Ebenezer Avenue

Character Kids celebrating a McDonald's Character Luncheon with Mrs. Ellison on Monday are: Michael Ramirez, Grafton Leach, James Hines, Anastasia Ax, TyQuan Kennedy, De'Angelo Simpson, Subia King, Dameyune Barber, Justin Means, Justyce Garcia, Cha'Qavis Hopkins, Madison Blue-Kirell, Mikayla Jordan, Madison Broome, Jakob Shackelford, Efrem Miller, Kerona King, Alejandra Cruz-Garcia, David Garcia, Cailey Rockholt, Andrew Barber, Jordan Hughes, Eljabra Robinson, Heather Munas, Erica Young, Payne Price and Allison Charbonnet.

Makayla Miller in Mrs. Jones' class and Cheyene Nivens in Mrs. Bruce's class won the $15 Target gift cards in the cookie dough fundraiser.

Jersey Mike's Night will be Tuesday evening. Proceeds will benefit the school.

The Bingo and Silent Auction Night will be held Thursday, beginning with bingo at 5:30 p.m. and silent auctions ending at 7.

Muffins for Moms will be held from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. May 12 at the school.

Finley Road

SOS collected 85 pounds of cans for Earth Day last week. The club also will walk in the Izzy's Legacy Walk over Memorial Day weekend.

The Terrific Kid ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria.

Mothers and grandmothers are invited to a special event at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday and should RSVP with the front office.

Volunteers are needed for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Friday. Contact the front office for details.

Hickory Grove/Sharon

Students of the Week are: Weston Hance, Ta'mya Sanders, Allen Burns, Abby Bond, Ashlee Taylor, Elizabeth Martin, Keith Reinhardt, Colton Price, Tabitha Woods, Carleigh Mabry, Drew Dover, Brandon Valentine, Hunter Grayson, Kendahl Andrews, Dakota Brown, Christopher Moss, Kinleigh Wilkerson, Cindy Robbins, Brandi Sturgis, Willie Johnson, Nicole Kearley, Emily Turnage and Keely Workman, April 18; Terry Brown, Chloe Johnson, Kathryn Pike, Peyton Pylant, Shelby Spencer, Jazmin Jenerette, Joye Knight, Hannah Cheek, Brody Brunson, Jessica Comer, Noah Ramsey, Dillon Taylor, Rachel Smith, Michaela Mackie, Jacob Harris, Emily Little, Mary Stewart, Sarah Comer, Chelsy Bradley, Talisa Smith, Tyler Nivens, Brendan Christopher and Kayla Davis, April 25.

Independence

No IOUs will be given to students or teachers in the cafeteria beginning Monday.

Student dancers will present a recital for their parents and guests from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Terrific Kids will be recognized at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. All parents, grandparents and guests are invited to attend.

Girls on the Run members who participated in the 5K run last Sunday at Baxter Village in Fort Mill are: Kelsey Barnes, Megan Zills, Tori McDowell, Brittani Nelson, Claire Pharr, Kayla Philbeck, Lauren Philbeck, Gabrielle Mosley, Hailey Paolone, Carolyn Cagle, Emily Dinh and Alyssa Meja.

India Hook

Students who were recently selected to be India Hook Governor's Citizenship Award Representatives are: Bayleigh Pagoota, Sydney Sloop, Josh Rohaley, Emma Turner, Brittany Ratliff, Michaela Gray, Austin Huffstetler, Gaby Marquez, Megan Watson, Amelia DePass, Cody Pack, Hudson Gray, Barrett Norris, Ivy Cranmer and William Stockdale, classroom representatives; and grade representatives Jay McManus, first grade; Carson Howe, second grade; Coleman Hoffman, third grade; Sarah Mayfield, fourth grade and Eddie Pavlich, fifth grade.

Lesslie

The PTO will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The spring music program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium at South Pointe High. Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will perform.

Terrific Kids are: Reese Therrell, Mallerie Huckeba, Angel McGarity, Cameron Renegar, Tia Price, Micah Lee, Haley Stajin, Cheyenne Cauthen, Trey Starnes, Dreu Bodiford, Amber Sinclair, PaHoua Vang, Jaylen Huckeba, Christian Crosby, Shana Delozier, Chase Starnes, JeriJean Cornwell, Da'Asia Starr, Breanna Vess, John Ross Kerns, Madison Sinatra, China Blackwell, Harrison Boyd, Megan Smart, Addison Love, Andrew Hinson, Stephen Rose and Allie Edwards.

