GENERALITIES - Greenville County School District

GENERALITIES 

Administration 

Principal 

Lance Radford 

355-0110 

Principal Intern 

Carlos Brooks 

355-0384 

Assistant Principals 

Terry Carnes 

355-0114 

Jada Kidd 

355-0113 

Ginger Stuart 

355-0116 

Freshman Academy 

Kathryn Rowan 

355-0115 

Counselors 

Louise Jordan 

355-0196 

Jane Gay 

355-0117 

Angela Massengille 

355-0118 

Anjail Salahudin-Bolden 

355-0121 

Nichelle Newton 

355-0229 

Newsletter Editor 

Lisa Champion 

244-2982 

lchampion74@hotmail.com 

Next Submission 

Deadline 

11/02/2007 

W H 

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Leading Like Generals 1960-2007 

Greetings Parents and Friends of WHHS! 

Welcome to the beginning of another successful year at Wade 

Hampton High School. As the 2007-08 year begins, I am looking 

forward to the successes and challenges that will become a very 

memorable year, especially for our senior class. They are the first 

graduating class to have the benefits of the Freshman Academy, and it 

has made a tremendous impact on their success. 

The academic, arts and athletic improvements continue each 

year, making Wade Hampton the high school of choice for many 

Greenville County students. While pushing forward with our goals for 

high standards, we want students and parents to feel secure in the 

consistency of a positive common school culture that continues to 

create the same high expectations of students each year. In fact, we 

believe Wade Hampton High School is deserving of Carolina First 

Palmetto’s Finest recognition. 

We continue to be proud of our new building and the many 

improvements that have been made in our landscape. The Fine Arts 

Center has been a great complement to our already outstanding arts 

program. Our academic standing and test scores have reached new 

heights in many areas, and our teacher and student attendance has 

also climbed. Our Athletic Director will serve on a national level this 

year, bringing more recognition to our great athletic program. 

Wade Hampton not only started the school year with a 

beautiful building and grounds, but we also have several new faces on 

campus. Over the summer we were able to add several highly talented 

teachers to our already excellent faculty. We are fortunate to have 

Janet Peebles and Margie Thomas in English, Leslie Casey in French, 

Jayson Aviles in Special Ed., and Beth Schach and Nathaniel 

Swindall in Science. We have Nichelle Newton as a part-time 

Guidance Counselor and P.J. Mauro as a part-time Freshman Success 

teacher.We also have a new SRO Reuben Black, ISS teacher 

Christopher Nall and Assistant Principal Jada Kidd. These new 

teachers and staff members, as well as our existing faculty members, 

will serve our students and our community well. 

Our parents and community play an important role in 

maintaining the high expectations. I encourage parents and our 

community to become involved at Wade Hampton. Please support our 

students during the school year as they participate in academic, fine 

arts, athletic programs and competitions. 

Lance Radford 

Principal 

Mission 

Statement 

Wade Hampton 

High School is the 

educational center 

of our community. 

Our faculty, 

students, and 

parents share a deep 

sense of pride and 

commitment to our 

school. Excellence 

is expected, 

nurtured, and 

celebrated at 

WHHS. As a 

learning 

community, we 

strive to ensure 

quality and equity in 

a positive 

atmosphere with a 

strong emphasis on 

academics, athletics 

and arts. 

100 Pine Knoll Drive 

Greenville, SC 29609 

(864) 355-0100 

FAX 355-0194 

greenville.k12.sc.us/ 

whhs

President 

Susanne Hite 

Past President 

Nancy Walker 

President-Elect 

Laura and Glenn 

Coggins 

VP Ways & Means 

Jody Corley 

Secretary 

Tami Jacques 

Treasurer 

Jill Schneider 

Principal 

Lance Radford 

SIC Chairman 

David Barnett 

Faculty Reps 

Bill Baker 

Leslie Casey 

Class Reps 

Angie Hester-9 

Frank Webb-10 

Alisa Bridger-11 

Beth Sarmento-12 

Membership 

Robyn Gillis 

Fran Barnett 

Jan Willis 

David Robinson 

Beth Robinson 

Jack Currie 

Sam Currie 

Newsletter 

Lisa Champion 

Susan Webb 

LeNelle Valdez 

Volunteers 

Tammy Foster 

Legislative 

Frank Reed 

WHAM 

Coordinator 

David Kramer 

Tracy Kramer 

President’s Message 

The 2007-2008 school year is already off to a tremendous start! For those 

families returning to Wade Hampton High School, welcome back. If you are new to 

WHHS, I hope the first few weeks for you have been exciting, fun, and not-toostressful. 

