WILDCAT WORD Waccamaw Middle School —Where the s tudents come f irs t .

Volume 14, Issue 15

March 27, 2015

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Thanks to C&C Com-mittee for Potato Bar

NAEP Testing

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Denver Concert 3

Space Camp 4-5

Photo Contest 6-7

Sports 8-11

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Dear Fellow Wildcats,

It is hard to believe we only have one nine- week grading period left of the 2014-2015 school year. Where has the time gone? With the last quarter of the year upon us, there are many im-portant happenings on the horizon. Soon after spring break, students will be taking the new ACT Aspire Test, PASS, EOCs, and end of the year exams. It is of the utmost importance that each student is present, on time to each class, focused on school, and is displaying only his/her very best behavior in order to end the year on the best note possible! Please stay in constant contact with your students’ teachers to ensure all work is being done in an efficient and timely manner.

As we all look forward to spring break, please enjoy this time with your family and friends, be safe, and come back ready to end the year being able to say you have done your absolute best!

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi

Go Wildcats! Jamie W. Curry

Principal, WMS

Waccamaw Middle School Band

Enjoys State Festival Victory On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, the Waccamaw Middle School Band reigned “superior” once again. Select students traveled to Charleston for the South Carolina State Festival, a competition which took place at the Charleston School of The Arts. After a quick warm up, the band took the stage where the main performance occurred.

Their first piece was At Twilight, featuring a saxophone solo performed by Mar-cus Richardson, a percussion solo by Lexi Hill, a timpani solo by Ben Stover, a trumpet solo by Hannah Miller, and a flute duet by Leighton Rapps and Olivia Welsh. The second selection was Fields of Clover, with clarinet solos by Zary Gouin and Kate Drosieko, another saxophone solo by Marcus Richardson, and a low brass trio between Raleigh McMillian, trombone; Madeline Lanford, baritone; and Mary Drosieko, baritone. The final piece was Agressivo, featuring a timpani solo from Covey Loftus, a snare drum solo by Hunt Grafe, and a mallets solo by Zachary Rosenberg.

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ACADEMICS

Teachers Have the Luck of the Irish “Potato”

on St. Patrick’s Day Thank you very much to the Culture and Climate Committee of WMS for providing a potato bar for all of the staff on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for lunch. Everyone had an incredible meal and it was a great success. This event was orga-nized by Ms. Judith Buzzell, Ms. Jamie Chara, Ms. Jamie Curry, Mr. Travis Klat-ka, Mrs. Pamela Plexico, and Mrs. Kathie Rasheed. Thanks again to all who par-ticipated in the planning of the potato bar. It was so much fun to enjoy this deli-cious lunch and have time to visit with colleagues!

NAEP Testing Helps with National Comparison A portion of Waccamaw Middle’s eighth grade students were randomly selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. This test compares WMS students’ scores to other students’ scores across the country. The results of the NAEP will be released to be included in the nation’s report card, which will provide student achievement records to educators, parents, and the public. The NAEP was admin-istered at Waccamaw Middle School on February 24, 2015. The selected students took the test in one of the following subjects: mathematics, reading, or science. In addition, students were also asked questions about their educational experiences, such as the amount of reading they do and what kind of classes they take.

Get your Easter Candy Grams for a

friend for $1.00 each. They will be

on sale from March 30th through

April 31st outside the Cafeteria.

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After a round of applause, the band went straight to the sight reading room. This is where they were giv-en a piece of music they had never-seen before. Af-ter viewing it briefly, they were told to play the mu-sic. Finally, the students returned to the buses where they received the news that they had achieved the highest possible ranking, a Superior. Congratula-tions to everyone who performed, attended the trip, and to Mrs. Nancy Randall, the WMS band direc-tor.

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BACK HOME AGAIN

A Tribute to John Denver

Celebrate the music of John Denver with the Long Bay Sym-

phony. Denver's music crosses the barriers of age, geography

and language and continues to reach people of all ages.

Tom Becker and his band will join The Long Bay Sympho-

ny singing a variety of John Denver classics.

Saturday, April 11, 2015, 7:00 PM

at

Myrtle Beach High School Music & Arts Cen-

ter

3302 Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach

Sunday, April 12, 2015, 4:00 PM

at

Winyah Auditorium

1200 Highmarket St., Georgetown

Tom Becker is a former member of the legendary folk group,

The New Christy Minstrels.

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Waccamaw Elementary Summer

AEROSPACE EDUCATION

In the 21st Century

SPACE CITIES:

June 15 – 18, 2015 Monday- Thursday

9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

This class is designed for students completing 2nd – 4th grades. Students will learn about living and working in Space, where astronauts sleep, how they eat, exercise, work and spend their free time. They will design and build space stations in cooperative groups using recycled materials and participate in activities involving EVA assimilations, hands-on science experiments dealing with microgravity, weightlessness, and taste astronaut foods. Students will learn to develop their imagination and creativity. They will learn about contributions NASA has made to improve the quality of life on earth. Cost: $180 which includes tuition and all materials. Students are welcome to repeat this class as many times as they like creating new space stations each year.