Northside

The PTO will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with chips, salsa and queso dip at 10 a.m. Monday, a breakfast buffet at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday and a catered lunch Wednesday.

Parents and community members may buy student art work at the Student Art Show from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Chick-fil-A Family Night will last from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Dave Lyle Boulevard location.

Old Pointe

Steak n Shake Family Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Birthday Table is Thursday.

You're on Track winners for April are: Eli Nguyen, Secret Isom, Evan Beavers, Sydney Franklin, Levert Lane and Michael Trabucco.

Terrific Kids for March were: Geral Nabritt, Jordan McSwain, Jordan Bailey, Trey'Von Boyd and Christopher Salazar, kindergarten; Dawson Halford, Quincy Johnson, Victoria Belk, Sarah Weeks, Hannah Freeman and Kedaysha Stewart, first grade; Mary Trunk, Immanual Jackson, Quan Torbit, Dalton Louthan and Ray Stroman, second grade; Easton Hamilton, Audrey Reyes, Tyler Morgan, Jailene Rubio, Mikkel Gimena and Jessica Lamb, third grade; Malik Holley, Jessica Grubb, Sterling Lewis, Donna Hood and Shakir Parkinson, fourth grade; Katie Moore, Rafi Visani, Shauntilya Williams, Audra Beth Lynn and Jade Morton, fifth grade.

Rosewood

Terrific Kids for April were: T.J. Salinas, Yessica Serrano, Somor A'Ross, Carley Bates and Jeyson Lopez-Mejia, kindergarten; Jazmin Reyes, Yhojan Perez, Cori Valladorid, Liliana Mendoza and Trenton Young, first grade; Malik Wherry, E'Vonia Edwards, Brianna Schnek, Terriana Gaiton and James Vaughn, second grade; Pamela Villavicencio, Eleni Ouzts, Mikayla Dozier, Jaycie Ouellette, Esmeralda Gonzalez and DiAysia Tyler, third grade; Anthony McCuin, Unique Addison, Scott Loquist, Kendall Lahr and Breanna Starnes, fourth grade; Alissa Pedelose, Dantea Lindsey, James Lindsay, Daisy Montano and Sara Simpson, fifth grade.

The PTO will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Monday through Friday. All parents and guardians are invited to join in. For more details, contact the front office or a PTO member.

The PTO also will sponsor Muffins in May, an event for all parents and guardians to share muffins with their students, from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Friday in the cafeteria.

Sunset Park

The Chorus and Tone Chime Ringers will perform at the American Legion at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Terrific Kids will be recognized at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Chick-fil-A Night will last from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Cherry Road location. A portion of the sales for the evening will be given back to the school.

Third-graders will host a talent show at 6 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds will help with costs of the overnight field trip to Myrtle Beach.

The PTO will honor teachers on Friday with a luncheon for Teacher Appreciation Day. Parents may contact any officer of the PTO to help.

York Road

Family Night at McAlister's Deli will last from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday. A portion of the night's sales will be given back to the school.

Terrific Kids for April were: Cameron Williams, Al Adickes, Angelo Domenick and Ashlyn Hosea, kindergarten; Jenna Boyd, Samantha Werts, Wesley Fuqua and Sebastian Lee, first grade; Bonnie Byrdic, Corbet Warren and Qua'Darius Robinson, second grade; Makenna Stamper, Raven Simpson, Joe Koon, Travis Paige and William Crowder, third grade; Bill Anderson, Sebastian Cardenas, Leigh Brooks, Abby Good and Emily Morabito, fourth grade; Tyler Clinton, Madison Ayers, Sarah Taylor and Hayley Kelly, fifth grade.

Chick-fil-A Character Stars for April, showing the trait of loyalty, were: Cameron Hinton, Keith Franklin, Michael Walkup and Dalton Mooberrry, kindergarten; Clay Polk, Alicia Evans, Rodrekis Weaver and Kirkland Howie, first grade; Davion Anderson, Trey Prince and Herbert White, second grade; Tristen Dresner, Daydrion Dereef, Nike Campbell, Alex Douglas and Savannah Vinesett, third grade; Westyn Scott, Rebecca Anne Baldwin, Cambron Kiles, Nicole Clamp and Zeke Milligan, fourth grade; Andrew Warren, Nick Costley, Chris Bowler and Sarah Hendrix, fifth grade.

MIDDLE

Castle Heights

Knight-Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sagebrush.

The band concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Students of the Week are: Samantha Troxel, Teresa Tucker and Dylan Baker.

Harold C. Johnson

Second semester artwork will be displayed in the main lobby at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Chorus will have a concert following at 7 in the auditorium.

