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Student of the MonthFebruary 2014
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Bledsoe Advisor Carly B.
Cullop Advisor Elizabeth M.
Sprott Advisor Elizabeth M.
Walker Advisor Munirah M.
Waters Advisor Mary C.
Covert Personal Finance Caitlin C.
Covert Digital Arts II Mallory I.Covert Comp. Lit. Oliver M.
Howze Personal Finance Nicole C.
Howze Design & Editing Alejandro R.
Howze Marketing II Alison S.
Nyland Comp. Lit. Kensley B.
Nyland Entrepreneurship 2 Michaela H.
Patterson Comp. Lit. Maegan A.
Patterson Web Design Chandni A.
Patterson Comp. Lit. Mariam E.
Patterson Game Design Alexander V.
Benton Other Brantley T.Betris Spanish 2 Taylor P.
Betris Spanish 1 Alena P.
Betris Spanish 3 Sarina K. .
Blanton Other Kristen C.
DeWalk Physical Education Ashley W.
Richardson Health Caroline S.
Spicer Math Michael B.
Wheeler Music App. Oliver M.
White Other Jordan D.
Williams Other Olivia C.
Witbeck Life Skills Ben A.
Young French Maresa C.
Brewer English IV Bradley B.
Brewer Block English IV Jaison L.
Brewer Honors English IV Brittany S.
D'Annunzio English 204B Erin F.
D'Annunzio English 202B Emily L.
Knoerr English 102 Mitchell B.
Lowery English 3 Mariam B.
Sasser AP Lang and Comp Emma B.
Sasser Honors English 104 Jacob W.
Sasser English 102 Ashley Y.
Smoak English 302B Gregory B.
Smoak English 302A Block Ashley P.
Barbara Willis Algebra II Block Ashley P.
Crocker Math Tech 2 Brantley T.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Brittany H.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Bl Fletcher H.Genco Geometry Honors Erin F.
Genco Geometry Joshua R.
Langford Prob. and Stats John F.
Langford Precalculus Oliver M.
Reed Algebra 1 Nathan B.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Alan M.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Bl Tori P.
Shuler Honors Algebra 2 Nicolas F.
Shuler Algebra 2 Ainslie N.
Boyd Biology Krista B.
Boyd Applied Biology I Bl James C.Brown CP Biology Natalia P.
Brown App Blk Bio II Ashanti T.
Hatcher Chemistry-Block Chealtsy F.
Hatcher Honors Chemistry Simon K.
Hatcher Chemistry Eric M.
Hawkins Applied Biology II Kristen C.
Hawkins Forensic Science Seth M.
Lauricella Honors Biology Nicolas F.
Lauricella College Prep Biology Nick H.
Lauricella Applied Biology 1 Albert K.
Morris Physics Curran C.
Morris Physical Science Meredith T.
Smith Earth Science Marshall C.
Smith Block Earth Science Omari J.
Chambers Geography Emily L.
Chambers World History Haley T.
Forrest US History William T.
Mayfield Geography Macie S.
Pennington Government Lydia F.
Pennington Anthropology Lauren W.
Wood Economics Alina M.
Wood Psychology Austin S.
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Joseph is a hard working student
who sets goals for himself and
goes after them with 100% effort.
He has improved all of his grades
throughout this semester and it is
clear that this trend will continue
as the semester goes on. He has
put a lot of effort and hard workinto all of his classes. As we are
nearing the second half of this se-
mester I’m sure that Joseph will
finish strong and complete all of
the goals that he has set for him-
self!
—Ms. Cullop
Most Improved Student of the MonthFebruary 2014
Each month, SCVCS will be rec-
ognizing two students for attain-
ing Student of the Month status:
one student for overall Studentof the Month and one for Most
Improved Student.
SCVCS high school teachers and
advisors recommend students for
this honor.
