The Aynor Journal

Driggers Looking Forward to Collegiate Tennis Career

Aynor Journal — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:56:13 +0000

All of Aynor’s athletes are very talented in their own ways, but there is one player that stands out in a powering way. That player would be Aynor High School ’s senior tennis star, Macy Driggers of Marion .

With an outstanding record in her tennis career, Driggers has won All Region for six years, All State in 2007, Region Player of the year, Toast of the Coast Doubles, Toast of the Coast player for the year (singles), Top Singles player for six years, Rock Solid Scholar, and Athlete for September 2008. Macy has also participated in the North/South Tournament and is ranked 46^th in SCTA ranking- Girl’s #18.

Driggers has been playing the sport of tennis going on nine years. She loves playing because it keeps her in shape and she likes making new friends during tournaments and matches. “Tennis is a sport any age group can play and it is always a challenge because you can always improve” confessed Macy.

After graduating high school Driggers plans on attending Clemson University where she will play Club Tennis. Clemson’s Club Tennis is very competitive and travels around the U.S. to other universities. Keeping her options open, Macy is also applying to a few other colleges to see where she can get scholarships and play.

During her free time, Driggers is your average next door neighbor. She loves to shop, hang out with friends, going to Clemson for the weekend, basically any outdoor activity, going to the gym, and running to keep in shape.

Macy Driggers is very motivated and strives to do her best in anything that she does. She is a role model for younger tennis players and anyone who wants to succeed in life itself. With Aynor High School ’s Varsity Tennis winning All Region VII- AA, Driggers wants all the underclassmen to know that they need to always believe they can win and never give up even when losing. Never give up!

Aynor High School would like to congratulate you on all your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck in the future to come.

Conway Honors Galivants Ferry Resident

John Rogers — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:48:03 +0000

Jerry Barnhill, a lifelong resident of Galivants Ferry has been honored for his long career of service at the City of Conway.
At last week’s meeting, Conway city council decided to name a new road off of Hwy 378 Jerry Barnhill Boulevard, after the Public Works Director. The road will provide access to the city’s new shop facility, which Barnhill was instrumental in developing.
Barnhill is in his 34th year with the City and was taken completely by surprise by the announcement.
“I hadn’t heard anything about it until the city administrator [Bill Graham] brought it up during the council meeting,” Barnhill said. “I didn’t know they were even thinking about it. You don’t usually get a road named after you when you’re still working with the City.”
He added that he feels honored to be thought of so highly by the administrator and council.
“I was a little emotional to be honest,” he said. “It’s nice to be honored by your employer.”
Barnhill resides in Galivants Ferry with his wife Sandy. They have three children, Amber Barnhill, John Gardner, and the late Jerry Rae Barnhill, Jr.

Aynor Christmas Fireworks Show

Lynn Strickland — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:36:53 +0000

Aynor Christmas Fireworks Show will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 6:30pm at the Brick Yard on Bud Graham Road. Sponsored by S & R Turf, Kioti Tractor and Bush Hog.

Aynor Elementary Christmas Program

Lynn Strickland — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:34:00 +0000

Aynor Elementary School announces their Christmas Program on Friday, December 19, 2008, at 8am in the Multi-Purpose Room at AES. Kindergarten students and the AES Chorus will be performing. All are invited.

Aynor High School IB Celebration/Information Mtg

Lynn Strickland — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:30:38 +0000

Aynor High School IB celebration/information meeting

Aynor High School cordially invites middle school students and their parents to attend an Aynor High School’s IB celebration and information meeting scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2009, beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Aynor High School Community Room. IB teachers, parents, and students will share valuable information regarding the IB Diploma Program and IB educational experience. Please join our IB family as we celebrate our 7th year as an IB world school. We invite you to review the Aynor High School website.

HCS announces Internation Baccalaureate Information Meetings

Lynn Strickland — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:28:45 +0000

HCS announces International Baccalaureate information meetings

Horry County Schools is privileged to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at both Aynor High School and Socastee High School. Typically, the IB Program at Aynor High School serves eligible students in the Aynor, Conway, Green Sea-Floyds, and Loris attendance areas. The IB Program at Socastee High serves eligible students in the Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, and St. James attendance areas.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a challenging and rigorous curriculum leading to a qualification that is widely recognized by leading universities in the United States and in the world. The International Baccalaureate Organization is celebrating its 40th year of offering high quality programs of international education to a worldwide community of schools.