Whether you are brand new or have been around for years, I encourage all of 

you to get involved at our school and in the PTSA. On the state and national level, 

PTA’s mission is as follows: 

• To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the 

community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make 

decisions affecting children; 

• To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their 

children; 

• To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation. 

Right here at WHHS, our PTSA is hard at work bringing parents, students, 

school staff, and the community together to share ideas about programs that benefit 

our children. We are very proud that the PTSA at WHHS is strong, active, and very 

relevant. 

And that is actually where each of you comes in. Joining the PTSA is a great 

start (see page 3 for more on membership). But I encourage you to each give a little 

of your time. Get involved in the WHHS family. We have many, many ways you can 

get involved and make a difference—and most only take an hour or two. You can 

complete a volunteer form (sent home earlier with students), or if you prefer, just 

contact Tammy Foster, our Volunteer Chairman (ensemom@yahoo.com) or me 

(hite@nuvox.com) and we’ll help you get started! 

Another way to get involved is to attend a PTSA board meeting. All meetings 

are open to all PTSA members (you don’t need to be on the board!). If you’d like to 

join us, our upcoming fall meetings are October 29th and November ____. All 

meetings begin at 5:30 pm in the Media Center. 

Last, thank you to everyone serving on the PTSA board this year. I am 

fortunate to work with such an outstanding group…all working to make WHHS an 

even better place for our kids. 

Warmly, 

Susanne Hite 

Let’s Spread the ‘Shine… 

Do you know somebody who needs a little sunshine in their life? If so, email 

Lydia Scharlau at lscharla@greenville.k12.sc.us or lydia203@charter.net indicating 

“sunshine request” in the subject box giving the name and a reason (not detailed) so 

an appropriate card may be sent to this individual or individuals. Really bad day, 

injured, hospitalized, death in their immediate family, great accomplishment, award, 

etc…these are all great reasons to spread a little sunshine around Wade Hampton. 

Over 100+ happy customers to date and still going… 

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WADE HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL 

2007-2008 PTSA MEMBERSHIP 

Help make Wade Hampton High the best school in the District! 

PTSA takes great pride in our children and school. You play a vital 

role in the education and future of our youth when you become a 

PTSA member. PTSA supports Wade Hampton in many significant 

ways, including: 

• Grants for classroom materials, equipment, books, etc. 

• Educational programs, including health and safety, blood drives 

• Eastside Week events benefiting area charities 

• Boys’ State and Girls’ State sponsorships 

• School beautification and improvement projects 

• Operation of the Generals’ School Store 

• Appreciation events for teachers and staff 

100% Faculty PTSA membership demonstrates teacher/staff 

commitment to Wade Hampton High. Please help us match that 

commitment to the benefit of WHHS. Members will receive the 

following incentives: 

• Member receives Chick-fil-A, Moo’s Ice Cream, Miyako, and Jazzercise 

coupons. 

• STUDENT enters drawing for a FREE FAMILY ATHLETIC PASS good 

for ALL HOME athletic events (Co-sponsored by WHHS Athletic 

Department and Josten’s) 

• CLASS (closest to 100% membership) receives an ICE CREAM party 

from Moo’s (courtesy of PTSA) for students and their teacher 

• Winning class TEACHER receives Office Depot gift certificate and other 

surprises 

• Barnes and Noble, FedEx/Kinko’s discounts available to all PTSA 

members (for more information, visit www.pta.org) 

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WHHS PTSA MEMBERSHIP 

Please make check payable to WHHS PTSA and return payment with this form 

to THE GENERALS’ School Store or mail to Robyn Gillis, 308 Sassafras Drive, 

Taylors, SC 29687. 

Adult Member 

Name(s)__________________________________________________________ 

Address____________________________________ E-Mail 

Address______________________ 

Phone Number____________ Please add to PTSA e-newsletter list _______Yes 

Student Name (1)_____________ Grade__Advisory Group Teacher _________ 

(2)_____________ Grade__Advisory Group Teacher__________ 

Business Partners 

Stephanie Crook 

Awards & Grants 

Katie Allen 

Alumni Rep 

Peggie Albrecht 

Reflections 

Susan Spencer 

Debbie Strickland 

Tammie 

Raushenberger 

Spaghetti Supper 

Eastside Week 

Heather Smith 

Jean Harding 

Judy Bagley 

Generals Store 

Connie Ashford 

Kelly Crowe 

Ruth Ann Gooch 

Julie Weber 

Hospitality 

LuAnne Mawby 

Substance Abuse 

Mary Haselden 

Col. George Varn 

Sunshine 

Lydia Scharlau 

Rebates/Profit 

Sharing 

Misty Cobb 

Mike Cobb 

Night of the Arts 

Fonda Justice 

School of 

Excellence 

Nancy Walker 

C.A.R.E. 

