<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>

• BCHS Wrestling Coach will be honored in the 2015 SCWCA Best Western North South All Star classic. This is a tremendous honor. The event will be held on March 4-7, 2015 in North Myrtle Beach.

• Sports physicals to be held at BCHS on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the small gym. Cost: $10. All students wishing to participate in Winter or Spring Sports should plan to get their physical at this time. The physical forms are available in the front office; this physical will be valid through July, 30, 2015.

<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</b>

• The weeklong Scholastic Book Fair continues until Friday, Oct. 24. The book fair is set up in the gym lobby and open during middle school lunch, after school, and during the Fall Festival.  All are invited to come and shop.

• Thursday, Oct. 23: Red Ribbon Week begins, thank you to Doug Kahn and Dr. Clark Trask for being guest speakers.

• Thursday, Oct. 23: Cheer Camp for students in grades PreK through 4th

• Friday, Oct. 24: BA’s annual Fall Festival, 3:15-5 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 24: BA’s last home football game and Senior Night, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Game vs. Andrew Jackson.

• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Half-day for all students, dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Faculty professional development.

<b>BRIDGES PREP</b>

• New York Times best-selling author Dave Burgess, of “Teach Like a Pirate,” visited Bridges teachers from San Diego this past Saturday, October 18, and brought along his outrageously energetic performance art, mixed with a “too powerful to ignore” inspirational message of how and why to become more passionate in the classroom.

[caption id="attachment_19477" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_2266.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19477" alt="Blues Musician Scott Ainslie visited BA last week and both performed a concert for the students and gave afterschool workshops. The concert description was “Across The Color Line: The African South”, and illustrated the African retentions still influencing American popular music today. A crowd favorite was the cigar box guitar, which only had one string and was made from an old cigar box and a pool cue! What an awesome experience for students and teachers." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IMG_2266-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a> Blues Musician Scott Ainslie visited BA last week and both performed a concert for the students and gave afterschool workshops. The concert description was “Across The Color Line: The African South”, and illustrated the African retentions still influencing American popular music today. A crowd favorite was the cigar box guitar, which only had one string and was made from an old cigar box and a pool cue! What an awesome experience for students and teachers.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19478" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/School-Bridges-prep-pumpkins.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19478" alt="First graders from Bridges Preparatory School went on a field trip to Dempsey Farms last Thursday. Students loved picking pumpkins out in the field with friends. They also enjoyed listening to Farmer Davey tell about farming and about the different fruits and vegetables that they grow at the farm." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/School-Bridges-prep-pumpkins-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> First graders from Bridges Preparatory School went on a field trip to Dempsey Farms last Thursday. Students loved picking pumpkins out in the field with friends. They also enjoyed listening to Farmer Davey tell about farming and about the different fruits and vegetables that they grow at the farm.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_19479" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Teacher-Cadets.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19479" alt="Recently, Beaufort High Teacher Cadets attended College Day at The Citadel.  The Citadel is our college partner that extends college credit for successful completion of the teacher cadets class. The university partners one of their professors with our class, and that person periodically comes to teach the class. College Day was spent learning about the application process, financial aid and college life. Teacher cadets were also addressed by the SC Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year. Pictured above is Teacher Cadet sponsor, Debi Kidd, at far right, along with members of the Teacher Cadet class." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Teacher-Cadets-300x146.jpg" width="300" height="146" /></a> Recently, Beaufort High Teacher Cadets attended College Day at The Citadel. The Citadel is our college partner that extends college credit for successful completion of the teacher cadets class. The university partners one of their professors with our class, and that person periodically comes to teach the class. College Day was spent learning about the application process, financial aid and college life. Teacher cadets were also addressed by the SC Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year. Pictured above is Teacher Cadet sponsor, Debi Kidd, at far right, along with members of the Teacher Cadet class.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_19480" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/group-beach.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-19480" alt="Literature Comes To Life: The fourth grade class at Beaufort Academy went to Hunting Island to learn more about zooplankton and phytoplankton. The students impressed the Park Ranger as they shared their extensive knowledge of organisms and habitats. In addition, they completed island tasks like crabbing and searching the beach for supplies much like Karana was forced do in order to survive in the novel, “Island of the Blue Dolphins.” It was a great learning experience, literature connection and tribe triumph. " src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/group-beach-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> Literature Comes To Life: The fourth grade class at Beaufort Academy went to Hunting Island to learn more about zooplankton and phytoplankton. The students impressed the Park Ranger as they shared their extensive knowledge of organisms and habitats. In addition, they completed island tasks like crabbing and searching the beach for supplies much like Karana was forced do in order to survive in the novel, “Island of the Blue Dolphins.” It was a great learning experience, literature connection and tribe triumph.[/caption]

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