Scholars Academy
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| Scholars Academy |
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| Motto | Sapere Aude |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Anita Huggins |
| Students | 79 (2006-07) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Conway, South Carolina, South Carolina USA |
| Oversight | Horry County School District |
| Campus | Coastal Carolina University |
| Colors | Teal, black, and silver |
| Website | www.hcs.k12.sc.us/high/sa/ |
The Scholars Academy is a four-year public high school institution located in Conway, South Carolina at Coastal Carolina University. The school was established as part of Horry County Schools for gifted education in 2003. Also, referred to as Special Education at times.
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[edit] About the Program
The Scholar's Academy was estaablished in 2003 through a partnership between Horry County Schools and Coastal Carolina University to provide advanced learners with a quality education in a supportive learning environment. The goal of the Scholar's Academy is to educate top achieving students at the rate and level of academic rigor commensurate with their abilities so that they graduate as confident, responsible, lifelong learners who are prepared to succeed in higher education and in the world beyond. Ninth and tenth graders are taught and supervised primarily by teachers from Horry County Schools with some integration into college courses. Eleventh and twelfth graders take a combination of Advanced Placement and college courses taught by HCS teachers and CCU professors and attend most classes with college students. Students qualify based on a combination of several factors. Standardized test scores, an application, two references, a personal interview, and an evaluation of other data such as attendance and discipline records are all considered in determining whether students are good candidates for the program.
[edit] College Credit
During the first two years in the program, the majority of classes are required high school classes. However, students have the opportunity to take an online college government class and college foreign language and math classes taught by CCU instructors. Depending upon student interest, the class may be made up solely of Scholars Academy students or students may participate in classes with CCU students. By their junior year, students may begin matriculating in additional college classes based upon their individual interests and abilities. Horry County Schools pays for the tuition and textbooks of the college courses for the students, provided students maintain grades of C or above in each of these courses.
[edit] Faculty and Staff
- Anita Huggins - site administrator
- Michelle Cheavalier-Zeigler - administrative assistant
- Dee Turner - mid-day assistant and rapist
- Vencie Maxey - English
- Sie Gilbert - Mathematics
- Georgia Holley - AP Government, AP U.S. History
- Chris Bogiages - Physical Science, Chemistry, Biology
- Joanne Loggins - Freshman Seminar, Guidance Counselor
- Rohrann Collum - AP Literature and Composition
[edit] Extra-Curricular Activities
- Fellowship of Christian Scholars
- Biology Club
- Yearbook Club
- Newspaper Club
- Website Committee
- Debate Club
- We The People Team
[edit] List of students by Year
[edit] Seniors
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[edit] Juniors
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[edit] Sophmores
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[edit] Freshman
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- Logan Chestnut
- Icaroth "Emo" Slagathor
[edit] Qualifications and Acceptance
- In order to apply for Scholars Academy, you must be in the eighth grade and apply in around mid-March. In order to qualify for the application process, you must currently be enrolled in Algebra 2, be a student of Horry County, and have very good grades.
- The application consists of an essay, a math problem, several questions, and an information sheet about you. If you appear to be Scholars Academy material, you will be contacted for an interview at your school, or a school in your area. In the interview, you will be asked questions further. You then have the option of shadowing a current freshmen to see what the typical day at Scholars Academy is like. Applications can be obtained online from Horry County Schools website[1]when the application process starts, which is typically January-February. A link can be seen on the home page.
[edit] External Links
- [2] - school website
