News Archive

The Calhoun Academy Players are presenting a short play, Big Bad Wolf at the Door, on Monday, March 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Parents, family, and friends are invited. Donations will be accepted.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, seven CA students will take part in the SCISA Music Festival at the USC School of Music. Competitors in the piano solo division are Sydney Porth and Katie Davis. Competitors in the voice solo division are Morgan Fanning, Rachel Hudson, and Eliana Stilianidis. Competitors in the instrument solo division include Cameron King, playing the violin, and Jeffrey McCrary, playing the drums. Helen Whetstone, a former music teacher at CA, will accompany the students to the competition.

The K-5 through the 10^th grade will begin achievement tests on March 5, 2008, and will continue through March 14, 2008. Students in SCISA are required to perform at certain levels according to the Stanford 10 National Test. Calhoun Academy will dismiss for the Spring/ Easter Break on March 20, 2008, at 12:00 noon. Classes will resume on Monday, March 31, 2008.

Spring sports are underway at Calhoun. Congratulations to the varsity baseball team who began their season with a win. Calhoun defeated St. Johns by a score of 12-1.

Calhoun Academy students finished their second set of exams on Monday, February 25, 2008, and they have now entered into their last trimester of the 2007-2008 school year. Report Cards will be sent out on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Additionally, Achievement Tests will start on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 as required by SCISA.

In other news, Ms. Kathy Link and Ms. Dawn Mangum are sponsoring the fourth through sixth graders in a play. Taylor McKeowen is student director of the performance. The basic premise of the play is fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White. A more detailed description will be in next week’s article.

At the moment, most students have only one thing on their mind: Winter Break, which starts on Friday, February 8, 2008, and ends on Monday, February 11, 2008. School resumes on regular schedule Tuesday, February 12, 2008. All the students are filled with anticipation of the four-day weekend. Some plan to ski, others to just "chill," or, if you are an upperclassman, probably finish some last minute class project.

Many awed gasps escaped the lips of Calhoun Academy’s Fifth Grade last Friday as they toured the State House in Columbia, South Carolina. On February 25, 2008, House Representative Mark Toole gave a personal tour to the class. They participated in a mock debate over a bill concerning what should become the official color of South Carolina- blue or pink? Mr. Toole allowed the class to tour both the Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s offices. They saw the bronze stars that cover the places where Union General WilliamTecumseh Sherman shot the State House with cannons during the Civil War. The Fifth Grade thoroughly enjoyed the personal tour and learned valuable and interesting information about our state’s history.

On Friday, January 25, 2008, Calhoun Academy’s basketball team played Dorchester Academy at home. The Varsity Boys team defeated the Raiders leading to a tie for the Conference Champion. Travis Riley led the team to victory with 28 points, and Matthew Coonrod amassed 11 points.

Monday, January 28, 2008, the Cavaliers traveled to Moncks Corner, South Carolina, where both the Junior Varsity and Varsity girls’ teams celebrated an overwhelming victory. The Junior Varsity won 36 to 8. Ashley Spiers acquired 11 points, Brianna Lacy scored 8 points, Jessica Barron shot a total of 7 points, and Morgan Fanning’s points totaled 6. The Junior Varsity Girl’s record is now 5-10. The Varsity Girls defeated the Saint John’s Cavaliers 57 to 30. Rachel Rose had 3 points, 10 deflections, 15 assists, and 6 steals. Hannah Bozard amassed 17 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals, and 7 deflections. Kelsey Sanders shot a total of 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 deflections. The team’s record is now 10-7.

This week’s game against Colleton Prep on Friday, February 1, is a very important conference game, so the players would really appreciate a mass turnout in Walterboro Friday night.

Last week Calhoun Academy hosted the Regional Spelling Bee. It was a successful event, and Calhoun Academy would like to congratulate winners from the school. Jamie Ryan Bowen was a finalist in the fourth grade, and he will compete in the State Spelling Bee on February 20 at Williamsburg Academy. In the sixth grade, Taylor Smith came in third place.

On Monday, January 21 school will be cancelled for a mid-year holiday. The B-Team Basketball games originally scheduled for that day will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January 22.

Calhoun Academy announces the 2007-2008 National Honor Society and Beta Club. Members of the National Honor Society must have a cumulative "A" average. The members include: Stephen Bradley, Kallie Collins, Beth Haigler, Jeffrey McCrary, Kristen Minnich, Katherine Morris, John Beasley, Hanna Bozard, Megan Carn, Matthew Coonrod, Mary Elliot, Payton Jamieson, Cody McAlhaney, Taylor McKeowen, Rachel Rose, Kelsey Sanders, Jeremy Stoudenmire, Terri Swofford, Adam Carter, Allison Chavis, Amelia Coonrod, William Granger, Alex Kennerly, Allyson Pye, and Alyce Pye. Members of the Beta Club must have a cumulative "B" average, and they are: Taylor Arant, Ainsley Reid, Wayne Burnette, Amber Cuttino, Caitlin Felkel, Nick Lyons, Brad Shirer, Ashton Shuler, Patrick Taylor, Trez Wienges, Katie Davis, Greg Deas, Ashlee Dent, Chase Granger, Christie Hodges, John Perrow, McKenzie Holland, Carlie Moseley, Taylor Padgett, Alli Reid, Amber Shirer, and Ben Stone. Congratulations to these scholars!

The fifth grade class of Calhoun Academy ended their 2007 year with an honorary title. They managed to win first place in the state commodity tree contest for the fourth year in a row. Ornaments found on the tree ranged from feathers and leaves, to the many agricultural products found in our great state.

Calhoun Academy will host the Regional Spelling Bee on January 10, in the CA gymnasium. Schools attending are Heritage Christian, Heathwood Hall, Holly Hill Academy, Timmerman School, Thomas Sumter Academy, Covenant Classical Christian School, St. Anne's Catholic School, Clarendon Hall, and Calhoun Academy. Students representing Calhoun Academy are as follows: 3^rd grade - Ford Conger, Russell Bourgeois, Lexi Yarborough (alt.); 4^th grade - Jamie Ryan Bowen, Brice Pierce, Cooper McGee (alt.); 5^th grade - Regan Miller, Taylor Smith, Wyatt Rucker (alt.); 6^th grade - Carl Troutman, Matthew Reed, Haley Clark (alt.); Morgan Wilner (alt.) 7^th grade - Jared Griffin, Cameron King, Taylor Bowen (alt.); 8^th grade - Carrie Hutto, Hayley Miller, Jessica Barron (alt.).

Report cards for the third six weeks at Calhoun Academy will be given on Wednesday, January 15, 2008. The mid-winter holiday will be observed on Monday, January 21, 2008. Students will return to school on Tuesday the 22^nd.

The artwork of several students was chosen to represent Calhoun Academy in the South Carolina Independent School Association art show. The art show was held in conjunction with the annual SCISA Headmaster and Teacher Conference at Spartanburg Christian School. The students whose art work was chosen includes:Madison Baskin of the second grade, Kendall Fleming and Sarah Swatts of the third grade, Travis Carn of the seventh grade, Katie Davis from the tenth grade, Christy Brown and Trez Wienges from the eleventh grade, and Stephen Bradley and Breanna Ivey from the twelfth grade. Their work will be on display in the CA library until Christmas Break.Dr. John Hutto will be coming to CA on Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. to speak to parents and students on issues of heart defects and other such disorders. Due to the unfortunate and untimely death of Kelly McKeowen, many questions on these matters have arisen from students and parents. Dr. Hutto will tell students and parents of the heart conditions that might affect CA students, how they might be identified, and other pertinent information.

Senior Shandon Kemmerlin was selected to the South Carolina Oasis Shrine Bowl Team. The game was played last weekend in Salisbury, North Carolina at Catawba College. Other area members of the South Carolina team were Mason Toole from Orangeburg Prep and Chance Shelly from Holly Hill Academy. The North Carolina team defeated the South Carolina team with a score of 14-8.

Calhoun Academy will have two players in the SCISA North/South All-Star game. Seniors David Yenny and Labe Chappell will play on December 1, 2007, at Orangeburg Prep in the North/South All-Star football game. Seniors CT York and Mack Irick were also selected, but due to injuries they will not be able to play. Game time is 12:00 in Orangeburg. Calhoun Academy is also very proud of each of these All-Stars.

The SCISA State Chess Championship was held in Orangeburg with over 80 participants from different schools competing. Zack Mangum, John Beasley, Trez Wienges, and Andrew Robinson represented Calhoun Academy very well. Zack Mangum defeated several formidable opponents and was named the SCISA Chess Champion. Congratulations Zack!

Calhoun Academy will be out of school for Thanksgiving holidays starting on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, through November 23, 2007. This will be a welcomed respite for the students who have just finished the first trimester exams! Report cards will be sent home this Friday, November 16, 2007.

Children’s Book Week has been celebrated this week as students in the fifth grade created posters encouraging everyone to increase their reading time. The upcoming holidays serve as a great opportunity for young and old to spend time reading!!

The Rock Man will be at Calhoun Academy along with his mobile mining program on Friday, November 16, 2007. The K4 –5^th grades and the Earth Science classes in the upper school may participate with a cost of $6 per child. Participation is not mandatory, but every child that pays the admission price can mine for gems and purchase jewelry along with other items for sale.

The Calhoun Cavaliers begin the basketball season at home on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, against Thomas Sumter Academy. The junior varsity girls will tip off at 4:00 p.m. Support the Cavaliers with your attendance!!

There will be no school on Friday, November 2, due to a teacher workshop. The Calhoun Academy Book Fair, which concluded on Monday, October 29, 2007, was a huge success. The Lower School Student Council sponsored the Book Fair, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it. At the annual Harvest Carnival two lucky ladies, Mrs. Fran Ott and Mrs. Tracy Cook, won the privilege of kissing the goat.

On November 5, 2007, Jostens will be coming to Calhoun Academy for the juniors to order class rings and for the seniors to order graduation supplies. Students must have their deposits paid prior to this date.

Calhoun Academy fell to region champion Thomas Sumter last week with the score of 31-28. Calhoun made the half-time score 15-8 when Shandon Kemmerlin caught a 41 yard pass from Andrew Robinson. Kemmerlin added the two point conversion. The end of the third quarter had the score 21-20 when Kemmerlin again added a 30 yard reception for a touchdown. Mack Irick then intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yards. The Cavs would take the lead on a 28-yard reception by Mack Irick. CT York added the two point run. The Cavs would hold the lead until 58 seconds left in the game when TSA scored the final touchdown. QB Andrew Robinson was 14-24 for 203 yards and three touchdowns. Mack Irick had seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. Shandon Kemmerlin had three catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns. David Yenny had 36 yards on six carries. Defensively Caleb Chappell was in on 16 tackles. Mack Irick added two interceptions. The Cavs finished the regular season at 6-4 and 4-1 in region play. The Cavs will host Hilton Head Christian this week in the first round of the playoffs. All Cavalier fans are asked to wear blue, black, or blue and black to the game Friday night. Also, the junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders will be selling tattoos prior to the game. Support the Cavaliers, and show your colors this Friday!!!!!!!!!

Calhoun Academy celebrated the fall season this week with pumpkin contests, seasonal art work, and the Harvest Carnival on Monday, October 22, 2007. The fourth grade classes carved unique and creative pumpkins which decorated the lower school halls. After the pumpkins were judged, Hannah Toole and Michael Fanning were declared creators of the top two pumpkins. Hannah’s design was a pirate pumpkin, and Michael’s design was a football player. Travis Avent's pumpkin was pronounced the Most Creative, and Paige Hoefer’s pumpkin was named the Most Original.

In other news, the Scholastic Book Fair continues through October 26, 2007. This book bonanza has been a tremendous success, and the library exudes the excitement of reading!!

Next week on November 2, 2007, students will have a holiday as the Calhoun Academy teachers participate in a teacher workshop.

Friday night is "Blue" night at the Cavalier – Thomas Sumter football game. All fans are asked to wear blue, or some combination of blue, white, and gold. Additionally, fans, students, and friends of CA are asked to bring pom poms/ shakers to show their spirit!!

