South Carolina Virtual Charter School

October 2014 Newsletter

SCVCS is proud to recog-
nize two students monthly
for attaining Student of the
Month status: one student
for overall Student of the
Month and one for Most
Improved Student. SCVCS
teachers and advisors rec-
ommend students for this
honor.
Each month we will have
various prizes for our win-
ners! This month we will be
sending out a certificate to
each student nominated
and our winners will re-
ceive a $10 Target gift cer-
tificate.
Congratulations to all of
our nominees and winners!
In This Issue
Student of the Month
Most Improved
Student of the Month
Nominees for Student
of the Month
Nominees for Most
Improved Student of
the Month
Student Spotlight
*Hope Harvard
*Walker Pruitt
Congratulations!
Student of the Month:
Anthony C.

Nominated by Mrs. Melissa Boyd, Biology 1

It is my honor to nominate Anthony C. as Student of
the Month. He is a hard working student that strives
for perfection. He completes ALL of his assignments
to the very best of his ability and is always ready for
an academic challenge. Anthony is a highly moti-
vated student with great things in his future! Keep up
the excellent work Anthony!!
-Mrs. Boyd
Issue 1, 2014-2015
Student
Achievement
Newsletter
High School
Edition
Congratulations!
Most Improved Student of the Month:
Bailee W.

Nominated by Mrs. Brooke Nyland, Entrepreneurship

Effort will release its reward only after you refuse to quit.

This quote is a perfect illustration of the hard work that
Bailee W. has put into her Entrepreneurship course. After
diligently working, Bailee has improved her grade over
30 points from the first grade book release. She continues
to hold one of the highest averages in the course. I am
extremely proud of the continued effort and improve-
ment Bailee has put forth in this course. She is a true ex-
ample of how it is never too late to accomplish your
goals. Congrats, Bailee!
-Mrs. Nyland
Student
Achievement
Newsletter
High School
Edition
SCVCS t-shirts are now available!
They are $10 (cash only) and may be
purchased at social outings in Beaufort,
Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and
Myrtle Beach. They are available in
white, black, blue and pink.


Student of the Month Nominees
Teacher / Advisor: Nominee:
Bailey Geometry Yena D.
Cullop Guidance Kimberly C.
Cureton Advisor Nicole C.
Harrill Advisor Megan S.
Hylton Advisor Kathryn P.
Walker Advisor Dawson H.
Waters Advisor Gregory B. III
Wilt Guidance Simon K.
Covert Computer Literacy Preston T.
Covert Personal Finance Ian S.
Covert Digital Arts Gwyneth M.
Folks Computer Literacy Brady H.
Folks Sports Marketing Evan R.
Folks Game Design Wendy Ann A.-R.
Howze Image Design Samuel F.
Howze Marketing I Matthew C.
Howze Computer Literacy Kayle W.
Nyland Computer Literacy Tyler B.
Nyland Entrepreneurship Alena P.
Nyland Hosp. & Tourism Madison B.
Patterson Web Design Meagan A.
Patterson Computer Science Victoria A.
Patterson Computer Literacy Lailie H.
Patterson MS Finance James J.
Patterson Keyboarding Tanner Y.
Baumann Spanish 1 Autumn T.
Benton Other Gabriel N.
Betris Spanish 3 Walker P.
Betris Spanish 3 Honors Munirah M.
Betris Spanish 2 Sofia M.
Davis Math Daisa G.
DeWalk Physical Education Cole K.
Richardson Health Danielle B.
Spicer Advisor Michael B.
Wheeler Music App. Alaina D.
White Other Katie N.
Witbeck F&C Science Gregory B. II
Witbeck Life Skills Keith W.
Young French 3 Lauren W.
Brewer English IV Seth M.
Student of
the Month
Nominees


