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February 1, 2011 Page 1 Volume 1 Issue 7
Dear Parents, Financial Aid Workshop Rescheduled

I believe all of us were happy to return to a normal The financial aid workshop for parents of juniors and
school schedule following almost a week of “snow seniors (canceled due to snow) has been rescheduled
days”. Thank you to those of you who sent your chil- for Thursday, February 24 at 6:00 P. M. in the li-
dren to school on the day that began two hours late brary. Parents are encouraged to attend to learn about
and on January 17, a scheduled holiday. Despite road support that is available for college expenses regard-
conditions and plans that some families could not less of income level or current financial circum-
change, the majority of students were in attendance. stances. The representative from Student Loan will
address scholarships, grants, and other financial aid
Barring inclement weather over the next several such as work study programs and student loans. For
weeks, we plan to observe the student/teacher holi- more information, contact Mrs. Krista Bellomy, the
day scheduled for Monday, February 21. However, school’s Director of Student Services. Please note:
because we did miss several days in January due to Parents of students at other grade levels are wel-
snow, students will attend school on Monday, come, also, if you would like to begin planning in
March 14. This date is listed in the 2010-2011 advance for your child to attend college.
school calendar as an inclement weather make-up
day. Parents and Students Brave Icy Roads to Partici-
pate in Regional Spelling Bee
Enrollment contracts for the 2011-2012 school year
and a letter from the Chairperson of the Board of On Thursday, January 13th, when most students in
Directors were mailed to families last week. If you Fairfield County were “sleeping in” due to the “snow
did not receive this information, please contact the day,” selected students in grades three through eight
school office. Your continued support of Richard were up early, cautiously traveling to Heathwood
Winn Academy is greatly appreciated and we Hall Episcopal School to compete in the 2011 SC
look forward to serving your family next year. Independent School Association (SCISA) Regional
Spelling Bee. Representing our school were Celeste
Increasing enrollment is one of our school goals. On Hewitt and Ally Robinson (Third Grade), Rahi Patel
Tuesday, February 24 at 1:00 P. M. and Friday, and Bradden Steele (Fourth Grade), Boyce Douglas
February 25 at 10:00 A. M. the school will host an (Fifth Grade), Shelley Priddy and Hunter Tate (Sixth
open house for “new” parents interested in enroll- Grade), Nancy Blair Gonzalez, Jacob Steele, and
ing their children at RWA. If you are aware of a y in
Perry theRobinson
Anne Valley at Clemson(Seventh
- Alternate Univer- Grade),
family to whom we should extend a personal invita- and sity
Logan Robinson and Hannah Silvia (Eighth
tion, please call the school office (803-635-5494) Grade).
and ask for Mrs. Lanna McMeekin or me. Thank you The Fellowship of Christian Athletes
for your help in recruiting additional students. While Mrs. Lily Caldwell, Spelling Bee Sponsor, reported
our goal is to maintain class sizes that allow for per- (FCA) Rally in the Valley will be
that the students prepared well and performed well at
sonal attention, we welcome additional students and this held
year’satBee.
Clemson
PlacingUniversity
third in theiron Sep- were
divisions
families who value the RWA tradition of excellence. Celeste Hewitt and Hannah Silvia. Placingcov-
tember 4. The cost is $32 which fourth in
theirers admission
divisions to the
were Ally footballLogan
Robinson, game Robinson,
Second semester is well underway. Please encourage and and
Nancy Blair Gonzalez.
registration Mrs.FCA
for the Caldwell also
activity.
your child to do his/her best each day and let us stated that special thanks are due to all the parents
know if you need information about your child’s Mrs. Courtney Thames, Spanish
and students for their support in preparing for and
progress or school expectations. We welcome the teacher,
attending is the
the Bee. sponsor for students!
Congratulations this activ-
opportunity to share information and partner with
you to meet your child’s educational needs. Recycling of Printer Cartridges