A major event prior to the game will be the recognition of Cavalier senior football players, managers, and cheerleaders. The following seniors will be honored along with their parents: Taylor Arant, Zack Mangum, Kallie Collins, Rachel Hudson, Katherine Morris, Labe Chappell, Mack Irick, Shandon Kemmerlin, Dean Weeks, David Yenny, and C. T. York. Please come early to the game to demonstrate your appreciation to these fine students and athletes!!!!!

CAVALIERS WIN – FACE THOMAS SUMTER ON FRIDAY
Calhoun Academy improves to 6-3 (4-0) with a 18-17 victory over Northwood Academy last week. The Cavs trailed 14-7 at half following a 22 yard touchdown catch by Mack Irick and and 52 yard touchdown by Matt Arant. In the fourth quarter Calhoun took the lead for good on a 13-yard touchdown reception by Taylor Culler. QB Andrew Robinson was 16-30 for 331yards passing with three touchdowns. Mack Irick had seven catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. Shandon Kemmerlin had three catches for 50 yards. Taylor Culler had three catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. C.T. York was the leading rusher with 76 yards on 14 carries. Kemmerlin had 39 yards on seven carries. Defensively Labe Chappell led the Cavs with 16 tackles and Taylor Culler with 11. Mack Irick had two interceptions and Kemmerlin had one. The Cavaliers had a critical goal line stand in the final seconds of the game, which preserved the win.

On Wednesday, September 26, 2007, Calhoun Academy welcomed Tim Lowry in an extended morning assembly. Lowry, who has experience performing in theatre and also in story telling, taught four different programs to various grades. His presentations included classic short stories, Folk Tales Around the World, Shakespeare and the Renaissance, and South Carolina History and Culture. The CA PTO sponsored this event.

The Rose Garden Club of St. Matthews sponsored the Columbia Marionette Theatre on October 3,2007. This assembly was entitled "Litter Trashes Everyone". The assembly consisted of grades K4 through the fourth grade.

In other news, the junior magazine sales will end on October 15^th, and the sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17^th. The Lower school student council will be sponsoring the book fair. It begins on October 17^th and ends on October 29^th. The volleyball team will participate in the state tournament on October 19^th.

Calhoun Academy fell to 4-3 overall with a tough 46-35 loss to Thomas Heyward this past week. David Yenny led the Cavaliers on offense with 68 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. Quarterback Andrew Robinson was 12-23 passing for 292 yards and four touchdowns. Mack Irick had four catches for 82 yards and Trez Wienges had three catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Jimmy Reed and Shandon Kemmerlin each caught touchdown passes. Defensively, the Cavs were led by Labe Chappell with 12 tackles and Jake King with nine tackles. Also, Trez Wienges and Mack Irick had interceptions. Although, they were defeated, the Cavaliers played a great game! The Cavs travel to Bishopville this Friday to play Robert E. Lee Academy. Good luck guys!

In recent volleyball action, the Junior Varsity team lost to Dorchester Academy, while the Varsity team defeated Dorchester in a big conference win. The Junior Varsity defeated Colleton Prep and the Varsity lost. Tuesday October 16, 2007, will be the last home game and all senior players will be recognized.

The Varsity Cheerleaders recently sponsored the annual Cheerleading Camp for students in grades K-4 through 7^th grade. Over one hundred thirty girls participated! Girls practiced after school from Monday, September 24, 2007, through Friday, September 28, 2007, and performed at half-time Friday night at the football game against Pee Dee Academy.

On Monday, October 1, 2007, the Calhoun Academy juniors began their annual magazine sales to raise money for the prom. Please contact any student in the junior class to subscribe or renew magazine subscriptions.

The first six weeks of the Calhoun Academy school year ended on Thursday, September 27, 2007, and students will receive report cards on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

Make plans to attend the PTO Meeting, which will be held on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Calhoun Academy defeated Pee Dee Academy 21-14 last week in a Region II-AA match-up. Calhoun jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first two possessions. The first score was on a 19 yard pass from Andrew Robinson to Trez Wienges. Matt Jones kicked the PAT. The next score, Robinson hit Shandon Kemmerlin on a 10 yard score with the PAT good. Pee Dee would score in the second quarter making the halftime score 14-7. In the third quarter David Yenny scored from 5 yards out for the score of 21-7. Pee Dee would answer in the fourth quarter for the final score of 21-14. David Yenny had 168 yards on 20 carries. C.T. York had 55 yards on 6 carries. Robinson was 5-10 for 64 yards and had 2 TDs passing. The leading receiver was Shandon Kemmerlin with two catches for 20 yards and a TD. Defensively, the Cavs were led by Labe Chappell with 15 tackles, Taylor Culler had 9 tackles, and Dean Weeks had 9 tackles and a huge fourth quarter sack. The Cavaliers improved to 2-0 in region play and 4-2 overall. Next week the Cavaliers host Thomas Heyward at home.

The JV Volleyball team lost to OPS on Monday, September 24, 2007, in two close games, 19-25 and 21-25. On Tuesday the JV’s traveled to WW King and again lost two close games, 20-25 and 16-25. In their first conference match-up against Holly Hill on Thursday, the JV Cavs won their first game 25-17, but lost the last two games, 10-25 and 13-25. They are improving with each game. They play Dorchester and Colleton Prep this week at home and at Walterboro.

The Varsity lost a close match to OPS on Monday, 23-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-16, and lost the deciding game 7-15. Tuesday they traveled to WW King and lost 16-25, 13-25, and 25-27. On Thursday, they traveled to Holly Hill losing, 17-25, 10-25, and 13-25. This week they play Dorchester at home and Colleton Prep at Walterboro. Next Tuesday October 9 will be Volleyball Alumni Day. We are asking all former Volleyball players to come October 9 to support the Cavs and to be recognized.

Last week the spirit of Homecoming overjoyed the students and staff of Calhoun Academy. Taylor Arant was crowned Queen and Kristen Minnich was Runner-Up.Following the Homecoming game, the Student Council sponsored a Homecoming Dance which was a big success with all the upper school students. Currently the Varsity cheerleaders are conducting "Little Cheerleader Camp". These young ladies will perform their new cheers, dances, and stunts at halftime this Friday night at the Varsity home game against Pee Dee Academy.

CA improved to a 3-2 overall in 1-0 region play with a 35-7 win over Richard Winn last week. CA got on the board first with a 57 yard run by CT York. Matt Jones added the PAT. Richard Winn answered with their only score of the night. David Yenny would then score twice, one from 38 yards and another from 4 yards to make the halftime score 21-7. In the third quarter, Shandon Kemmerlin scored from 55 yards out. In the fourth quarter, Taylor Culler scored from 10 yards out for the final score of 35-7. Offensively, the Cavs were led by David Yenny with 157 yards on 15 carries. Shandon Kemmerlin had 100 yards on 7 carries. CT York added 72 yards on seven carries. Andrew Robinson was 6-11 in passing for 102 yards. Mack Irick had four catches for 54 yards. Defensively, the Cavs were led by Labe Chappell with 14 tackles. Jake King had eight tackles and Jimmy Reed had two interceptions. The Cavs remain at home this week against region rival Pee Dee Academy.

Calhoun Academy has received a gift of $4,000.00 from the Tri-County Electric Trust Board of Trustees to use in purchasing new computers and programs for the upper school laboratory. This grant was made from Tri-County’s Operation Round-Up funds. The Academy’s Board of Directors, administration, faculty, and students are most appreciative of this contribution from Tri-County Electric.

Calhoun Academy has long had computer labs for instruction of lower and upper school students. Lower school programs are designed to supplement and augment classroom instruction in math, English and writing, science, and social studies, as well as have students learn proficiency in keyboarding. Students may take basic computer and advanced computer as credit courses in the upper school. In the basic course students are capable of working in spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, and Internet research. Application programs from Microsoft are taught including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The advanced computer students engage in an in-depth study and use of the Windows operating system. They learn to edit graphics, general programming, and learn to use a markup language and a programming language, Java Script.

With the purchase during the summer of 15 new, state-of-the-art computers for the upper school lab and programs such as "Windows XP Professional 2007", Mrs. Ashlei Wilder, will teach students to be knowledgeable and ready for anything they may need to know in the use of computers in college or in the work place. The cost of the equipment and programs exceeded $21,000.00. Frequent changes in technology require schools to stay up-to-date in curriculum and equipment, regardless of cost.

Not only are the students in the four basic and advanced computer classes benefiting from the purchase, but the lower school computer lab was also upgraded by placing the upper school computer equipment in that lab. The old lower school lab computers were placed in classrooms for teachers to use with individual students and for class CD-ROM demonstrations.

College night for junior and senior students and their parents will be held on September 24, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. in the Calhoun Academy library. Information about numerous colleges and scholarships will be provided. For further information juniors and seniors will attend Ed-Op at Claflin College on September 25, 2007.

The current six weeks ends on September 27,2007 and report cards will be issued on October 4,2007.

Little cheerleading camp will be held from September 24-28. Students from grades K-3 through the seventh grade will learn dances, cheers, and stunts from the varsity cheerleading squad. The little cheerleaders will then perform what they learn at camp on Friday night, September 28, during halftime of the football game between Calhoun and Pee Dee Academy.

Calhoun Academy improved its record to 2-2 with a 44-14 win over Dillon Christian School. Calhoun scored on the first possession following a 1 yard run by Andrew Robinson. The point after was blocked. Dillon answered with a score on the kickoff. Calhoun would then score again on a 52 yard run by Shandon Kemmerlin. CT York added the two point conversion for a 14-7 first quarter score. Calhoun would score again in the second quarter on a 48-yard pass from Robinson to Trez Wienges. The PAT was good by Matt Jones. Dillon would score again in the second quarter. In the final minutes of the first half, Andrew Robinson ran in from 1 yard out making the halftime score 28-14. Calhoun would score twice in the third quarter. The first score came on a 32 yard run by Kemmerlin. Then Jimmy Reed scored from 9 yards out. In the fourth quarter Matt Jones kicked a 34 yard field goal for the final score of 44-14.

Offensively the Cavs were led by David Yenny with 145 yards on 12 carries. Kemmerlin had 123 yards on 8 carries and CT York had 54 yards on 8 carries. Robinson was 1-2 for 48 yards passing and 1 TD. Defensively the Cavs were led by Jake King with 11 tackles and Labe Chappell with 7 tackles. CT York had 2 interceptions and Matt Arant made 1 interception. The Cavaliers play at home this week against Richard Winn. This week is Homecoming, so come out and support the Cavs. There will be no B-Team games this week- Richard Winn did not field a B-Team this year.

Calhoun Academy students have Monday, September 3, 2007, as a vacation due to the national Labor Day holiday. By the way, what is Labor Day? Many people do not know that Labor Day is celebrated in honor of all the hard-working citizens who keep America going through their time and hard work. So all Cavaliers – make some plans!!

Speaking of laboring, the student council and FCA at CA have been making exciting plans for the upcoming school year. Among these plans are a Homecoming dance and bi-monthly Bible studies for the upper school students.

Calhoun got off to a good start last week with a 20-14 win over WW KING Academy. The Cavaliers got on the board 7-0 in the first quarter following a nine yard run by Jimmy Reed. Matt Jones kicked the extra point. Calhoun scored again in the second quarter on a 63-yard run by Shandon Kemmerlin. Jones added the PAT. The score remained 14-7 until late in the fourth quarter when King converted a fourth down into a 14-14 score. Calhoun would answer with the next possession when Andrew Robinson hit Kemmerlin on a 55-yard pass for the final score of 20-14. Offensively, the Cavs were led by Kemmerlin with five carries for 88 yards. David Yenny had 67 yards on 10 carries. CT York added 64 yards on six carries, and Jimmy Reed had 45 yards on four carries. Andrew Robinson was 4-11 passing for 79 yards and one touchdown. Kemmerlin was the leading receiver with two catches for 59 yards and a TD. Defensively the Cavs were led by Labe Chappell who was in on 16 tackles, and Mack Irick had seven tackles. The Cavaliers travel to Orangeburg next week to take on rival Orangeburg Prep.