Deborah Hance 

Teacher 

Appreciation 

Diane Cobb 

Chana Fletcher 

Elaine Peters 

Julie Weber 

Leading Like Generals 1960-2007 3

Guidance Corner 

Note from the editor: Some of the following information is outdated, for which we apologize. 

The newsletter was delayed due to circumstances beyond our control. 

The guidance department would like to welcome Nichelle Newton, Elbert 

Parks and Tonya Vaughan. 

Mrs. Nichelle Newton completed her internship with us this past spring and is 

a new ½ time counselor. She will be working with students taking virtual classes, 

twilight classes and students that need homebound services. Her phone # is 355-0229. 

Mr. Elbert Parks is our new Career Development Facilitator. Mr. Parks will be 

working with ninth grade students in completing career assessments, choosing a 

career cluster and, in the spring, a major. His phone # is 355-9184. 

Mrs. Tonya Vaughan is our new clerk. She began working this summer and 

will assist us with school records and enrolling new students. Her phone # is 355- 

0104. 

From Mrs. Salahudin-Bolden, our freshman counselor: 

Hello, parents and Wade Hampton High school alumni! All freshmen attended 

the "Making High Schools Count" assembly on Friday, Sept.7th during 4th 

Block. This program highlighted good study habits, the rewards of working hard 

academically, and getting involved in activities during the four years of high 

school. Later in the month, Mrs. Salahudin-Bolden will be going into Global Study 

and AP Human Geography classes to review high school graduation requirements as 

well as eligibility criteria for state funded scholarships. Freshmen will learn the 

importance of high school courses and GPA as it relates to post-secondary education 

opportunities. Please monitor your freshman's school work and assignments to help 

ensure their smooth transition into high school. My phone # is 355-0121. 

From Mrs. Angela Massingille, our sophomore counselor: 

Students need to begin looking at colleges and making sure they are taking the 

correct classes for the college they wish to attend. Parents are requested to call Mrs. 

Massingille for an appointment to meet with me and make a four year plan with their 

student. This will assure the student is on the correct path for his/her future. My 

phone # is 355-0118. 

From Mrs. Jane Gay, our junior counselor: 

In September, I visited English 3 classes to orient students to the SAT exam, 

and the PSAT National Merit Competition. The PSAT exam is scheduled for Oct. 

17th, 2007 and costs $13.00 for juniors. Juniors who wish to take the PSAT need to 

go by guidance and pay. (Please have exact change or a check payable to Wade 

Hampton High School). The deadline to register is Friday, October 12 th . The College 

Fair will be held at McAlister Square on September 30th and is open to parents and 

students. We will take 11 th and 12 th grade students to the college fair on Monday, 

October 1 st . I look forward to working with you and your student. My phone # is 

355-117. 


From Mrs. Louise Jordan, our senior counselor: 

For seniors everything goes very fast this year. We are already right on one 

important deadline and that is taking the SAT or ACT to get that score you need to be 

accepted to college or earn that scholarship. Sept. 10th is the deadline to apply for the 

Oct. 6 th SAT and Sept 21st is the deadline to apply for the Oct. 27 th ACT. Remember 

any college will accept either test. Don’t put this off. Many colleges require that you 

apply with full qualifications by Nov. 1st to be eligible for their more prestigious 

scholarships. That means that you should be getting your applications in order and 

asking your teachers and others for letters of recommendation when it is required. 

I will be sending a letter home very soon to give you more information about 

timelines. Students should also check their school email to keep up to date with 

current information about deadlines and scholarships. If parents will send me their 

emails, I will put you on my distribution list to receive information. My email is 

lojordan@greenville.k12.sc.us and my phone # is 355-0196. 

Welcome to WHHS 

Hi, I am Beth Schach. I teach Biology. I graduated from 

the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in 

Biology, and I received my Certificate of Teaching from 

Clemson University. In my spare time I enjoy reading and 

spending time with my friends, my husband, and my dog. I love 

to play games and watch sports, especially college football! I 

am an interactive teacher and I like to use a variety of teaching 

methods in my classroom. My goal is to teach science and to 

allow students to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Please 

visit my website at http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/jschach. 

