madison Bennett, Hayden Bird, Summer Carder, Arianna Cavano, Ava Cleveland, Broderick Copeland, Devin Caldwell, Luis Cortes, George Darnell, Cheyenne Ferre, Amadeus Fischer, Nicholas Flood, Samantha Floyd, Steffin Gadson, Gabriel Glugover, Moses Grant, William Gray, Lupita Gomez, Jackson Hoffman, Jaiden Hrobar, Joseph Hutchinson, Avalee Jacobs, Ryan Johnson, Elliot Jones, Kelsey Kabiri, Andrew Kenyon, Julia Kubec, Robert Laskowitz, Caitlin Lewis, Grant Loniero, Kyle Markowitz, Rachel Martin, Jack Mastrorocco, Cameron Matosek, Jack Methvin, Tate Miller, Ashna Patel, John Peduzzi, Amity Perry, Madeleine Pollitzer, Christopher Reyes, Andre Seay, Blake Schmitz, Conner Schmitz, Kyle Skelly, Grace Soares, Arjun Srivastava, Anzlee Studenc, Lauren Sutton, Adam Swidzinski, William Todd, Ethan Tucker, Travis Weikert, Gabrielle Yocum, Caedin Young
HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL
ENRICHMENT
Several scholarships up to $500 will be awarded by the school's parent teacher student organization to seniors whose participation and leadership in activities and organizations have enriched the lives of others and the school community. Scholarship applicants must submit a required essay and PTSO leadership, activities and community service form. The essay and required information must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. April 22 in a sealed envelope to guidance department head Ed Johnson. Details: Kathy Joslin at kathyjoslin@hotmail.com or under the parents & students -- HHI Seahawks PTSO on the school's website.
EVENTS
"Slice of American Pie" student productions presents its ninth annual performance "High School Reunion 68-72: A Music Revolution" at 7 p.m. April 24 and 25 in the Seahawk Cultural Center. Student tickets are $5, and adults are $10. Proceeds from this concert benefit Relay for Life, and concessions on Friday will benefit the families of the recent tragedy.
HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Christopher Cole Gardocki, son of Chris and Sally Gardocki of Hilton Head Island, has received an appointment to the Class of 2018 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Gardocki is scheduled to graduate from Hilton Head Preparatory School in May. At the school, he was a member of the National Honor Society, founder of the Aviation Club, co-captain of the varsity football and baseball teams, a 2013 boys state selectee and a 2014 Army ROTC scholarship recipient. Members of the class of 2018 will report to West Point in July.
Senior Christian Steinmetz was selected as a 2014 scholar by the Heritage Classic Foundation.
EVENTS
The school is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year.
HELPING HANDS
Volunteers are needed to help with the concession booth during the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing golf tournament on April 14 to 20. There are three shifts daily: Shift 1 is from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Shift 2 is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shift 3 is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Details: Gary Joyner at garyj642@yahoo.com or 919-737-5627
RED CEDAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Fifth-grader Dylan McCombs achieved the individual highest honors in the recent WordMasters Challenge, a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually. McCombs was competing in the gold division of the challenge, and he achieved a perfect score on the second of three challenges that will be held at the school. Nationally, only 62 fifth-graders achieved perfect score.
