ECHSTRAILBLAZERTIMES

By Joyce Wr igh tPho tog raphs by Mark Ha lbe rg

Weekly After­SchoolTutoring Schedule:

Tuesdays, Room 224: Algebra 1,Algebra 2, Algebra 3, Geometry

Wednesday, Room 223: Algebra1, Algebra 2, Algebra 3Wednesday, Room 222:

Geometry

Thursday, Room 224: Algebra 1,Algebra 2, Algebra 3, Geometry

*More can be added as needed

I N T H E S P O T L I G H T

Vol. 4, Issue 3February 2017

In this issue:Principal's Corner p. 2

Students of the Month p. 3Staff & Faculty of the

Month p. 4 Merit Roll p. 5

HGTC Awards p. 6Prom Corner p. 7

Librarian's Corner p. 8Yearbook p. 9

'Kiss A Pig' Fundraiser p. 10Relay for Life p.11

HCS Early CollegeA Title One School!

Happy Love Month! February is here!  “One of the keys to success is loving what you aredoing” (Buddha).  The beginning of the year gives us a great opportunity to reflect on thesuccesses we had during the past year. No doubt Early College teachers and students hadtremendous success in 2016! We look forward to carrying the same strong work ethic andtraditions into 2017. A new year also allows us to look at areas where we would like toimprove. We get a new day to start fresh, learn from the past, and make the future better.

With the new semester comes excitement! Many are taking all college classes, and it is thelast semester of the high school experience. For others it is the first time taking collegeclasses. I am so proud of our Trailblazers students.

There are several BIG test coming up for our juniors.  The ACT testing is February 28th,2017 and the ACT Workkeys is March 22nd, 2017.  Please make sure your child has agood meal and plenty of rest.  Stress to them the importance of making the best scorepossible.  These test are free of charge to the student.  

My faculty, staff, and I have so much planned from now until June 5th. We would very muchlike for you to be involved. We had close to 200 students who attended this year’s WinterDance at the Marina Inn Grande Dunes.  It was a Blast!

Our all­time favorite event of the year is our Multi­Cultural Dinner and AVID Family Night.The date for this is February 16th from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for the meal and then 6:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the AVID events. Please plan to bring your favorite desert for thisevent.  The school will provide the meal and beverages. We will also provide learningactivities for all grades. You will not want to miss this opportunity!

I look forward to seeing you at all of our school events. If you need anything, please call oremail me.Happy Love Month!­Kandi Fleming, ECHS Principal

Principal's Corner

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January Students of the Month!Gracen ~ Freshman

What has been your favorite moment at ECHS so far?My favorite moment was the AVID signing day.

What are your specific interests in or outside of the school?Netflix, Sleeping, and helping people

What are your post­high school plans?Go to college and become a neurosurgeon

What are your favorite clubs or community service opportunities?Recycling club

Ethan ~ SophomoreWhat has been your favorite moment at ECHS so far?Getting the chance to talk to my friends daily

What are your specific interests in or outside of the school?In school: finishing my work in all classes; Out of school: listening to Meek Mill's

music, video games, and watching sports

What are your post­high school plans?To attend college so I can get a job in game design, marine biology, or music

production

What are your favorite clubs or community service opportunities?Working to bring in cans with my advisory for the food drive

Haley ~ JuniorWhat has been your favorite moment at ECHS so far?

I really enjoyed working on the Personal Finance Project in Gov and Econ.

What are your specific interests in or outside of the school?Outside of school, I love to play video games with my friends.

What are your post­high school plans? I plan to go to Coastal Carolina to get my Bachelor in Psychology and work with

veterans.

What are your favorite clubs or community service opportunities?I really enjoyed working with the recycling club to prepare for the garden.

Allison ~ SeniorWhat has been your favorite moment at ECHS so far?Going to state for NHD

What are your specific interests in or outside of the school?Crafting, Drawing, Reading

What are your post­high school plans?Computer Engineering

What are your favorite clubs or community service opportunities?River Sweep, National Honor Society

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Each month the faculty and staff nominate coworkers who are makinga difference in the lives of our students! The following are the

faculty & staff members of the month for fall semester.

"I would like to nominateJonelle McAninch. She is a

wonderful AVID coach. Herinvestment in the students and

commitment to being a trulysupportive teacher shows

every single day."

"I would like to nominate Meredith Ritchie becauseshe goes above and beyond her job description. She

has taken on the role of Read to Succeed Coordinatorand various clubs simply because she loves our school.

She also makes research and reading fun!

"I would like to nominate LoreleiRautsaw for all of her tireless efforts

with her classes and with theannouncements. If you ever need

anything, Lorelei either has it or canfind it.”

"I would like to nominate Patti Mojobecause she came right in and never

missed a beat."

“Mrs. Katie Farmer’s infectiouslaugh and humor have a huge impact

on her classes; it makes studentswant to learn while having a goodtime. This is why she deserves to

be acknowledged."

“Tammy Hardee deserves thisacknowledgement because

she helps out with the front deskplus her normal duties.”

"I nominate Debbie McAdoo because she is one of the best in thebookkeeping business. She is always helpful and just seems to

know how to do anything you need!"

