Beaufort High hosting Career Day 2022
Beaufort High School Career Day 2022 will take place at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 24.
The school is requesting representatives from local companies to speak with students about possible careers with their organization. Each presenter will speak with two classrooms of approximately 25 students for about 20 minutes.
Afterward, presenters have the opportunity to set up a booth at the cafeteria to speak with students who are entering the world of work shortly and may be interested in a career in their given field. Presenters are asked to bring any materials such as brochures and handouts to assist in representing their company.
The career fair will end at 2 p.m. A Boxlight Smartboard is available in each classroom for slides or PowerPoint presentations.
League of Women Voters Beaufort offers challenge
The League of Women Voters Beaufort (LWVB) is offering a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for all high school and college students north of the Broad River.
The LWVB is challenging students to create an educational tool designed to inform Beaufort County voters about a topic pertaining to our local government. Any subject will be considered that educates the public about locally elected roles/responsibilities, government processes, key issues facing our community leaders. and any recent decisions/legislation impacting Beaufort citizens.
LWVB encourages creativity in format and will accept written submissions, video or 2D/3D design. Deadline for entries is midnight, Friday, April 15. The winner of the award will be announced on May 15. There may be additional $100 awards for honorable mention.
For more information visit lwvbeaufort.org. The LWVB is a non-profit/non-partisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in the voting process.
Beaufort’s Rohrer named to top cadet leadership position
Christopher Rohrer of Beaufort will be one of the top leaders in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets during the 2022-23 academic year at The Citadel.
Next year, Rohrer will serve as the Band Company Commander. After a series of rank board engagements, performance reviews and interviews, the newest cadet leaders for The South Carolina Corps of Cadets are now poised to take over when the Class of 2022 graduates as part of the college’s Long Gray Line.
The Citadel’s tradition of developing principled leaders through a 24/7 military structure on campus continues, positioning cadets to run the Corps by earning increasing rank throughout their time on campus. Rank holders accumulate real leadership experience, making decisions that contribute directly to the academic, physical fitness, military training and overall success of the Corps.
The Citadel Commandant of Cadets, Col. Thomas Gordon, USMC (Ret.), ’91, announced the new cadet leadership for the 2022-2023 school year during a March 8 gathering in Jenkins Hall.
“This will be the most consequential thing you have done up to this point in your lives,” Gordon said. “I will tell you, without a bit of hyperbole, that my year as a company commander in the Corps of Cadets was the most impactful for me as a leader for the first five years of my Marine Corps career. This is your opportunity to sharpen and refine your leadership skills.”
The regimental staff will lead approximately 80 cadet officers in the command of the Corps’ five battalions and 21 companies during the next academic year, with positions ranging from battalion sergeant majors to company first sergeants.
Community disAbilities Resource Fair set for March 31
Beaufort County residents of all ages are invited to attend a free disAbilities Resource Fair from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 31 at the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation, Beaufort Office located at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.
Local and state agencies, nonprofits and service providers will be on hand to share program and service information about health, safety, and education programs and services for people of all ages with any type of disability.
This outdoor event will include childcare, light refreshments, giveaways and raffle prizes. No RSVP is necessary to attend.
All Beaufort County agency and service providers are invited to exhibit and share information. If you are a service or agency interested in participating, please contact: Rita Jaklitsch at rita.Jaklitsch@beaufort.k12.sc.us or Anne Karwath at bcdisabilitiescoalition@gmail.com.
This event is sponsored by The Beaufort County School District and The Beaufort County Disabilities Coalition, and hosted by S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation, Beaufort Office.
Bridges Block Party
5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 2, Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Tickets are $25 through March 30 at https://bit.ly/3trYBHA. Entry included ballot to vote in Shrimp and Grits Cook-Off. Live music by Mike Ponder and Steel Rail Express. Tickets $30 on day of event. Adult celebration only.
Bridges Prep Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament
Saturday and Sunday. April 8-9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight. Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.
