During the month of October and November, WPS collected canned goods and non-perishable food items for The Woodruff Soup Kitchen. The school-wide goal was 500 food items. Some items they collected were:

Baked beans, beans (green, kidney, black, and cannelloni), pork

and beans, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, canned chicken, peas, fruit cocktail, evaporated milk, canned pineapple, cream of mushroom soup, pasta sauce, cream of chicken soup, broth, cream of celery soup.

WPS students sur-passed their goal of 500 and collected 2600 items. WPS would like to thank

Willow Creek for their donation of 500 cans along with all the parents and students that donated. Thanks for helping WPS in their community service projects each month.

WPS will collect paper products and other items for the Agape Center during our next service project. WPS is glad we can help

agencies in Woodruff and the surrounding areas. Students actively participate in collecting and counting the items that are donated. The collection site is in the cafeteria so students can see how much we are able to collect and donate to these agencies. Flyers go home to all students each month describing

the project and items we are collecting. Thank you for your help!

WPS is always willing to help the community if in need. If you are a new agency to the surrounding area, or know an agency that could use some help, please contact Woodruff Primary School.

Woodruff Primary Terrific Kids

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Spring is here, thank goodness. 2020 has passed, sickness is on the downswing and life is slowly getting back to nor-mal. We still need to take care of ourselves and oth-ers but the bermuda grass will be green soon. New leaves are showing, the martin birds are coming back, the hummingbirds are on the way and grass cutting is on the horizon. I can’t wait……..

Good friend, great American and one of the best five string, guitar and fiddle players around, John Culbreath, formerly of Glendale, sent me the following: “Flipping through the channels last night, I came across an old Johnny Cash show.

One of his guests was Lorne Green, the Daddy from the old “Bonanza” show. He did a song with Cash and later recited this great prose poem, “Disiderata” that I haven’t heard in quite awhile.” “Disiderata” means “things that are desired” and was written by Max Ehrmann in the early 1920’s as a lesson for his daughter. He forfeited the copyright so that the world could share it. The poem is a beautiful lesson for life and living.

“Disiderata”Go placidly amid the

noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of

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Catch As Catch Can

By Milton C. Smith

Students helped collect canned goods from each class to donate to The Woodruff Soup Kitchen.

Primary Students Learn to Give Back

STATE FINALIST FOR SC STATE TEACHER OF

THE YEARMrs. Ashley Bennett recently received a surprise visit from representatives of the Palmetto State Teachers Association. Bennett was one of five state finalists for SC State Teacher of the Year. The PSTA presented Bennett with two banners to display in the district, a Palmetto Tree necklace, and gift bags for her fellow teachers. Pictured above: Ashley Bennett, Principal Scott Lawson, Kathy Maness, and Chuck Watson.

CANNED FOOD DRIVEWHS is participating in a county-wide canned food drive where they will be competing against other area high schools to see who can collect the most food. The canned food drive is from March 22 through April 2 to kick off the competition the participating schools’ representatives met at Barnet Park to film a promotional video, note the Wolverine in the above picture. If WHS students can collect 3,000 items, assistant principals Nathan Craig and Christine Morris will play the game Pie Face Showdown on the morning news show to see which one will be “pied” first.

WPS Terrific Kids for Second Nine WeeksStudents pictured left to right

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4K PRESCHOOL TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: : Kylah Murphy, David Tranquilino-Urieta, Mason Meadows Middle Row: Anzley Foster, Avrileigh Sanders, Koen Smith, Ryder Craft Top Row: Maydon Sanchez, Carter Jackson, Silas Johnson, Savannah Hill, Hadleigh Coppedge Not Pictured: Cameron Coggins, Clara Ramahlo

KINDERGARTEN TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Saylor Cook, Kaelyn Snoddy, Mason Ragsdale, Kaydence Watson, Rylan Craft Middle Row: Kaliyah Scott, Kennedy Poteat, Creed Ruppe, Paislee Harrell, Cassidy West, Aidan Thompson Top Row: Lacie Redd, Malaysia Gray, Gabriel Jeter, Silvius Jenkins, Kingston Gist

FIRST GRADE TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Madison Blackwood, Gabrielle Floyd, Maverick Sloan, Caysin Lynn, Ava Smith Middle Row: Santiago Banda-Manuel, Mary Jane Hudson, Cambry Rhodes, Gavin Beasley, LaKobe Foster, Corbin Evans Top Row: Brandon Osment, Max Sanchez, Zylenn Jeter, Kaia Tucker, Brayden Ramey, Blair Leake Not Pictured: Addie Elmore, Eva McClintock, Kinsley West

SECOND GRADE TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Lydia Venth, Ali Reese Phillips, Connor Ragsdale, Jenna Cate Taylor, Lydia Knighten Middle Row: Lillian Honeman, Natalie Lopez-Campos, Cooper Hutcheson, Kamden Culbertson, Madison Landrum, Kinsley Bailey Top Row: Sae’Una Burnside-Cheeks, Greyson Williams, Cameron Hall, Trinity Jamison, Khloe McCall, Layne Scott Not Pictured: Britton Duncan

WPS celebrated the last day of school before the holidays with a North Pole Day. Students wore their pajamas to school and enjoyed Christmas parties and activities

held in the classrooms. During the day,

students were able to walk through the stage decorated with a North Pole theme. Students even had a surprise visit from a special

guest from the North Pole.

WPS students and staff enjoyed these activities as we concluded the first semester of the school year.

North Pole Day at WPS

Woodruff Elementary School held their 2nd Nine Weeks Awards and the following students were recognized for their outstanding achievements thus far this school year.