"I nominate Karen Thompson; she is the person you wantin your corner for anything, any task. She will find a way

to get it done. She is an awesome AVID teacher andputs her students first. She also works tirelessly to

ensure we are compliant with Title 1. I am lucky to haveher as a colleague and counterpart."

"I nominate Don Rau because he has stepped in and madeeverything flow perfectly. He is trying to prepare meals that

our students will truly enjoy."

"Congratulations to Ms. McKoy who worked hard over the summer to prepare us for the start of school. Shemulti-tasks as our Instructional Leader, our AVID Coordinator, and our Testing Coordinator; doing all of those

jobs very well. Ms. McKoy loves her ECHS family and her family very much."

"Congratulations to Mr. Ricky Thomas who works to make sure our building is clean. Hehas been with HCS for 9 years. He has worked at St. James High School, AAST, and

ECHS. Mr. Ricky loves our students and staff. In his spare time, Mr. Ricky officiates fordifferent sports and plays golf."

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Congratulations to our ECHS students on theMerit Roll for earning A's & B's in the fall!Aimee Harrelson

Airyanna Chavis

Alana Earl

Ariyan Pickett

Aurielle Jefferson

Aurora Matzdorff

Jocelyn Hernandez Mares

Caleb Fields

Carlos Portillo­Davila

Carolyne Vazquez

Chandler Stubbs

Damian Webster

Demontait Gause

Destenee Grissett

Emily Sprinkle

Gracen Cudd

Hailey Burns

Irene Zohar

Izabel Arambula

Jair Perez Colli

Jaxon Parson

Jose Carter

Julianne DeLoriea

Kamdyn Ross

Karen Pimentel

Keeanu Pollard

Kelina Clarke

Kelly Collins

Keniah Wallace

Kristin Cozene

Marisol Quintana

Marquez Carter

Mary Owens

Nolan Edwards

Phillip Eddington

Rafael Bernal­Andrade

Sergio Maya­Alonso

Sierra Garcia

Stephanie Privitera

Teah Owen

TrayQwan Carter

Tyler Rosaschi

U niah Manasse

Abigail Jernigan

Abril Quiroga Ruiz

Alexis Thurlo

Asia Mack

Autumn Johnson

Blake Startt

Braxton Graves

Chelsea Mesina

Christina Sexton

Courtney Cook

Cre Ashia Green

Daniella Garcia

Eduardo Garcia

Emily Gonzales

Fatima Jimenez Rivera

Joana Jaimes

Joshua Hester

Justin Henderson

Katherine Singleton

Kayla Brewer

Keishay Brown

Lauren Gibson

Leah Drenning

Makenzie Miller

Mikayla Mosteller

Mirakle Wilson

Tanner Ambrosino

Taylor Wise

Towlaya Deaver

Zachary Webster

Alejandra Delgadillo

Alejandra Delgadillo Aviles

Alexis Graham

Allison Williams

Ashleigh Harrelson

Brylee Hughes

Carol Espinoza

Danielle Mavilla

Diana Robles Ramirez

Esperanza Hernandez

Giavanna Wolters

Haley DeHart

Janvier Parson

Jeffrey Lippert

Julia Crafton

Kayla Coyne

Kevin Ponce

Madelyn Reid

Marcella Toro

McKenzie Doane

Randy Garcia­Morales

Ruby Wilson

Samantha Stroud

Shaniya Taylor

Taylor Schubert

Tierra Ford

Winter Winfree

Yasmin Aguirre

Zilolbibi Masaidova

Alissa Meza

Caitlin Farmer

Chandler Faircloth

Chaz Servance

Deor Zohar

Jacob Smith

Meshalean James

Samantha Slack

Sydney Suddreth

Zemira Pearson

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President's List

Congratulations to our HGTC students on the...

Dean's List

-Tia-Lani Barber-Joey Barrios

-Nicholas Bellamy-Samantha Bossany

-Paige Caines-Regan Caines-Livia Carvalho-Courtney Cook-Kaisley Cook-Jevelyn Cox-Kayla Coyne-Amber Ford

-Daniel Formato-Eduardo Garcia

-Randy Garcia-Morales-Alexis Graham-Kanarea Green

-Adrianna Hernandez-Emily Hoffman

-Fatima Jimenez-Rivera-Desirae Jones-Jeffrey Lippert

-Asia Mack-Zhamazia McCray

-Dianna Mondragon-Breanna Neidler -Alexis Panepinto

-Kevin Ponce-Abigail Tarr-Angy Ulloa

-Taylor Wise -Ceira Watkins

-Candy Aguilar-Yasmin Aguirre-Carlos Alvarez

-Michelle Barrios-Alejandra Delgadillo

-Caitlin Farmer-Emily Gonzales

-Ashleigh Harrelson-Toniya Hemingway

-Esperanza Hernandez-Danielle Mavilla

-Joana Jaimes-Janvier Parson

-Diana Robles-Ramirez-Magali Santos-Chaz Servance-Taylor Schubert-Katie Singleton