Each month we will have various
prizes for our winners! This
month we will be sending out a
certificate to each student nomi-
nated and our winners will re-
ceive a $10 Target gift certifi-
cate. Congratulations to all of
our nominees and winners!
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Joseph Kompanik
SCVCS 9th Grader
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Most Improved Student of the MonthFebruary 2014
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Sasser English 102 Jessie K.
Smoak English 302B Lucero G.
Smoak English 302A Block Meghan B.
Barbara Willis Algebra II Block Rebecca B.
Crocker Math Tech 2 KaJana H.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Bl Umar A.
Dowling Math Tech 1 Kailynn C.
Genco Geometry Megan C.
Genco Geometry Honors Lindsay H.
Langford Prob. and Stats Miranda H.
Langford Precalculus Brittany S.
Reed Algebra 1 Kaitlyn V.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Bl Larissa M.
Sherbert Geometry Tech Tre'anna Y.
Shuler Algebra 2 Ialiyah R.
Shuler Honors Algebra 2 Michaela W.
Boyd Applied Biology I Bl Mykaela C.Boyd Biology Michael M.
Brown CP Biology Donielle L.
Hatcher Honors Chemistry Samuel F.
Hatcher Chemistry Benjamin J.
Hatcher Chemistry-Block Carry K.
Hawkins Forensic Science Autumn T.
Lauricella Applied Biology 1 Emily A.
Lauricella College Prep Biology Jedadiah O.
Lauricella Honors Biology Lauren T.
Morris Physics Alexander B.Morris Physical Science Ellys B.
Smith Earth Science Lindsey D.
Smith Block Earth Science Colin T.
Chambers Geography Jedadiah O.
Chambers World History Shaiann T.
Forrest US History Kirsten R.
Mayfield Geography Ashleigh L.
Pennington Anthropology Lahra G.
Pennington Government Joy N.
Wood Economics Raelynn L.
Wood Psychology Sydney S.
Bledsoe Advisor Sean H.
Cullop Advisor Joseph K.
Sprott Advisor Dylan H.
Walker Advisor Whitney M.
Waters Advisor Jasmine D.
Covert Personal Finance Morgan B.
Covert Comp. Lit. Will P.
Covert Digital Arts II Knapp II R.
Howze Marketing II Sabrina J.
Howze Personal Finance Emily M.
Howze Design & Editing Coby W.
Nyland Comp. Lit. Hunter C.
Nyland Entrepreneurship 2 Andrew S.
Patterson Web Design
Kaitlyn AlexandriaD.
Patterson Comp. Lit. Haley F.
Patterson Game Design Justin K.Patterson Comp. Lit. Carli L.
Benton Other Katherine S.
Betris Spanish 3 Carmen C.
Blanton Other Zachary H.
DeWalk Physical Education Attiyah L.
Richardson Health Sharmaine A.
Spicer Math Jeremy H.
Wheeler Music App. Mary C.
White Other Stephen C.
Williams Other Maddie S.Witbeck Life Skills Joshua D.
Brewer English IV Austin B.
Brewer Block English IV
Kaitlyn AlexandriaD.
Brewer Honors English IV Nathan V.
D'Annunzio English 202B Aaron C.
D'Annunzio English 204B Kelly C.
Knoerr English 102 Tyler M.
Lowery English 3 Keshawn G.
Sasser Honors English 104 Robert B.
Sasser AP Lang and Comp Nicholas B.
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triple pirouette or that part you
wanted, make it all worth it.”
The dance studio is a place
where Elizabeth can go to escapefrom everything that goes on
outside of her world of dancing.
“When I dance I can be anything
or anyone I want to be, almost
like acting. I get to express my-
self musically and artistically.”
She explains that she dances not just because she wants to dance,
but because she needs to dance.