Hi, my name is Nathan Swindall. I teach chemistry and 

physical science. Before I accepted my job here at WHHS 

I received my BS in chemistry and teaching certification 

at the University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, 

VA. I just moved to the Greenville area from rural 

southwest Virginia. This is my first year at Wade 

Hampton High School and thus far I am having a 

wonderful experience. When I'm not teaching I really enjoy outdoor activities such as 

hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing, ...etc. I also sing and play guitar. I feel my 

responsibility to my students is to provide encouragement and inspiration along with 

instruction. While taking one of my courses you can expect a mix of traditional and 

inquiry teaching styles. As I am a brand new teacher at WHHS, my website is still 

under construction. Once it is completed, you may visit it to find out more 

information about myself and the courses I teach at www.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/ 

nswindal 

Guidance Corner 


Eastside Week 

It’s that time of year again! Eastside Week is just around the corner, and 

Student Council is hard at work making sure it will be another fun and successful 

spirit week. Our outstanding charity this year is Homes of Hope, and never before 

has our contribution helped so many worthy people. The events lineup is better than 

ever, with many old favorites returning as well as some new activities sure to get 

everyone involved as we BEAT THOSE EAGLES! 

Eastside Week is October 20-26 th . We will be out of school on the 19 th and 

22 nd , so make sure to mark your calendar to spend your long weekend attending 

events and raising money for Homes of Hope. 

Here’s a preview of the week’s events: 

Saturday 

Midnight Dive-In Movie at the YMCA 

Yard Sale 

Pancake Breakfast 

Car Washes 

Golf Tournament 

Ultimate Frisbee 

Parent Night with Beach Bob! 

Dance in the Fine Arts Center Black Box 

Profit Sharing 

Tuesday 

Buyout 1 st block 

DDR 

Jail (all week) 

Get married at lunch (all week) 

Bake Sale 

Ping Pong Tournament 

BBQ Dinner 

RU Smarter than a 5 th grader 

Bachelor Auction 

Movie Night 

Thursday 

Buyout 2 nd block 

Bumpoff 

Last day to bid on senior and teacher 

servants 

Bake Sale 


Cookout before the JV game 

POULTRY 

After poultry profit share 

Monday 

Dodgeball 

Video Game Tournament 

3 on 3 Basketball 

Car Painting 

Mud Wrestling 

Bonfire 


Wednesday 

Buyout 4 th Block 

Arm Wrestling 

Muddiest Car 

Bake Sale 

Kickball 

Spaghetti Dinner 

Silent Auction 

Talent Show 

Friday 

Eagle Bash 4 th block 

Spirit Day! 

Bake Sale 

Senior/Teacher servants 

Last day to raise money to beat the 

Eagles! 

The Big Game 

Keep an eye on your mailbox for our newsletter detailing everything you need 

to know about Eastside Week. 

Parents…ARE YOU IN THE LOOP? If you want updates and information 

on Eastside Week, how to get involved, and how to donate, contact Katie Allen at 

mystallen@charter.net. 


Wade Hampton High School Student Council 

2007 – 2008 

Student Body Officers 

President: Emerson Allen 

Vice President: Katie McCuen 

Secretary/Treasurer: Weber Jacques 

Parliamentarian: Ellis Kay 

Historian: Brittany Evans 

Senior Class Officers 

President: Caitlin Fletcher 

Vice President: Brittney Davis 

Secretary: McKenzie Merritt 

Treasurer: Collins Smith 

Representatives: Carlyle Gillis 

Grant Lankford 

Laci Olson 

SIC Representatives: Jared Crane 

Sarah Jo Willis 

Junior Class Officers 

President: Forrest McKnight 

Vice President: Ashley Davis 

Secretary: Townes Marcus 

Treasurer: Lauren Cobb 

Representatives: Sarah Bailey 

Zuri Gebert 

Devin Gosnell 

SIC Representative: Jessica Howard 

Sophomore Class Officers 

President: Alex Williams 

Vice President: Kelli Merritt 

Secretary: Lynda Watson 

Treasurer: Allen McAfee 

Representatives: Emily Serpanos 

Tori Wagner 

SIC Representative: Breana Putman 

Advisor Assistant/ 

Prom Chair: Jade Newburn 

Advisor: Daisha Hennicken 

Eastside Week 


Eastside Week 

Eastside Week History 

Eastside Week will be here before we know it! The dates this year are 

October 19th through October 26th. WHHS will host a spaghetti dinner, silent 

auction, Bingo night, "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" and many other fun and 

exciting events. Of course, we want to BEAT EASTSIDE, but did you know how all 

of this got started? 

In the 1970's, Wade Hampton's main rivalry shifted from Greenville High 

School to Eastside High School. The "Raider Roast" was replaced with the "Eagle 

Roast" and the Generals became rivals with the Eagles, officially. In the late 70's, as 

the rivalry grew, it became less and less friendly, with incidents of vandalism and 

damage to both schools. What might have been good-hearted pranks escalated on 

both sides into damage to both schools. Finally, student leaders and administrators 

gathered together to channel the rivalry into a common good--a contest to raise 

money purely for charity. That is how it all began. To this day, Eastside Week raises 

money for worthy causes every year with recent totals nearing almost $200,000. This 

year's charity for Wade Hampton: HOMES OF HOPE. 