On Monday, August 27, the Cavalier varsity volleyball team defeated rival Orangeburg Prep in three set matches. Key players for the Cavaliers included: Kelsey Sanders with 6 aces, 7 kills, and 1 save; Jessica Lyons with 5 aces, 5 kills, 2 blocks, and 2 saves; Megan Carn with 5 aces; Kristen Minnich with 6 kills, 1 block, and 2 saves; Rachel Mangum with 3 kills, 1 block, 5 assists, and 1 save; and Savannah Rhame with 6 assists. The Varsity Cavs travel to Dalzell to play Thomas Sumter on Thursday, August 30.

The Junior Varsity Cavs fell in 3 set matches to Orangeburg Prep. Key players for the JV included: Carrie Hutto with 2 aces and 3 saves, Ashley Spiers with 4 aces and 2 assists, and Hailey Breland with 6 aces and 3 kills.

Join the Cavalier fans in a caravan to the Orangeburg Prep game on Friday, August 31. Meet the cheerleaders in front of the school library at 5:45 p.m. in order to have your car decorated, or decorate your car and meet the group at 6:00 p.m. The caravan will have a police escort so the Cavaliers will arrive in style at the Orangeburg Prep field!!

Friends of Calhoun Academy are invited to attend the commencement sermon on Sunday, May 20^th at 7:30 P.M. and graduation on May 25^th at 7:30 P.M. in the gym. The Athletic Banquet will be held Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00 P.M. admission by ticket only.

Underclassmen exams from 4^th to 11^th grade will be on Thursday and Friday May 24^th and 25^th and Monday, May 28^th. K-5 graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 29^th at 8:30 A.M. The school will be dismissed at 12o’clock the 24^th through the 29^th. May 30^th and 31^st are student holidays and teacher work days. Awards day and sixth grade graduation will be held June 1^st at 8:30 A.M. in the gym.

The Calhoun Academy soccer team won a game against St. Francis on May 2^nd, also recognized as Senior Night. The Following seniors on the team were those recognized on this night; John and Stuart Brunt, Aaron Clossman, Drew Jackson, Katelynn King, Wesley McKeowen, and Kendall Wannamaker. The last game of the season for the soccer team was the state semifinals against Cathedral Christian.

The Calhoun Academy varsity baseball team ended their season last week with a playoff loss to Greenwood Christian. The Cavaliers ended their regular season ranked second with a 4-2 region record. Their last week of the regular season the Cavaliers defeated Colleton Prep 9-4. Matthew Wannamker and Shandon Kemmerlin each hit homeruns. On Thursday the Cavaliers beat Holly Hill 7-6, following a game winning double by Andrew Robinson. On Friday the cavaliers defeated Thomas Sumter6-5 in the final regular season game. The Cavs finished the regular season 9-9. In the playoffs the Cavs traveled to Greenwood, they lost their first game 2-1in extra innings. The Cavs lost again to Greenwood 1-0 to end the season. The Cavaliers had a great year against a tough schedule. Only two seniors will graduate Matthew Wannamaker and Jonathan Wise. Congratulations to Trez Weinges, Mack Irick, and Shandon Kemmerlim for being selected to the All-Region Team.

Danielle Livingston won the essay contest with her essay "Fun at Camp Bob Cooper."

The Calhoun Academy Fifth graders went to Camp Bob Cooper on April 23-25 and had the best time ever. They went fishing, hiking, and they had to work together to get through obstacles. They saw raccoons, snakes, baby ducks, and fish. Every morning they went to the flagpole at 7:00 AM and prepared for the day. They were able to get in the water at water class. They went to campfire at night for their last activity. I think they enjoyed it and so did their teachers. I hope the fourth graders will enjoy it as much as they did.

On Monday May 7^th FCA sponsored this years field day, which the staff filled with fun activities for the lower school students of Calhoun Academy. The kindergarten attended field day from 9:00-10:30 A.M., competing in different activities including run relay, shoebox relay, the obstacle course, and more. The k-5 students won this competition and received a trophy for their accomplishments. The first through sixth graders attended field day 11:00-1:30P.M. competing in these obstacles. In this competition the 5th grade students came out on top winning the trophy. Also, these students received a lunch pizza while attending field day. FCA would like to give thanks to all the parents, students and teachers who participated in this field day experience.

The Calhoun Academy fifth graders went to Camp Bob Cooper on April 23–25 and had the best time ever. They went fishing, hiking, and they had to work together to get through obstacles. They saw raccoons, snakes, baby ducks, and fish. Every morning they went to the flagpole at 7:00A.M. and prepared for the day. They were able to get in the water at water class. They went to the campfire at night for their last activity. Many at the camp enjoyed this unique adventure, and so did their teachers. The fifth graders hope the fourth graders will enjoy Camp Bob Cooper as much as they did.

In order to celebrate the blissful arrival of the warm temperatures and beautiful spring weather, Calhoun Academy will be hosting May Day on May 3^rd. This annual event, sponsored by the student council officers and faculty members, will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the gym. Festivities will include performances by the Lower School, such as singing and the famous May Pole dance as well as clogging by members of the Upper School. Also, the seniors of Calhoun Academy will arrive dressed as "Munchkins" ending the event with pure comic relief!

The annual Envirothon is a scientific competition that focuses upon ways to conserve the depleting natural resources of our precious environment. The topics, inclusive of soils, forestry, aquatics, and wildlife are also paired with a differing category, which changes annually. This year, the primary focus lies within the study of alternative energy resources and how to avoid an overuse of gasoline and petroleum. Mrs. Gail Stabler, coach of the team, personally selected new members of the team featuring only one returning member. Participants of the team include Katelynn King, senior; Stephen Bradley, junior; Matthew Coonrod, sophomore; Taylor McKeowen, sophomore; and William Granger, freshman. The competition will be held on Friday, May 4^th, at the Sandhills Clemson Extension Center.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation serves to make the dreams of a dying child come true and bring happiness to their final hours. Shane, a young boy from Canada, wishes to break the world record of the most birthday cards received. As an activity of the FCA, members of the student body are helping collect cards for Shane, sending him birthday cards of encouragement. A box is set up outside of the office in which to place cards for Shane. Even if the record is not reached, the myriads of cards will bring joy and happiness to Shane and his family and friends. The deadline for these cards is May 18^th.

While many consider the sport of golf as an activity of tranquility and leisure, Josh Davis, a member of the sophomore class of Calhoun Academy, takes serious swings landing him to be named as a member of the All- Region Team. The All-Region Team, consisting of other members from SCISA, is a true honor for Josh as well as the Calhoun family.

As the end of baseball season winds up, the pitch is thrown into the playoffs! The Varsity baseball team began the playoffs on Monday, April 30^th. The playoffs will continue through the week leading up until the final strikeouts of the state championship.

The soccer team, with a record of 12- 2, will be playing a total of three matches throughout the week. Facing Byrnes Academy on Monday, April 30^th, the Cavaliers will conclude their season with opponents of St. Francis and Wilson Hall. After the final game against Wilson Hall on Friday, May 4^th, the soccer team will enter into the playoffs beginning on May 7^7ththrough May 12^th.

Varsity softball faced their final game against Robert E. Lee in Bishopville at 5:00 on April 30^th. Softball playoff season will begin May 4^th at Holly Hill Academy.

This year’s Miss Calhoun Academy Pageant on Friday, April 13^th was a special event. The judges awarded Maggie Ott the title of Miss CA for 2007-2008. Miss Senior went to Savannah Moody, Rachel Hudson received the title Miss Junior, Amber Cuttino won Miss Sophomore, and Miss Freshmen went to Allison Chavis. Miss Junior High was a tie between Jessica Baron and Roxanne Ott. Miss Elementary went to Stephanie Copeland, and Olivia Etheredge was runner-up. This was a special night for all the participants and viewers of the Miss Calhoun Academy Pageant.

Elections for the 2007-2008 student body government will be held on Tuesday April 17^th, voted by the students of Calhoun Academy. The nominees’ speeches will be given at 8:30 A.M. in the gym. Campaigning for office will be done all day Monday, April 16, 2007. This year's nominees for Secretary/Treasurer are William Granger and Rachel Mangum; Vice President nominees are Megan Carn and Taylor McKeowen; and President nominees are Rachel Hudson and Kallie Collins.

Cheerleading try-outs will be held on Friday April 20^th. Two UCA cheerleaders from Columbia will judge the cheerleading try-outs for the new 2007-2008 JV and Varsity squads. The total points will be derived from the categories of teachers’ recommendation, coach evaluation, and judge score sheets. The new squads will start preparing for summer camp and will cheer during football and basketball seasons next year.

The Social Studies Fair will be held on Monday, April 23^rd in the gym. The students’ work will be open to the public 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P. M., directly followed be a PTO meeting at 7:00 P.M. The gym will be open to the public again to view the Social Studies Fair projects on Tuesday, April 24 from 2:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M.

This year’s fifth grade students will be going on a three-day field trip to Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton on April 23^rd-25^th. These excited students will be having classes on water, soil, and animal life. They will play volleyball, basketball, and may even have a dance while at Camp Bob Cooper. These fifth grade students plan on having fun in the great outdoors on their three-day "vacation," as well as having an intense learning experience. Miss Carin Connelley is the teacher and sponsor for the trip, assisted by Mrs. Kathy Link.

Report cards for the fifth six weeks will be given out Wednesday, April 25^th to students in the upper and lower schools.

In sports, this year’s soccer team won against Richard Winn 5-1 last Wednesday, and Covenant Christian last Tuesday 6-1 equaling out to a record of 10-0 so far this season. The soccer team will be playing a huge game this Friday, April 20^th against Thomas Sumter. Also, The Varsity softball team won 17-1 against St. John’s Christian on April 10^th. Kelsey Sanders went 2 for 3 while Allison Chavis and Britney Irick went 2 for 5. In a win against Dorchester 14-5, Kelsey Sanders went 2 for 4, Allison Chavis and Jessica Lyons went 2 for 3, and Jessica Orso went 2 for 2.

On Friday, April 6^th the Cavalier Varsity Baseball team hosted Hart County High School from Kentucky in a double header. Former Headmaster Ricky Line is currently the superintendent for Hart County schools. In the first game Calhoun defeated Hart County 7-3. Jonathan Wise picked up the win and Shandon Kemmerlin was the leading hitter. In the second game the Cavaliers fell 3-0. On Monday, April 9^th, the Cavaliers traveled to Calhoun County. The Cavaliers won 12-3. Matthew Wannamaker was the leading pitcher. At the plate David Yenny went 3-4 and Jimmy Reed went 2-4. On Thursday, April 12^th the Cavaliers traveled to St.George to take on Dorchester. The Cavaliers led 2-0 into the fifth inning when Dorchester took the lead. The Cavaliers fell 11-2 to Dorchester. At the plate Trez Wienges was the leader with a 2 RBI double. Calhoun plays this week at home on Monday, April 16^th against Williamsburg, Wednesday, April 18^th at home against Dorchester and Friday, April 20^th at Holly Hill.

The CA basketball season has almost concluded. The Varsity boys played their last game Friday against Holly Hill Academy. They lost the game but it was hard fought. The Varsity girls lost as well but they might get the "At Large Bid" to the State tournament. The JV boys lost their last game to Holly Hill. Fortunately the JV girls won against Holly Hill. They are advancing to the next round of the SCISA Conference tournament on Tuesday, February 20th.

The Spring sports season is just around the corner. Practices are beginning and the teams are all getting ready. Here are the opening dates of the Spring sports:

This week, beginning on Friday, February 23, exams begin for the 4^th through 12^th grades. They will end the next Tuesday, February 27. Students will be dismissed at noon during these three days.

On Friday, January 26^th, the Fifth graders visited the South Carolina State House. Prior to their visit, they researched some facts about the State House in their computer class. Also, they watched a video about the building of the State House.

The students were joined by a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. McLain . Toole, who is a relative of one of our fifth graders. He led us on a very interesting tour. The students were able to actually sit in the House seats, and imagine they were Representatives. Also, they enjoyed visiting the Governor’s and Lt. Governor’s offices. This was an interesting and fun field trip.

