UPPER SCHOOL NEWS
Monday, February 9, 2004

Grand Prize: Jay Dean

The SFCS Science Fair was a great success. Many intriguing questions were raised from “Which gum is the most viscous?” to “Does temperature affect the performance of golf balls?” The grand champion of the fair was 8th Grade student Jay Dean. Jay investigated the bleaching effects of chlorine on bathing suits. All of the students did an excellent job and those who placed will compete in the Greenville County School Science Fair on Tuesday, March 23, at the Greenville Mall.

Grand Prize: Jay Dean
Congratulations, Jay!

The winners of the various categories were

Physics

1st Place: Bryce Kerce
2nd Place: Katelyn Bensch
3rd Place: Philip Van Dyke

Psychology

1st Place: Keith Early
2nd Place: Brooke Devon
3rd Place : Erin Earnest

Biology

1st Place: Simone Clayton
2nd Place: Graeson Turner
3rd Place: Cameron Gabriel

Botany

1st Place: Andrew Heitman
2nd Place: Mark Culpepper
3rd Place: Samantha Calder

Chemistry

1st Place: Jay Dean
2nd Place: Meredith McDonald
3rd Place: Julie Conard

¿ Habla español? Parlez-vous français? Mrs. Candy Jacobs and Mr. Jeff Phillips will be offering trips to Spain and Canada in 2005. Informational meetings will be held in Mrs. Jacobs’ Room the week of February 9 –13, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss both trips. An enrollment fee of a $95 deposit will be collected through Wednesday, February 25, at which time it will be determined if there is sufficient interest. The trips are available to students who will be rising 9th Grade students for the 2005 school year. Current 7th Grade students are included in this group. Planning early gives each traveler the advantage of paying for the trip over a year’s time. It also locks in a lower rate for the group. For questions or more information, please call Mrs. Jacobs at 678.5154 or Mr. Phillips at 678.5117. We hope to see you the week of the February 9!

Seniors Special Night

On Friday, February 13, the parents of the SFCS Senior Class will be hosting a Valentine’s dance! The evening will begin with dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room, Building 300 on the Lower School Campus.

It’s time to gather information about those memorable class rings. A ring assembly will be held on Wednesday, February 18, to discuss orders and where to pick up information packets. Ring order packets will be available in Mrs. Jacob’s Room. Pick-up orders and checks are due on Wednesday, February 25, by 8:15 a.m. in Mr. Jameson’s Room.

Key Club Volunteers Needed:

The Kiwanis Family Buckle-Up Car Seat Check Key Club volunteers are needed to help take children’s pictures and fingerprints for identification cards. The event will be held on Saturday, February 14, from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet on Laurens Road. In addition, three people are needed to dress as crash dummies and one person is needed to dress as “Buddy the Bear.” To volunteer, please sign up on the Key Club bulletin board in the Upper School Building next to Mrs. Overby’s Room. For more information, contact Ben Van Dyke.

Bravo, Maggie Smith!

SFCS Sophomore, Maggie Smith represented our school at the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition held at the Warehouse Theatre on Tuesday, February 3. She performed Sonnet #116 and a monologue from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Maggie received excellent reviews from the judges who were impressed with her talent and abilities. Way to go, Maggie!

Get Ready For Drama Day! The ever-popular Drama Day for 5th Grade classes will be held on Thursday, March 11, and for 6th Grade classes on Friday, March 12. A portion of the SFCS spring play will be performed during this fun event

All SFCS 7th and 8th Grade students are invited to spend Saturday, February 14, at a special Valentine’s Day Dance! The dance will be held from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room of the Lower School 300 Building and will include a DJ and Valentine’s Day treats. Attire is dressy casual, within SFCS dress code guidelines. No jeans or evening wear, please. For more information, please contact Patti Wilusz (7th Grade) at 234.7573 or Kathy Devon (8th Grade) at 213.9292.

National Honor Society News

Students in 7th through 11th Grades were notified in class if they are eligible to apply for the National Honor Society or National Junior Honor Society. They were also given an application, which has a firm turn-in deadline of Friday, February 13. Please turn in all applications to Mr. Phillips. Extra applications are available in the Upper School Guidance Office.

Counselor’s Corner - Scholarship Opportunities!

Best Buy
Best Buy has a scholarship opportunity for well-rounded students who have given back to their community during their high school career. The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 15. Interested students need to go online to BestBuy.com and click on “Community Relations.”

Monster.com
Monster.com has a $2,500 scholarship for students planning on pursuing art, humanities, social science or education in college. A 250-500 word essay is required. To apply, go to http:// scholars.monster.com/scholarship_ase.asp. The deadline is Friday, March 19!

SFCS Upper School will offer an important parenting seminar on Friday, February 27, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. All parents of 5th through 12th Grade students are invited to attend a workshop entitled Coming Along Side - Enjoying the Ride With Your Child Through the Teenage Years. This forum will be conducted by SFCS staff. It will engage parents in the celebration of teenagers while providing practical suggestions, through discussion and small group activities, for those seeking to support their children through these critical years of development. This workshop will be conducted in Rooms 103A and 103B of the Lower School Campus 300 Building. Reservations are requested and refreshments will be provided. Please call the Upper School office at 678.5115 to reserve a space.

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