An interesting bit of Trivia--David Barnett (WHHS SIC Chair) began 

something called the crowning of the "Poultry Queen." In 1976, David, then the 

Student Body President of Wade Hampton, ushered Buddy Turner out onto the field 

at halftime of the JV game to crown him the first "Poultry Queen." Buddy was seated 

on a toilet throne and handed a plunger scepter! This concept has grown into the 

Poultry Pageant, which now brings in thousands of dollars for our worthy charity. 

It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of Eastside Week. The many 

events and activities are terrific. However, when the Generals WIN THE CONTEST 

this year, remember that it all started with the purpose of turning what could have 

been negative into a wonderful gift for a worthy cause. GO GENERALS! 

Attention PTSA Volunteers!!!! 

There are a number of containers, platters, crock pot, baskets and bowls in the PTSA 

room left by many very nice moms who have baked delicious food over the past three 

years. We cannot thank you enough for your help, and we know a great deal of 

thoughtfulness and caring went into each and every dish. However, if you would like 

to reclaim your dish(es), please see Lydia Scharlau in the office at WHHS. She will 

be able to open the PTSA office so you can retrieve your dishes. 

LACROSSE! 

All boys who are interested in playing for the Wade Hampton High School Boys 

Lacrosse Team, please contact Coach Kirk Goeldner at 386-7516 or 

kgoeldner@conequity.com 


Join the WHHS Alumni Association 

www.whhsaa.com 

For more information contact Peggie at 346-5520 

Wade Hampton Applies For Carolina First 

Palmetto’s Finest Award 

Since 1978, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators 

(SCASA) has recognized a few schools which offer excellent instruction and 

outstanding leaders, augmented by strong family and community involvement and a 

supportive business community. Initially presented only to two elementary schools 

and one middle school, the award was expanded in 1997, with the support of Carolina 

First Bank, to include one high school. The selection process includes a 

comprehensive review of a school’s program, focusing on the key question: “What 

impact is this school making on the lives of students and the community?” 

The initial recommendation for Wade Hampton to apply as a Carolina First 

Palmetto’s Finest school came from the School Improvement Council (SIC) during 

the 2006-07 school year. The requirements and the application process were reviewed 

and discussed with the SIC, the faculty, the PTSA, the students, and with our 

community. It was the opinion of all that Wade Hampton High School could qualify 

as an award winning school. A committee of 25 members representing all of these 

groups was formed. This large committee was divided into sub-groups and began 

meeting regularly when school started. Their work has been to gather information and 

write about the achievements in the past few years at Wade Hampton High School. 

The application is a 20 page document describing these things about our 

school: 

*General demographic information 

*List of awards and recognitions 

*Student achievement data and analysis 

*School culture information (student involvement and leadership; safety and 

physical environment; community involvement and communication) 

*Instructional program (core curriculum, instructional methods, innovative 

programs, use of technology and career emphasis) 

*Faculty and Staff information (staff quality and professional development) 

*School leadership (vision, philosophy and the stakeholders involved) 

The application is due in October. After submission of the application, 

independent readers will evaluate and recommend semifinalist schools for initial site 

visits. Members of the SCASA Palmetto’s Finest Awards Committee will visit 

schools in November and December. From that visit, finalist schools will be selected 

and a second visit from this committee will occur. If Wade Hampton High School is 

selected as a finalist, we will be invited to the Koger Center in Columbia in March 

2008, for the announcement of winners. 

We feel that Wade Hampton High School excels and is deserving of this most 

prestigious award. If you have information that could be included in the above areas 

of the application, please contact Ginger Stuart (355-0116 or 

gstuart@greenville.k12.sc.us). 

News 


Academic/Faculty News 

French at WHHS 

Leslie D. Casey 

Parlez-vous français?! 

This year in French class our focus is on speaking! From day one the students 

were hearing and speaking French in situations that mirror real-life uses of the 

language! Teaching is focused around 4 thematic units that relate to the real world 

and authentic use of the language (Who am I? My friends and I? How have I 

changed?). The students are excited and interested in learning French and finding out 

about French teenagers and their world! 

I have made contact with a school in Rouen, France and another in San Pédro, 

Côte d’Ivoire, and students will be corresponding with teenagers from those countries 

and will be able to put to use what they are learning in the classroom! 

November 5-11, 2007 is National French Week, sponsored by the American 

Association of Teachers of French, and is a time to promote the study of the French 

language and to highlight the contributions made by the Francophone world in areas 

such as food, science and technology, the Arts, and Sports; some interesting and 

educational activities are planned for this week! 