Do not forget to come out and support the Cavaliers this Thursday, February 15 at Dorchester Academy in St. George for the Region play-offs. The Cavalier games will be played as follows:

2-5-07

Calhoun Academy is getting a much-needed break. Winter Holidays begin on this Friday, February 9^th and continue until Monday, February 12^th. Classes continue on regular schedule on Tuesday, February 13^th. However, students do not have very long to relax. Second term exams are on February 23, 26, and 27. Classes will be dismissed at 12:00 for all students. Classes will resume on regular schedule on February 28. The fourth six weeks and second trimester ends on February 28, 2007.Sports

The basketball season is almost over for the Cavaliers. The Cavs battled the Holly Hill Academy Raiders on Tuesday night. This was the last home game of the regular season, and the senior players and cheerleaders were recognized for their commitment to the team. The senior players are as follows: John and Stuart Brunt, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brunt; Danielle Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis; Melissa Hawley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hawley; Catherine Howle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howle; Katelynn King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt King; Savannah Moody, daughter of Ms. Karen Moody; Maggie Ott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lance Ott; Brian Pantaleon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Pantaleon; Charlotte Perrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drake Perrow; Lauren Tyler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tyler; Kendall Wannamaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Wannamaker.

The SCISA Regional Basketball Tournament will be held at Dorchester Academy February 15-20. Exact times and dates will be announced later. The SCISA State Tournament will be held February 23- March 3.

12-5-06

Progress Reports will be received from December 6-12^th in Upper School and from December 7-11^th in Lower School. On December 15, 2006, beginning at 10:15 A.M., beautiful Christmas carols and hilarious interpretations of teachers will fill the gym during the annual Christmas program of Calhoun Academy. Following this event, members of perspective classes will attend Christmas parties including refreshments before concluding for Christmas break at 12:00 P.M. After the holidays, school will resume at 8:00 A.M. on January 3, 2007.

C.S. Lewis’ Narnia will be the focus of a play attended by the Lower School. The classes inclusive of four-year-old kindergarten to sixth grade will enjoy a performance of this magical novel on December 14, 2006. This educational event will be sponsored by the P.T.O.

FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM

The season of Christmas brings joy and laughter to people of all ages. While this holiday relates to Christian meanings, we often find ourselves with secular greed and temporal pleasures. While members of society dream of designer clothing and flashy sports cars, the first grade class of Mrs. Betsy Boland is making a difference. These boys and girls correspond with a fighter pilot currently involved in Iraq. "Captain Andy" flies jets such a F15 fighter planes serving our great nation while willing to risk his life for our freedom. Mrs. Betsy’s class has written numerous letters to this fighter pilot who has returned their comforting accounts with photographs of his plane.

As a special treat for this first grade class, Captain Andy sent a flag that was flown over Baghdad, Iraq from his F15 plane on September 29, 2006. This event occurred during a mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. In honor of this gift, Mrs. Betsy Boland planned to frame the American Flag in order to display its significance to the actions of the current war. This experience taught the first grade class that, out of all the gifts imaginable in the season of Christmas, that freedom merits the most value and respect. First graders learned that fighting for their beliefs and ideas was important and that our country truly is the greatest nation in the entire world.

CA Sports

This past week several of Calhoun Academy’s students were honored by being named all-star athletes in football and volleyball. John Brunt was named to the SCISA Shrine Bowl team although he was unable to play due to a sports-related ankle injury. Wesley McKeowen played in SCISA’s football North-South All-Star Game. Volleyball players Catherine Howle, Kristen Minnich, Charlotte Perrow and Maggie Ott played in SCISA volleyball’s North-South All-Star Game and were named to the All-Conference Team.

The CA Basketball teams swept Bowman Academy at home Tuesday, Nov 28. The Varsity Boys bagged the final win. At the end of regulation, the score was 47-47 with the Bulldogs dragging the Cavs into overtime. The Cavaliers pulled out the win 51-47 bringing their record to 2-0. The Cavs’ efforts were led by Travis Riley with 24 points and 8 rebounds, Stuart Brunt with 9 points and Kendall Wannamaker with 10 rebounds.

The Varsity Girls dominated the Bowman girls from the onset of their game. With the help of Charlotte Perrow’s 16 points, Catherine Howle’s 12 points, and Kelsey Sanders’ 10 points the Cavaliers won out with a 54-14 outcome.

The JV teams started the night off with their two wins. The JV Boys won out against the Bulldogs 40-21. Jordan Rucker had 14 points and William Granger had 7.

The Girls finished their matchup with 37-11 win. Jessica Lyons scored 26 points and Rachael Mangum had an impressive defensive performance with 10 steals and 7 rebounds.

The Cavaliers went on the road to challenge Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland. The night was divide with two wins from the Girls and two near misses for the Boys. The Varsity Girls carried their opponents into overtime with a 33-33 tie. After the extended play the Cavs came out on top 43-37. Charlotte Perrow led the Cavaliers with 17 points and was followed by Hannah Bozard with 8.

The Varsity Boys were disappointed with a close 42-46 loss. Travis Riley scored 15 points and Kendall Wannamaker had 14.

The JV Girls came out with a quick 28-7 over the Thomas Heyward Rebels. Jessica Lyons led the Cavs with 11 points and Brittney Irick had 8.

The JV Boys fell to the Rebels in a 14-30 loss. The Cavs were led by Webb Carroll and Ashton Shuler.

The Cavaliers will be back at home in St. Matthews for matches against Richard Winn Academy Monday, Dec 11, 2006, and again Tuesday facing Robert E. Lee Academy.

By Drew Jackson and Katelynn King

Calhoun Academy is officially one-third done with the 2006-2007 school year. Students finished the first set of exams on Friday, and the second term started on Monday, November 13, 2006.

Calhoun Academy will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 22-24, for Thanksgiving Holiday.

Mr. Dana Rikards, a representative from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, visited Calhoun Academy to administer the Asset Test to the seniors. The Asset test is a prerequisite to admittance to O-C tech.

The PTO sponsored a program called "Rockin Red Ridin Hood" for K-4 through the sixth grades on Tuesday, November 14. These classes certainly enjoyed this treat!

November is here, and that means one thing…Basketball season is starting! A schedule for the JV, Varsity, and B-team basketball season is below.

Calhoun Academy’s student council breaks new records! They collected a new record for UNICEF at this year’s Harvest Carnival, which was approximately $212. The United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection around the world. Also, Calhoun Academy’s Book Fair had a new record in sales this year at $5,473. Both events took place in the month of October. Students will be receiving report cards on November 17.

Calhoun’s volleyball team ended their season in the second round of playoffs. Also, they sent four of their players, Maggie Ott, Catherine Howle, Charlotte Perrow, and Kristen Minnich to the North/South All-Star team. Football season has ended and John Brunt was chosen to play at the Oasis Shrine Bowl Classic. Basketball season has started and the Varsity Girls scrimmaged Hammond and Laurence Manning Academy on November 3. They did well. Also they scrimmaged Clarendon Hall on November 6 and won 60 to 10. CA students will be out of school to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 22 -24.

10-23-06

Senior Night!

On Friday, October 20^th, the senior football players, senior managers, and senior cheerleaders were recognized on Calhoun Academy’s annual senior night when the Cavaliers played Northwood Academy. The following players are listed in order of their numbers: #9 Matthew Wannamaker, #34 Wesley McKeowen, #50 John Brunt, #52 Brian Panteleon, #61 Chris Stone, #72 Tim Carter, #74 Jonathan West, #81 Kendall Wannamaker, #84 Stuart Brunt, and #85 Drew Jackson. The senior cheerleaders are Katelynn King, Savannah Moody, and Lauren Tyler. The senior manager is Melissa Hawley.

Lower School News

The lower school held their student council elections on Thursday, October 19^th. Students elected were Francie Wienges as their president, Tucker McGee as their vice president, and Taylor Smith as their secretary/treasurer.

Varsity Football

Calhoun suffered a tough loss to Northwood Academy, 21-17. Calhoun led 17-7 into the fourth quarter when Northwood blocked a punt with 1:20 left on the clock. Northwood would then go ahead at the 33 second mark. In the first quarter, David Yenny scored from three yards out followed by the point after by Stuart Brunt. The score remained tied 7-7 until the third quarter when Andrew Robinson scored from three yards out making the score 14-7 at the end of the quarter. In the fourth quarter, Stuart Brunt kicked a 33 yard field goal. Northwood would then save time for the 21-17 final. Offensively, David Yenny had 95 yards on 26 carries. Andrew Robinson was 9 for 17, passing for 121 yards. Mack Irick had five catches for 75 yards and Trez Wienges had two catches for 25 yards. Defensively, the Cavaliers were led by John Brunt, Labe Chappell, and Jake King. Shandon Kemmerlin had an interception. Calhoun travels to Dalzel to face Thomas Sumter this week for the final regular season game.JV Volleyball

The JV Cavs finished their season Monday at Holly Hill with a spectacular win. The JV’s finished with a second year running of being undefeated in conference play. Their conference record was 4-0 and their overall record was 8-4.

The scores for the Holly Hill game were CA 26 and HHA 24, and CA 25 and HHA 20. The leaders of the game were Jessica Lyons with 9 aces, 2 kills; Britney Irick with 4 kills; and Rachel Mangum with 2 assists, 2 kills.

Varsity Volleyball

The Varsity Lady Cavs ended their regular season with a bang giving HHA their first loss of the season. The scores of this game were CA 25-HHA 20, CA 20- HHA 25, CA 25- HHA 23, CA 25- HHA 21. The leaders for this game were Maggie Ott with 7 kills, 4 blocks, 12 assists and Charlotte Perrow with 5 kills, 3 blocks, 12 assists, and 1 save. With this victory the Lady Cavs opened play in the state play-offs with James Island Christian on Thursday at 4:15 P.M. The Lady Cavaliers were victorious over the Lions during this match of play. The scores for this game were CA 25- JIC 10, CA 20- JIC 25, and CA 25- JIC 17. The leaders for this game were Kristen Minnich with 5 kills, 1 block, 1 save, 3 aces and Maggie Ott with 4 kills, 10 assists, 1 save.

With the win over James Island Christian, the Lady Cavs met HHA in a rematch Thursday night. The scores for this game were CA 26- HHA 28, and CA 17- 25. In a great rematch, both teams played outstanding. The leaders for this game were Kristen Minnich with 9 kills, 1 block, 2 saves, Catherine Howle with 4 kills, 2 blocks, 1 save, and Maggie Ott with 8 assists.

The Lady Cavs moved on to the second round of the play-offs on Saturday at 8:30 A.M. vs. Bible Baptist from Savannah, GA. The Lady Cavs won 2 of 3. The scores for the game were CA 22- BB 25, CA 25- BB 23, and CA 25- BB 18. The leaders were Kristen Minnich with 7 kills, 1 ace; Maggie Ott with 5 aces, 5 kills, 4 assists, 1 save; Catherine Howle with 4 kills, 2 blocks, 1 save; Charlotte Perrow with 2 aces, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 5 assists, 3 saves; Caroline Polin with 2 kills; and Mollie Wofford with 5 points.

For the third time in one week, the Lady Cavs faced Holly Hill Academy. The scores for this game were HHA 25-CA 15, and HHA 25- CA 18. The leader for this game was Catherine Howle with 12 kills, 1 assist, and 1 save.

Written by Matthew Wannamaker and Haley Bates

10-16-06

SCHOOL EVENTSFloods of blue and gold, frigid temperatures, and a shining Mercedes filled Calhoun Academy’s Homecoming ceremonies on October 13, 2006. Prior to opening kick-off and then again at halftime, the eleven senior football players escorted their sponsors onto the field. At halftime Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Roger Hill, accompanied by Caroline Smoak, the reigning 2005 Homecoming Queen, crowned Maggie Ott the 2006 Homecoming Queen. The runner-up was Catherine Howle.

Senior Night is on schedule for Friday, October 20, 2006, as part of the final home football game for the Cavaliers. Before kick-off against Northwood, all senior football players, managers, and cheerleaders will be recognized with their parents. A very special halftime treat will feature participants from the Calhoun Academy “Little Cheerleading Camp” as coordinated by the Calhoun Academy Varsity cheerleaders. Each age division will present a variety of dances, cheers, and stunts.

Calhoun Academy opened its doors to the annual school science fair in the school gymnasium. The Science Fair opened to the public on Monday, October 16, 2006, from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. In addition to the Science Fair, the Book Fair opened on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Teachers of the lower school allowed students to travel to the fair throughout the week. The Book Fair continues through October 31, 2006 in the Calhoun Academy Library.

