RICHLAND 2

KALLIE MINGAY, a student at Dent Middle School, has been accepted into the People to People World Leadership Forum based on her outstanding merit, civic involvement and leadership potential. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mingay of Columbia.

RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH

RAY MCMANUS, winner of the 2007 Poetry Book Prize from the South Carolina Poetry Initiative, will read from his book, “Driving Through the Country before You are Born,” at 7 p.m. April 19 in the Richland Northeast High School Science Atrium, 7500 Brookfield Road. A book signing will follow and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Free admission. (803) 699-2800 ext. 2748.

SPRING VALLEY HIGH

THE HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (HSAP) exit exam will be administered Wednesday through Friday, April 25-27. The HSAP will be given to all first-time 10th graders, repeating ninth-graders, 11th and 12th grade students who have not previously passed the exam and 11th and 12th graders new to the S.C. public school system (including exchange students). The exam is one of the major requirements for a high school diploma in South Carolina. Students should contact their guidance counselor for more information.

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COLLEGES

HONORS

MEREDITH GRACE GRATTON, a Coker College student, landed a lead role as Amalia in the musical “She Loves Me,” which was performed in March at the college. She is the daughter of Lisa and Kevin

Gratton of Northeast Richland and a 2006 graduate of Ridge View High.

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OTHER NEWS

MALIEK MCKNIGHT OF COLUMBIA

was one of the members of a S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics’ Chess Team that earned champion status at the State Scholastic Chess Championship Tournament March 24 in Columbia.

RICHLAND COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT SOIL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM is sponsoring Earth Day contests for Richland County residents in public, private and home schools. Kindergarten through fifthgraders and special education students may compete in the Poster Contest, the theme is “Where is Energy?” An essay contest on “Energy Conservation — Fuels for the Future” is open to sixth- through eighth-graders. A photography contest for grades 9-12 will be comprised of images depicting “What is Energy?” Deadline for entries is Monday, April 23; certificates and cash prizes will presented at an awards banquet in May. (803) 576- 2080 or (803) 576-2083

RICHLAND 1 is recruiting teachers who can motivate students academically and socially, who want to make a difference in the lives of young people and who seek a challenge. Five schools in the district are under state review because they did not make significant student achievement goals measured by state testing over three years. Schools in the A+ Project, C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy, Eau Claire High, Alcorn, Gibbes and W.A. Perry Middle schools, will focus on achievement, access and accountability. Potential annual earnings for A+ teachers with a bachelor’s degree and no experience, up to $44,455; master’s degree with 10 years experience, up to $71,981; master’s degree plus 30 semester hours, up to $85,000; doctorate, up to $96,104. Teachers can receive substantial compensation for additional work hours and work days, performance-based incentives, retention bonuses and supplemental pay for National Board certification. For more information, call (803) 231-7418 or go to www.richlandone.org and click on the A+ Schools link.Caption:

Photos(1) – Kallie (2) – Gratton (3) by SPECIAL TO THE STATE – Summit Parkway Middle School students, staff and parents raised $6,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during its Pennies for Patients Campaign. Susan Stafford’s class raised the most money. (4) by SPECIAL TO THE STATE – About 150 children from West Wateree attended the Second Annual Partners in Education Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Blaney Elementary School and sponsored by Target Distribution Center. They searched for Easter eggs hidden by Target volunteers and had their photos taken with the Easter bunny. (5) – High School sophomore Shelby Switzer, senior Vessi Radieva, freshman Kenosha Parker, and junior Halle Carde, all Palmetto Center for the Arts literary arts students, were chosen from among 100 applicants to represent Richland 2 at the S.C. Young Writers Conference, held March 24 at Ballentine Elementary. (6) by SPECIAL TO THE STATE – Winners of Doby’s Mill Elementary’s school-wide reading contest attend the South Carolina State Read-In on the State House grounds. Emily McRedmond’s class read more than 5,000 minutes over a two-week period, and Mary Catoe’s class read more than 4,000 minutes. More than 1,500 students from across the state attended. (7) by SPECIAL TO THE STATE – Richland Northeast High School senior Tenell Felder was one of 102 high school seniors nationwide to receive an Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Award and a $1000 scholarship from the Freedom Forum. Here, Felder talks with Bob Schieffer, moderator of CBS’ ‘Face the Nation,’ during the Free Spirit Award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.