Kids help others
HOPE for the Holidays at RNE
     Victoria Elliot (left) and Jule Jacobs pack cartons of canned food for Richland Northeast's HOPE for the Holidays project. This is RNE's ninth annual service project, with the theme "HOPE: There's a hero in all of us!"
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Winter Wishes at RVHS
Contributed by Ridge View High School
      Ridge View High School Winter Wishes Service Learning Projects began November 10 and will culminate with a school- wide assembly on December 17. Students will be taking part in numerous service learning projects in order to give back to the community.
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Hammond School Red Cross Club helps Columbia homeless
Contributed by Hammond School
      The Hammond School Red Cross Club handed out 80 American Red Cross blankets to the homeless at the Oliver Gospel Mission on Taylor Street in Columbia on Wednesday, November 26, in conjunction with the mission's annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet.
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Cardinal Newman takes third place in Quiz Bowl
     The Cardinal Newman High School Quiz Bowl team took third place in the state Quiz Bowl competition behind Wilson Hall and Porter Gaud. Team members are (Second Row, l- r): Elliot Drayton, Andrew Wilczewski, Thomas Wilczewski, John Dixon, Jake Wilson, Gerardo Santana, Shawn Davis, Neil Roa, Rachel Raad, and Leila Heidari. Front Row: Rahoul Ahuja, Johannes Linnan, Talley Lattimore, Johnie Hodge, and Hollis Carrouth.
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Dental Access Carolina visits Bridge Creek
     Dental Access Carolina is a program for eligible students to receive dental care without leaving school. It has a van equipped with everything necessary to provide complete general dental services. Based on the child's needs, the doctor determines the services that are needed; these may include exams, x- rays, cleanings, and fillings. Parents then receive a note of findings and treatment after the visit. Pictured is Bridge Creek Elementary student Melody Harper, a fifth grader, having a cleaning done. For information about this program, please call Lisa Hobbs, School Nurse, at 462-3900, ext 32420.
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Kids in Print deadline extended to December 31
RCPL seeks youth art, writing
Contributed by Richland County Public Library
      There is still time for young artists and writers to enter Kids in Print, but the December 31 deadline is fast approaching. Richland County Public Library's Kids in Print, a publication that features artwork, photos, and writing by young people ages six to 18 each year, is an opportunity for kids to express their creativity.
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Student wins third place in S.C. Math Poster contest
Contributed by Killian Elementary School
      Killian Elementary School student, Sabrina Slone, won third place in the South Carolina Math Poster Contest, in the state in her division. Her poster was on display at the state conference in Charleston, SC. Her third grade teacher, Dana Douglas, received free registration to the conference.
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Little Red Schoolhouse wins championship
     Killian Elementary Softball Team, The Little Red Schoolhouse, won the league championship for the co- ed fall league at Polo Road. The Little Red Schoolhouse completed the season with an 11- 0 record in the regular season.
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