School notes: Tickets on sale for Steele Creek Elementary gala Sept. 26

Steele Creek Elementary gala Sept. 26

The 90th anniversary and Homecoming Gala 4-7 p.m. Sept. 26 will celebrate the history of Steele Creek Elementary School at the school, 4100 Gallant Lane.

The evening will feature Charlotte Mecklenburg School Superintendent Ann Clark. Other speakers are Yates Reep, who opened the new school, Marion Briggs, and other principals. Speakers will focus on history and the future vision for the school. The evening will include a tour of the school and a dinner provided by La’Wan’s Soul Food. Historic photographs and other information will be on display in the media center. Schedule: 4 p.m. tours and history presentation in the media center by Linda Blackwelder; 5 p.m. buffet dinner, 5:45 p.m., speaker presentations.

The community is invited to bring Steele Creek photos and memorabilia to share.

Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased at the school by Sept. 18, if possible. Tickets will not be available at the door. Proceeds support PTO efforts to raise $60,000 for student technology.

Call 980-343-3810 for more information, or email steelecreekelem@cms.k12.nc.us.

Local students graduate Clemson University

Clemson University awarded degrees to 864 students Aug. 7 at its summer graduation ceremony in Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.

Local students who received degrees are:

▪ Kenneth Benjamin Pendleton of Clover graduated with a Master of Professional Accounting in accounting.

▪ James Reid Black of Lake Wylie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in animal and veterinary sciences.

Garden class offered for home-schooled students

The Clemson Extension Service in York County and city of Rock Hill has changed the dates for its 4-H Come Grow With Me in the Garden series, September through December for home-schooled students ages 6-14.

Classes will be held at the Glencairn Garden Learning Center, 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 28, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. Students will learn about horticulture, vegetable gardening and leadership through activities and a service project. Cost is $65.

The registration and fee deadline is Sept. 22 and includes a 2015-2016 4-H yearly membership. For information, call 803-684-9919.

Host blood drive, earn scholarship

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is calling on high school and college students for its seventh annual Students Saving Summer Scholarship Program.

Students who organize and host a successful blood drive with CBCC through Sept. 30 have the chance to earn scholarship money for their secondary education. The top five producing blood drives each receive a $1,000 scholarship from CBCC. Since 2009, CBCC has awarded more than 300 scholarships and grants.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must choose a location, recruit donors and collect a minimum of 25 units of blood. Each student will be paired up with a CBCC representative who will provide assistance with planning the blood drive. The CBCC scholarship donation must be directly transferred to the college, university or other learning establishment of each winner’s choice.

For more information or to register, call 704-972-4727 or email KLJones@cbcc.us.

This story was originally published September 11, 2015 at 1:49 PM with the headline "School notes: Tickets on sale for Steele Creek Elementary gala Sept. 26."