Awards

Terrific Kids3rd Grade

Luis Dela Garza-Barcenas, Carolena Epton, Ryan Fults, Alivia Gideon, Sway Hinton, Mia Johnson, McKenzie Lane, Ashton Leake, Julia Muralles Guevara, Colton Nabors, Peyton Neale, Wes Newsome, Marleny Orellana, Gregory Senn, Arious Sullivan, Lily Taylor, Noah Wagner

4th GradeRyder Addis, Cassie

Burdette, Josie Camacho, Liam Campbell, Joseph Craig, Kendasia Elmore, Jocelyn Gomez, Joshuah Hall, Andres Huizar, Adyn Kirby, Lillyanna Moore, Cameron Scott, Harmony Scurry, Trayden Smith, Jackie Welch

5th GradeNathan Allen, Marjorie

Aragon Ruiz, Sydnee Cothran, Luiz Garcia, Harrison Hatchett, William Henderson, Khloe Hill, Owen Hill, Kelsey Hutcheson, Landon Knighten, Ella Page, William Patterson, Brayden Shealy, Peighton Simmons, Victoria Zuniga Stanley, Brody Stewart, Micah Vanadore

A Honor Roll3rd Grade

MRS. COLE: Emily Buhler MRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Bradley Bean, Teagan Davies, Landon Hill MRS. MERCK: Madison Alford, McKenzie Berryhill, Mykel BrownMS. MCNEELY: Giuliana Parris, Mary SkinnerMRS. MOSTELLER: Asher Casey, Ava Davis, Carolena Epton, Allie Paige Knighton, Madison Mitchell, Madeline Murfin, Colton Nabors, Lexi Taylor, Ellison VarnerMRS. SCHAR: Brayden Chaves, Addison FenleyMRS. WATSON: Carson Calhoun, Clay Skinner, Aaron TaylorMRS. A. WILLIAMS: Rodney Hyatt

B Honor Roll3rd Grade

MRS. COLE: Noah Wagner, Deon Hunter, McKenzie Lane, Zayna Roach, Grace McCall, Noah Wagner, Ruby LambertMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Damarion Goggins, Sammy McAbee, Peyton NealeMS. MCNEELY: Bayli Bellamy, Alanna Bivings, Audrey Crain, Kaylee Williams, Raegan Tumblin, Kaydon Hawkins, Kathleen Ramahlo, Gregory Senn, John Theriot, Mason Gibson, Chandler EvansMRS. MOSTELLER: Madison McLaughlin, Jasmine Parnell, Abigail SimmonsMS. ROBINSON: Nevaeh

Jones, Frances Satterfield, Ryan Fults, Mia Johnson, Beckett Simpson, Miley SugalskiMRS. SCHAR: Bailee Brown, Brooklyn Edwards, Andrew Moss, Breanna Westfield, Jace WoodyMRS. WATSON: Emma Atkins, Kylie Day, Alivia Gideon, Ashton Leake, Mario Orellana, Emilio Rodriguez, Aiden WoodwardMRS. A. WILLIAMS: Maelyn Greene, Ahkevia Harris, Ryder McAbee, Wes Newsome, Rylee Owens, Keegan Scruggs, Aiden Simmons, Lily Taylor

A Honor Roll4th Grade

MRS. BRANNON: Benjamin Taylor, Phoenix KingMRS. HARRISON: Grayson Butler, Kagen Finley, Grady Kennedy, Anna Morton, Kohen Murphy, Hailey Pearson, Robert Pettay, Campbell Varner, Tanner WaddellMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Brian Douglas, Gregory Foreman, Gabe Pearson, Emma Stone, Jaxson TuckerMS. LITTLEJOHN: Brittany Iglesias-Juarez, Tensley WilliamsMRS. MONTJOY: Ryder Addis, Hayden Bean, Marcia Muralles GueveraMRS. STONESIFER: Bryson Bailey, Elin Cooper, Koty Richards, Reagan Smith, Eli Varner, Graham ZellnerMRS. WALLACE: Brenna Sullivan, Kaelyn YoungMRS. M. WILLIAMS: Gavin Bailey, Zeke Dickard, Faith Jefferson, Kyelynn

Lyda, Cruz Mattison, Ava Teague MRS. G. YOUNG : Liam Campbell, Lillian Kohler, Whitt McElrath

B Honor Roll4th Grade

MRS. BRANNON: Olivia Redd, Rae’ Anna Moates, Nolan Childers, Skylar Keller, Jay Goggins, Bella Locklair, Lucas Anfuso MRS. HARRISON: Maddison Ballard, Dalton Cooper, Andres Huizar, Phalen McCoyMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Kaplan Burgess, Joshuah Hall, Serenity PruittMS. LITTLEJOHN: Ayriel Brown, Lillyanna Moore, Elijah Richardson, Drake Simmons, Isabelle ValentineMRS. MONTJOY: Gavin Jordan, Kayliegh Machado, Hagin Queen, Desmond Robinson, Rylee RossMRS. STONESIFER: Ke’Niyah Fuller, Hayden Green, Carson Gregory, Emma Gregory, Snyshana Hamza, William Haug, Cameron ScottMRS. WALLACE: Hayden Belcher, Mia Ivery, Trayden Smith, Ava TuckerMRS. M. WILLIAMS: Gabby Arthur, Jackson Brockman, Joseph Craig, Jackie Welch, Brendon WestMRS. G. YOUNG: Jordan Booker, Jaxon Campbell, Catherine Cole, Kaitlynne Greene,Coleson Johnston, Jackson Matthews

A Honor Roll5th Grade

MRS. BURNETTE: Harrison Hatchett, Colby Kelley, Landon Knighten, Lanah NixMRS. GAFFNEY: Brayden Armfield, Jonah Arrington, Preston Bognear, Jayden Day, Kinsley Durham, Luiz Garcia, Ian Jones, Landon Mashburn, Alivia Prince, Landon WatsonMRS. GOFORTH: Griffin Heth, Aidan Lawson, Angelina McKnight, Peighton SimmonsMRS. HARRIS: Addison Downen, Lily Dutton, Nicholas WardlowMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: CJ Childers, Naquaria JacksonMRS. PATTERSON: Kaelyn Glass, Isabella Hang, Kelsey Hutchenson, Abigail LynnMRS. RAY: Chloe Brannon, Owen Edmondson, Bryce Guker, Isabella Gwinn, Caydan Henson, Ella Page, Lee Pitts, Jaxon Sherbert, Micah Vanadore, Nicholas Wardlow, Bella WilsonMRS. THOMPSON: Savannah Camacho, Konner Chapek, Alexis Easterling, Khloe Hill, Brody Stewart, Jackson Taylor,MRS. WOOD: Sydnee Cothran, Noah Foster, Benjamin Martin, Tanner Leming, Brayden Shealy