Student of
the Month
Nominees

Brewer English IV Honors Taylor P.
Brewer AP English Literature William W.
D'Annunzio English 202 Anna L.
D'Annunzio English 204 Honors Nicoletta M.
Knoerr English 102 Andrew K.
Knoerr English 102 Block Jessica B.
Ray English 2 Brady H.
Sasser English 104 Honors Savannah S.
Sasser English 102 Katie D.
Sasser Gothic Literature Wendy Ann A.-R.
Smoak English 302 Block Guinevere R.
Smoak English 302 Andrew S.
Team English 402 Destini W.
Blankenship Honors Algebra 1 Pearl C.-R.
Carroll Math Tech 1 Autumn T.
Carroll Honors Geometry Arika J.
Crocker Math Tech 2 Benjamin A.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Teresa P.
Genco Geometry Brady H.
Langford Prob. & Stats Blake W.
Reed Algebra 1 Sandra L.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Kayla K.
Shuler Block Algebra 2 Stuart V.
Shuler Algebra 2 Gregory B. II
Willis PreCalculus Alina M.
Willis Algebra II Carrie K.
Boyd Applied Biology I Michael N.
Boyd Biology I Anthony C.
Brown Biology Madelinn G.
Brown Health Sciences Michaela H.
Hatcher Honors Chemistry Hope H.
Hatcher Chemistry Elizabeth M.
Lauricella Honors Biology Cole K.
Lauricella Applied Biology Ja'Nya B.
Morris Physics Alena P.
Morris Physical Science Arika J.
Smith Earth Science Kimberly C.
Smith Block Earth Science James S.
Smith Astronomy Diana V.
Boykin World Geography Kayleigh B.
Chambers US History Nick H.
Chambers World History Cole K.
Forrest US History Nicole C.
Forrest Criminology Arika J.
Forrest Criminal Justice Katie B.
Forrest Law and Order Ryan S.
Mayfield World Geography Alicia B.
Merritt U.S. History Benjamin A.
Pennington Government Callie J.
Pennington Anthropology Brittany Nicole H.

Most
Improved
Student of
the Month
Nominees
Most Improved Student of the Month
Nominees
Teacher / Advisor: Nominee:
Bailey Geometry Emily K.
Cullop Guidance Celeste M.
Cureton Advisor Jessica C.
Harrill Advisor Savannah T.
Hylton Advisor Kathryn P.
Walker Advisor Evan G.
Waters Advisor Brandi A.
Wilt Guidance Robert J.
Covert Computer Literacy Jarod S.
Covert Personal Finance Robert J. III
Covert Digital Arts Benjamin A.
Folks Computer Literacy Bryson W.
Folks Sports Marketing David U.
Folks Game Design Ryan G.
Howze Image Design Keshawn G.
Howze Marketing I Tyler Matthew P.
Howze Computer Literacy Shayna A.
Nyland Computer Literacy Hannah E.
Nyland Entrepreneurship Bailee W.
Nyland Hosp. & Tourism Zachary W.
Patterson Web Design Kyle C.
Patterson Computer Science Jered S.
Patterson Computer Literacy Roger B.
Patterson MS Finance Tyler M.
Patterson Keyboarding Chase S.-E.
Baumann Spanish 1 Dylan B.
Benton Other Kristen S.
Davis Math Casee C.
DeWalk Physical Education Christopher T.
Spicer Advisor Kyle C.
Wheeler Music App. Benjamin A.
White Other Manuel T.
Witbeck F&C Science Kenneth R.
Witbeck Life Skills Brandon Len H.
Young French 3 Ian S.
Brewer English IV Chad J.
Brewer English IV Honors Jennifer H.
D'Annunzio English 202 Christopher G.
D'Annunzio English 204 Honors Emily C.
Knoerr English 102 Maltese B.
Knoerr English 102 Block Patricia B.

