TSa’S FirST Virtual Spirit Week

Day 1: Pajama Day

3rd Graders Jake Marshall 8th

Grade

Augusta Bosone 8th Maci Willetts 12th

12th

Sebastian Santiago K5 and his sister

Brice Berry 9th Lizzie Silvester

11th

Mrs. Maloney, Peyton K5, Carter PK3 and

Charlie Lane Russell K5 Cameron Dixon 12th

Christine O’Connor K5 Paisley Hill 5th Julian Wooten 3rd

Emily Arnold 4th

Mrs. Eddy, Kenzie 12th, Riley Hyder 9th Ari Henry K5

Audrey Allen 3rd

Taylor Evanson 2nd

Ali Amick K5 Trey Tisdale 8th

Keegan Distelzweig 8th Ms. Dixon

Carrington Turner 12th and her mom Hudson Laney 2nd Beckett

Goodenough 1st

Savannah Byrd 8th Gabby Tisdale 1st Stephen Kelly 3rd

Addison Conyers 2nd Abigail Rocheleau 6th

Bella Tisdale 3rd

Leia Branham 2nd Nina Williamson 9th

Jarrett Poole 11th

Alannah Schrank 3rd Mrs. Gigi Coach Poole

Tyler Bryson 8th Luke Richardson 6th Gabby Schrank 4th

Emma Schrank 2nd

Mason Summers 7th Alex Singleton 8th Noah Patterson 3rd Preston Houser 11th

Day 2 Tie-Dye Day

Third Graders Mrs. Laney and Hudson 2nd Augusta Bosone

8th

Jake Marshall 8th

Mrs. Gigi

Ms. Dixon and Cameron 12th

Brice Berry 9th Ashlynn 4th and Alex Singleton 8th

Lucy Gore 6th

Peyton K5 and Carter Maloney PK3

Lizzie Silvester 11th Porter 10th and Hudson

Laney 2nd

Julian Wooten 3rd Audrey Allen 3rd Mrs. Eddy, Kenzie 12th and Riley Hyder 9th

Ari Henry K5 Reese Distelzweig 7th Keegan Distelzweig 8th

Trey Tisdale 8th Addison Conyers 2nd Savannah Byrd 8th

Anna Reese Altman 2nd

Gabby Tisdale 1st

Bella Tisdale 3rd Leia Branham 2nd

Alannah Schrank 3rd Daniellia Barnes 1st Jarrett Poole 11th Noah Patterson 3rd

Day 3 USA Day

Ms. Dixon and Cameron 12th

Mrs. Eddy, Kenzie 12th and Riley Hyder 9th

Lizzie 11th and Carmen Silvester Class of 2018

Julian Wooten 3rd Audrey Allen 3rd and her dad

Ashlynn 4th and Alex Singleton 8th

Emma Schrank 2nd Mason Summers 7th Anna Reese Altman 2nd

Jarrett Poole 11th

Gabby Tisdale 1st

Leia Branham 2nd Daniellia Barnes 1st

Ari Henry K5 Trey Tisdale 8th Bella Tisdale 3rd

Alannah Schrank 3rd

Day 4 Toga Day

Audrey Allen 3rd Ari Henry K5 Savannah Byrd 8th

Trey Tisdale 8th Bella Tisdale 3rd

Gabby Tisdale 1st Leia Branham 2nd

Augusta Bosone 8th

Sebastion 3rd and Christine O’Connor K5 Julian Wooten 3rd

Mrs. Gigi

Ms. Dixon and Cameron 12th

Ms. Eddy, Kenzie 12th and Riley Hyder 9th

Lucy Gore 6th Caroline Cannon

PK3

Alex 8th and Ashlynn Singleton 4th

Mrs. Laney, Porter 10th and Hudson

2nd

Lizzie Silvester 11th Jake Marshall 8th

Day 5 GREEN AND GOLD DAY

Seniors- college day

Jake Marshall 8th

Mrs. Gigi

Jarrett Poole 11th and Lizzie Silvester 11th

Cameron Dixon 12th and Ms. Dixon Ari Henry K5 Augusta Bosone 8th

Audrey Allen 3rd Anna Reese 2nd and Andrew Altman 1st

Taylor Evanson 2nd and her little sister

Senior spotlight

Peyton ARRANTS

Peyton started attending Thomas Sumter Academy 14 years ago in Ms. Debbie's K4 class. During this time Peyton was crowned Young Miss General in 4th grade and Homecoming Queen her Senior Year. Peyton has served on Student Council for 7 years beginning in the 6th grade, she currently serves as the Vice President for her Senior Class. She was inducted into the National Jr Honor Society in the 7th grade and served as their Secretary in the 8th grade. She is currently the Vice President for the National Honor Society. Peyton has played Tennis for TSA since the 6th grade. This past year, she was the #1 player for the team. She has also participated on the Archery Team for the past 2 years. Clubs that Peyton has been involved with include 1st Priority, Spanish Club, Shag Club, and Yearbook.