B Honor Roll 5th Grade

MRS. BURNETTE: Landon Bryant, Ian Clutter, Bella Dill, Kyla Green, Gabby Marino, Wyatt McCarley,

Kaleb Murphy, Mekhi Norman, Kailee Scott, Parker Scott, Addison Watson, Brody WoodMRS. GAFFNEY: John Michael Mustain, Marjorie Aragon Ruiz, Brayden WallaceMRS. GOFORTH: Addison Bragg, Andrew Fortenberry, Sydney Godfrey, Lillyanna Kessler, Kylie Knight, Cailyn McLaughlin, Jackson Moore, David Sanders, Ariel Snipes, Anna Sprouse, Luke WagnerMRS. HARRIS: Nathan Allen, Kyleigh Donnelly, Alexis Mock, Mattison Rhodes, Deangelo Romanie, Dillon Wood, Emma WootenMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Eli Crocker, Wyatt Harris, Susan Knight, William Patterson, Landon SmithMRS. PATTERSON: Daniel Autry, Dallas Cummings, Olivia Gilliam, Karley Laster, Lydia Owings, Dalen Reid, Kennedy Scruggs, Ever Grace Simmons, Tamerlan SuanovMRS. RAY: Cora Barnett, Carlos Garcia, Cole Lancaster, Andromeda Penland, Tylar SmithMRS. THOMPSON: Zachary Bailey, Noah Brady, Layla El Hajii, Michael Hall, Mackenzie Sumner, Haley Sprouse, Jonah Moore, Kaylie Starnes, Diana KhatuntsevaMRS. WOOD: Madyson Blackwell, Bryson Davis, Ella Gibbs, MaKayla Gosnell, Laney Harper, A’Mariona Jeter, Kallie Price

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Second Nine Weeks Awards Day at Woodruff Elementary

WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY

Woodruff Elementary School fourth and fifth grade students partici-pated in The Scripps National Spelling Bee competition.

On December 14, homeroom Spelling Bee representatives partici-pated in the school level Spelling Bee. The winner of the school Spelling Bee was Eli Turner and runner

up was Micah Vanadore. Eli will participate in the Regional Bee on February 13, 2020 at USC Upstate.

Congratulations to all of our homeroom Spelling Bee representatives:

4th Grade: Brannon- Winner:

Lucas Anfuso and Alternate: Emily Pace

Stonesifer- Winner:

Eli Varner and Alternate: Ke’Niyah Fuller

Harrison- Winner: Robbie Pettay and Alternate: Kagen Finley

Young- Winner: Catherine Cole and Alternate: Harmony Scurry

Wallace- Winner: Leonardo Garcia and Alternate: Madison Lane

Littlejohn- Winner:

Isabella Valentine and Alternate: Nafisah Chowdhury

Montjoy- Winner: Hayden Bean and Alternate: Zaiden Thomas

Williams- Winner: Faith Jefferson and Alternate: Gabby Arthur

5th Grade: Ray- Winner:

Micah Vanadore and Alternate: Chloe Brannon

Burnette- Winner: Lanah Nix and Alternate: Landon Bryant

Gaffney- Winner: Tannner Leming and Alternate: Benjamin Martin

Wood- Winner: Lilly Scott and Alternate: Landon Mashburn

Thompson- Winner: Jackson Taylor and Alternate: Savannah

CamachoGoforth- Winner:

Jackson Moore and Alternate: Kylie Knight

Harris- Winner: Mattison Rhodes and Alternate: Kelly Stamper

Patterson- Winner: Eli Turner and Alternate: Karley Laster

Woodruff Elementary holds Spelling Bee competition

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Fourth grade students at WES made figurative language Christmas trees during the month of December. The students distinguished between different types of figurative language.

They read the statement written on the Christmas light bulb and determined which type of figurative language it represented.

The class had fun decorating the bulbs and drawing the trees using skills they learned in Ms. Vaughan’s art class.

WES Spelling Bee winner Eli Turner and runner up Micah Vanadore.

Figurative Language Lights Up Our World

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Making Ornaments

Students ended the semester on a positive note with some holiday cheer! WPS students made paper ornaments with Assistant Principal Mrs. Parris and Behavioral Interventionist, Miss Bri and added them to the tree! It was lots of fun and glittery, too!

(L to R) Zachary Cannady, Joseph Smith, Lucius Cathcart, (Front): Jaxon Mitchell got to help make ornaments for the tree in Mrs. Parris’ office.

SECOND GRADE CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY PROJECTEach year at Christmas, second grade at WPS collects money to help a family in need. During November and December the grade level collected $600 and were able to bless a family in our community for Christmas!

WPS Terrific Kids for Third Nine WeeksStudents pictured left to right

4K PRESCHOOL TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Addy Fairchild, Lazaro Belteton-Aguirre, Madison Mabry Middle Row: Dee Dee Williams, Paisley Carroll, Elaina Vaughn, Emily Reece Knighton Back Row: Greylynn Waddell, Skylar Rice, Blakely Wood, Lincoln Duerk Not Pictured: Eli Fenley, Paisley Allen Hill, Nolan Cruz Swanson

KINDERGARTEN TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Connor Fairchild, Liliana McClain, De’Mari Ridgeway, Ashlynn Busch, Elizabeth Edwards Middle Row: O’Bryant Samuels, Yabrielis Ramos-Torres, Kendall Caldwell, Braelynn Horton, Landon Fults Back Row: Zackery Maggio, Emily Morton, Ire’una Dawkins, Avery Stonesifer, Kamden Doolittle Not Pictured: Tristan Hammett

FIRST GRADE TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Madison Morgan, Jocie Burgess, Liam Humphries, Karter Doolittle, Rainn Sullivan, Ginny Dees Middle Row: Ja’Niyah Shumpert, Riley Berryhill, Owen Godfrey, Chelslyn Fortner, Pyper Burch Back Row: Campbell Rogers, Andrew Hudson, Brayden Montjoy, Deacon Harrison, Hyatt Southern Not Pictured: Aden Alexander, Atalaya Lambert

SECOND GRADE TERRIFIC KIDSFront Row: Itzayana Mota-Castro, Robert Murphy, Jordyn Contreras, Christopher Bailey, Coleman Fulmer, Aubrey Shealy, and Jaycee Barnett Middle Row: Jameel Oliver, Konnor Simmons, David Wilkins, Janetta Swint, Miriam Taylor, Kennedy Farmer Back Row: Raelyn Nabors, Raeleigh Nix, Naythan Gomez, Kirtus Hazel, Sadie Quinn, Lily Sprouse Not Pictured: Madison Gomez, Greyson Johnson, Karla Pichardo-Torres

The WPS Science Fair was an opportunity for first and second grade students to show how they went through the scientific process to answer a question. Their work was displayed and judges chose a first, second, and third place winner in each of the six science categories (chemistry, biology, behavior science, math & computer science, physics, and general science). These are the students who were eligible to enter their projects in the Piedmont Region III Science Fair at USC Upstate.

