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Congratulations St. Mary's Math Counts Team!!
Excerpts from Aiken Standard, Feb. 21, 2010, Article Below:
"St. Mary edged Merriwether in the team event, with David, Bradley Cardona, Neal Patel and Ian DeMass finishing in the top 13 participants on the written exams. That part of the competition also included a team round to solve 10 problems in 20 minutes. Another St. Mary player, Eric Sherburne, finished seventh overall - actually ahead of three of his teammates - but only the scores of four designated players counted toward the team title.
For the second straight year, the St. Mary Help of Christians School seventh-grader took first place in individual written exams and the public "Countdown" round, helping his team take first to qualify for the state contest at The Citadel in Charleston on March 6.
In a consolation round, Ian DeMass edged Charlie Olheberg of JET Middle School for third place."
SMS Alumni Win Scholarships.
Congratulations -Yasmine Elraheb, Daniel Ray, and Benjamin Stoner
See article below from Aiken Standard
SRNS announces scholarships
5/27/2009 12:17 AM
By ROB NOVIT
Senior writer
William Rudisill's dad, Tracy Rudisill, works at the Savannah River National Laboratory.
"My dad has always been a big influence," the North Augusta High School senior said. "He has been there to encourage me, especially everything related to science and math. The Savannah River Site always has been kind of a mystical place."
William is headed to Clemson University to major in chemical engineering. Along with his other scholarships, he is receiving $3,000 from the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Family Scholarship program. The company awarded 15 such scholarships to the sons and daughters of SRNS employees at a ceremony in Aiken on Tuesday.
When SRNS took over management operations at SRS last August, the scholarship program was one of the first community projects that managers agreed to take on, said the firm's president, Chuck Munns. He recalled winning a $300 scholarship in high school, a huge sum at the time that paid for a semester's tuition at Iowa State University.
"You have your lives in front of you," Munns said. "I hope this scholarship is the first step to something great for each of you, that it opens doors and lets you make of your future what you can."
The other students and their college plans are listed below:
* Aiken High School -- Yasmine Elraheb (University of South Carolina, pharmacy); Katie Gray (Clemson University, biochemistry); Allison Hajec (Clemson, microbiology); Daniel Ray (USC, chemical engineering); Keely Reichel (Clemson, biochemistry)
* Evans High School -- Taylor Brooks (Georgia State University, linguistics)
* Lakeside High School -- Raam Venkatesh (University of Alabama-Birmingham, early enrollee in medical program)
* North Augusta High School -- Alex Baldwin (Clemson, engineering); Stephen Farrar (U.S. Military Academy, political science)
* Seminole (Fla.) High School -- Melissa Giddings (Florida State University, international business)
* South Aiken High School -- Nicole Neill (USC, physical therapy); Chelsea Revell (Gordon College, biblical and theological studies); Benjamin Stoner (Clemson, bioengineering)
* Westminster School -- Lauren Powell (Clemson, early childhood education)
Contact Rob Novit at rnovit@aikenstandard.com.
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St. Mary's celebrates American heroes
5/16/2009 12:19 AM Aiken Standard
By ROB NOVIT
Senior writer
The military is a special organization that requires a serious commitment, said Army Col. John Butler (retired), who knows something about that.
The guest speaker at St. Mary Help of Christians School's "American Heroes" musical program Friday, Butler spent 38 years in active and National Guard service. He has two sons at St. Mary, and eighth-grader Jay proudly introduced his dad.
Military services, Butler said, means "one is called away from loved ones to hard conditions. So many are in combat today, fighting the enemies of freedom. This is what makes the military special."
The military was an adventure, said Butler, taking him to parts of Europe and Asia. He got to travel around the world and visit and experience other cultures and a different way of life. During his active duty, he was never called to serve in combat, and Butler has tremendous respect for those who have. It's important, he told the students and their families, to honor those who never return home or have returned with serious injuries that will impact the rest of their lives.
The theme of "America's Heroes" was intended to tie into all those whose work involves helping others. Butler asked law enforcement officers and others involved in government agencies to stand and be recognized.
"There is no greater calling than public service," he said. "We're here to honor all those agencies, too."
St. Mary Director Peggy Wertz praised the students' performances, along with the efforts of music director Andrea Lutz, art teacher Karen Stoner and physical education instructor Jim Paczynski, who provided sound and accompanying music. Lutz, a former public school music teacher, is retiring after four years at St. Mary, although she will continue to work with the choir.
"She made a big impact here," said Wertz.
Student instrumental accompanists and soloists, as well as speakers, included Mary Therese Thomas, Patrick Judd, Lauren Davis, Reid DeMass, Ashlee Kay, Lizzy Lubnow, Evan Cook, Carter Wertz, Daniel Zaremba, Ashlee Kay, Connor Lanigan, Liz Stout and Mark Tisler.
Dancers for the "Betsy Ross Can Can" were Nina Adams, Megan Allison, Savinia Patheja, Sarah Supan, Catherine Pullan, Laura Valdes, Ciera Carter, Annie Schwenker, Anna Lipscomb and Chloe Kaplan.
Performers on the "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" selection were Jenny Duran, Clare Henry, Sarah Supan, Megan Visotski, Natalie Gorensek, Ally Weddle and Liz Stout.
The "Yankee Doodle Boy" performers were Ernesto Barquet, David Stoner, Connor Lanigan, Patrick Judd, Jay Butler, Devin McDermott and Carter Wertz.
Contact Rob Novit at rnovit@aikenstandard.com.
| St. Mary's Storm Troopers advance in Lego contests | 6:03 AM, Jan 28 2009 |
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Before the Storm Troopers members prepared for the first competition of the day at the regional First Lego League tournament, teacher/coach Michelle Nelson said she had high hopes for the St. Mary Help of Christians team. |
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