Organizations throwing back-to-school bashes
Staff reports
St. Helena’s Anglican Church is once again hosting the Back To School Bash for foster and adoptive families and would like to invite those families to join them from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at St. Helena’s Anglican Church, 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort.
The church is gearing up to throw the ultimate back-to-school bash, sponsored by Jockey. Attend for a fun-filled afternoon packed with freebies, resources and excitement. It’s a great chance to connect and show lots of love to these great kids in our community.
Enjoy a free meal, games and prizes, and a backpack filled with new school supplies. Child must be present to receive a backpack.
For more information, call 843-522-1712 or visit https://bit.ly/3LxVqpL.
Back 2 School Bash
The Just Listen organization will sponsor its first annual Back 2 School Bash from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Washington Street Park, 1003 Washington Street, Beaufort.
Free school supplies will be distributed to students from K through 12. There will also be face-painting, games and food at the park.
Those interested in donating supplies, or volunteering for this event, can contact Kia at 678-206-5651 or email jl.organization@gmail.com. The group is collecting donations through Friday, July 19.
Back To School backpack giveaway
Praise Assembly is sponosoring a Back To School Backpack Giveaway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20 at 500 Duke Street, Beaufort. The event will feature free hair cuts, free food, games, and prizes.
Wallace named to Dean’s List at Presbyterian
Rhogue Wallace of Beaufort was named to Presbyterian College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester for outstanding academic achievement.
Inspired by the motto, “While We Live, We Serve,” Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., celebrates an enduring culture of academic rigor, honor, and service worthy of being “America’s Innovative Service College.” The college offers various undergraduate majors and has established three graduate programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant, and pharmacy.
Ramirez named to Western Carolina’s Dean’s List
Ahriyana Ramirez of Beaufort has been named to the Western Carolina University Spring 2024 Dean’s List.
Ramirez was among more than 1,000 students to achieve this honor. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours.
As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina System, WCU attracts students from around the globe for its nationally ranked programs, affordability through NC Promise and exceptional student support. Recognized as a top adventure college and surrounded by the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, students can explore the region’s vast natural diversity through unrivaled experiential learning and recreational activities.
Morris makes Dean’s List at Roger Williams
Sofie Morris of Beaufort has been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.
At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I.