Get ready for chills and thrills at the annual Calhoun Academy Harvest Carnival next Monday, October 23, 2006!! The Harvest Carnival will include a haunted house, created by the senior class, a challenging rock wall sponsored by the junior class, and old favorites such as a cake walk, sack races, and a costume contest for children of all ages. The Carnival, sponsored by the Calhoun PTO begins at 6:00 P.M. and continues until 9:00 P.M.

Along with these extracurricular activities, students in Ms. Sheryl King’s British Literature class “traveled” to Canterbury with Geoffrey Chaucer. Students have been studying Chaucer’s characters and the history behind his famous novel. Some students dressed as some of the characters from the novel and presented creative dramatizations to the class, while others demonstrated artistic ability by sketching scenes from the Medieval period.

SPORTS

The junior varsity volleyball team beat Dorchester Academy on Tuesday, October 10, 2006. Their leaders were Jessica Lyons with 9 aces, Britney Irick with 6 aces and 2 kills, and Rachel Mangum with 2 assists and 2 kills. Their record now stands as 7-4 overall and 3-0 in conference. Also, the varsity volleyball team defeated Dorchester Academy. The leaders were Catherine Howle with 12 kills and 4 blocks; Maggie Ott with 2 aces, 8 kills, 3 blocks, and 9 assists; Charlotte Perrow with 1 ace, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 6 assists, and 2 saves; Kristen Minnich with 2 aces, 8 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 save; Kelsey Sanders with 5 kills, and 1 save, and Megan Carn with 2 aces and 1 kill.

Thursday, October 12, 2006, was Senior Day, a very special day honoring the five senior volleyball players. Catherine Howle, Maggie Ott, Charlotte, Perrow, Caroline Polin, and Mollie Beth Wofford were recognized. The Lady Cavaliers, led by these seniors, finish 2^nd in the Conference, and have earned a place in the state tournament. Play-offs begin on Thursday, October 19, 2006, at the Sumter Exhibition Center. Time will be announced at a later date. A nice ending to the regular season was a victory on Monday, October 16, 2006, against the undefeated Holly Hill Lady Raiders.

Calhoun’s varsity football team improved to 3-5 this season with a 34-13 win over Robert E. Lee. Robert E. Lee was previously tied for first place in the region. Calhoun got on the board first with a 25 yard run by David Yenny. Stuart Brunt kicked the PAT. Later in the lst quarter, Andrew Robinson scored from the one yard line. Then in the 2^nd quarter Mack Irick returned a punt 65 yards. The two point conversion was good on a pass from Trez Wienges to Korey Davis. The halftime score was 21-0. In the third quarter Robert E. Lee got on the board, but Calhoun answered with a 39 yard run by David Yenny. Brunt added the PAT. Wesley McKeowen would add a 30 yard touch down run to finish the scoring for Calhoun for the final of 34-13. Offensively, the Cavalier’s were led by David Yenny with 188 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns. Wesley McKeowen had 49 yards on 8 carries and 1 touchdown. Andrew Robinson was 5-6 and had 118 yards passing. Shannen Kemmerlin had 4 catches for 104 yards. Defensively, the Cavaliers were led by Labe Chappell, Mack Irick, and C T York. Korey David had an interception. The Cavaliers remain at home this week to play Northwoods.

By Katelynn King and Maggie Ott

CAVALIER NEWS

Calhoun Academy welcomed the new month of October as it crept up with many activities. On Tuesday, October 3, the Juniors and Seniors attended Ed-Op Day at Claflin University in Orangeburg where they received information about colleges. Representatives from different colleges and universities throughout South Carolina brought exciting newsletters, pamphlets, and applications for the students interested in attending the represented college. Wednesday, October 4, students received report cards which ended the first six weeks of the school year and brought forth a new grading period.

Monday, October 9, begins Homecoming Week at Calhoun Academy. Students dressed accordingly on each day. Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday was Camouflage Day, Wednesday was Beach Day, Thursday was College/Hat Day, and Friday was Blue/Gold and Spirit Day. In the Homecoming game on Friday, CA will play Robert E. Lee with activities starting at 7:00 PM. The Homecoming exercises will be during halftime at the game. Prior to the football game, the Student Council will treat the Homecoming Court to a luncheon.

Every year, the seniors of the Calhoun Academy football team choose a girl to escort at Homecoming. This year the Homecoming Court includes: Catherine Howle escorted by #9 Matthew Wannamaker; Savannah Moody escorted by #34 Wesley McKeowen; Maggie Ott escorted by #50 John Brunt; Hannah Othman escorted by #52 Brian Pantaleon; Caroline Polin escorted by #61 Chris Stone; Ashley Cartwright escorted by #72 Tim Carter; Charlotte Perrow escorted by #74 Jonathan West; Kristen Minnich escorted by #75 Aaron Clossman; Katelynn King escorted by #81 Kendall Wannamaker; Haley Bates escorted by #84 Stuart Brunt; and Lauren Tyler escorted by #85 Drew Jackson. The upper school students vote to decide who will be the new Homecoming Queen. At half-time, the reigning Homecoming Queen, Caroline Smoak will assist Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Roger Hill, in crowning the new Cavalier Homecoming Queen.

The annual school science fair is Monday, October 16^th. Students must bring their projects to the gym on Sunday, the 15^th. The science fair will be open to the public from 2:30-3:30 Monday afternoon only. Juniors and Sophomores are to take the PSAT Wednesday, October 18^th. The PTO’s Innisbrook wrapping paper orders will be in October 18^th. Mrs. Charlotte Wofford asks that all orders be picked up between noon and 6:00pm Wednesday. The remaining orders will be sent to the students’ homeroom.

The Lower School Student Council is sponsoring the Book Fair once again this year. The book fair will be in the library beginning Wednesday, October 18^th. Students will have a chance to purchase books during the school days. It will be open for parents and the public during the Harvest Carnival October 23^rd. The final day for the book fair will be October 30^th.

Also, during Homecoming week, the PTO met to discuss plans for the Harvest Carnival. On Tuesday, October 10, the “Rock Man” came to visit K-5 through 6^th grades and also the 8^th grade Earth Science classes. He taught students about minerals and rocks, and the students got the chance to pan for minerals.

CAVALIER SPORTS

Calhoun Academy varsity football fell to 2-5 with a 35-14 loss to Thomas Heyward last week. Following a 7-7 halftime score, the Cavaliers gave up 28 points while they managed to put up 7 more. The Cavaliers were led by David Yenny with 104 yards on 18 carries. Wesley McKeowen had 66 yards on 11 carries. Andrew Robinson was 4-15 passing for 38 yards. Korey Davis had 2 catches for 24 yards. Defensively, the Cavaliers were led by John Brunt, Jake King, and Zack Mangum. Wesley McKeowen had one interception. This week the Cavs face Robert E. Lee at home for Homecoming.

In volleyball action, the Junior Varsity Cavaliers enjoyed a break this week but will return to action on Tuesday vs. Dorchester Academy in a conference match in St. George. The Varsity Cavs (6-5, 1-2) lost to Colleton Prep in three games (23-25, 20-25, 22-25). Leaders for the Cavs were Catherine Howle with 4 aces, 14 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 assist; Maggie Ott with 1 ace, 4 kills, 10 assists, and 5 saves; Charlotte Perrow with 3 aces, 5 kills, 1 assist, and 1 save; Kristin Minnich with 4 kills, and 2 saves; and Savannah Rhame with 3 kills. The varsity Cavaliers play Dorchester Tuesday in St. George, and then they play Colleton Prep at home on Thursday.

OTHER CAVALIER NEWS

Senior night for the varsity football team is Friday, October 20^th and the Cavs will face Northwood. Senior night recognizes all of the senior football players, cheerleaders, managers, and their parents. Also, children who participate in the little cheerleader camp October 16^th -20^th will perform during halftime at the game. Also, the PTO Harvest Carnival will be Monday night, October 23^rd from 6PM to 9PM.

By: Kendall Wannamaker and Mollie Beth Wofford

Cavalier Sports

On Tuesday, September 26, the Cavalier volleyball teams traveled to Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro. Both teams suffered losses with the JV losing 2-1 (25-21, 23-25, 12-25) and the Varsity losing 3-0 (6-25, 15-25, 22-25). Leading for the JV Cavaliers was Jessica Lyons with seven aces and six kills. Leaders for the Varsity Lady Cavaliers were Kristen Minnich with six kills and two blocks, Charlotte Perrow with five kills and three assists, and Maggie Ott with four kills, five assists, and one block.

Luckily, the Lady Cavaliers stepped it up and came out with a close win on Thursday, September 28, against Robert E. Lee Academy in Bishopville. The JV Volleyball team was not as lucky and lost in the deciding game. Leaders for the Varsity were Catherine Howle with three aces, 13 kills, five blocks, and two assists; Kristen Minnich with one ace, seven kills, four blocks, two assists, and three saves; Charlotte Perrow with six kills, seven blocks, and nine assists; Maggie Ott with one ace, two kills, seven assists, and one save; Kelsey Sanders with four kills, three blocks, one assist, and four saves; Megan Carn with five aces. The JV leaders were Jessica Lyons with seven aces, Britney Irick with two aces, and Rachel Mangum with two kills. The Varsity played again on Tuesday, October 3, against Colleton Prep in Walterboro. The JV did not play because Colleton Prep does not field a JV team.

The JV Football team fell on Wednesday, September 27, against Colleton Prep 24-8. Matt Arant led the JV Cavaliers offensively with two catches for 50 yards. The Cavaliers played again against Robert E. Lee on Wednesday October 4.

Calhoun lost last Friday night 20-0 to Pee Dee Academy. Offensively, Trez Wienges was 11-18 passing for 124 yards. David Yenny had three catches for 33 yards and Korey Davis had three catches for 23 yards. Defensively, the Cavs were led by John Brunt, Korey Davis, and Labe Chappell. Drew Jackson had an interception. The Cavaliers travel to Ridgeland this week to play Thomas Heyward Academy. The Cavs record is now 2-4.

By: Charlotte Perrow and Deanna Thomas

Mrs. Fran Ott is throwing down the gauntlet! Mrs. Fran, one of the SAT Prep teachers at Calhoun Academy, is having the class take the same PSAT that last year’s junior and sophomore classes took in the ‘05-’06 school year. She is challenging her class to do better than the average score that this year’s seniors had the previous year.

Mrs. Ashlei Wilder’s advanced computer class is creating newsletters for first, second and third grade teachers. This is meant to inform the parents of the progress made during September and to update them on events coming in October. Not only does this notify the parents, but it helps the computer class with typing skills and interviewing techniques.

The junior and senior class will be attending the Orangeburg area Ed-Op Day on Tuesday, October 3^rd. Ed-Op Day (Educational Opportunities) brings together college admissions officers from universities and private colleges all over South Carolina including USC, Clemson, the Citadel, College of Charleston and many others. This great program offers the students the chance to learn more about colleges that they are interested in attending and what they could do to improve their chances of acceptance.

The end of the first six weeks grading period is September 28th and report cards will be sent out on October 4^th.

Last Tuesday the JV volleyball team played Wilson Hall in Sumter. The score of the first game was 25 to 8, Cavs, and in the second game the Cavalier girls defeated the Barons in a 25 to 12 victory. The team leaders were Jessica Lyons with 9 aces and 1 kill, Britney Irick with 11 aces and 2 kills, and Ashley Spires with 4 aces. This victory moved the Lady Cavs to 6-2 and 2-0 in the conference.