Sincerely, Mrs. Donna Wilkins is collecting used ink-jet and

Nancy Coleman laser-jet printer cartridges for recycling. The money
received from this recycling project will be used to
purchase supplies for our computer labs. Please send
used cartridges to school.
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Senior Night for Basketball
Senior basketball players will be honored Tuesday
night, February 1 at the varsity basketball games. Please
plan to attend and join in the recognition ceremony for
our senior players. Students wearing student section tee
shirts (purchased in 2009 or 2010) may attend these
games for $1.00; all other students may attend for
$2.00. (Dress code applies during the school day.) Hope
to see you at the home games against Greenwood Chris-
tian on February 1. The junior varsity girls’ team plays
at 4:00 P. M. followed by the junior varsity boys. The
varsity games usually begin at approximately 6:00 P.
M. For more information, please contact Coach Kenny
Atkerson or Coach Jason Haltiwanger.
Candy Grams for Sale!
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Aerie Yearbook
staff will sell candy grams (gourmet lollipops and spe-
cial messages) during the week of February 7-14. The
cost per candy gram is $1.00. Order forms will be sent
home by the Aerie staff this week. Candy grams will be
delivered at the end of the school day from the 7th to the
14th. For more information contact Mrs. Martha Ladd.
SCISA Middle School Quiz Bowl
The Middle School Quiz Bowl will be held at St. Jo-
seph’s Catholic School in Greenville on Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 8. The following 8th grade students have been
practicing: Martin Hacker-Mullen, Cassidy Branham,
Blake Pauley, Wyatt Adams, Emily Brigman, Matt Tay-
lor, Logan Robinson, Cassie Rae Cantrell, Jordan
Parris, Ryane Railey, and Kirk Davis. Four students
will be selected for the team, and two alternates. Good
luck to our representatives.Thank you to Mrs. Joanne
Padgett for sponsoring this activity and for preparing
the students for the competition.
Sophomore Class Ring Presentation and Orders
A representative from Jostens will present style and
purchase options for class rings to sophomores on Fri-
day, February 11 at 8:15 A. M. Parents of sophomores
are welcome to attend the presentation. It will be held in
Mrs. Wilkins’ computer lab. On the following Friday,
February 18, the representative will return to the school
at 2:00 P. M. to complete orders. Once again, parents
are welcome to attend. The meeting to complete ring
orders will be held in the library.
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Valentine’s “Day” Dance
The junior class is sponsoring a dance on Friday, Feb-
ruary 11 for students in grades one through eight (1-8).
The dance for first through fourth graders will be held
from 5:00 until 6:30 P. M. The dance for students in
grades five through eight will be held from 7:30 until
9:00 P. M. The cost to attend the dance is $3.00 col-
lected “at the door”. “Dressy”, but not formal, clothing
is requested.
Jump Rope for Heart
Coach Coleman is sponsoring Jump Rope for Heart in
lower school physical education classes during the
week of February 14 – 18. Students will learn and
practice basic jumping skills while also learning about
other heart healthy activities. The event is sponsored
annually by the American Heart Association as a fund-
raiser. While all students will be involved in jumping
rope, participation in the fundraiser is voluntary.
Coach Coleman will send more information home to
parents during the week of February 1.
Third Graders to Visit the Governor’s Mansion
and State House
As a part of their in-depth study of South Carolina his-
tory, Mrs. Caldwell’s third grade class will take a field
trip to the Governor’s Mansion and the SC State
House on Thursday, February 17. Third grade parents
should watch for details and permission forms to be
sent home this week.
PTO News
PTO officers will meet in the faculty lounge on Mon-
day, February 7 at 6:00 P. M. for the regularly sched-
uled monthly meeting. Parents are welcome to attend.
Midlands Fundraising will provide an overview of
fundraising opportunities for Spring 2012! A cookie
dough sale is planned for February 18 – March 4 of
this year. Watch for details to be disseminated soon.
Seventh Graders to Visit Washington, D. C.
Many of our seventh graders and parents will take a
field trip to Washington, D. C. from February 28 –
March 4. A busy itinerary is planned. A few of the
sites they will visit are the Arlington Cemetery, the
Capitol Building, the National Cathedral, the Holo-
caust Museum, the National Archives, Mount
Vernon and various memorials. This should be a busy
but educational and fun week for all involved.
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Booster Club News