Overall Winners pictured below:

Ginny Dees – 1st place

Jenna Cate Taylor – 2nd Place Zachary Ball – 3rd Place

Woodruff Primary School Science Fair

Pictured left to right - Front Row: Zachary Ball, Jenna Cate Taylor, Cameron Hennett, Ginny Dees Second Row: Tate Montjoy, Reylene Smith Third Row: from Left to Right: Luke Dickard, Scarllet Sales-Lara Fourth Row: from Left to Right: Keaton Powell, William Prince, Fifth Row: from Left to Right: Aubrey Shealy, Zoey Jane Lawson, Caleb Martin Back Row: Ella Weathers, William Harrison, Kennedy Farmer Not Pictured: Ansley Couch

UPSTATE REGION III SCIENCE FAIR WINNERSPictured above: Aubrey Shealy, Zackery Ball, Jenna Cate TaylorWPS had three students place in the Upstate Region III science fair. Aubrey Shealy-1st Place-Math/Computer Science.   (Gambrell) Zackery Ball-General Science –Honorable Mention (Keller). Jenna Cate Taylor-Behavior Science-Honorable Mention (Satterfield)

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WMS annual Fall awards night held

Volleyball: Sportsmanship-

Carrigan Caldwell

Volleyball:Best All Around and

All Region -Jensyn Turner

Volleyball:Most Improved-

Hunter Taylor

Volleyball:All Region-Kara West

Football:Best All Around-

Jordan Hood

Football:Most Improved-

Tre Rodgers

Football:Sportsmanship-

Colby Smith

Football:All Region-

Hunter West

Woodruff Middle School held its annual awards night in November for fall sports. These students were awarded for their accomplishments.

WMS annual Winter basketball awards

All-Conference: Sadie Burnette

All-Conference: Taylor Lambert

All-Conference: Rihanna Wallace

All-Conference: Kara West

All-Conference: Lake Smith

All-Conference: Hunter West

Hustler: Leah Brown

Hustler: Connor Kelley

WMS held its annual Winter Athletic Awards Night in March and the following basketball awards were distributed:

Sportsmanship: Carrigan Caldwell

Sportsmanship: Louis Phelps

Most Improved: Ivy Kate Rhodes

Most Improved: Connor Hitchcock

FOOTHILLS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSThe Lady Cubs finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record. They earned the school’s eighth Foothills Division 1 Championship in a row for a trip to the tournament finals. The Lady Cubs also won the 2020-2021 Foothills Tournament Championship, making this the sixth tournament win in 8 seasons.

Woodruff Elementary School held their 3rd Nine Weeks Awards and the following students were recognized for their outstanding achievements thus far this school year.

AwardsTerrific Kids

3rd GradeMykel Brown, Aubrayah

Byrd-Saxton, Jazzmyn Cauthen, Kylie Day, Eryn Glass, Mauricio Gonzalez, Maelyn Greene, Kaydon Hawkins, Landon Hill, RJ Jenkins, Jerri Shayne Justice, Lundon Lanford, Montarius Mack, Dylan Nelson, Zayna Roach, Kyle Scholz, Derricka Scurry, Aiden Simmons, Raegan Tumblin, Ellison Varner

4th GradeJackson Brockman,

Catherine Cole, Ashley Contreras Reyes, Andi Fowler, Isaiah Godfrey, Skyler Keller, Brent Ludwig, Whitt McElrath, Emilee McEntire, Rae’Anna Moates, Lorenzo Mota-Castro, Rylan Owings, Gabe Pearson, Koty Richards, Ava Teague, Campbell Varner, Graham Zellner

5th GradeLandon Bryant, CJ

Childers, Itzary De La Garza, Layla El Haji, Sydney Godfrey, Isabella Gwinn, Isabella Hang, Isabella Hartigan, Ian Jones, Gabby Marino, Kaleb Nabors, Gracin Quinn, Lilly Scott, Jaxon Sherbert, Tamerlan Suanov, Malachi Thompson, Luke Wagner

A Honor Roll 3rd Grade

MRS. COLE: Grace McCallMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Bradley Bean, Landon Hill MRS. MERCK: Jonathan BowmanMS. MCNEELY: Giuliana ParrisMRS. MOSTELLER: Asher Casey, Ava Davis, Allie Knighton, Madison McLaughlin, Madison Mitchell, Madeline Murfin, Colton Nabors, Jasmine Parnell, Lexi Taylor, Ellison VarnerMRS. WATSON: Carson Calhoun, Clay Skinner, Aaron TaylorMRS. A. WILLIAMS: Ahkevia Harris, Wes Newsome, Lily TaylorMS. H. WILLIAMS: Cameron Eli Lamb

B Honor Roll 3rd Grade

MRS. COLE: Emily Buhler, Deon Hunter, Ruby Lambert, Kenzie Lane, Zayna Roach, Noah WagnerMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Damarion Goggins, Teagan Davies, Sammy McAbee, Peyton NealeMRS. MERCK: Madison Alford, McKenzie Berryhill, Mykel Brown, Elena CatoMS. MCNEELY: Bayli Bellamy, Alanna Bivings, Audrey Crain, Kaydon Hawkins, Kathleen Ramalho, Gregory Senn, MJ Skinner, John Theriot, Raegan TumblinMRS. MOSTELLER: Jordyn Brown, Noah Bynum, Carolena Epton, Jimena Garcia, Dylan Nelson, Abigail SimmonsMS. ROBINSON: Ryan Fults, Mia Johnson, Frances SatterfieldMRS. SCHAR: Addison FenleyMRS. WATSON: Emma Atkins, Kylie Day, Alivia Gideon, Ashton Leake, Emilio RodriguezMRS. A. WILLIAMS: Liliana Abeja, Maelyn Greene, Rodney Hyatt, Braydon Lancaster, Ryder McAbee, Rylee Owens, Keegan Scott, Aiden SimmonsMS. H. WILLIAMS: Jaxon Bosler, Trinity Foreman, Eryn Glass, Camdyn Groomes