While Christmas seems far away, I am working out details to have the French 

students learn some authentic French carols, learn about the holiday traditions in 

France culminating in a visit and presentation at Paris Elementary School and League 

Academy. Additionally, I am hoping to be able to visit a local Retirement community 

to share some holiday cheer à la française! 

Vive le français! 

In Mrs. Mitchell’s English I classes, 

students have been very busy. English I 

Honors students have completed a 

biographical writing piece, read The Old 

Man and the Sea, and analyzed their EOC 

diagnostic tests. In addition, they have 

been practicing reading and literary 

analysis strategies daily with their poetry 

and informational text starters. Several 

students have won the weekly journal 

award, and winning entries have been 

published in a class notebook. English I 

students have also written biographical 

introductions about their classmates, 

practiced sentence combining, and used reading strategies for nonfiction texts. These 

students are currently reading Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street. They 

presented group research on the author and her background and composed emails 

about an article they read called “My Purple House.” 


English Department News 

Did you kick back and read this summer? The Generals did! Over 200 

students participated in the voluntary summer reading program, “Kick Back and 

Read.” Students could choose books from a list of recommended favorites or any 

other book that caught their interest. Of the students that participated, 114 attained 

the Private level for reading one book, 21 students reached the Major level for 

reading two books, and 76 students read three or more books to show that they really 

are Leading Like Generals. Students succeeding at the Private and Major levels will 

receive goody bags in the coming weeks, and all General level students will receive 

treats and admission to a very special performance by Wade Hampton’s great 

Houdini, Mr. Bounds. Thank you to everyone who participated, and keep Reading 

Like Generals! 

What’s going on in the English Department? 

Seniors in Mrs. Atkins’ classes have been busy already this year, completing 

their first major paper and group project. Group skits got the students out of their 

seats and into the subject. 

Ms. Hall’s English III Honors students have been writing villanelles, and will 

soon begin work on their individual portfolios. The subject of the portfolio is “All 

About Me.” 

The English Department will once again host the Warehouse Theater’s 

Wooden O. The Wooden O is an arts integration program that brings Shakespeare 

off the page and into the classroom. A team of actors will be visiting Wade Hampton 

in October to lead workshops on Romeo and Juliet, giving students a low pressure 

opportunity to truly experience Shakespeare’s work. 

English teachers Ms. Hall and Mrs. Mitchell have been busy representing 

Wade Hampton in the district and in the state. The two worked together on a 

curriculum team to develop the Accelerated Reading course this summer, and will be 

presenting at the Writing Improvement Network’s fall conference. Ms. Hall will be 

presenting “Personality Plus: Using Literary Point of View for Writing Voice 

Lessons.” Mrs. Mitchell’s workshop will feature “From Denzell to Dante: 10 Minute 

Starters that will Rock Their Socks.” Wade Hampton was the only school 

represented by two speakers in the conference brochure that went out to all schools 

in the state. 

Karen Moyd's Teacher Cadets of WHHS are currently 

working working on their "Big Book" project for 3 

and 4 year olds. The Instructional Resource Center in 

Greer has graciously allowed the cadets to use the 

Ellison dye cuts for this project. The theme of the 

books is valuing diversity. Soon the project will be 

completed so that the Teacher Cadets may share their 

productions with the 3 and 4 year olds at White Oak 

Kindergarten. 




Ms. Leavitt with Mike Fossum, astronaut and 

Mission Specialist on STS 121 and 124. 

Beth Leavitt, science 

department chair, spent 11 days 

in San Francisco learning a new 

curriculum called Voyages 

Through Time. This program 

was sponsored by the SETI 

Institute, Search for Extra 

Terrestrial Intelligence. She did 

not find ET but met many 

renowned scientists such as Jill 

Tarter, the female model of 

Jody Foster in the movie 

Contact and Frank Drake who 

wrote the equation that 

calculates the number of 

civilizations in the universe we 

could potentially “talk” to. Ms. 

Leavitt also was a special guest of NASA at the launch of STS-118 at Cape Canaveral 

this summer. Her association with NASA and her work in the Network of Educator 

Astronauts has taken her to many space facilities including Tsukuba, in Japan. The 

successful flight of Endeavor carried Barbara Morgan, the first teacher to space. 

Expect to hear her students talk about space and watch the ISS or Shuttle Orbiter fly 

over at night. You can visit her at Roper Mountain Science Center every other Friday 

night giving planetarium talks. 

The National Honor Society of Wade Hampton High School would like to announce 

the senior executive council for 2007-2008. The 49 seniors voted for Parliamentarian: 

Elise Acree, Secretary: Danielle Brower-Lingsch, Treasurer: Sarah Jo Willis, Vice- 

President: Kelly Clarke, and President: Alex Britt. All of these fine students are 

excellent representations of what WHHS Generals are and are planning to help move 

NHS forward. The reasons one becomes a member of National Honor Society are 

based on four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service and character. 

