March 19-24- Spring Musical: “Newsies”

March 27- SAT Testing

March 30- Waves of the Future

April 11- Josten’s Senior Delivery

April 12- Prom

April 15-22- Spring Break

Prom is on April 12, 2019 from 8pm to 12am.

It will be held at Marina Inn Grande Dunes.

There will be heavy hors d’ oeuvres to eat all evening.

There will also be a free photo booth, but if you want professional prom portraits, that will be available as well. The payment is due to the photographer on prom night.

Juniors and Seniors may purchase up to two tickets: their ticket and a guest.

Students must buy their ticket by April 5th; they will not be sold after this date. They may put $10 down on a ticket and pay it off before prom.

You must turn in your prom contract with your payment!!!

Ticket Prices:

February 11-22: $50

February 25-March 8: $60

March 11-15: $70

March 18-22: $80

March 25-29: $90

April 1-5: $100

*Monica Brisbon and the Inspirational Club for sponsoring Black History Month Door Decorating Contest and hosting an open-mic at lunch!

*Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Jones and the Deca Students for their achievements at the SC State Career Development Conference.

*Coach Blake, Coach Perdue, Coach Fernandez and the wrestlers who competed in the state competition.

*Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13.

*The dog on The Wizard of Oz was paid more than munchkins.

*In a room with 23 other people, there is a 50% chance that two of the people in the room will share a birthday.

*Bolts of lightning can shoot out of an erupting volcano.

*cattywampus – adjective

thrown into a state of confusion

*scrupulous – adjective

having moral inegrity

*tergiverstate – verb

to repeatedly change one’s attitude or opinion with respect to a cause

“Free my man butter doin’ life in the box. What’s good?”

-Sophomore

“15 more school days until Spring Break!  But who is counting?”

-Teacher

“I wish I had a smart twin who could take all my tests for me.”

-Freshman

11 of our wrestlers competed at Lower States this weekend at Chapin High School. They finished fourth overall, but four of them qualified for states! Noah Sritan (152) and Isiah Pope (106) are the 5A Lower State champions. Nazir Wynn (113) placed second, and Matthew Ashworth (120) placed third. Congratulations Panthers, and good luck at State!

*”Jennifer Lawrence. She doesn’t let society’s criticism get to her and continues to be herself.”

– Kaya Perry/11

*”Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! She is only a year younger than me and has worked her way up to the White House from being a waitress in New York, becoming the youngest woman ever to serve in Congress. She is so relatable and passionate.”

-Morgan Bane/Teacher

*”Kylie Jenner. She made billionare status, is self- made, a mother and a business mogul.”

– Hayden Hughes/ 10

*”My mom.  She has raised me to be the awesome woman I am.”

-Diondra Williams/ CCU Student Intern

*”Lady Gaga.  She inspires so many to be comfortable in their own skin no matter what!”

– Amy Perry/ Teacher