SPACE EXPLORATION:

June 22 & 23, 2015 Monday - Tuesday

9:00 A.M- 3:00 P.M. This class is for students completing 5th - 8th grades or students who have previously completed the Space Cities Class. Discover and learn about Orion’s features, innovations and design capabilities of the future. Stu-dents will learn about where America is going next, including the International Space Station, the moon, near Earth Asteroids and Mars. Students will investigate and experiment with scientific principles relating to space exploration. Classes will include hands-on experiments in topics such as robotics, rocketry, and weather. They will interact with an educational specialist from the Johnson Space Center. Emphasis will be on critical thinking skills, problem solving and deductive reasoning. Cost: $100 which includes tuition and all rocket materials.

The teaching team will be composed of Connie Richardson Smith, an educator/consultant/Morningside Col-lege adjunct instructor. Co-teaching is Mary Richardson Tester, who teaches high school special education at Waccamaw High and Ben Tester, who teaches 7th grade science at Waccamaw Middle. Connie and Mary have successfully taught this aerospace science camp for many years adding new features each year. Both teachers have completed graduate work at the University of Iowa in Science Education through the Iowa Chautauqua Program. They have completed teacher training at the Johnson Space Center through the Space Exploration Educators Conference and Mary attended MoonKam training in Las Vegas through the Sally Ride Science

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Institute. This summer we are fortunate to have Ben join the team to co-teach the Space Exploration Class. He is a recent graduate of the College of Charleston and a former student of Space Camp.

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Program materials will be emailed to participants upon regis-tration prior to the beginning of class. You will be notified if you are not accepted. For more information, contact Mary Tester at 843-602-6447 or email her at mtester@gcsd.k12.sc.us. Partial scholarships are available for students with financial needs, contact Mrs. Tester to apply for them.

The registration fee is nonrefundable. A $5 discount will be given to all participants who register by May 22, 2015.

To register, complete the attached form including your registration fee and return it to:

Mrs. Mary Tester

Waccamaw Elementary School

1364 Waverly Road

Pawleys Island, SC 29585

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Please register me for the 2015 Aerospace Education Camp at Waccamaw Elementary School.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

(Street) (City/State) (Zip Code)

Phone Number: ___________________________Email________________________________

Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________________________________

School Attended: _________________________Grade completed as of June 2015 __________

Teachers Name: __________________________

Session: Please circle the session you are registering for.

SPACE CITIES: June 15 – 18, 2015 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. - $180

(Students completed Grades 2 – 4)

SPACE EXPLORATION: June 22 & 23, 2015 9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. - $

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WHS Golf Swings into Spring The WHS Golf Team played three recent matches that included golfers from Waccamaw Middle, winning two out of the three and scoring admirably in the other.

WHS VS. BISHOP ENGLAND

Meeting arch rival Bishop England at Caledonia on March 11, 2015, the Warriors lost by only four strokes with Jackson Cole, Patrick Golden, Chris Kaylor, and Trey Salley scoring 37s and Davis Hogan scoring 45. The final score was Waccamaw 235 and Bishop England 231.

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They Played Their Hardest and That’s All That Counts On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, the Waccamaw JV Baseball Team played a home game against St. James. The game began at 6:00 p.m, and the score was 9-5, making St. James the winner. Waccamaw played hard, and that’s what mattered. After all, they were facing a team from a much larger school. The team never gave up, even when they were losing, and this made them a winner in our eyes. We wish them luck at their next game!

B-Team Baseball Strikes Again On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Waccamaw B-Team Baseball played an away game against Georgetown. They played great; the score was 13-3. The B-Team once again conquered the competition. Each player demonstrated unwavering determination, and it paid off. Congratulations on another victory!

Waccamaw Beats Aynor The Waccamaw B-Team Baseball Team played an away game against Aynor on Wednesday, March 16, 2015. Waccamaw demonstrated skill and precision, and their effort paid off. They beat Aynor 13-6. The players gave it all they had and Aynor was unable to hold back the drive and determination shown by each the Wild-cats. The team didn’t let the win go to their heads though, they showed great sportsmanship and Aynor did too. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Keep up the great work B-Team!

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JV Baseball Goes on the Road On Monday, March 9, 2015, the Waccamaw JV Baseball Team played their first away game of the season against Loris. This was their first true road game of the season. The game started at 6:00 p.m. and everyone played wonderfully. The score was 9-5, with Waccamaw the victor. Amazing work Waccamaw! The team had a slow start, but luckily they came back late in the game and pulled out a win. Good job Wildcats!

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JV Lacrosse Plays Hard On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, the Waccamaw JV Lacrosse Team played an away game against Socastee. This was their first game against Socastee, so it was very difficult for the team and coaches to know what to ex-pect. The game began around 5:00 p.m. and tension was high. In the end the score was 8-3 Socastee. The im-portant thing was that the team learned from this defeat and improve their skills for the next time. Good luck next time Wildcats!