Most
Improved
Student of
the Month
Nominees
Most Improved Student of the Month
Nominees
Sasser English 104 Honors Justin G.
Sasser English 102 Victoria T.
Sasser Gothic Literature Kimberly A.
Smoak English 302 Block Benjemen B.
Team English 402 Ramsey S.
Blankenship Honors Algebra 1 Kaden S.
Carroll Math Tech 1 Daisa G.
Carroll Honors Geometry Hayleigh S.
Crocker Math Tech 2 Tara H.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Darius N.
Genco Geometry Suzanna T.
Langford Prob. & Stats Memphiss R.
Reed Algebra 1 Cee S.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Serina H.
Shuler Block Algebra 2 Savannah W.
Shuler Algebra 2 Hannah E.
Willis PreCalculus Sierra K.
Willis Algebra II Lailie H.
Boyd Applied Biology I Shane M.
Boyd Biology I Joshua O.
Brown Biology Travis H. Jr
Brown Health Sciences Autumn T.
Hatcher Honors Chemistry Kayle W.
Hatcher Chemistry Olivia W.
Lauricella Honors Biology Lydia F.
Lauricella Applied Biology Casee C.
Morris Physics Kayla Lynn H.
Morris Physical Science Alyssa A.
Smith Earth Science Abralee P.
Smith Block Earth Science Montez G.
Smith Astronomy Kristen B.
Boykin World Geography Daisa G.
Chambers US History Breanna B.
Chambers World History Raphael A.
Forrest US History Michael B.
Forrest Criminology Markel B.
Forrest Criminal Justice Preston P.
Forrest Law and Order Michaela H.
Mayfield World Geography Marsha C.
Pennington Government Kayla N.
Pennington Anthropology Katlyn D.
SCVCS Student Spotlight
Introducing Hope Harvard, 2014 Miss South Carolina Teen!
Hope entered her first pageant and received her first crown at age
five under the Palmetto Princess Program. Hope says, The Palmetto
Princess Program is a mentorship program for young girls in which con-
testants in the Miss South Carolina Pageant teach their Palmetto Prin-
cess about service and character. It is eleven years later and Im still
serving the Miss South Carolina Organization as Miss South Carolina
Teen!
Hopes platform Giving H.O.P.E. Helping Others with Positive Encour-
agement aims to encourage others to volunteer and provide a posi-
tive message in their respective communities. Hope says, Through my
platform, I planned the Day of H.O.P.E. in my hometown of Easley,
S.C. I collaborated with the Easley Town Council and Mayor Larry Bag-
well, as well as the Dream Center and local high schools to plan sev-
en community service projects in one day to offer the citizens of Ea-
sley an opportunity to volunteer. As the 2014 Miss South Carolina
Teen Hope not only encourages individuals across the state to value
service and community projects but she is also a positive role model
for other young teens. She says, I have found that the best way to
reach out to other teens is to simply speak with them about the bene-
fits of the organization. Visiting schools and social media are great
ways to connect with teens! Students may follow my journey as Miss
SC Teen on Instagram, @missscteen2014.
As the reigning Miss South Carolina Teen, Hope has learned a lot and enjoys the honor of representing our
state for not only SC teens, but teens everywhere. She says, The most wonderful part of becoming Miss
South Carolina Teen doesnt have to do with the glitz and the glam of being a beauty queen. Its the op-
portunities that I have been provided with to make a difference in South Carolina. I absolutely love compet-
ing in pageants because of the opportunities to make a difference, make new friends, and the numerous
scholarships awarded.
As for teens that would like to follow in Hopes footsteps, she shares
several tips to help you along the way: (1)Be yourself no matter
what! You should never conform yourself to what you feel like the
judges are looking for. Remember, you are a role model for many
young girls. You cannot tell them to accept themselves if you have
not also already done so. (2)Dont forget what its all about!
Its bigger than just a beauty pageant. Its about the impact you
will have on the lives of others during your reign. (3)Dont forget
to have fun! During the competition dont forget to make friends
and have fun! Some of my best friends were my fellow contestants
in past pageants. (4)Dont give up! Keep trying for a title even if
you dont win the first time. (5)Remember to be a role model in
all that you do. Young girls are always watching you and how you
handle yourself. Show them what it means to be a true lady!
Well said, Hope! And continued success to you as you soar and achieve greatness in all of your endeavors!
Issue 1, 2014-2015 October 2014
Hope Harvard
I absolutely love com-
peting in pageants be-
cause of the opportuni-
ties to make a differ-
ence, make new friends,
and the numerous schol-
arships awarded.
SCVCS Student Spotlight







Walker Pruitt has long been a scout, but he
has now earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Walker started out about ten years ago as a Cub Scout
when his family and friends pushed him into scouting. It didnt take long for him to fall in love with it,
and now he has accomplished the highest rank. He said, If not for my friends I probably would not
have become a part of the Boy Scouts. My friends and family pushed me into the organization, I fell in
love with Scouting, and because of that love I obtained the highest rank of Eagle Scout.
The Scouts are involved in many different activities. Walker listed some for us, There is biking, camp-
ing, tubing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, spelunking, rock climbing, survival skills, leadership skills, and
friendships, just to name a small amount of what the Boy Scouts do. As we can see, there are a great
deal of activities in which the scouts partake. For those of you interested in getting involved, Walker
gave some advice for aspiring scouts just starting out. He said, My top five tips for someone wanted
to join Scouts would be: (1) find a Scout Troop near you and get involved. (2) Make friends with the
adults and fellow scouts. (3) Get your parents involved. (4) Get started right away going to camp outs
and working on rank advancements. (5) Have fun!!
Walker also considers scouting a friendly organization and wants others to consider joining. He said,
One of the requirements to gain rank in Scouting is to actually bring a friend. We are an open com-
munity and support anyone wanting, willing, or thinking of joining. Walker would love for more boys
to get involved. He went on to say, There are very many Scouts involved now, but there is still a lot of
room for more boys.
Congratulations to Walker, and best of luck to the those climbing the ranks!
Issue 1, 2014-2015 October 2014
Walker Pruitt
If not for my friends I probably
would not have become a
part of the Boy Scouts. My
friends and family pushed me
into the organization, I fell in
love with Scouting, and be-
cause of that love I obtained
the highest rank of Eagle
Scout.
For more information about SCVCS High School clubs, activities,
field trips, and events, visit us at:
www.scvcshighschool.blogspot.com