The Booster Club will host an Oyster Roast on March 5,

2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 P. M. at the Fairfield Country
Club. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be
purchased at the school or Fairfield Country Club and
from Booster Club members and athletes. Ticket prices
are as follows: $25 for a single individual and $45 for a
couple. The menu includes oysters and chili. Tickets
must be purchased by February 23.

Mrs. Martha Ladd is hosting an alumni volleyball and

basketball game at the school on March 5 prior to the
oyster roast. Alumni participating in the game may pur- On January 18th five seniors embarked on a journey to
chase a ticket to attend the oyster roast at the reduced Orangeburg to compete in the SCISA high school math
price of $20. Deadline to purchase the reduced price quiz bowl. The students were given a written test and then
ticket as an alumni participating in the games is February it was on to the lightning round. This year’s team finished
18. 18th out of 36 teams from across the state.
2012 Travel Opportunity for Students in Grades 8-12 Pictured above: (seated left to right) Britney Poland (team
captain), Katherine Matthews (standing left to right)
Mrs. Courtney Thames, Mrs. Wendy McDonald and Richie Dillingham, Andy Taylor, and Neeraj Singal.
Mrs. Shannon Wilder are arranging a trip to Barcelona,
London and Paris for Spring Break 2012. While this is
not a school-sponsored trip, students in grades 8-12 are
welcome to participate. To share details and determine
interest, Mrs. Thames, Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Wilder
are hosting a parent meeting on Thursday, February 3 at
6:00 P. M. in Mrs. Thames’ classroom.

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, February 9 – Interim reports Issued