Rawlinson Road

Krysten Guyton, Lucy Russell, Mona Bailey, Jessica Bartz and Kotone Deguchi were recently selected to attend the S.C. Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.

Students of the Week are: Rashieqwa Wiley, Jay Degen and Charly Duncan.

Students who recently received a Raider Referral are: Catilyn Priddy, Jordan Barnes, Kimberly Crandall, Shelby Dove, Colby Leonard, Marc Holley, Kurestin Miller, Zach Clinton and Hanna Magshoud.

The School Improvement Council will meet in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The band concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Auditorium. The Dance Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium.

Saluda Trail

A meeting for parents of rising seventh-graders will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the auditorium.

Sullivan

Students of the Week are: Charles Pelton and Kailynn Mackey, sixth grade; Jimmy Worthy, Sara Basurto and Genelle Bacote, seventh grade; Kemper Fagan, eighth grade.

The dance concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the band concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Sarah Hicklin won at the state level National History Day competition at the South Carolina Archives last weekend and will represent the state in the National History Day competition, held at the University of Maryland, College Park, in June.

HIGH

Chester County Career Center

Students who represented the school in SkillsUSA competitive events last month are: Shalanna Wright, second place in cosmetology; Jeremy Crank, second place in graphic communications; Ian Baertlein, third place in architectural drafting; Ben Bagwell, fifth place in precision machining technology; Jacob Bennett, who participated in screenprinting; Stephenie Glauser, who participated in job skill demonstration. Earlier winners in the state masonry competition were Kevin Hall, first place; Rawls Shirley, second place; and Eric Hooper, third place.

Northwestern

The band program earned the South Carolina Outstanding Performance Award for the 17th consecutive year at state competition last weekend. The award is presented to bands that exhibit superior performance in all areas: marching band, concert band, jazz band, region and all-state selections, solo and ensemble.

Phoenix Academy

April Students of the Month were: Lauren Bower, Taylor Adkins, Kiaesha McCoy, Eddie Guillen, Sharonda Culp, Jontavius Neely, Florian Haake and Sebastian Haake.

Rock Hill

The School Improvement Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

The baseball awards ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the cafeteria.

The chorus spring concert "An Evening of Song" will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from students or at the door.

S.C. Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Sarah Lancaster, a junior, mobilized more than 100 young people in York County to participate in the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day last weekend, the largest youth service event in the world. Through a Disney Minnie grant, Lancaster launched E5 Youth, a project targeting middle school students for community service opportunities based on their interests and abilities.

South Pointe

South Pointe in the News (SPIN) won the 2007-2008 South Carolina Scholastic Press Association Palmetto Award for its competing class at the annual SCSPA conference and awards day in Columbia. The paper also received an honorable mention for Most Improved Newspaper.

SPIN artist Ren McFadden received a first-place award for best art in a scholastic newspaper.

PRIVATE

St. Anne

Brittney Miles and Taylor Barnes were recently selected as 2008 Kim Martinson Scholarship winners. They were chosen for their academic records and essays on how St. Anne can prepare them for success in life.

Zeke Edmonds will perform the lead role in "Honk Jr," Rock Hill Community Theatre's play based on "The Ugly Duckling," next month.

Mom's and Muffins will be held Friday, with breakfast following morning community prayer at 7:55.

Trinity

Come-See-Me coloring contest winners were: Natalie Henderson, Adam Haynes and Madison Keen.

Westminster-Catawba

Ashley Collins and Molly Glibery scored a superior rating at the Solo and Ensemble Festival last month.

Students who were recognized for their outstanding performances in the Association of Christian Schools International Math Olympics in Charlotte are: Hannah Basha, Stephen Thompson, McKenzie Walling, Liza Wilson, Robert Basha, Brittany Farrar, Bailey Oedewaldt, Trace Neal, Caleb McGill and Chloe Trexler, all for computing; Alex Travis, Rob O'Neal, Bailey Westbrook, Simeon Greene, Dae Bigach, Seth Roddey, Jake Cullum, Rebecca Horn and Pierce Jennings, all for reasoning.

The Fine Arts Department will hold its Whim-Wham Festival of the Arts at 3:15 p.m. May 13 in the Catawba Campus gym. Admission is free, but food and drinks will be available for purchase.

HOMESCHOOL

Luke Anderson recently received the Honor Society Awards Scholarship, a $1,000 award. He was selected from 11,000 applicants for excellence in academics, leadership and community service and will be recognized in Washington, D.C., this month.