Out-of-School Activities
May 20, 2011 • Josh Bucci
Filed under Student Life
School is like a job for some students, but when that 2:30 bell rings, the fun for the students begins. Some students have hobbies they enjoy, while others just love being a kid. “I like to cook because I always cook supper for my family,” said Junior Abbie... Read more »
Opinions on Pageants
May 19, 2011 • Elizabeth Brownlee
Filed under Student Life
Many Dorchester Academy girls participate in pageants all over South Carolina including Katelyn Toto, Annsley Judy, Elizabeth Brownlee, Chelsea Wimberly, and many others. These girls are often very successful in pageants and place in almost everyone they are in. The real question is should they let people... Read more »
For A Cause
May 19, 2011 • Lauren Scruggs
Filed under Student Life
Cancer is a leading cause in deaths and there is no absolute cure yet to be found. Many families have members that have had or still have cancer. Researchers still search for a cure on a daily basis. Some of the only things funding this research are the government, which funds... Read more »
Raising the Cost by Lauren Scruggs
May 18, 2011 • TJ Rogers
Filed under Student Life
Raising the costs: Is it useful or not? Dorchester Academy’s contract now comes with a $200 fundraising clause. If parents do not raise this money, it will be added on to your tuition. Some people believe that this is unfair, while others do not. Sophomore... Read more »
Making Memories
May 9, 2011 • Elizabeth Brownlee
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
The prom king Mc Kenzie Ammons and prom queen Jacey Wagers dance after the contest announcent was made. Prom can be boring and prom can be fun, but Dorchester Academy’s 2011 Rumble in the Jungle was a “wild” place to be on Friday, April 15 at the Elks Lodge in Walterboro. The junior class worked... Read more »
Play It To The Beat
May 5, 2011 • Lauren Scruggs
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Seventh Grader, Effie moorer Works hard to catch up with the competition in Middle School. By learning chords and remembering keys, middle school students keep up on their special talents. Many students in Dorchester Academy’s middle school have magnificent talents, but some... Read more »
SAT: Too Much Pressure?
May 2, 2011 • Reese Westbury
Filed under Student Life
If you are in highschool, chances are you have heard of the SAT. Many students will jokingly tell you that SAT stands for “scary anxious test.” This statement is a prime example of how hard the test is on students trying to get into their desired college. The SAT is, in fact, a rigorous... Read more »
Junior College Road Trip
April 29, 2011 • by: Josh Bucci
Filed under Student Life
On Sunday and Monday, April 3 and 4, most of the junior class visited Clemson University, Anderson University, Tri-County Technical College, and Presbyterian College. The class spent most of the first day touring the whole Clemson campus. Luckily, Mrs. Ruth Anne O’ Cain has... Read more »
Taking a Break
April 29, 2011 • Reese Westbury
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Spring break is a time when students filled with spring fever get to spend a week of relaxation outside school. Springtime is a beautiful time when the flowers are blooming and baseball and softball is in full swing. It is certain that everyone needs a break, and a week out of school is... Read more »
Rivalry at the Literary Meet
March 15, 2011 • T.J. Rogers
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Trevor Canady and Cassidy Gruber were two of the participants in the Literary Meet. They both participated in storytelling. The Annual SCISA Literary Meet, was held at Holly Hill Academy on February 2, 2011. Dorchester Academy had contestants in many different categories who were competing... Read more »