Also, on last Tuesday, the varsity volleyball team defeated Wilson Hall with a three game sweep in Sumter moving their record to 5-3 and 1-1 in the conference. CA defeated the Barons in the first game that resulted in the score of 25 to 15. The score to the second game was 25 to 22, CA, and the third game was 25 to 10, Cavaliers. The game leaders were Catherine Howle with 3 aces, 8 kills, and 1 save, Maggie Ott with 1 ace, 6 kills, and 7 assists, Charlotte Perrow with 5 kills, 11 assists, and 1 save, Caroline Polin with 5 kills, Savannah Rhame and Megan Carn with 6 aces, and Kelsey Sanders with 6 kills. On Tuesday, September 26th the volleyball team will travel to Winnsborro to play Richard Winn Academy, and on Thursday, September 28th the volleyball team will travel to Bishopville to play Robert E. Lee Academy. The JV games will begin at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Last Thursday, the JV football team faced the Richard Winn Eagles in a close game that remained scoreless until the last quarter of play. The final score was six to zero, Eagles. On Thursday, September 28th the B-team and JV cavs will travel to Walterboro to play the Colleton Prep Warhawks. The B- team game will begin at 5:00 P.M. and the JV game will begin at 7:00 P.M

CA’s varsity football team dropped to a 2-3 record last Friday after being defeated by Richard Winn. CA led 30-27 as the clock winded down in the fourth quarter, but Richard Winn quarterback William Ladd sprinted in a final touchdown with 20 seconds left on the clock. With the PAT, the final score was 30-34. The leading rushers were David Yenny with 31 carries for 207yds and Wesley McKeowen with 7 for 40yds. Defensively, John Brunt, C.T. York, and Korey Davis led the team in tackles. The Cavs travel to Mullins this Friday for their second region match against Pee Dee.

Are togas coming back into style? Mrs. Jenny Rourk’s first year Latin students certainly think so! Students in Mrs. Jenny’s class researched Roman gods and goddess, and then dressed up as the deity they researched on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

Students whose pictures were taken on August 29 of this year received their proofs on Thursday. Students who were absent or whose original photos had a flaw or defect will get a chance to have re-takes on Monday, September 25, 2006.

When the PTO met on Monday night, September 5, 2006, the parents and staff in attendance accomplished many things. The attendees decided who would serve as officers this year. Serving this year as President is Mr. Bill Granger, President-elect is Mr. Lee Hollingsworth, Denise Keezel is the Treasurer, and Susan Waystack is the Secretary. They also discussed the Harvest Carnival and various other PTO-sponsored activities. The next PTO meeting will be held on October 2, 2006.

"Way to go JV!" No one could help but hear the excitement as the Junior Varsity volleyball players won their first conference match against Holly Hill last Monday. The Lady Cavs won two games straight with their teamwork and communication on the court. The match leaders were: Jessica Lyons with 7 aces and 3 kills, Rachel Mangum with 1 ace, 3 kills, and 4 assists, and Britney Irick with 3 aces, 2 kills, and 1 assist. Coach Kim Langston encouraged the team to use this win as a confidence booster.

The CA Varsity volleyball team, however, lost 3-1 in their match against the undefeated Holly Hill on the same day. The team leaders were Charlotte Perrow with 7 kills, 1 block, 8 assists, and 1 save.

On Thursday, September 14^th, the Junior Varsity girls brought their conference record to 2-0 with a victory against Dorchester Academy. The games were very close at times and Dorchester managed to beat Calhoun in the second game, but the Lady Cavs came back to take the win in the last game. The match leaders were: Jessica Lyons with 10 aces and 4 kills, Rachel Mangum with 2 aces, 2 kills, and 2 assists, Britney Irick with 3 aces and 4 kills, ViviAnne Hutto with 4 aces, and Christie Hodges with 3 aces. These girls are ready to keep up their record and move on to the next match.

The Calhoun Varsity team hit their way to a win against Dorchester as well, bringing their conference record to 1-1. Coach Kim Langston of the Lady Cavaliers said, "The girls just have to have a desire to win. I can coach them to the best of my ability, but in the end it’s the girls who have to build each other up and get excited about volleyball." The Lady Cavs recovered quickly from errors and communicated extremely well on Thursday, allowing them a three game sweep. The leaders were: Charlotte Perrow with 7 kills and 5 assists, Maggie Ott with 5 kills and 4 assists, Catherine Howle with 5 aces, 6 kills, 1 block, and 1 assist, Caroline Polin with 3 kills and 1 assist, Megan Carn with 5 aces, and Annie Hickson with 1 kill and 3 assists.

The JV and Varsity Lady Cavaliers head to Sumter on September 19 for a match against Wilson Hall.

Calhoun Academy fell to 2-2 with a 23-7 loss to Dillon Christian last week. Calhoun jumped out on top on the opening possession when David Yenny raced 43 yards for a touchdown. Stuart Brunt kicked the PAT. Dillon answered and took a 14-7 lead by halftime. Calhoun was unable to put any more points on the board despite a hard fought effort. The leading rusher was David Yenny with 59 yards on 11 carries. Quarterback Trez Wienges was 2 for 9 passing for 75 yards. Defensively, John Brunt, Korey Davis, Labe Chappell, and Drew Jackson led the Cavs. The Cavaliers travel to Winnsboro this week for a region match up with Richard Winn.

Monday September 18, there will be a meeting held for juniors, seniors, and their parents at 7:30 in the library to receive information concerning the college application process, scholarship programs, financial aid information, and other important topics. All juniors, seniors, and their parents are urged to attend.

Spirit week will be October 9-13 and cheerleading camp will be October 16-30. This camp will be for boys and girls in grades K4 through 7^th.

Spirit week will be October 9-13 and cheerleading camp will be October 16-30. This camp will be for boys and girls in grades K4 through 7.

On Wednesday JV volleyball players won 2 out of 3 games against OP. The game leaders were Jessica Lyons with 12 aces and 2 kills, Rachel Mangum with 2 aces, 4 assist, and 3 kills, Vivianne Hutto with 2 aces, and Mallorie Baskins had 1 ace and 2 kills. The record stands at 2-5.

CAVarsity volleyball won 3 out of 4 games against OP. The game leaders were Catherine Howle with 2 aces, 7 kills, 1 assist, and 1save, Maggie Ott with 4 aces, 3 kills, and 5 assist, Charlotte Perrow with 3 aces, 1 kills, 1 block, 5 assist, and 2 saves, Caroline Polin with 4 kills, Kristin Minnich with 1 ace, 3 kills, and 1 assist, Megan Carn with 5 aces and 1 kill, Annie Hickson with 1 ace and 3 assist, and Kelsey Sanders had 5 aces and 1 assist. The record stands at 3-2.

Thursday night JV lost to Ben Lippen 39-14. Lead players were Caleb Chappell with 2 touchdowns and Matt Arant with 9 tackles. The game can best be summed up with a comment by Matt Arant, “It stinks because we could have played better.” B-team also lost to Ben Lippen.

CA Varsity traveled to Columbia Friday night and defeated AAA Ben Lippen with a score of 20-7. Defensively the leading tacklers were John Brunt, CT York, and Drew Jackson. Offensively the Cavs were led by David Yenny with 17 carries for 94 yards and Trez Wienges added 19 yards on 8 carries. Stuart Brunt was 2-2 on field goals and PATs. Mack Irick and Matthew Wannamaker both had an interception. CA’s record stands at 2-1. The Cavs return home this week to play Dillon Christian at 7:30. Come support the Cavaliers!

Calhoun suffered its first loss last week to rival Orengeburg Prep. OP got the ball on the opening play of the game. Calhoun answered on a layout run by Trez Wienges. A 22-yard pass set up the play from Wienges to Kory Davis. Op moved them up to 14-7 at the end of the first half. Calhoun failed to save the second half. Leading Calhoun on offense was David Yenny with 35 yards rushing and Trez Wienges with 22-yards rushing. Defensively, John Brunt led the Cavaliers with 11 tackles and Drew Jackson with 10. The Cavaliers (1-1) will travel to Columbia this week to take on AAA Ben Lippen.

Calhoun’s JV started out its season with a loss to Orangeburg Prep. The score was 28-0. Leading the Cavaliers on offense was Caleb Chappel with 12 runs for 45 yards. William Granger led the defense with 11 tackles and 1 interception. JV Cavaliers play at home against Ben Lippen.

The Varsity Girls Volleyball team faced four opponents last week. The first game was against Richard Winn. They lost three games to one. The game leaders were Catherine Howle with 2 aces, 7 kills, 5 blocks, and 3 assists; Charlotte Perrow, with 10 kills, 5 blocks, and 12 assists; Savannah Rhame, with 6 kills and 2 blocks; and Kelsey Sanders with 2 aces, 3 kills, and 1 assist. The next game was against Orangeburg Prep. They won three games to two. The game leaders in this game were Catherine Howle with 2 aces, 8 kills, 1 block, 4 assists, and 1 save; Charlotte Perrow with 3 aces, 11 kills, 7 assists, and 3 saves; and Maggie Ott with 5 aces, 8 kills, 1 block, 6 assists, and 1 save. Game three was against Robert E. Lee. The game leaders were Catherine Howle with 2 aces, 10 kills, and 3 blocks; Maggie Ott with 3 kills, 1 block, and 7 assists; and Charlotte Perrow with 3 kills, 2 blocks, and 12 assists. The last game of the week was against Wilson Hall. The Cavs won three games to zero. The game leaders were Catherine Howle with 3 aces, 5 kills, and 1 assist; Maggie Ott with 1 ace, 3 kills, and 7 assists; Charlotte Perrow with 4 aces, 6 kills, and 6 assists; and Kelsey Sanders with 4 aces and 6 kills.

Junior Varsity Volleyball had 4 matches as well. Their first game was against Richard Winn. They lost 2-1. Their next game was against Orangeburg Prep. They won 2-1. The third game was played against Robert E. Lee. They lost 0-2. Match 4 was against Wilson Hall and they won 2-0.

This week’s article was written by John and Stuart Brunt students in the Advanced Composition class.

8-28-06

Cavaliers Back in Class and Back On the Field

School resumed for the 2006 - 2007 school year on Thursday, August 17, 2006, to a decorated school with a boot camp theme, thanks to the seniors’ creative decorating. The first day of school began with the school body meeting in the gym for an assembly discussing the rules and regulations from the Calhoun Academy Handbook.

Both JV and Varsity Volleyball teams played Richard Winn Thursday, August 24, at Calhoun. Richard Winn defeated the Calhoun JV 2:1 (24-26, 25-17, 14-25). Richard Winn defeated the Calhoun Varsity 3:1 (13-25, 12-25, 25-22, 20-25).

Calhoun Academy opened the 2006 football season with a 21-6 win over W.W. King Academy. Calhoun scored in the first quarter on a six yard run by Korey Davis. Stuart Brunt added the PAT. In the second quarter Calhoun quarter back Trez Wienges hit Matthew Wannamaker on a twenty nine yard pass. The two point attempt was no good. That left the halftime score 13-0. In the third quarter Wienges scored from three yards out. Then Wienges hit Andrew Robinson for the two point conversion. King got on the board in the fourth quarter. Offensively the Cavaliers were led by David Yenny with 76 yards on seven carries. Wesley McKeowen added 52 yards on 7 carries. Trez Wienges two for six passing for 49 yards and one TD. Andrew Robinson was one for one passing for 45 yards. Matthew Wannamaker was the leading receiver with two catches for 74 yards. Defensively the Cavaliers were led by John Brunt and Korey Davis. Trez Wienges added an interception. Upcoming events include the first holiday which will be on Monday, September 4, 2006. School resumes Tuesday, September 5, 2006, on regular schedule. The annual Indian Burn will be on Wednesday, August 30, at 7:30 PM. The football team will play their rival Orangeburg Preparatory Friday night at 7:30 PM.

This article was written by Haley Bates, a senior in Advanced Composition Class.

On Friday evening, August 25, 2006, Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will open the 2006 varsity football season at home against W. W. King Academy of Batesburg. Game time is at 7:30 p.m.

Veteran coach Adam Jarecki, while acknowledging that he and the team still have much work to do, is quite pleased with this year’s team. He feels that they worked hard all summer in conditioning and have come together as a team extremely well. He has five seniors that have experience in the offensive line which is an advantage going into a new season. In scrimmages against Wilson Hall, Colleton Prep, and Hammond, Coach Jarecki discovered areas that needed work still, but was pleased overall with what he saw in his team and their effort.

Of King, the coach commented that he knew that they would be ready for the Cavaliers because of good coaching and skilled players. Assisting Coach Jarecki in coaching the varsity team are Bill Spiers, Dirk Rowlett, Jason Weeks, Chris O’Cain, and Scott Summers.