-Jacob Smith-Sydney Suddreth-Winter Winfree

-Deor Zohar

Prom CornerDear Juniors, Seniors, and Parents:We are excited to announce our 2017 Prom. We hope that this prom will be an occasion of happy memories for

you. The prom will be held on March 24th, 2017 from 7 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at North Beach Plantation – Blu Lounge.The address is: 100 North Beach Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582-3580. The restaurant will provide heavyappetizers, an ice cream bar, and drinks. The following are reminders of opportunities and rules for this event:

A junior or senior must meet the eligibility requirements stated below in order to purchase their ticket(s), and thepurchaser must be able to provide proof of eligibility for their guest; all attendees will be verified. Any tickets

purchased under fraudulent terms or conditions can and will be revoked at any time.Tickets are now available: $65.00- No Sales after March 3rd

Sales Locations: Monday – Friday - 8:30 – 4:30 in Mrs. Debbie McAdoo’s office.No tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the event.

Eligibility Requirements:� You must submit the name of your guest and a copy of a driver’s license or state

issued ID. If the student is a current HCS student, a student ID is acceptable.� If you wish to change the name of the guest that you have given, this must be done before Friday, March 3.

� Signed permission slips are due prior to purchasing a ticket.� All guests must be under 21 years of age and no younger than 9th grade.

� The ticket purchaser is responsible for their guest and all behavior thereof. Anymisbehavior will result in the student and guest having to leave the event.

� Guests must be in good standing with the public school system. Students whohave been expelled, attending Alternative School, etc. are not eligible to attend.

� January Completer students are ineligible to purchase a Prom ticket, but may attend as a guest.� You must arrive and sign-in with your guest.

� If you leave the Prom, you may not re-enter, and you and your guest must leave.� No Refunds. We must sign a contract based on occupancy.

� NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED DUE TO STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ISSUES.� Tickets will only be given to the purchaser.

� Tickets cannot be given to another person who wishes to attend; only the purchaser is admitted. No exceptions.� Non-ticket holders (such as parent, guardian or family member) will not be admitted to the Prom.� Students need to be dropped off no earlier than 6:30 pm and picked up no later than 10:00 pm.

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Thank you to Dr. Askew for purchasinga set of Skakespeare Stories books

for our English classes!

Librarian's Shelf

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Last month, we sent home explanations of how you can get weekly updatesfrom Google Classroom.  If you have any questions or would like to be linked toyour student account, email mritchie@horrycountyschools.net.  If you provided

your email on the slip, check your email to select 'I am the guardian'!

Did you know... that our ECHS libraryoffers all types of printed books

PLUS ebooks?!?This year, I have specifically been developing a few

high interest areas in the library. In accordance withstudent requests, I have been ordering many realisticfiction books with main characters very similar to ourown ECHS students. I have also been ordering graphic

novels which offer a unique reading style while stillcovering real content. The number of book requests

have been higher this year than last year which meansmore of our ECHS students are

reading and enjoying it- Huzzah! We also offer ebooks. They can download the libraryapp on their personal devices or read on their laptops.

For students who prefer that technology edge, it isvery simple for them to log into the library catalog. If

any student needs help with this, be sure to see me! Also if students need a classic story in ebook format,

there is Project Gutenberg which offers over 53,000ebooks in various languages.

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As of Jan, 27th, price is $50

You can also pay throughMyPaymentsPlus

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Kiss The PigThroughout the month of Feb/March,we are doing a creative fundraiser. We will be putting out jars with eachteacher's name.  Students can bringin money for the jars.  Whichever jarhas the most money, that teacher will

kiss a pig during a PM advisory.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RELAYFOR LIFE. 

We invite the whole family to cleanout their piggy banks to donate!

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All t-shirt sales are pre-order onlyin batches of 24 or more. Orders

must be placed by Thursday, April6th. Checks should be made

payable to HCS Early College HighSchool.

ContactMs. McAdoo

with anyquestions

about t-shirtorders.

ContactMr. Chappell or

Ms. Rautsaw withany questions regarding our

Relay for Life team.

Short Sleeved- $15Long Sleeved (only

in pink)- $20

This year, ECHS is blazingthe trail to kick cancer. Joinus by purchasing one of the

Relay for Life T-Shirts.

HCS Early College High School PO Box 261966

2050 Hwy. 501 E, Bldg 400Conway, SC 29528-6066

843-349-3131

We are so proud of our Honor Roll

students who earned all A's in the fall

semester!Brett Kennedy Edith Flores

Keiyara VanHook Lauren Turner Stephen Hughie Campbell

Yesenia Ramirez-Alcantara Adrianna Hernandez Breanna Neidler

Ceira Watkins Desirae Jones Dianna Mondragon

Emily Hoffman Jessica Figueroa Perez Jocelyn Tardino

Kaisley Cook Katelyn Vernon Kerice Wallace

Laylo Shoyiqulova Livia Carvalho Nicholas Bellamy

Ori Alia Samantha Bossany Tia-Lani Barber

Zhamazia McCray Abigail Tarr Alexis Panepinto

Amber Ford Angy Ulloa Daniel Formato

Jevelyn Cox Joey Barrios Regan Caines