Some of the shows in which Eliz-
abeth regularly performs are Co-
lumbia City Ballet’s Dracula: Bal-
let with a Bite, The Nutcracker,
and the studio’s annual com-
mencement performances
(recitals). She has also partici-
pated in performances of Snow
White, Cinderella, and The Little
Student AchievementElizabeth Meade — Ballerina
Elizabeth Meade began studying
ballet at age six, started tap clas-
ses in the 5th grade, and has taken
jazz and musical theater classesintermittently for several years.
She says that she wanted to be a
ballet dancer as far back as she
can remember, even before seeing
her first live ballet performance.
Through her experiences, Eliza-
beth has learned that being a
dancer involves a great deal of
commitment. She says, “Dance, es-
pecially ballet, is a lot of hard
work, long hours, blood, sweat, and
tears often without being able to
see improvements or feeling like you’re getting the recognition you
deserve. But finally getting that
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“When I wake up on a day where
I have a performance, the first
thing I do after eating is make
sure that I’m all packed. On theweekends I go ahead and apply
the basic of my stage makeup
before heading to the studio or
theater for a warm-up class.”
During the week, after doing her
school work, she puts her hair in
a performance bun before head-ing to the studio or theater.
When she arrives at the theater
she signs in, does stretching rou-
tines, and dons her costume and
shoes. She says that she does
not have any “good luck” tradi-tions other than marking through
her choreography before going
on stage. The thing that Eliza-
beth enjoys most about dancing
is performing. While the class
Student AchievementElizabeth Meade – Ballerina
Mermaid. The City Ballet produc-
tions require rehearsals on Tues-
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
“This year we had nine rehearsalsfor both Dracula and Nutcracker
before either getting to the thea-
ter or our first touring perfor-
mance.” In preparation for the stu-
dio’s recitals, Elizabeth can begin
working on choreography anywhere
between October and March.These rehearsals occur once a
week for each dance in which she
is involved. This year Elizabeth
has five dances and three that she
assists the teachers with. During
weeks when she has recitals and
productions, Elizabeth spends a lot
of time preparing for the events.
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on my ankles, shins, and toes.”
For aspiring dancers just getting
started Elizabeth recommends,
”Persevere, do your research,have realistic expectations, set
goals, and have fun!” Before get-
ting involved in dance she stress-
es that students should find a
good and reputable school that
will provide the proper progres-
sion of instruction. Some studios
might put girls on pointe based
solely on their reaching a certain
age, and this can be dangerous
and physically damaging to a
dancer. Elizabeth believes that
setting realistic goals can helpdancers stay motivated, and she
advises them to “work a little ex-
tra at home if you feel like you
aren’t reaching your goals quickly
enough in the studio.” To get
Student AchievementElizabeth Meade — Ballerina
sessions are important, they are
not as gratifying as being in the
shows. She explains, “I need to
dance, but I don’t always enjoyclass.” One thing that she would
change regarding her dancing ex-
periences is to concentrate more
on stretching her feet at the on-
set of her training. She advises
young dancers that it is important
to be dedicated to doing thingscorrectly early because it will af-
fect them in the future. “I’m now
very ‘one-sided’ and much more
flexible on the right than on the
left. Having less flexible feet
makes it very hard to get over my
pointe shoes, which makes it hard
to balance and applies more strain
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Way to Go Elizabeth!
Student AchievementElizabeth Meade — Ballerina
the most enjoyment out of the
dancing experience, she cautions
that one should not take things too
seriously. “You’ll hit times when you’ll feel like you don’t want to do
this anymore, or like you’ve just
stopped improving, but trust me, if
you push through them and don’t
let them get you down, those times
will pass. Lighten up and enjoy
yourself!”
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and mature. Over the past 12
years Kensley and Dylan have
been in several dance perfor-
mances. Dylan says, “Every yearwe are in two to three perfor-
mances: a fall performance that
changes each year, The Nut-
cracker every Christmas, and a
year-end recital. This year we
are also doing a fourth perfor-
mance this spring. We prepareby rehearsing for four to six
hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. eve-
ry Saturday until the day of the
performance.” Dylan and Kensley
are motivated sisters who enjoy
dancing and are dedicated to al-lotting the time needed to be-
come better dancers each day.