4th Grade A Honor Roll

MRS. BRANNON: Phoenix King, Rae’Anna Moates, Emily Pace, Olivia Redd, Benjamin TaylorMRS. HARRISON: Grayson Butler, Kagen Finley, Grady Kennedy, Anna Morton, Hailey Pearson, Robert Pettay, Campbell Varner, Tanner Waddell MRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG : Kaplan Burgess, Gregory Foreman, Gabe Pearson, Jaxson TuckerMS. LITTLEJOHN: Ayriel Brown, Nafisah Chowdhury, Lillyanna Moore, Isabelle ValentineMRS. MONTJOY: Ryder Addis, Ashley Contreras Reyes, Hagin QueenMRS. STONESIFER: Bryson Bailey, Koty Richards, Reagan Smith, Elison Varner, Graham ZellnerMRS. WALLACE: Brenna Sullivan, Kaelyn YoungMRS. M. WILLIAMS: Gavin Bailey,

Joseph Craig, Zeke Dickard, Faith Jefferson, Kyelynn Lyda, Cruz Mattison, Ava Teague MRS. G. YOUNG: Liam Campbell, Kaitlynne Greene, Lilly Kohler, Jackson Mathews, Eden Smoak, Henry Zheng,

B Honor Roll 4th Grade

MRS. BRANNON: Kahlan Godfrey, Kaya Graham, Skyler Keller, Charity WrightMRS. HARRISON: Maddison Ballard, Liana Chambers, Dalton Cooper, Andres Huizar Yanez, Phalen McCoy, Neleh Miller, Kohen Murphy, Olivia WhiteMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Brian Douglas, Joshuah Hall, Serenity Pruitt, Emma StoneMS. LITTLEJOHN: Miles Brick, Andi Fowler, Brittany Iglesias-Juarez, Cristy Mendoza, Elijah Richardson, Bristol Theo, Tensley WilliamsMRS. MONTJOY: Hayden Bean, Kya Elmore, Kayliegh Machado, Marcia Muralles Guevera, Abigail Riffey, Des Robinson, Rylee RossMRS. STONESIFER: Elin Cooper, Ke’Niyah Fuller, Carson Gregory, Cameron Scott, Emma Gregory, Snyshana HamzaMRS. WALLACE: Hayden Belcher, Maddie Burnett, Leonardo Garcia, Mia Ivery, Alonnah Jeter, Madison Lane, Brent Ludwig, Autumn Millwood, Tray Smith, Ava TuckerMRS. M. WILLIAMS: Gabby Arthur, Jackson Brockman, Aaliyah Norman, Jackie Welch, Brendon West MRS. G. YOUNG: Jordan Booker, Jaxon Campbell, Catherine Cole, Coleson Johnston, Whitt McElrath, Jazzlyn Whitmire

A Honor Roll 5th Grade

MRS. BURNETTE: Landon Bryant, Kyla Green, Harrison Hatchett, Colby Kelley, Landon Knighten, Wyatt McCarley, Kaleb Murphy, Lanah Nix, Parker ScottMRS. GAFFNEY: Brayden Armfield, Jonah Arrington, Preston Bognear, Jayden Day, Kinsley Durham, Ian Jones, Landon Mashburn MRS. GOFORTH: Griffin Heth, Kylie Knight, Aidan Lawson, Angelina McKnight, Ariel Snipes, Anna Sprouse MRS. HARRIS: Lily Dutton, Alexis Mock, Dillon WoodMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Eli Crocker, CJ Childers, Wyatt Harris, William PattersonMRS. PATTERSON: Isabella Hang, Kelsey Hutchenson, Abigail Lynn, Kennedy Scruggs, Ever Grace SimmonsMRS. RAY: Chloe Brannon, Owen Edmondson, Carlos Garcia, Bryce Guker, Isabella Gwinn, Caydan Henson, Ella Page, Andromeda Penland, Micah Vanadore, Nicholas Wardlow, Bella WilsonMRS. THOMPSON: Savannah Camacho, Alexis Easterling, Khloe Hill, Haley Sprouse, Kaylie Starnes, Jackson TaylorMRS. WOOD: Sydnee Cothran, Noah Foster, Makayla Gosnell, Laney Harper, Tanner Leming, Benjamin Martin, Brayden Shealy

B Honor Roll 5th Grade

MRS. BURNETTE: Bella Dill, Andrew Lopez, Gabby Marino, Mekhi Norman, Kailee Scott, Addison Watson, Brody WoodMRS. GAFFNEY: Luiz Garcia, Verlesia Harris, John Michael Mustain, Alivia Prince, Marjorie Ruiz-Aragon, Brayden Wallace, Landon WatsonMRS. GOFORTH: Andrew Fortenberry, Sydney Godfrey, Owen Hill, Lillyanna Kessler, Jackson Moore, Teodoro Rochester, David Sanders, Peighton Simmons, Ariel Snipes, Luke WagnerMRS. HARRIS: Nathan Allen, Addison Downen, Mattison RhodesMRS. HYATT AND MRS. E. YOUNG: Naquaria Jackson, Susan Knight, Landon SmithMRS. PATTERSON: Daniel Autry, Olivia Gilliam, Kaelyn Glass, Karley Laster, Lydia Owings, Dalen Reid, Tamerlan SuanovMRS. RAY: Ian Clutter, Cole Lancaster, Jaxon Sherbert, Tylar SmithMRS. THOMPSON: Zachary Bailey, Nathan Cartee, Layla El Haji, Michael Hall, Jonah Moore, Brody Stweart, Taide TranquilinoMRS. WOOD: Madyson Blackwell, Bryson Davis, Adryan Delfin-Arroyo, Ella Gibbs, Isabella Hartigan, Emma Howell, Scarlett Litwin, Kallie Price