At the first PTO meeting of the year Charlotte Wofford, chairperson for the annual wrapping paper drive, presented a fund-raiser for the group. Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, and other gift products produced by Innisbrook Wraps will be available. Also included are Christmas and all-occasion wrapping paper, bags, tags, ribbons, cards; nuts and candies; candles and many other gift items. Calhoun Academy students will be selling these products through September 16. Anyone who would like to purchase items from this collection may contact any CA student or call the school office (874-2734) to request that a student call for an order.

PTO president, Bill Granger, presided and gave the parents and teachers information about the organization and its plans for the year. Headmaster Milly McLauchlin introduced the teachers and briefly covered several items of interest to parents. An orientation for parents of students in K3 and K4 and an open house for all grades were held after the meeting.

SCHOOL OPENS

Calhoun Academy will open for its 37th year on Thursday, August 17, 2006, with over 530 students enrolled. Students in K4 through grade 12 will report at 8:00 a.m. for their first day. First day for K3 students will be on Friday, August 18. The school will dismiss on Thursday and Friday at 12:00 noon. A regular schedule of classes will be followed beginning on Monday, August 21.

On Thursday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a meeting of all parents whose sons/daughters are involved in fall sports or who plan to be participants in any sport during the year. The South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) requests that all member schools have a meeting of this type and require parents’ of all athletes to attend. CA parents were given this information and asked to be present in an earlier letter

The first meeting of the Calhoun Academy PTO will be held on Tuesday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. At that time Bill Granger, president, will present plans for the year and tell of the work of the PTO on behalf of the school. Mrs. Charlotte Wofford will introduce the annual wrapping paper drive and explain the details of the drive. Milly McLauchlin, headmaster, will introduce the teachers and invite those in attendance to visit the classrooms and meet the teachers during an Open House following the meeting. A short orientation for parents of children in 3 and 4 year-old kindergartens will take place during the Open House in those classrooms. The PTO will serve refreshments to teachers and parents at the end of the meeting

Varsity football and varsity and JV volleyball practices are well underway with the teams involved in several scrimmages. Students who are interested in JV football and B-Team football met on Monday and will begin practice on Thursday, the 17th. A schedule of fall games is published in this week’s paper

Calhoun Academy does not discriminate in its admission policies and welcomes students of any nationality, race, sex, or ethnic origin. Those interested in attending the Academy may contact the school at 803-874-2734, at P. O. Box 526, St. Matthews, S. C. 29135, or by E-mail at info@calhounacademy.org.

Bells will ring and doors will open for the 2006-2007 school year at Calhoun Academy on Thursday, August 17, 2006. Students in K-4 through grade twelve will report at 8:00 a.m., while K-3 students will begin their year on Friday, August 18. On both Thursday and Friday all students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Students will purchase books on Monday, August 14, at times that will be assigned in a letter to be mailed to parents later this month. Teachers will be at school in sessions on Thursday, August 10, and again on Wednesday, August 16

Applications continue to be accepted in some grades while others are at capacity. Over 540 students are expected when school begins. Calhoun Academy does not discriminate in its admission policies and welcomes students of any nationality, race, sex, or ethnic origin.

Those interested in attending the Academy may contact the school at 803-874-2734, atP. O. Box 526, St. Matthews, S. C. 29135 or by E-mail at info@calhounacademy.org.

The varsity football team will report for its first practice at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2006. Practices will be held twice a day at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Head coach Adam Jarecki invites any Calhoun Academy student who is age and academically eligible to be at the first practice. A beginning practice date for the JV football team will be announced next wee

Coach Kim Langston requests that CA students interested in playing volleyball be at the first practice. Varsity volleyball practice will be held at 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning with the 5:00 p.m. practice on Wednesday, August 2. JV practice will precede the varsity practice and will be held from 3:00 –5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, also beginning on August 2

All athletes and their parents are reminded that in order to comply with South Carolina Independent School (SCISA) requirements before any student may begin practice for any sport, a physician must perform a physical examination and the proper medical forms and parent permission forms must be submitted to the coach or to the school office. No athlete will be allowed to participate in any manner of practice or conditioning until this form is submitted. SCISA also requires that one or both parents of each and every athlete meet with school officials and coaches prior to the beginning of the season. A date and time for this meeting will be announced in next week’s paper. This parent meeting is mandatory in order for students to participate in sports at Calhoun Academy.

5-16-06

Brian Keezel Wins Award

Congratulations to Brian Keezel who won the Governor’s Citizenship Award. The recipient was chosen based on service to school or community, leadership abilities, responsibility, character, and discipline. The recipient had to act as a positive role model, demonstrate respect for people and property, obey rules, and be prepared for all tasks. Brian Keezel met all of these citeria and was awarded a Governor’s Citizenship Award certificate and a Governor’s Medal of Citizenship. In addition, each winner’s name and school will be posted on Governor Mark Sanford’s web site at www.state.sc.us/governor. An event for the winners was held in early March.

Top Three Graduates

The class of 2006 will graduate on May 26. This year’s top three graduates are Bryan McAbee, Valedictorian; Brian Keezel, Salutatorian; and John Wienges, Honor Graduate. The faculty and staff of Calhoun Academy are very proud of these young men and all of their accomplishments.

Jumping for Heart!

The Calhoun Academy lower school PE clases held their annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The event involved jumping rope and a veriety of other jumping stations. This year, the event raised an all-time high of over $8000.00! First grader, Christopher Phillips, was the top fundraiser followed by the sister team of Alli and Kate Ott. Coach Adam Jarecki sponsored the event which included students in grades one through six. The event is held each year in memory of a special friend.

Busy Spelling Bee

Calhoun Academy held its annual end-of -the-year spelling bee for third through eighth graders last Thursday and Friday. The top twelve spellers from each grade competed in a spelling bee in the gym, and a winner and runner-up were chosen from each grade. There were several spell-offs which made the competition even more exciting, but only one winner and a runner-up were chosen from each grade. From the third grade, the winner was Taylor Smith and the runner-up was Shane McCarson; from fourth grade, the winner was Michael Pascoe and the runner-up was Morgan Willner; from fifth grade, the winner was Ryan Burnette and the runner-up was Matthew Neese; from sixth grade, the winner was Keith Millender and the runner-up was Grace Brunt; from seventh grade, the winner was Jake Russell and the runner-up was Alex Brown, and from eighth grade, the winner was Taylor Porth and the runner-up was Webb Carroll. Congratulations to all of the participants and especially to the students named above who were recognized.

Soccer Team Suffers Disappointing Loss

The Cavalier soccer team suffered a disappointing loss to Thomas Sumter Academy in the SCISA AA State Championship game Saturday. A large crowd traveled to Heathwood Hall in Columbia to support our team which got the players pumped up and ready to play. Despite the support, the score of 4-1 in favor of the opposing team was final. Congratulations to the team members and coaches on a fantastic season.

Softball Team Deals With Loss

The Lady Cavalier varsity softball team played in the state softball tournament Friday. After defeating St. Andrews with a score of 22-0, the Lady Cavs felt strong, but Carolina Academy blew in with a 2-1 win over the girls. In the final game, the Cavaliers lost 21-11 to Dillon Christian. The softball team is a young team with a bright future ahead, and they gained valuable experience this season.

Varsity Baseball

The varsity baseball team lost the first game in a best of three SCISA Class AA state championship against Colleton Prep Monday night. With a score of 7-1, the Cavaliers suffered the loss. The Cavaliers play again on Tuesday to determine whether or not a third game will be needed. Good luck Cavs!

5/4/06

Upcoming Events at CA

As the 2005-2006 school year comes to an end, several events are of interest to parents, family, and friends of Calhoun Academy. The public is cordially invited to attend.

May Day exercises will be held Thursday, May 4, at 7:00pm in the gym.

The spelling bee for grades 3, 5, and 7 will be held on Thursday, May 11, at 8:30 am.

The spelling bee for grades 4, 6, and 8 will be held on Friday, May 12, and 8:30 am.

Senior Class Day will take place on Wednesday, May 17, at 1:00 pm. Guests and family are invited to attend this entertaining event.

Senior Commencement sermon will be held Sunday, May 21, at 7:30 pm.

The athletic banquet will take place on Tuesday, May 23, at 7:00 pm at the Cinema III in Orangeburg. Advanced tickets are required.

Graduation will occur on Friday, May 26, at 7:30 pm.

Five Year-Old Kindergarten graduation will take place on Tuesday, May 30, at 8:30 am.

Awards Day, sixth grade graduation, and our final day of school will be held on Friday, June2, at 8:30 am.

Poster Contest Finalists

Congratulations to fifth graders Nick Haynes and Isabella Reed who were named finalists in the South Carolina Department of Transportation poster contest. They will be honored at a ceremony in Columbia later this month.

Enrollment Open

Calhoun Academy is now accepting applications from students for the 2006-2007 school year in 3 year-old kindergarten through 12th grade. Calhoun Academy holds advanced accreditation from the South Carolina Independent School Association and has been offering quality education to the students of this area since 1970.

With some classes nearing capacity, parents who are interested in receiving information or enrolling children should contact the school immediately. Calhoun Academy welcomes inquiry and application and does not discriminate in its admission policies on the basis of creed, color, race, national or ethnic origin. Please contact the school at 803-874-2734 or write to P.O. Box 526, St. Matthews, SC 29135. Information may be obtained also from the school e-mail address, info@calhounacademy.org or from the school web site, www.calhounacademy.org.

4/27/06

Sports

The JV softball team played Colleton Prep and Holly Hill Academy last week. They beat Holly Hill Academy, and they have their last game against OPS on Tuesday, May 2.

The varsity softball team played Holly Hill Academy, Colleton Prep, and Wilson Hall last week. They played Dorchester Academy on Monday and won 12-2. Against Holly Hill Academy, Kelsey Sanders was 2 for 3, and against Dorchester Academy, Lauren Davis was 4 for 4, Britney Irick was 3 for 4, Megan Carn and Anna Conley were both 2 for 2, and Hanna Bozard was 2 for 3.

The JV baseball team played Dorchester Academy last week and was defeated.

The varsity baseball team beat Dorchester Academy on Monday, April 17 with a score of 10-0. Kaleb Davis got the win. Charlee Rose and Kaleb Davis both hit homeruns. The Cavs beat Thomas Heyward on Tuesday of last week. Josh Culler picked up the 8-6 win. Scott Sikes and John Wienges were leading hitters. On April 20 the cavs lost to Augusta Christian. Scott Sikes got two hits. The win over Dorchester Academy gave Calhoun Academy the 1st place position in the region. Their overall record is 12-6 and their region record is 6-1. Congratulations, boys!

May Day

Our annual May Day festivities will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006, in the Calhoun Academy gymnasium at 7:00pm. Students are preparing to share their songs and dances, as well as their beauty with a gym filled with parents, grandparents, and friends. Each class voted for the representatives for May Day. This year’s Queen will be Caroline Smoak and King will be Josh Culler. The Maid of Honor will be Maggie Ott accompanied by escort, John Brunt. Representatives for each class are as follows: 12th - Allison Elliott and Stewart Perrow, 11th- Charlotte Perrow and Aaron Clossman, 10th- Rachel Hudson and CT York, 9th- Rachel Rose and Taylor Culler, 8th- Rachel Mangum and John Perrow, and 7th -Dallas Till and Marston Smoak. The lower school representatives are as follows: 6th- garland girls will be Roxanne Ott, Gracie Moore, Lizzie Salley, and Alli Ott, 5th- garland girls will be Melissa Cherry, Taylor Marlow, Lexi Neal, and Alyssa Vella, 4th- flower girls will be Sarah Grace Jarecki and Madison Arant, 3rd- flower girls will be Olivia Etheridge and Regan Miller, 2nd- crown bearers will be Blake Huddleston and Madison Rhame, and for the 1st - Alexis Waystack and Travis Shirer will be the trainbearers.

Lauren Roland Receives Award

Lauren Roland, a fourth grader at Calhoun Academy received the RID award for a well written essay. Roland was asked to attend a luncheon with the Rotary Club in St. Matthews on Monday, May 24, where she shared her speech. She received a fifty dollars savings bond as an award for her excellent work.

This week’s article was written by Danielle Sanders and Rebecca Mangum.
4/17/03

Pennies for Patients

Pennies for Patients is a means for students to contribute to research for cancer and cures for childhood leukemia. It is important that students know more about this condition that affects so many school-aged children. Calhoun Academy participated in Pennies for Patients again this year and came in percentage wise 40th out of 450 to 500 schools in the United States. The final total for Calhoun Academy was $2,164.47. Congratulations on a job well done.