What makes them so motivated,
you might ask? Kensley says,
“The thing we enjoy most about
Student AchievementDylan and Kensley Brandemuehl— Ballerinas
Dylan and Kensley Brandemuehl’s
love for dancing began twelve
years ago in Spartanburg, S.C. at
Ballet Spartanburg. “We dancefour days a week for approximate-
ly two hours.” The twins’ love for
dancing was inspired by their
cousin who is a professional male
dancer in American Ballet Theatre .
Along with a regular practice
schedule also comes discipline andconcentration to perfect the craft
of being a ballerina. Kensley says,
“Learning discipline and concentra-
tion very early on can enhance
your memory, help with studying
and also help you to have a very
healthy life. Dance has made us
both very independent, disciplined
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2. Write down any correction
that the teacher gives you.
3. Have confidence.
4. Go into every class with a good
attitude.
5. Don’t. Give. Up. Ballet is very
hard and demanding and there
will be days that you want to
quit. You have to know that you
WILL get better and there willbe just as many good days as
there are bad days.
Excellent advice Kensley and Dyl-
an, I couldn’t agree more!
Student AchievementDylan and Kensley Brandemuehl— Ballerinas
dancing is that we just feel our-
selves when we are dancing; when-
ever we aren’t dancing we don’t
feel whole, we love it so much!” Thebest way to know you’re doing what
you love is definitely to feel it pas-
sionately deep within, each and
every day. To recognize this early
and apply it in life will help the
Brandemuehl sisters to always stay
on track with their academic andpersonal goals. To other teens as-
piring to become a ballerina Dylan
and Kensley have the following tips
that they feel are very important
while on your personal journey:
1. Practice all the time; practice
makes perfect!
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Student AchievementDylan and Kensley Brandemuehl— Ballerinas
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junks foods like hamburgers and
large fries, which I ate every
day. I cut out all sodas, even
sweet tea. I didn't drink sodasof any kind, not even diet.” Ryan’s exercise routine has ben-
efitted him greatly. He started
out by using a treadmill and walk-
ing outside. He now bikes five to
ten miles a day. That’s a huge in-
crease considering at one timehe didn’t exercise at all. He
credits Mrs. DeWalk, his Physi-
cal Education teacher, for teach-
ing him the important aspects of
exercise and dieting. He said, “I
always tried to remember whatmy PE teacher was teaching, and
I worked hard. Thanks Mrs. De-
Walk for everything you taught
me this year.” The combination
of eating healthy and daily
Student AchievementRyan Benson — Exercise
Ryan Benson is a great exam-
ple of what hard work and deter-
mination can do for your body. He
has been a “man on a mission” sinceAugust of 2013. “So on August 27,
2013, my journey began. I knew I
had to lose weight and get
healthy,” Ryan said. Ryan had been
struggling with his weight for five
years. He lacked the motivation to
eat healthy and exercise. His doc-tors expressed concerns, so he be-
gan trying to make healthier choic-
es and exercise daily. Ryan says,
“I ate lots of veggies of all kinds. Inever skipped meals, I learned in
my PE classes that you needed to
eat foods with nutritional value. Ialso began to exercise every day.”
He went on to say, “I cut out all
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Student AchievementRyan Benson — Exercise
exercise led Ryan to a weight loss of one hundred pounds. Ryan had
this to say for others wanting to lose weight and get healthier,
“Remember you cannot lose weight by skipping meals. It will not be
easy for some people. You can do it, just believe in yourself. I foughtwith my weight for five years. Losing weight was a battle for me.” Clearly, Ryan Benson’s story is something to aspire to. He has laid a po-
tential blueprint for others to accomplish their weight loss goals and
live a healthier life. Congratulations, Ryan for setting such a great ex-
ample of hard work and determination!!
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