Third Nine Weeks Awards Day at Woodruff Elementary

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WMS Honor Roll - Second Nine WeeksSixth GradeA Honor Roll

Alexis Baldwin, Christopher Banda Manuel, Beya Bogan, Jor’dyn Brown, Bryce Collins, Hannah Cox, Addison Davis, Brycen Davis, Paul Davis, Connor Davis, Sobie Duncan, Madison Durham, Ansleigh Edmondson, Isabella Gambrell, Lily Greene, Arianna Grijalva, Stella Harrison, Mionnika Jackson, Ezra Jacobs, Gavin Kuronya, Savannah LeDuc, MiCah McClintock, Nathan McConnell, Marley McCraw, Jaylen Means, Hayden Means, Elizabeth Murphy, Kailey Nabors, Madilynn Nix, Robert Perez, Khalil Robinson, Tate Rogers, Mason Satterfield, Taylor Schmidt, Danicka Simmons, Luke Taylor, David Vy

AB Honor RollCallie Adams, Alexia

Aveiro, Lillian Allison, Annelyse Bagwell, Haylin Barbare, Keira Burgess, Luke Caldwell, Lila Dees, Brayden Disabatino, Zachary Evans, Ava Geter, Briana Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Kieran Goodman, Isabella Hall, Dawson Hawkins, Kayden Hood, Weston

Jones, Anthony Juarez, Paeton Kelly, Aalijah Land, Natalie Lawson, Piper Mattison, Rebecca Morales, Joshua Mulak, Jordan Odom, Jadarius Prysock, Jordan Quijano, Tyler Reid, Harrison Rhodes, Jayla Rodriguez, Brooke Rogers, Haylee Ross, Alyssa Sams, Nathan Scott, Natalee Simmons, Emma Skinner, Savannah Smith, Genevieve Taylor, Keller Teague, Zenalex Tranquilino, Khyree Wells, Nemma Westmoreland, Abigael White, Ryder Wood, Maddux Young

7th GradeA Honor Roll

Burden Allie, Georgia Amick, Kylie Bailey, John Bowling, Diana Castaneda, Kaitlyn Choquette, Ayanna Dudley, Noah Farmer, Nikita Forney, Greta Fulmer, Kohen Giesick, Lindsey Gregory, Nathan Kelly, Luna Licerio Bouvit, Taylor Martin, Jasmine McKnight, Mary Ellis Mitchell, AJ Peake, Eric Perez, Hunter Richardson, Ruthie Sheffield, Bailey Sherbert, Josh Sims, Adalyn Smith, Maggie Smoak, Jeremiah Tamaklo-Castillo, Jensyn Turner, Matthew Weathers, Cadence Williams, Hannah Wise,

Kelsea Wood

AB Honor RollLaerah Barker, Linda

Belteton Aguirre, Cassie Black, Yazmin Campos, John Chebeir, Marializ Coello Lagos, Connie Cole, Luke Cooper, Elizabeth Cummings, Andres Deleon, Demiah Elizondo, Jordan Foltz, Corey Fortner, Malik Geter, Gabe Glass, Joshua Gregory, Landon Hawkins, Rachel Hayes, Jamaya Higgins, Jordan Hood, Raina Jeter, Angelina Maldonado Mexicano, Daniel Maric, Jackson McCarley, Cheyenne McClellan, Hayden McLaughlin, Dillon Mitchell, Avery Moore, Gavin Moore, Emelin Orellana, Savannah Owings, Haylie Rogers, Zach Rollins, Chris Romero, Parker Sloan, Abigail Smith, C.J. Smith, Evan Taylor, Kameron Taylor, Alex Velazquez, Grace Venth, Rihanna Wallace, Carlee Walters, Shannon Williams, Caleb Wireman

8th GradeA Honor Roll

Dawson Anderson, Leah Brown, Sadie Burnette, Carrigan Caldwell, Blake Chastain, Akia Crowe, Sam Dotson, Jayden Ferguson, Layla Foster, Courtney

Guyton, Connor Hitchock, Jessie Johnson, Myles Kish, Olivia Lee, Gwen Norris, Sawyer Peralta, Louis Phelps, Ivy Kate Rhodes, Eithan Richards, Emma Stubbs

AB Honor RollPriscila Arellano Ramos,

Reagan Barrett, Karli Bellamy, C.J. Bennett, Carilya Blassingame, Chelsea Booker, Lilly Boquin, Adin Brown, Aidan Cannon, Ethan Cash, Zoe Cogdill, Reagan Cornelius, Kylie Crowe, Makenzie Densmore, Cheyenne Dickerson, Evan Dover, Tanasia Duncan, Kimberly Duran Espindola, Melody Earley, Sarah Gonzales, Kelis Gosnell, Isabella Hartnett, Elizabeth Juarez, Zachary Kehn, Connor Kelly, Mica Kidd, Taylor Lambert, Easton Lanford, Zachary Mashburn, Jackson McCraw, T.J. Morris, Genesis Muralles Guevara, Natalie Negrete Sprouse, Chapman Newsome, Collin Owens, Cassie Patterson, Aiden Pearson, Tre Rodgers, Brandon Sellars, Andrew Taylor, Hunter Taylor, Angelina Tudor, Rowen Vosicky, Hunter West, Kara West, Angelus Wright, David Yarborough

Rogers wins WMS Spelling Bee competition

The 2020 WMS Spelling Bee was an amazing competition, with some of the strongest spellers we have seen in years! Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winner, Brooke Rogers!!!! Brooke is a 6th grade student in Mrs. Harrison’s class. First Runner Up-Carrigan Caldwell is an 8th grade student in Mrs. Richardson’s class.

The Spelling Bee went 15 rounds and students spelled out 134 words! Who knew that spelling during a pandemic could be so much fun??!!!

Students who

participated in the Spelling Bee: Marysa Alewine, Laerah Barker, Reagan Barrett, Allie Burden, Carrigan Caldwell, Thomas Calii, Cassidy Campbell, Connie Cole, Bryce Collins, Brayden Disabatino, Landon Eaton, Noah Farmer, Jayden Ferguson, Jordan Foltz, Lily Greene, Deanna Bevill Grubbs, Gavin Kuronya, William Leary, Jackson McGraw, Dalton O’Shields, Michael Prokopp, Tyler Reid, Brooke Rogers, Zach Rollins, Jordan Simmonds, Kaiden Simmons, Matthew Weathers.