Baseball

Our Varsity Cavaliers have a record of 10-5. They played against Hammond School and won, and then last Tuesday they lost to Williamsburg Academy. They beat Augusta Christian and Dorchester Academy to place first in the region. We are proud of our Varsity baseball team. Go Cavs!

Soccer

The soccer team played Wednesday and won 12-0 against Richard Winn. On Tuesday, they played at Kings Academy, and Friday they will play against OP at home.

Softball

On Monday the Varsity softball team played against Colleton Prep and lost 4-0. Anna Conley supplied the team with the only hit of the game. The girls traveled to Wilson Hall on Tuesday, April 18 , and on Friday, they play at home against Holly Hill Academy.

Dessert Auction

The Dessert Auction which was held on Tuesday, April 11, was a huge success. Sponsored by the JV and Varsity Basketball teams and Coach Kim Langston, the girls raised over $2500.00 to help with the cost of basketball camp. Thanks to all who participated!

Announcements

The fifth six weeks will end on Wednesday, April 19, and report cards go out shortly after that on April 26. There will be a PTO meeting on Monday, April 24. The Social Studies Fair will be in the gym and will be open to the public on April 24 from 6:00-7:00pm and on April 25 from 2:30-4:00pm.

This week’s article was written by Chelsea Fogle and Courtney Adams

4/13/06

Calhoun Academy Beauty Pageant

This year’s Miss Calhoun Academy pageant was sponsored by the Varsity Cheerleaders. The Mistress of Ceremonies was Mrs. Kathy Link who made the pageant run smoothly. Entertainment throughout the night was provided by Morgan Fanning, Kayla Griffin, Mary Beth Hanner, Taylor McKeowen, Kyle Mitchell, Danielle Sanders, and Eliana Stilianidis. Girls in grades 1-3 participated in the Little Miss division, and all were given goody bags. They had a wonderful experience participating on stage. The first judged division was Miss Elementary, which included girls from grades 4-6. The winner of Miss Elementary was Kaitlyn Williams, and the runner-up was Jessica Barron. The second division, Miss Junior High, included seventh and eighth grades. The winner was Allison Chavis and the runner-up was Courtney Nunn. All girls from grades 9-12 were eligible for Miss Calhoun Academy. Selected as Miss Freshman was Amber Cuttino, Miss Sophomore was Rachel Hudson, Miss Junior was Lauren Tyler, and Mrs. Senior was Catherine Whetstone. The final award of the night was Miss Calhoun Academy which was won by junior, Catherine Howle. All the girls looked beautiful, and the entertainment was delightful. Congratulations to all of the girls.

Calhoun Basketball Players Selected for T&D All Region

Calhoun Academy had a wealth of T&D basketball honors. Heath Stabler and Stewart Perrow made the first team All T&D Region while Coach Bill Spiers and Charlee Rose made the second team All T&D Region. Also, the girls were represented well. Lauren Davis was named the T&D Player of the Year. Charlotte Perrow was named to the first team while Coach Kim Langston and was named coach of the second team. The third team included Catherine Howle and Kelsey Sanders.

Holiday Approaching

Calhoun has upcoming holiday on April 14th for Good Friday. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday, April 17th.

Cavalier Golf

The Calhoun Academy golf team played a region match in St. George on April 6th. Harrison Moore was the Cavaliers’ low scorer with a 37. Austin Harter shot a 45, Matthew Coonrod shot a 44, and Grayson Blackwell shot 41.

Soccer Update

The Cavs lost in the soccer match against Thomas Sumter on April 4th. The soccer team came back the next day and beat Richard Winn’s Eagles. The Cavs will attempt to defeat the Eagles yet again on Thursday, April 13th.

Varsity Softball

The Lady Cavs came through with a huge victory over Hammond School. Leading the Cavs with the 18-3 score was Lauren Davis, 3-3, Anna Conley, 2-3, and Catherine Whetstone, 2-3. The Cavs will attempt to bring their 2-7 record up when they play Colleton Prep at home on Monday.

Varsity Baseball

The Cavalier baseball team continued their winning season with a 3-0 victory over Hammond School. The Cavs who are number one in the region improved to 8-4 overall and 5-1 in the region. Scott Sikes threw a complete game one-hitter and Scott Sikes led in hitting with a 2-3 performance at the plate. Charlee Rose assisted with 2 RBI’s.

This week’s article was written by Heath Stabler and Anna Conley in the advanced composition class.

4-3-06

Miss CA 2006 Pageant

The Miss CA Pageant will be held on Friday, April 7th. As always, this is a very exciting event for young ladies of Calhoun Academy. The contestants are as follows: from the first grade, Kendall Fleming, Rachel Fogle, Cassidy Joyner, Erin Roland, Alexis Waystack, and Alexis Yarborough; from the second grade, Cameron Copeland, Vallie Inabinet, Kate Ott, Caroline Rast, Madison Rhame, Ashlyn Spires, Hannah Toole, and Daisy Williams; from the third grade, Savannah Barker, Sloan Davis, Olivia Etheredge, Caroline Gantt, Ragan Miller, Mary Ruth Rickenbaker, and Caitlynn Way. Fourth grade through sixth grade girls compete for the title of Miss Elementary. From the fourth grade are: Stephanie Copeland, Taylor Heckle, Lauren Roland, Allison Wilder, Kaitlyn Williams, and Morgan Willner; from the fifth grade, Melissa Cherry, Morgan Kemmerlin, Taylor Marlow, Catherine Moore, Alexis Neal, Camie Smith, Courtney Spradley, and Alyssa Vella; from the sixth grade, Jessica Barron and Erica Campbell. Competing for Miss Junior High are girls from the seventh and eighth grades. From the seventh gradeare: Brandi Carson, Morgan Hughey, Courtney Nunn, and Megan Willner; from the eighth grade, Allison Chavis and Rachel Mangum. Ninth through twelfth grade girls compete for their class title and the coveted title of Miss Calhoun Academy. Ninth grade participants are Hannah Bozard, Amber Cuttino, Caitlin Felkel, and Rachel Rose; from the tenth grade, Kareline Etheredge, Rachel Hudson, Kristen Minnich, and Kaitlin Shuler; from the eleventh grade, Catherine Howle, Savannah Moody, Maggie Ott and Lauren Tyler; and from the twelfth grade, Anna Conley, Lauren Davis, Rebecca Mangum, Kate Nelson, and Catherine Whetstone. Good luck to all of these young ladies!

School Holiday

We will have a holiday from school on Friday, April 14th.

Dessert Auction

The Varsity and JV Girls Basketball teams are sponsoring a dessert auction at the Calhoun Academy gym on Tuesday, April 11th at 6:oo p.m. There will be a spaghetti dinner prior to the auction in the cafeteria. Come and enjoy a night of great food and good fellowship.

Science Fair Participants

The State Science Fair was held during spring break at the Orangeburg Prep campus. Participants from Calhoun Academy were Melissa Cherry, Hayley Miller, Lauren Roland, and Jesse Reeves. Travis Carn placed in the physical science division and Phillip Tyler placed in the environmental science division. Congratulations to these lower school students who represented CA well.

This week’s article was written by Olivia Hair and Kate Nelson in the Advanced Composition class.

1/26/06

Prom

Once again, the time has come to plan the Junior/Senior Prom. As always, the Juniors will decide on the theme and buy decorations, props, etc. Lately, the Junior class has been meeting at lunch to discuss the themes they might like to use for the dance. Everyone was required to fill out a “theme sheet” which stated the theme they wanted, what decorations were needed, and any mementos they may need to order. In order to be able to attend prom, each Junior must work fourteen hours in the gym helping with the decorations. As in the past, Mrs. Jenny Rourk and Mrs. Trish Carn are supervising the Juniors’ endeavors in the gym.

SCISA Spelling Bee

The SCISA Regional Spelling Bee was held at Calhoun Academy on Thursday, January 12th. In addition to Calhoun Academy , Addlestone Hebrew School , Bowman Academy , Colleton Prep, Dorechester Academy , Faith Christian Academy , Holly Hill Academy , Jefferson Davis Academy , Orangeburg Prep, and Patrick Henry Academy also participated in the spelling bee. Students in the spelling bee ranged from grades three to eight.

Representing Calhoun Academy at the State Spelling Bee will be Taylor Smith, from the third grade, who won the SCISA Spelling Bee. Congratulations, Taylor ! Calhoun Academy is very proud of all of its participants, and would like to thank the students and parents for properly representing the school.

Basketball Games

Go Cavs!

Calhoun Academy hosted the CA vs. OP basketball games last Friday night. The games began at 4p.m. with the JV girls. The JV girls played a hard game, but the end score was OP- 45, CA- 14. Next were the JV boys, who played hard, but lost to OP 44-20. Following the JV boys’ game was the Varsity girls’ game. These girls hustled and made many baskets, but unfortunately lost to OP 52-35. The final Varsity boys‘ game proved to be worth the wait. The Cavaiers fought hard and never gave up. Their win of 62-51 was a great way to end the activities of the night.

This week’s article was written by Chelsea Fogle, a senior in the advanced composition class.

1/10/06

OP Christmas Tournament

On Saturday, December 17 and Monday, December 19, Orangeburg Prep hosted the Christmas Tournament in Orangeburg. Both the junior varsity and varsity teams took part in the games. There were four different teams who participated in the tournament- Calhoun Academy, Orangeburg Prep, Jefferson Davis, and Lawrence Manning Academy. The games proved to be a fun start to the holidays. There were wins and losses, but all teams had a good time. The fans also enjoyed cheering on their teams and these games urged everyone to look forward to the actual basketball season.

Starting the New Year of 2006

The new year came quickly to students who were enjoying their holidays. To other students such as the seniors, 2006 was accepted with glee and plans to finish their final year of high school. School started back on January 2 and came with many things to get done. Teachers began with notes right away and tests were already being planned the first week. With exams coming up next month, students and teachers are working hard to get in all the important information.

New Playground Equipment

Also coming with the beginning of the new year was the snazzy new playground equipment for the lower school kids. The kids looked forward to the playground being fixed up. They were all overly excited to finally see and play on the equipment. The PTO funded the whole project and were glad to give the lower school kids something to look forward to playing on. On January 10, a plaque was placed on the basketball court commemorating the many hard efforts on behalf of the school of Mr. Buddy Thornton. The kids look forward to the many exciting times they will have playing on the new and improved playground equipment.

12-15-05

Christmas Fun at Calhoun Academy

Calhoun Academy will be holding its annual Christmas program on Friday, December 16th. The fun will begin at 10:20 A.M. in the gym and will feature Christmas spirit shown through the kindergarten to begin the festivities. Following the kindergarten performance, the seniors will present their annual, hilarious Christmas skit. All family and friends are invited to join the fun.

Christmas Holidays…Yippee!

Calhoun Academy will depart from school for Christmas break beginning Friday, December 16th at high noon. The Cavaliers will resume school on Monday, January 2nd on regular schedule with school starting at 8:00 A.M. and concluding at 2:30 P.M.

Erin Roland and Kendall Flemming are excited about Christmas!

Calhoun Academy Spelling Bee

Last week, students in grades 3-8 participated in grade level spelling bees to determine representatives for the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee to be held in January at Calhoun Academy. The following were selected as grade level winners:

Grade 3- Ragan Miller and Taylor Smith

Grade 4- Stephanie Copeland and Darrian Dumont

Grade 5- Matthew Neese and Evan Williams

Grade 6- Grace Brunt and McKenzie Suggs

Grade 7- Jessica Lyons and Marston Smoak

Grade 8- Mary Beth Hanner and Allyson Pye

Congratulations to these students, and good luck in the regional in January.

Cavalier Basketball Action

On Thursday, December 8th the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers traveled to Hammond School in Columbia to battle the Skyhawks in a four game showdown between the two schools. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers were defeated in all four games which gave them some fire for the next game against the Bowman Academy Bulldogs on Monday, December 12th. CA made a roaring comeback winning all four games against the Bulldogs on Monday night and are looking to use the victories as momentum in their games on Tuesday, December 13th against th