Friday, February 11 – Class Ring Presentation for Sopho-
more Students
Friday, February 18 – Sophomore Ring Orders Due
Monday, February 21 – Holiday for Students and Staff
Friday, February 25 – Winter Musical Program Per-
formed by Grade Four and Directed by Mrs. Ellen
Nicholson
Congratulations to:
Alex Maass for reaching an athletic milestone. She
scored her 1500th point on January 24th during the game
against King Academy.
Carol Ann Elliott for being selected and recognized as a
“Teen to WACH” by WACH Fox News. Her interview
will be aired on Monday, February 7th at 10:00 p.m.
On January 27th Richard Winn Academy celebrated 100
days of school. The lower school was decorated with
posters and many students showed their 100th day spirit
with hats, glasses, and other fun items. Pictured above:
Mrs. Poland’s K3/K4 in their hats, glasses, and 100th day
shirts.
Auction 2012
Preparations for the biennial auction have begun. This
event aids in keeping annual tuition increases to a mini-
mum and raises money to support facility, instructional
and athletic needs that cannot be addressed through tuition
or other fees. Volunteers are NEEDED, PLEASE! If you
are willing to assist, please contact Mrs. Frances Porter at
fhporter@truvista.net or Mrs. Wendy Robinson at
wendyrobinsonsc@aol.com.
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SCISA Literary Meet 2nd grade— Christy Barber, Graedyn Bartell, Dru Caldwell, Emma Cas-
tles, Gavin Douglas, Kaeleigh Dukes, Marshall Gibbons, Ben Johns,
The following students will compete in the SCISA Literary Meet Ainsley Martin, Summer McCoy, Aryan Patel, John Russell, Tyler Tan-
at Holly Hill Academy on Feb 2, 2011: ner, and Zack Taylor. 3rd grade— Cameron Bass, Celeste Hewitt, Bran-
don Miller, Ally Robinson, Riley Simpson, Carson Stuck, Scotty
2nd Grade Story Telling Timms, and Hudson Wade. 4th grade— Caleigh Caldwell, Will Car-
John Russell valho, Grier Hensley, Kaitlyn Mazurkewicz, Alex McDonald, Bryan
Emma Castles O’Connor, Hannah Smith, and Bradden Steele. 5th grade – Cooper
3rd Grade Story Telling Swearingen and Kimmy Albert. 6th grade— Mitchell Gibbons, Shelley
Hudson Wade Priddy, Cali Swearingen, Hunter Tate, and Bailely Taylor. 7th grade—
Riley Simpson Chrissy Caudill, Jenna Mize, and Jacob Steele. 8th grade— Logan Rob-
4th Grade Poetry inson and Hannah Silvia. 9th grade – Sarah Coleman and Alexa Karoly.
Will Carvalho 10th grade— Allison Cooke, Logan Gibbons, and Blake Little. 11th
grade— MacKenzie Branham, Carol Ann Elliot, and Alex Maass. 12th
Rahi Patel
grade— Katherine Matthews.
5th Grade Poetry
Boyce Douglas We also congratulate the following students for making the Merit Roll
Lydia Wilder for the second nine weeks: 1st grade— Colten Hatchell and Juliet
Middle School Extemporaneous Pineda. 2nd grade—Mason Adams, Will Cathcart, Ethan Dean, Andrew
Matt Taylor DeMeyere, Austin Robinson, Joey Sanchez, Mary Stegall-Smith, and
Hannah Silvia McKenzie Wilson. 3rd grade— Alice Anne Montgomery, Nate Moore,
High School Extemporaneous Ansley Parker, Riley Simpson, Carson Stuck, Kaitlyn Thoma, and Hud-
Levi Davis son Wade. 4th grade— Gracie Atkerson, Caleigh Caldwell, Noah Ed-
wards, Jakob Efros, Hannah Gibbons, Jennifer Haney, Alex McDonald,
Carol Ann Elliott Bryan O’Connor, Rahi Patel, Emy Russell, and Hannah Smith. 5th
Middle School Essay grade— Kimmy Albert, Boyce Douglas, Jai Sanders, Dru Talbert,
Logan Robinson Calee Thigpen, and Lydia Wilder. 6th grade—Alyssa Atkerson, Bryant
Emily Brigman Carvalho, Tyler Douglas, Kyle Speagle, Madison Wade, and Grace
High School Essay Wilder. 7th grade— Chloe Dawkins, Nancy Blair Gonzalez, Gunnar
Neeraj Singal Hensley, Jonathan Lewis, Sarah Mazurkewicz, Jenna Mize, Perry Anne
Rebekah Phillips Robinson, John Sandifer, and Megan Simpson. 8th grade— Cassidy
Middle School Oral Interpretation Branham, Emily Brigman, Cassie Rae Cantrell, Kirk Davis, Hunter