Brooke Rogers Carrigan Caldwell

CHRISTMAS CHEER WMS sent Christmas cheer to residents at Woodruff Manor this year. In efforts sponsored by Maroon on a Mission, students were challenged to make 70 cards for residents. Instead, students brought in over 400 homemade Christmas cards which were distributed to several area nursing homes!

The Duke University Talent Identification Program’s (Duke TIP) 7th Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored in the 95th percentile on a grade-level achievement test. As part of the program, these academically talented students take above-level college-entrance exams (ACT or SAT) to learn more about their abilities. The following

Woodruff Middle School students were selected and participated in the Duke Tip Identification Program this year:

Mariah Sanchez*, Alex Garcia, Courtney Guy-ton*, Connor Daugherty, and Ashton Mock.

*These students re-ceived State Recognition for receiving scores at or above the national average for recent high school graduates.

Duke Tip 2020 Participants

WMS REGION BAND MEMBERSCongratulations to the following WMS band members who earned a spot in the SCBDA Region Band: Jackson McCraw, Keagen Scott, and Gwendolyn Norris.

VALENTINE’S DAY CHEERWMS Maroon on a Mission and Beta Club teamed up to bring some Valentine’s Day cheer to residents at Woodruff Manor. Students made homemade cards and collected enough money to provide no-slip socks for all of the residents. Happy Valentine’s Day!

WMS Honor Roll - Third Nine Weeks

Sixth GradeA Honor Roll

Alexis Baldwin, Christopher Banda Manuel, Jordyn Brown, Bryce Collins, Chloe Cothran, Hannah Cox, Addison Davis, Paul Davis, Connor Davis, Lila Dees, Brayden Disabatino, Madison Durham, Izzy Gambrell, Stella Harrison, Ezra Jacobs, Anthony Juarez, Gavin Kuronya, Savannah LeDuc, Hayden Means, Madilynn Nix, Robert Perez, Jolin Pettay, Harrison Rhodes, Khalil Robinson, Tate Rogers, Mason Satterfield, Taylor Schmidt, Danicka Simmons, Savannah Smith, Gabe Sutphin, Luke Taylor, Zenalex Tranquilino, Ryder Wood, Maddux Young

AB Honor RollAlexia Aveiro, Quinn

Barnett, Beya Bogan, Keira Burgess, Kaytlyn Butz, Luke Caldwell, Chase Davis, Sobie Duncan, Haley Frye, Ava Geter, Jose Gonzalez, Kaylee Gonzalez, Kieran Goodman, Lily Greene, Arianna Grijalva, Isabella Hall, Dawson Hawkins, Kaden Henderson, Kayden Hood, Mionnika Jackson, Katelyn Johnson, Tyson Jones, Paeton Kelly, Aalijah Land, Jayden Lanford, Slade Lanford, Natalie Lawson, Marissa Loaeza, Drew Lynn, Piper Mattison, MiCah McClintock, Nathan McConnell, Marley McCraw, Jaylen Means, Yaretzi Mota Castro, Elizabeth Murphy, Jordan Odom, Presley Pate, Jadarius Prysock, Lily Rogers, Brooke Rogers, Alyssa Sams, Alayna Schlafly, Nathan Scott, Natalee Simmons, Clay

Simmons, Evan Smith, Mattox Stonesifer, Keller Teague, Lara Villa, David Vy, Khyree Wells, Nemma Westmoreland, Abigael White

7th GradeA Honor Roll

Georgia Amick, Kylie Bailey, John Bowling, Allie Burden, Diana (Jazmin) Castaneda, Connie Cole, Luke Cooper, Noah Farmer, Nikita Forney, Greta Fulmer, Lindsey Gregory, Nathan Kelly, Luna Licerio Bouvit, Taylor Martin, Christopher Romero, Ruthie Sheffield, Bailey Sherbert, Josh Sims, Adalyn Smith, Maggie Smoak, Abigail Smtih, Jeremiah Tamaklo-Castillo, Evan Taylor, Jensyn Turner, Matthew Weathers, Cadence Williams, Kelsea Wood

AB Honor RollSkylar Barker, Cassie

Black, John Chebeir, Kaitlyn Choquette, Marializ Coello Lagos, Andres Deleon, Ayanna Dudley, Jordan Foltz, Nevaeh Foreman, Corey Fortner, Malik Geter, Kohen Giesick, Cerenity Gist, Gabe Glass, Gabe Goodwin, Joshua Gregory, Landon Hawkins, Aniya Hayes, Rachel Hayes, Harris Hicks, Jordan Hood, Miaya Hyman, Yazmin Lopez Campos, Angelina Maldonado Mexicano, Daniel Maric, Jackson McCarley, Cheyenne McClellan, Jasmine McKnight, Hayden McLaughlin, Mary Ellis Mitchell, Dillon Mitchell, Trenton Nix, Emelin Orellana, Danica O’Shields, Miller Patton, AJ Peake, Eric Perez, Hunter Richardson, Zack Rollins, Carter Schubach, Parker Sloan, Alissa Styles,

Kameron Taylor, Grace Venth, Thomas Watson, Landon West, Caleb Wireman, Hannah Wise, Logan Yachaina

8th GradeA Honor Roll

Dawson Anderson, Leah Brown, Carrigan Caldwell, Reagan Cornelius, Jayden Ferguson, Kelis Gosnell, Connor Hitchcock, Elizabeth Juarez, Connor Kelley, Myles Kish, Taylor Lambert, Olivia Lee, Arlene Mondragon, Thomas “TJ” Morris, Gwen Norris, Aiden Pearson, Sawyer Peralta, Ivy Rhodes, Eithan Richards, Emma Stubbs, Hunter West, Kara West, Angelus Wright

