St Johns High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Darlington, SC)

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Each year St. John's administers a National Latin Exam which is taken by Latin students throughout the na- tion. This year, Kcysha Ross placed second in the nation. National Latin Exam Hugh O’Brian Award The Hugh O’Brian Award is a leadership award given to one sophomore annually. The student chosen to represent St. John’s at the S.C. Leadership Seminar this year is Tami Drawdy. Biology Merit Exam Sambra Redick received an Honorable Mention Award by representing St. John’s at the annual S.S. Biology Merit Exam given at Clemson University. 849 students participated and competed for award selection. Hugh O’Brian International Seminar Samantha Stanley was chosen to represent St. John’s at last year’s Leadership Seminar. There she was selected as one of the two represen- tatives from S.C. that would attend the International Seminar in Chicago. During the week-long, all-expense paid educational ex- perience, Samantha had an opportunity to meet and question leaders in business, science, government, and the professions. Battalion Commander Gary Henderson has been chosen Battalion Commander for the St. John’s Junior ROTC Program. Gary was selected on his leadership ability, military performance and aptitude, military bearing and con- duct, and attitude.

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News Quiz Team St. John’s newly formed News Quiz Team represented St. Johns well this year by defeating Central High School of Pageland. The team is an outgrowth of the Model United Nations Club and it is a part of a program sponsored by USC. The team’s sponsor is Mr. Lewis. Team members are Sonya Sanders, DeeDee Morris, and Howard Garland. State Student Council Teresa Weatherford and Howard Garland were selected to the South Carolina Association of Student Councils’ 1982-83 Honors Council. This honor was given on the basis of the hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership qualities demonstrated at the 44th Annual SCASC Workshop at Winthrop College. Teresa also won the talent competition held at the Workshop.

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All-State Chorus Members of the St. John’s Chorus were invited to audition in Colum- bia. Each person auditioning is placed in a quartet. Each person has their own judge and is rated on a scale from 44 to 47 as All-State Chorus and from 48 to 50 as Honors Chorus. Those selected this year are John Warford and Howard Garland. Honors Chorus Chip Hancock and Eva Rundberg were selected as members of the State Honors Chorus. To achieve this honor, they each received a score of 48 to 50. NCTE Award Angie McDaniel was one of the 1 I students from S.C. to receive the prestigious National Council of Teachers of English writing award. Her excellence has earned her several certificates and recommenda- tion for college scholarships all over the country. Woodmen Of The World The Woodmen of the World annually present their U.S. History Award to the student who maintains a 93 average in an academic U.S. history class and who scores highest on the qualifying exam given by the Social Studies Department. Spanish Declamation Each year Clemson University holds a declamation contest for foreign language students. Of the 14 St. John’s students competing, Mike Burris received third place in the Spanish I division.