The Anatomy students of Susan Cooper recently performed autopsies on an unusual specimen – the pickle! The experiment reinforced anatomical terms and allowed the students to observe a superficial structure, practice precision cutting and the retracting of tissue and fluid samples. In the end... students had to conclude why the pickle died!

Heather Breisch and James Wilson concentrate on their surgical skills

Shannon Connolly, Kendall Stephens, Chris Horton and McKenzie Martin perform “pickle surgery!”

Students in Susan Cooper's Pre-AP Biology and AP Biology classes took a close look at their own epidermal cells in a recent experiment. After retrieving samples off their clean wrists with tape, they placed the strip on a slide, stained it and examined it with the use of microscopes. The age old question – "why do tans fade" was answered! Tans don't fade – the epidermal cells shedaway.

Nick Thackston, Kyle Bradley, and Elizabeth Ellis

Madison Allen, Jon Jones, McKenzie Whiting, Emma Knight and Samuel Glenn

Shannon Forest Christian School (SFCS) will hold a "Learning Through Service" Expo in the Upper School Gymnasium on Thursday, September 9, from 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Students in 7th – 12th Grades, their parents and the entire community are invited to explore and engage with Greenville area non-profit organizations to discover how they can get involved and serve our community. Families are encouraged to spend time together in serving others in need!

The expo is a kick off for the SFCS 2010/2011 school year L.I.F.E. Program - Lives Impacted For Eternity. L.I.F.E is a Christian service program that begins in the
1st Grade and remains a part of all students' lives until the 12th Grade.

The participating list of organizations visiting SFCS include: Hands on Greenville, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Safe Harbor, Piedmont Women's Center, Meals on Wheels of Greenville and many more. Approximately 50 organizations have been invited to attend.

For more information, please contact SFCS Service-Learning Coordinator D'Anne Weaver at 864-678-5107 or via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .