Emmanuel Baptist School - Crusader Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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ACADEMICS begin with A, B, C, and continue on through s=(Vi +Vf 2)t. Students in K-4 and K-5 learn the basics, and after passing the Reading Readiness Test, they enter First Grade. EBS believes that the best way of teaching reading is through phonics; so phonics rules are drilled often in the lower grades. Each elementary grade builds upon the previous grade, and progress is noted by achievement tests. High standards of excellence are continued through High School. This excellence is recognized by national test scores. 25% of last year’s tenth grade scored in the top 10% of the nation on the National Educational Development Test. Member- ship in national organizations, such as the Society of Distinguished American High School Students, is a coveted honor. Fifteen students became mem- bers last year. Our goal of continued learning has also been recognized as approximately 79% of our last three Senior classes have chosen to continue their educa- tion in college.

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STUDENT LIFE begins for the high school when students start arriving around 8:00 a.m. to get ready for classes. The school day officially begins at 8:30 a.m., but by that time the students are leg weary because they have walked around the halls a couple hun- dred times. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Each period lasts 50 minutes, which seems forever, especially for those who sit and stare at the clock on the wall. After each 50 minutes of taking notes, quizzes, tests, etc., there is a 5 minute break. This time is used to get your books for the next class, and find out whether your next teacher is in a good or bad mood. Elementary student life is a little different. They begin their morning by pledging allegiance to Christ, God’s Word, and their country. Bible is a subject that many elementary students excel in. Many people do not think small children can learn scripture, but they love it, and put many adults to shame. Of course, they are taught the basics of Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, but courses like Art and P.E. are added for variety. Penmanship is stressed heavily in the elemen- tary grades, because EBS feels that neatness is very important. Lunch is also a favorite among the elementary kids. There is only one thing they dis- like, and that is they are not allowed to talk while they are eating. For some of them this is sheer torture.