Peyton has been accepted to the University of South Carolina in Columbia and plans to attend there this coming Fall. She is currently undecided on a career but is debating on pharmaceutical studies or a field in therapy. Peyton feels that her time at TSA has given her an excellent opportunity to succeed in whatever she chooses to do. Peyton contributes her readiness to take on the future to the excellent teachers and staff that have guided her over these last 14 years at TSA! Submitted by The Arrants Family

TIARA BROWN

Tiara has been at Thomas Sumter for 4 years and enjoys every minute she has at the school. She is a part of both HAC &

Creative Writing club. She joined HAC her freshman year and joined creative writing club her sophomore year.

She enjoys being a part of HAC because she wants to find new ways to help her school so it can be better for future

students. She enjoys being a part of creative writing club because she loves to write stories in her free time.

Her favorite things she liked was going to football games to watch her school play and spend time with friends.

Thomas Sumter has been very good to her for her time here. They were very helpful when she had her surgery at the

beginning of the year and made sure she still could live life as a General!

Submitted by The Brown Family

Mercedes Byrd

Mercedes’ time spent at Thomas Sumter started in Miss Renee's K-3 class 15 years ago

Academic 's: -Jr Honor Society 7th 8th and 9th -National Honor Society 10th-12th -Junior Marshall 11th grade

Clubs: -Yearbook, 1st Priority, Spanish Club, Anchor Club

Sports: Swimming 5th - 8th -Made State meet 7th and 8th grade

Volleyball: 9th-12th -On State runner up team in 10th grade - Leadership award 11th -Stepping up award 12th

Bowling:12th -Made All-State her 1st year bowling, winning the Silver Medal at State Finals -Top female bowler at TSA 12th

College: Mercedes is planning to study Nursing (Neo-Natal). She currently has offers from several Colleges including USC, Wofford, Anderson, and Coastal Carolina among others She is leaning heavily towards USC.

In Her words: She would like to thank Thomas Sumter and its Faculty and Staff for the great learning atmosphere they have always provided and for helping her to become the best person she can be. She is also so grateful for all the memories and friendships she has made while at Thomas Sumter. TSA will always be her second home. Submitted by The Byrd Family

Graham Campbell

Thirteen years ago, Graham joined the class of 2020 in K5 with the amazing teachers, Mrs. Tisha and Mrs. Lori. He stays

busy with a host of extracurricular activities. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Club and he has

been on student council for six years. Graham serves on executive student council and is a member of the Varsity

Football and Tennis teams. He has been selected as All-Region for football the past two years. He is a part of rebuilding

our Theatre Program. During the past two years under the leadership of Mrs. Anna Burrell, he was cast in Godspell, I

Never Saw Another Butterfly and is hoping to bring alive the character, Linus, in the Spring musical, You’re a Good Man

Charlie Brown.

He has been accepted to Elon University where he hopes to attend this fall and continue his education. He will major in

Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. Graham feels that TSA has prepared him for college with TSA’s emphasis on

service-based learning, rigorous curriculum and many excellent mentors. He will graduate from TSA with 30 college

hours thanks to TSA’s partnership with Central Carolina Technical College. He is definitely ready for his next

step...College! Submitted by The Campbell Family

Jake Chandler

3 years ago, Jake started attending TSA. His first teachers where Mrs. Weatherford, Mrs. Mimms, Coach Kessinger, Coach

Robertson, and Mrs. Naso.

Jake has attended 11 schools before TSA, but TSA is by far his favorite. Jake has been a part of Varsity Football for 3

years, Basketball for 2 years, and Baseball for 2 years. Another one of his favorite extracurricular activities is Theater.

Jake has been casted as Jesus in Godspell, Pavel in I never Saw Another Butterfly, and now Charlie Brown in You’re a

Good Man Charlie Brown. He is helping to lead and rebuild the theater program alongside Graham Campbell, Sarah

Prynne, Abby Rourk and Alyssa Law, as well as Riley Brazell, Sam Lawing and many others. Jake gives credit of his

success on stage to the amazing Mrs. Anna Burrell and her excellent directing abilities. He would also like to give credit

to Coach Stogner, Coach Poole, Coach Decker, Coach Robertson, Mrs. TC White, and all of his teachers for helping get him

through his amazing time at TSA.

He has been accepted to Liberty University where he plans to attend. Although his major is undecided, he is looking at

majoring in Athletic Training, Musical theater, and Worship. Jake appreciates all that His teachers, coaches and friends

have done for him during his time here at TSA and is confident in his success in college all thanks to TSA.

Submitted by The Chandler Family

Congratulations Wilson Britton

Wilson finished 4th place in the 2020 SC Archery in the Schools Middle School Bullseye

Tournament! Way to represent TSA!