Education
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
People say that God works in mysterious ways, and when one considers how three separate groups ended up coming together to help improve the lives of children in the East Cooper area, one really has to wonder.
One group had a need, one group wanted to educate the community about the needs of the East Cooper area, while a third group was working to define a need its members could help to alleviate.
In the fall of 2010, members of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church (MPPC) began going through a pr ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
People say that God works in mysterious ways, and when one considers how three separate groups ended up coming together to help improve the lives of children in the East Cooper area, one really has to wonder.
One group had a need, one group wanted t ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Wando Theatre Department has one goal for its new musical, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
"When [we] get on stage and everybody's laughing it's interesting. It's what we want to do. We can't wait to have a full house," said Maddy Chitty, who will be pl ...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Those opposing the building of a new Sullivan’s Island Elementary School will have their day in court.
According to Town Council member Jerry Kaynard, the Sullivan’s Island Town Council voted last week to ask a circuit court judge for a l ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Bands of Wando Boosters will host their major fundraiser of the year, "BandAide on the Harbor" Friday, Feb. 3 at Alhambra Hall overlooking the Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant's Old Village. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and admission includ ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A community workshop was held Jan. 19 at Sunrise Presbyterian Church to inform the public about design updates for the new Sullivan's Island Elementary School.
There were three information stations on display where visitors could learn more about ed ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Art Institute of Charleston, a branch of the Art Institute of Atlanta and Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, announce that entries for the 2012 poster design competition ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Trident Academy, a K5-12 school in Mount Pleasant, held its 2012 Homecoming ceremony on Friday, Jan. 13 in the gymnasium. In front of a standing-room only crowd, junior Ally Egan, daughter of Dr. Tom and Pam Egan of Mount Pleasant, was crowned Triden ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service in Berkeley County will offer Private Pesticide Applicator License Certification Training on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the at the Berkeley County Administration Building located ...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
After a decade of work and three years of mentorship, Little Learner's Lodge (LLL) has been awarded RIE Certification by the RIE Board. LLL is the first center to have received this recognition on the east coast. This means LLL is now endorsed by RIE ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Using proceeds from its annual concerts, the Charleston Men's Chorus (CMC) awards a total of $10,000 in music scholarships each year to students pursuing a degree in vocal music or choral conducting at the College of Charleston and Charleston Souther ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Chief Medical Officer Fred Volkman, MD, and Human Resources Director
Michelle Powell both participated in the eighth annual Principal for a
Day program. Dr. Volkman followed Maurice Cannon at Burke High School in
downtown Charleston and Powell shadow ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
"Say Cheese and show the Charleston Angler your fish!" The Charleston Angler is kicking off its 2012 photo and essay contest.
"We've seen your faces in the store, now show us what you've been doin' in and off shore," store employees said. "Freshwate ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Celebrate Gullah Heritage. The National Park Service, in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic site every Saturday at 2 p.m. during February and March.
Gul ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program was developed by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) during the 1985-86 school year to identify eighth-grade students with exceptional academic talent and to develop strategies for inclusion in ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Mark your calendars. The Charleston Friends of the Library are pleased to announce their 2012 Book Sale schedule. Whether you're looking for a good summer read or a gift for Christmas, the Charleston Friends of the Library has a book sale for every s ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Girl Scout cookie program begins Jan. 13 for pre-orders, and booth sales begin Feb. 25, so be on the lookout for Girl Scout troops selling cookies at businesses and neighborhoods in your community.
The cookie program is designed to help girls be ...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Middle schools in Mount Pleasant can compete in January to see which can put the most riders on the CARTA 401 East Cooper Connector Bus in a promotion called Bus Bowl being presented by East Cooper CARTA Riders (www.eastccrider.com).
Starting On Jan ...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Trident Academy, a K-12 independent school for students with learning differences, will be hosting an open house on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 8:30 a.m. The school is located at 1455 Wakendaw Dr. The open house is for parents who are interested in learning ...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Did the kids rake in some cash this Christmas? If so, most likely it's sitting in a drawer or multiple change purses, drawing zero interest.
As we struggle with ways to teach our kids about today's struggling economy and why it is harder and harder ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The following students were named Golden Warriors for the month of October at Wando High School:
Henry Adams, Jessica Afrin, Sara Albertson, Alex Almazan, David Altenburg, Lindsay Anderson, Hugh Ansley, Christopher Armstrong, Jhalen Ascue, Kendall B ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Members of the Wando Band perform during the annual Holiday Pops Concert recently at the Wando Performing Arts Center.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
On the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor more than 70 JROTC students from Wando and North Charleston High School attended the first in a series of symposiums to be held by Patriots Point Institute of History and Science over the next fou ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Charles Pinckney Elementary students (from left) Lindsey Schatz, Caroline Holland, Gwen Keiser, Talia Ogretman, Jenna Thrift, Claire Van Hook and Lily Westerhold show off their team colors on Spirit Day. The school's student council completed its ann ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Savings Account is the perfect stocking stuffer. New TV announcement highlights benefit of the state’s official college savings plan.
(Columbia, SC) – South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wando High School seems to be on-fire lately.
Cheerleaders going to state. Band winning state and placing 12th at Grand Nationals. And chorus has a great accomplishment to add to this list.
The school is pleased to announce that 69 Wando Chorus stu ...
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