JV Lacrosse Pulls Through On Wednesday, March 11, 2015, the Waccamaw JV Lacrosse Team played an away game against Carolina For-est. The score was 6-5, making Waccamaw the winner. Both Carolina Forest and Waccamaw played extremely well. Fantastic job Waccamaw and good luck at your next match!

From back left, Reese Hannon, Will Gleaton, Wils DesMarteau, Jack Floyd, Mack Winter, Hunter Lane, Peyton Brown, and Chase Nichols. Front row; Palmer Drew, Will Teeples, David von Achen, Bennett Ad-ler, Daniel DeCaro, and Charlie Teeples.

WHS Golf Swings into Spring Continued from Page 3

In a five hole match played at True Blue, Waccamaw faced off against Aynor on March 18, 2015. Zary Gouin scored a 23, just three over par for the course and received a medal to acknowledge his accomplishment. Trace Guyten (23), Hunt Grafe (25), and Matthew Brown (26) also scored commendably. The Warriors topped Ay-nor with a score of Waccamaw 98 to Aynor 135.

WHS vs. Johnsonville and Marion

The Waccamaw Warriors’ Golf Team participated in a three-way competition against Johnsonville and Marion on March 25, 2015 at True Blue. Some notable Warriors were Chris Kaylor (37), Will Canipe (38), as well as Trey Salley and Patrick Golden (40) who all played excellently. Despite the odds, Waccamaw managed to beat both Johnsonville and Marion by scoring 155 to Johnsonville’s 195 and Marion’s 255.

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JV Girls’ Soccer Takes Home Another Win The JV Girls’ Soccer Team battled it out against Carolina Forest on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. It was a tough game, but the Warriors stuck to it and won 2-0. The two players who scored were Anna Hansen and Pey-ton Alford, both of whom scored with amazing shots. The goalie, Emma Williamson, also had some of the most outstanding saves of the game. Each player played excellently and they deserved the win!

JV Softball Gives it Their All The Waccamaw High School JV Girls Softball Team played against Aynor on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Ay-nor. Everyone worked hard on the field and played the best they could. The team’s pitcher, Casey Pelasara, made three strikeouts during the intense game. Even with all this effort, the game ended with a score of 17-7, Aynor. “We might not have won, but everyone had fun and learned something new on the field that day,” said Carter Bissell during a post-game interview. With this type of spirit, the team is sure to succeed next time!

Boys’ Lacrosse Battles Until the End An intense game of lacrosse took place on Saturday, March 21, 2015. The Waccamaw High School JV Boys’ Lacrosse team played a long game against Carolina Forest. Our team put in loads of effort, but sadly all of their fight just wasn’t enough. The game ended 7-1, Carolina Forest. Hopefully we can pull off a win in our future games!

Waccamaw Softball vs Loris On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, the Waccamaw JV Softball Team played a home game against Loris. Despite Waccamaw’s best efforts, Loris still managed to beat them 16-4. The team tried their best, especially Morgan Cribb; who’s determination to beat Loris really stood out. The defeat has not discouraged the team and they are sure to give it their all in the next games to co not discouraged the team and we wish them luck as they head in-to their next game!

Boys’ JV Soccer Shoots and Scores On March 9, 2015, the JV Boys’ Soccer Team faced off against Loris. The Warriors fought hard and came out on top leaving Loris in the dust. The final score of the game was 4-0. One of the four goals was scored by eighth grader Berndt Anderson, who is featured in the picture at right. Each player performed brilliantly and contributed to an excellent win!

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Waccamaw Track Team Runs To Victory On March 11, 2015, the Waccamaw Warriors traveled to St. James High School to have their first non-invitational track meet, meaning that every team member was eligible to participate. The team took to the track at approximately 5:00 p.m. The race kicked off with the 4 X 800M relay, and the team consisted of Samantha Kelley to start off, passed on to Rylee Allison, then to Shirey Quigley, and finished off with Caroline Daniels. These middle school students ran the B-team 4 X 800M relay. William Daniels also participated in the 4 X 800M for A-team.

The Warriors ran the track and beat their opponents by 32 points and hope to run just as great at their next meet. Good job and good luck!

Waccamaw Middle School 247 Wildcat Way

Pawleys Island, SC 29585

843-237-0106—Phone 843-237-0237– Fax Number

www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/wms

Jamie Curry, Principal Darryl Stanley, Assistant Principal

Travis Klatka, Curriculum Coordinator

Twila Daniels and Rosie Carnley, Guidance Counselors

The vision of Waccamaw Middle School is to provide diverse and challenging educa-tional opportunities that prepare all stu-dents to be responsible, productive citi-zens and lifelong learns. The mission of Waccamaw Middle School is to ensure that every student has the skills to build a strong academic, athletic, and artistic foundation by providing a rigorous, standards-based curriculum that meets individual needs and is delivered in a safe environment by a dedicated and caring staff

News Staff:

Managing Editor, Anna Coleman

Copy Editors—Zach Baucom, and Mckenna Gulley

Staff Writers—Caroline Daniels, An-na Coleman, and Zoe Dear

Ad Designer—Caroline Daniels

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