Students must maintain a cumulative 3.8 GPA. Many of these students have already 

proven themselves to be leaders in their church, at scouts, volunteering, in sports, or 

in other clubs and organizations. All members commit themselves to at least 10 

service hours each school year and many go beyond. In addition WHHS has been 

host and NHS has taken the lead at our school in Relay For Life, raising money for 

American Cancer Society. Wade Hampton High is only as good as the people that 

make up its population. Their character, on and off campus, is a product of constant 

action, daily striving to make the right choices. We are proud of WHHS senior NHS 

members: Elise Acree, Emerson Allen, Mindy Blackmon, Michael Brigeman, Alex Britt, 

Danielle Brower- Lingsch, Leah Carver, Tony Cheros, Kelly Clarke, Charlee Coggins, 

Andrew Corley, Matt Culbertson, Kris Durdick, Kaitlin Fletcher, Danielle Goddard, Kristie 

Griffen, Alice Griffeth, Chris Hamblen, Evans Harding, Tyler Harris, Lindsay Haseldon, 

Stephanie Ho, Christina Horn, Jacinta Hunter, Sarah Jamison, Rachel Jester, Amarjit Kaur, 

Jacob Keith, Kevin Kinross, Sarah Kramer, Chris Leppard, Chase Livingston, Katie McCuen, 

Kat McGowan, Madison Moore, Sarah Newburn, Cathy Nguyen, Triston Novak, Laci Olson, 

Collins Smith, Julia Smith, Bao Tran Le, Michael Tran, Kyle Wagner, Caroline Walker, 

Lucas Whaley, Jared Wilcox, Sarah Jo Willis, Savannah Wolfe. 


High School teachers Jeff Graham of Windsor Forest High, Savannah, Georgia, and 

Karen Moyd of Wade Hampton High, Greenville, South Carolina, were selected to 

participate in the research grant opportunity "Bottoms Up," written and directed by 

Dr. William Savidge. Funds for this endeavor are supplied by the National Science 

Foundation. Margaret Olsen, Education Specialist of COSEE, will be working in 

coordination with Dr. Savidge overseeing Jeff and Karen's efforts to enhance 

educational opportunities in oceanographic exploration for K-12 teachers around the 

nation. Thus far, Jeff and Karen worked four days in Dr. Savidge's land lab to prepare 

filters, identify specimens taxonomically, and prepare for offshore deployment of 

research devices needed for gathering samples. Upon their sail on Monday July 16, 

2007, work was bountiful. Benthic samples were gathered from 12 AM until 5:00 

AM on Tuesday and Wednesday morning as 

well as 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Equipment 

utilized included a 6m plankton net and 

benthic sled both towed by the 93 ft RV 

Savannah owned and operated by UGA. 

Additionally on Thursday, core samples were 

obtained from a depth of 25 meters. As a part 

of the adventure, Jeff and Karen were active 

participants in cleaning the Attenuated 

Doppler Profiler which was retrieved by Dr. 

Harvey Seim of UNC Chapel Hill. There was 

never a dull moment as expert Marine 

Biologists, Geochemists, and Master divers 

graciously shared their knowledge. Jeff and 

Karen Moyd preparing the plankton 

tow line for deployment 

Karen look forward to continuing with the Bottoms Up project with a second at sea 

cruise in the summer of 2008 and then sharing their finds with science teachers across 

the state. 

While many students were on vacation or 

relaxing, six students from My Brother’s 

Keeper (MBK) Male Mentoring Program spent 

two weeks at Clemson for a Summer 

Leadership Camp. July 29- August 10, Deon 

Rhodes, Michael Roberts, Dylan Suber, 

Brandon Gossett, Jabriel Ware,and Garfield 

Woods were taught skills regarding certain 

character education traits such as loyalty and 

teamwork. As part of a new character education 

grant (Teen Lead) provided by the State 

Department of Education, these students will take these traits and apply them in a 

program at Wade Hampton High School. 

Beginning in October, MBK and Teen Lead will sponsor “Enrichment 

Sessions” each month. These sessions will be open to the student body between 3:45- 

4:45pm. Topics such as “How Education Impacts Employment,” “How to Make and 

Manage Money” and “Image in the Workplace” will be showcased. Guest speakers 

will be brought in to inform the students of issues that are relevant to them and their 

future. If you have any questions regarding these sessions or the mentoring program, 

please contact Corey Collington. 



AFJROTC 

Successful Summer for JROTC Cadets, Now 

Ready for 07-08! 

