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Mullins Student Earns Scholarship |
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 Kelly Elliott, a senior at Mullins High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Rotary Club. Elliott, the daughter of Lisa and Ron Elliott of Mullins, was awarded the scholarship at the Rotary Club luncheon on May 23, 2013, held at the Dry Dock Restaurant. "I'm honored to be the recipient of the Rotary Club scholarship, because I know that it will help me a lot as I go towards my goals for the future", Ms. Elliott stated. Her future goals include attending the University of South Carolina in Columbia in the fall, where she intends to major in Broadcast Journalism. But that's just the first step- after that she plans to obtain a Master's degree in Speech Therapy, and then return to Marion County. "In six years I can be back here, doing speech therapy in one of our local schools." She plans on spending her summer working at Anderson Brothers Bank in Mullins. According to Rotary president and mayor of Mullins Bo McMillan, the scholarship is the result of a "rigorous process and (they) were really delighted to present these scholarships". The Rotary Club also awarded a scholarship to Hannah Gleason of the Pee Dee Academy. Tomaroa Williamson of Mullins High School was also awarded a cash prize for selling the most tickets for the Rotary Club's annual "Cow Patty Bingo". She was very surprised when Mayor McMillan awarded her the prize on the spot.
The Marion County School District is very proud of our achieving students and wishes to thank the Rotary Club for their generosity. |
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The students at North Mullins Primary received a nice treat on May 21st. Mr. Larus Lilley, owner of the Subway in Mullins, donated 27 Big Books- one for each classroom- to the school. The donation, worth more than $750.00, is the first step in a growing partnership between the restaurant and the school. The books will be kept in the literacy lab, where they can be used by every class. Students read to Mr. Lilley, then presented him with thank you cards.
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The rainy weather hasn't kept students in the Marion County School District from being active! Students in primary and elementary schools across the county are participating in field days. Activities such as relay races, obstacle courses, beach ball volleyball, soccer and sack races are on the program for our students. Although weather forced one day at Marion Intermediate to be held indoors, students continued to play and enjoy some physical activity. Field days will continue this week of school; if you are worried about the weather, please contact the school to see if the event has been postponed or moved indoors.
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The Marion High School marching band, led by director Steve Ehlman, provided color and sound to the annual Foxtrot Festival parade, kicking off a day of music and celebration. The Grand Marshall of the parade was none other than retiring Marion High School principal Alfred McFadden. Although he will be leaving in July, Mr. McFadden will leave behind an enduring legacy that will be long remembered by the community of Marion.
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The South Carolina Department of Education has donated books to Britton's Neck Elementary, as well as North Mullins Primary School, to be given to students for summer reading. The generous donation provides high-quality books for students to keep as their own, and each student is able to select 8 books! The books came complete with a reading log, allowing students and teachers to track their reading progress through the summer. Thanks to the State Department of Education for allowing us to continue to progress over the summer!
 
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  Students at Johnakin Middle School presented scenes from Romeo and Juliet and MacBeth to their peers and parents in the first ever "Shakespeare Festival". Under the guidance and sponsorship of Ms. Julie Barfield, ELA teacher at the school, the students practiced scenes from the two dramas and presented them to the audience.
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Students from McCormick Elementary and Palmetto Middle School have been able to participate in an Arts enrichment after-school program for the last four years. Funded by a grant from the state under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant, the program has reached the end of its funding period and has closed. Students, parents and teachers gathered together to celebrate what they had learned. There were dance step presentations, a skit, karate demonstations, and an Asian dance in addition to modern dance and song. The evening showcased the talent and skills of the students, who had made good use of the instructional time.
The 21st century grant program offers funding for after regular school hours programs designed to supplement education offered in the classrooms. The grants are designed to encourage programs to become self-sufficient after the four year period. Although funding is never guaranteed, the district has applied for a similar grant that will incorporate the arts into Science and Technology instruction. |
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McCormick Elementary inducted 21 students into the National Elementary Honor Society in a ceremony held at the school on May 21st. The student-led induction ceremony featured guest speaker Omari Foxworth, a senior at Mullins High School and himself a member of both the National Honor Society and the Music Honor Society Tri-M. Mr. Foxworth spoke about behaving with character and integrity. The chapter at McCormick is advised by Ms. Marlene Capps. In order to be inducted, a student must earn all A's and B's and be recommended. Congratulations to all the new members!