AB Honor RollReagan Barrett,

C.J. Bennett, Carliya Blassingame, Adin Brown, Sadie Burnette, Landon Butler, Zoe Cogdill, Elizabeth Collins, Kylie Crowe, Connor Daughtery, Makenzie Densmore, Cheyenne Dickerson, Sam Dotson, Evan Dover, Tanasia Duncan, Kimberly Espindola, Kenteria Ferguson, Layla Foster, Abby Fowler, Samuel Garcia, Notorise Goodman, Robert Hall, Isabella Hartnett, Jessie Johnsen, Zachary Kehn, Zachary Mashburn, Jackson McCraw, Ashton Mock, Hannah Moorman, Braden Mulak, Genesis Muralles Guevara, Destiny Nash, Natalie Negrete Sprouse, Collin Owens, Cassie Patterson, Louis Phelps, Jude Powell, Michael Prokopp, Aryaneth Sales-Lara, Keagen Scott, Brandon Sellars, Lake Smith, Andrew Taylor, Angelina Tudor, Ghada Weeks, Teiyah Williams, David Yarborough,

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Covid-19 prevented the Guidance Depart-ment from schedul-ing career visits during lunch this school year, so Career Development Facilitator Tevin Logan took another approach to introduce a number of different careers to Woodruff High School Students.

This fall Logan started creating a Virtual Career Fair featuring former WHS students and a variety of community members such as Derek Jones, Associate Head Football Coach at Texas Tech, Kenneth Gist, Mayor of Woodruff, Dr. Jeff Cashman of VCOM-Carolinas, and

J. Solesbee of Harper Construction.

Each month Logan continues to upload videos to the Guidance Group page in Schoology highlighting individuals from a number of different career fields.

To locate the Virtual Career Fair students can click on the resources tab in Schoology then the Group icon, then select WHS Guidance, then look in the Career Development Folder and the Virtual Career Fair folder will be found at the top of the list.

WHS Guidance Department Builds Virtual Career Fair

Former WHS

student Derek

Jones is featured

in one of a number of

career videos

created for the

WHS Virtual

Career Fair.

CHRISTMAS CARDSMaroon on a Mission, WHS’s service club, wanted to spread some cheer during this holiday season filled with Covid-19 restrictions. The club members and teachers created 180 Christmas cards that were distributed to residents at both Woodruff Manor and Montrose Manor, the two local nursing homes in Woodruff.

Kenneth Gist, Mayor of Woodruff

Dr. Jeff Cashman,

VCOM-Carolinas

J. Solesbee,Harper

Construction

Holiday Happenings at WHSHoliday Happenings at WHS

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY

On Friday, December 11, students and teachers celebrated by wearing ugly Christmas sweaters and as the picture shows everyone got into the spirit of the season.

CHRISTMAS TREEWoodruff High School Student Council members kicked off the holiday season by decorating the Christmas Tree that stands in the school lobby. This is an annual tradition that takes place right before the Thanksgiving break so that the student body is welcomed back with a bit of holiday spirit.

HALL DECORATING CONTESTTo create some holiday spirit the WHS Student Council held a hall decorating contest starting

the first week of December. Each class was assigned a hall to decorate with a theme. The freshman class used a classic theme to decorate the 100 hall, the sophomore class chose a tacky theme for the 200 hall while the juniors used the Polar Express to decorate the 300 hall and the seniors depicted Whoville from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The junior class won the competition with the very creative decorations shown in the photos and earned bragging rights for this year.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE WHS started its annual canned food drive before Christmas break and is currently continuing the efforts to collect much needed food during the pandemic. The food drive sponsored by the Student Council will be donating the collected items to the Helping Hands Ministries of the Woodruff Area.

the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and

aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world! Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Shoot low, sheriff and never ignore your

opportunities. Thanks for reading, more soon.

(Milton Smith is the former editor/publisher of “The Woodruff News” and “The Inman Times”, a former school board member and the granddad of a new grandson, Smith, who is growing and doing

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As a culminating project for their Economics unit, Mrs. Gambrell’s 2nd graders planned and implemented a “Market Day”. Students developed businesses to sell goods such as bookmarks and snacks or services

like football lessons, gymnastics lessons, math lessons, and shoe tying lessons. On “Market Day,” booths were set up and businesses were fully operational as students took turns being producers and consumers!

Second Grade Market Day

LABS 2021 STYLEThis year of a pandemic has created a new normal for students and teachers alike. Due to numerous quarantines teachers and students have had to adjust to face to face as well as virtual instruction. As seen above students have even learned to participate virtually in chemistry labs.

RD ANDERSON REGISTRATIONDr. Cedric Miller from RD Anderson was on hand the week of March 1 during lunches in the media center to register WHS students interested in attending RD Anderson next year while students that currently attend RD Anderson will have a chance to register while they are there.

2021 WHS Spring Testing

Schedule

May 3 AP Government May 4 AP Calculus May 5 AP Literature May 6 AP US History May 7 AP Chemistry May 10 US History EOC for AP students May 11 English II EOC Reading

May 12 AP Language May 13 Algebra EOC May 14 AP Biology May 17 AP Statistics May 20 AP Art May 24-26 Senior Exams May 25-28 Exams

DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY WEEKWPS celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday the week of March 1 – March 5.  Students participated in activities throughout the week in honor of Dr. Seuss books. For example, students wore silly or mismatched socks in honor of Fox in Socks. Other activities included, twin day, career day, wacky Wednesday and they also got to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

The annual WES Science Fair was held on February 17. Congratulations to the WES overall winners.

Winners for their respective category: 1st Place-Aidan Lawson, 2nd place-Eden Smoak, 3rd place- Kaylee Williams.

Additionally, The Piedmont Region III Science Fair Winners were released March 4. We are very excited to share that we had several of our WES students place!

•Lundon Lanford placed

2nd in the Elementary Math & Computer Science category

•Anna Morton placed 3rd in the Elementary Math & Computer Science category

•Alexis Easterling received Honorable Mention in the General Science category

•Hailey Pearson placed 1st in the Behavioral Science category

•Aiden Lawson placed 2nd in the Middle grade Math & Computer Science

category and also received a special award, The Spartanburg Science Center Award

•Braedyn Shealy received a special award, The Office of Naval Research Award

•Ian Clutter received a special award, The Spartanburg Science Center Award

Winners will receive additional information about the awards ceremony that will be held March 20th.

WES Science Fair held