Wade Hampton’s Air Force JROTC cadets completed a very busy but 

successful summer. Five cadets graduated from the South Carolina Cadet Officer 

Leadership School at The Citadel in June. Cadets Adger Brown, Travis Williams, 

Ashley Gentry, Kevin Hinnant, and Shanai Leopard successfully passed the week 

long crucible in Charleston. Every morning they arose at 5:30 am, performed 

calisthenics to include pushups and situps, ran a mile, prepared their room and 

uniforms for daily inspections, practiced and commanded marching drill routines, 

attended leadership classes and played volleyball. Their “normal” day ended at 

10:30 pm each night. Each cadet was assigned to a different flight of about 25 

cadets each. They learned even more about working as a team under stress with 

many different cadets. The entire class was composed of 250 cadets from as far 

away as Singapore in the Far East and all across the United States, including 

Minnesota, Florida, Tennesee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, 

Virginia, as well as schools in South Carolina. Adger Brown, a previous leadership 

school distinguished graduate from Wade Hampton, was assigned to the upper class 

cadre of cadets who were responsible for inspecting and leading the “basic” cadets. 

Brown was also assigned to the school’s color guard as the lead rifle bearer. Each 

cadet will now assume leadership positions in the cadet corps at Wade Hampton. 

Two cadets, Lyle Weed and Kris Durdick, attended Air Force Junior ROTC 

aerospace technology honors camps in July. Weed attended camp at the University 

of Oklahoma and Durdick attended at the University of New Mexico. Cadets 

Durdick and Weed were among 500 cadets selected from 2000 nominees 

worldwide and who represent the top one half of one percent of the approximately 

110,000 Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) cadets worldwide. Durdick had a 

4.26 GPA at the time of his nomination to the selection board and Weed had a 3.94 

GPA. The Secretary of the Air Force initiative orients selected AFJROTC cadets to 

aerospace technology educational opportunities and aerospace related careers 

through a “hands-on” curriculum including visits to college campuses, air and 

space operational units, research labs, historical sites, aerospace industries, research 

and technology centers, museums, and provide each cadet with an incentive flight. 

Additionally, the cadets heard lectures from general officers, astronauts, and pilots, 

and participated in simulator and airplane flights. By the way, both Weed and 

Durdick also represented Wade Hampton this summer at the Palmetto Boys State 

encampment in Columbia! Cadet Weed was also selected for the West Point 

Leadership Award at Wade Hampton’s Awards Night last May. 

Ten new cadets successfully completed the WHHS AFJROTC Summer 

Orientation or SOARS program. The cadets gave up a week of their summer in late 

July and early August to receive an orientation in JROTC procedures and cadet 

conduct, leadership concepts, drill, sports, and uniform wear and grooming. They 

took several tests, including a final exam. They also participated in a drill 

“knockout” and they won their volleyball competition against the upper class 

cadets! Several cadets won honors in the program. Allie Rodgers was selected 

Honor Graduate and received a superior performance ribbon after she finished first 

overall in drill, academics and leadership. Cadet Daniel Lee won the drill knockout 

competition and a drill competition ribbon as a result. Kristina Bracewell, JoAnn 

Griggs and Mary Hill finished first in academics with all perfect scores on their 

tests and received an academic ribbon for their performance. 


In addition, throughout May, June, and August several cadets gave up their time to 

present the national and state colors at Greenville Drive home baseball games. Master 

Sergeant Ken Clere and Cadet Lt Col Michael Brigeman led the JROTC color guard 

to kick off several Drive home games. Thanks to all those cadets who participate in 

the color guard which is really an honor guard. They gave their time last year to 

participate in 18 color guard/honor guard events such as Veterans’ Day and Memorial 

Day ceremonies and WHHS home football and basketball games. 

Our JROTC cadets now look forward to a busy but successful year 2007-2008. They 

will be led by a new cadet key staff. Cadet Colonel Lyle Weed is the corps 

commander. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Michael Brigeman is the Operations Squadron 

commander and Cadet Lieutenant Colonel AJ Brown is the Mission Support 

Squadron Commander. All three will lead the corps as it takes on four drill meets 

(two this Fall at Clemson and at JL Mann High School), a JROTC Headquarters 

inspection in December and community service and many other events and programs 

throughout the year. If you have any questions about JROTC please visit our website 

at http://www.wadehamptonjrotc.com, or Colonel Varn’s website at http:// 

teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/sites/gvarn/default.aspx, or contact Master Sergeant Ken 

Clere at 355-0122 or Colonel Varn at 355-0124. 

WHHS JROTC Summer Leadership School Grads 

(from left: Kevin Hinnant, Shanai Leopard, Travis Williams Ashley 


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22 Prof. Dev. 

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31 Halloween 

November 

21-23 Thanksgiving 

Holiday 

29 Interim 

Progress 

Reports 

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