Aynor High School IB celebration/information meeting

Miss Aynor High School Pageant

Dexter Gore — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:07:00 +0000

This past Thursday night, Aynor High School held its annual Miss Aynor High School Beauty Pageant. Everyone was welcomed to the event by Aynor High’s principle, Marion Shaw, who then introduced the mistress of ceremonies for the night, Amy Brown. Brown is a past Miss Aynor High, and was applauded for her past achievement. Brown then welcomed all once again, and then introduced our candidates. Next came the introduction of last year’s Miss Aynor High School, Fallen Mew. Mew gave all the contestants a few words of wisdom, and then left the stage till the award ceremony. Next came some entertainment by Victoria Lambert, a freshman at Aynor High School. Once Lambert left the stage and was given praise, the evening gown competition began. First, was our freshman contestants, and then our sophomores, then our juniors, and then finally, our seniors. The crowd roared and cheered on their candidate as they strutted across the stage showing off the beautiful gowns. The contestants then left the stage and made way for the next round of entertainment of the night. When all was done, Fallon Mew returned to the stage once again for her farewell, and then for the award ceremony. First was Miss Photogenic, which was awarded to Makela Rae Toth. Next came the unveiling of Aynor High’s Class Queens, which were Emilie Lambert for ninth grade, Danielle Shelley for tenth grade, Noelle Crawford for eleventh grade, and Erica King for twelfth. Finally, the big revealing of the new Miss Aynor High School was up. All of our girls waited in agony as they waited to hear the name be read off the envelope naming Aynor High’s new queen. Miss Alison Larrimore name was read from the paper inside. Tears sparkled in our new Miss Aynor High School’s eyes. What a beautiful moment in this young girl’s life.

Green Sea Floyds Named One of America’s Best

Aynor Journal — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:34:15 +0000

Green Sea Floyds High School is one of 19 South Carolina high schools to make US News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s Best High Schools. The list was posted on US News & World Report’s web site December 4 and appears in its December 8 printed edition.

Green Sea Floyds High School earned a bronze medal in a comparison of more than 21,000 public high schools across the country. Seventeen other high schools received silver or bronze medals while Charleston County’s Academic Magnet High ranked ninth among the magazine’s top 100 “gold” schools.

The magazine and its partner in the rankings project, School Evaluation Services, examined 21,069 public high schools in 48 states. The rankings are based on comparisons of students’ test scores to state averages and their participation in and performance on Advanced Placement tests.

The 100 high schools with the highest college readiness scores were ranked and awarded gold medals, and the next 504 top-performing high schools received silver medals. Bronze medals went to 1,321 schools. South Carolina ranked twentieth nationwide for its number of silver or gold schools.

MES Nominated for National Award

Aynor Journal — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:33:20 +0000

Midland Elementary School is one of only five South Carolina schools to be nominated by the South Carolina Department of Education to compete in the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, run by the U.S. Department of Education, honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.

In addition to Midland Elementary School, other nominees are: Chukker Creek Elementary School, Aiken County School District; Carolina Elementary School, Darlington County School District; Ninety Six High School, Greenwood County District 52; and Chapin High School, School District Five of Lexington and Richland counties.

The selection criteria are consistent with the goals of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The USDE determines how many nominees each state can submit and each nominee must meet one of two criteria:

Schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds and that show dramatic improvement in test scores to high levels in English Language Arts and mathematics.
Schools, regardless of their demographics, that achieve in the top 10 percent of schools in the state.

Midland Elementary was in the top 10 percent – with at least 40 percent disadvantaged students – and also had dramatic improvement.

All five nominated South Carolina schools not only met the basic criteria, but also scored higher against those criteria than other South Carolina schools. All nominees had to have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under NCLB for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years, and also will have to make AYP for the 2008-09 school year to be eligible for recognition as National Blue Ribbon schools.

Charles E. Schisler

Lynn Strickland — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:30:07 +0000

Conway–Mr. Charles Edward Schisler, 65 of Conway, South Carolina died December 12, 2008 at Conway Medical Center. Arrangements will be private. Watson Funeral Services & Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family.