SAR awards scholarship to A.C. Flora student
Contributed by National Society Sons of the American Revolution
      Austin Layden of A.C. Flora High School in Columbia was awarded a scholarship by the South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution (SCSSAR) at its annual meeting April 18 in Santee. Austin graduated in June with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. This is a rigorous curriculum that involves academics, athletics, and service hours.
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Richland One students selected for Wachovia Business Camp at USC
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      Two Lower Richland High School seniors, twins Michael and Matthew Brown, are participating in the Wachovia Business Camp at USC the week of June 20- 26. The twins are among 30 exceptional minority students in South Carolina and North Carolina chosen to participate in this scholars program, funded by the Wachovia Foundation. More than 170 students applied for the program.
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Columbia student receives SCSDB award
Contributed by South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
      Tia Cleckley of Columbia, a graduate of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, has been named Outstanding Student for the postsecondary program. During her two- year program, Cleckley, who is deaf, developed computer skills through the school's digital arts program. She completed off- campus work experience in the photo department at Walgreens Drug Store.
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Richland One class of 2009 sets district scholarship record
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      Richland One class of 2009 has earned more than $50.5 million in scholarships, setting a new district record that tops last year's $49.7 million scholarship total. The class of 2009 represents 1,328 graduates from the district's seven high schools — Columbia, Dreher, Eau Claire, A.C. Flora, C.A.
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Hammond students named Rotary scholars
     The Columbia Capital Rotary Scholars for 2009 are Rosanne Sullivan and Mimi Keenan. Both students are from Hammond School. Both will receive annual scholarships of $2,000 throughout their four- year studies. Sullivan will attend The University of South Carol ina Honors College and Keenan wil l attend The Col lege of Charleston Honors College
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Lower Richland senior awarded AAF summer scholarship
Contributed by American Advertising Federation of the Midlands
      Lower Richland High School senior, Brianna Nurse, was awarded the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands Minority Internship Program's summer scholarship, allowing her the opportunity to garner hands- on experience in the field of advertising and mass communications.
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