Gibbons, and Jessica Stidham. 9th grade— Samantha Blair, Jason
Martin Hacker-Mullen
Branham, Anna Cooke, Austin Costenbader, Lauren Faust, Mason Gib-
Jordon Parris bons, Patrick Pope, Alex Scott, Sarah Grier Thompson, and Anna Grey
High School Oral Interpretation Walters. 10th grade— CR Caudill, Logan Gibbons, Codie Revis, Katie
Trey Padua Smith, David Walling, and Brittany Yongue. 11th grade— MacKenzie
Xaveria Johnson Branham, Alex Douglas, Tori Douglas, Tara Peak, and Rebekah Phil-
lips. 12th grade— Cole Abell, Dillon Cail, Justin Davenport, Richie
We are proud of: Dillingham, Katherine Matthews, Savannah Medlin, Britney Poland,
John Praser, Andy Taylor, and Ivy Wilkes.
Richard Winn Academy just completed its first semester for the 2010-
2011 academic year and had many students make the Honor and Merit We also congratulate the following students for making the Merit Roll
Rolls. The Honor Roll consists of students who made all A’s in their cur- for the first semester: 1st grade— Colten Hatchell and Juliet Pineda. 2nd
rent courses, and the Merit Roll consists of students who made all A’s and grade—Mason Adams, Will Cathcart, Andrew DeMeyere, Austin Rob-
B’s. (E’s and S’s are recorded in grades 1-2.) inson, Joey Sanchez, Mary Stegall-Smith, and McKenzie Wilson. 3rd
grade— Alice Anne Montgomery, Nate Moore, Ansley Parker, and
We congratulate the following students for making the Honor Roll for the Kaitlyn Thoma. 4th grade— Gracie Atkerson, Noah Edwards, Jakob
second nine weeks: 1st grade – B. Baker, Berry Bonds, Anna Hunter, Au- Efros, Hannah Gibbons, Jennifer Haney, Rahi Patel, Emy Russell, and
tumn Keys, Ema Messer, Mikaela Miller, Samantha Rabon, Wyatt Raley, Wyatt Wynn. 5th grade—Lane Bickett, Boyce Douglas, Lauren Elder,
J. Talbert, Matthew Tate, and Samantha Wilkes. 2nd grade- Christy Bar- James Price, Jai Sanders, Dru Talbert, Calee Thigpen, and Lydia
ber, Graedyn Bartell, Dru Caldwell, Emma Castles, Gavin Douglas, Wilder. 6th grade— Bryant Carvalho, Tyler Douglas, Kyle Speagle,
Kaeleigh Dukes, Marshall Gibbons, Ben Johns, Ainsley Martin, Summer Madison Wade, and Grace Wilder. 7th grade— Chloe Dawkins, Nancy
McCoy, Aryan Patel, John Russell, Tyler Tanner, and Zack Taylor. 3rd Blair Gonzalez, Jonathan Lewis, Sarah Mazurkewicz, Robert O’Con-
grade— Cameron Bass, Celeste Hewitt, Brandon Miller, Ally Robinson, nor, Perry Anne Robinson, and Megan Simpson. 8th grade— Cassidy
and Scotty Timms. 4th grade— Will Carvalho, Grier Hensley, Kaitlyn Branham, Emily Brigman, Cassie Rae Cantrell, Kirk Davis, Jessica
Mazurkewicz, and Bradden Steele. 5th grade – Lane Bickett, James Price, Douglas, Hunter Gibbons, Jessica Stidham, and Matt Taylor. 9th
and Cooper Swearingen. 6th grade— Mitchell Gibbons, Shelley Priddy, grade— Samantha Blair, Jason Branham, Anna Cooke, Austin Costen-
Cali Swearingen, Hunter Tate, and Bailey Taylor. 7th grade— Chrissy bader, Vicky Durham, Lauren Faust, Mason Gibbons, Joseph Goldin,
Caudill and Jacob Steele. 8th grade— Logan Robinson and Hannah Silvia. Patrick Pope, Alex Scott, Sarah Grier Thompson, and Anna Grey Wal-
9th grade – Sarah Coleman, Vicky Durham, Joseph Goldin, and Alexa ters. 10th grade— CR Caudill, Corey Davis, Codie Revis, Katie Smith,
Karoly. 10th grade— Allison Cooke and Blake Little. 11th grade— Carol David Walling, and Brittany Yongue. 11th grade— Alex Douglas, Tori
Ann Elliot, Emily Locklair, and Alex Maass. 12th grade— none. Douglas, Tyler Lewis, Emily Locklair, Nic Mills, Tara Peak, and Re-
bekah Phillips. 12th grade— Cole Abell, Dillon Cail, Justin Davenport,
We congratulate the following students for making the Honor Roll for the Richie Dillingham, Monica Patel, Britney Poland, John Praser, Neeraj
first semester: 1st grade – B. Baker, Berry Bonds, Anna Hunter, Autumn Singal, and Andy Taylor.
Keys, Ema Messer, Mikaela Miller, Samantha Rabon, Wyatt Raley, J.
Talbert, Matthew Tate, and Samantha Wilkes.