Students learn a legacy of South Carolina
The eighth grade social studies classes along with teachers Wallace Foxworth and Annette Dorman took part in a cultural study regarding the history and process of the sweet grass basket.
The coiled sweet grass basket is part of South Carolina heritage because the technology and skill to make these baskets was brought to the early colony by African slaves from their native homeland.
The original use of the basket was in early rice production. The baskets are only made today in South Carolina which makes it even more unique. Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 the students learned some of the history of the sweet grass basket from artisans,John and Earmine Smalls of Mt. Pleasant.
The Johnakin eighth graders made their own basket piece to take home continuing the legacy of South Carolina heritage.
Junior Beta Club members inducted
Johnakin Middle School held the annual Junior Beta Club induction ceremony Oct. 5
Nathan Wilcox welcomed everyone and Candace Huggins recognized this year's officers.
Lucas Reynolds and Adaya Sturkey are co-presidents.
Vice-president is M'Kala Blue.
Arbre'ya Lewis is secretary and Sarah Dillinger is treasurer.
A candlelight ceremony was held by the Beta Club officers along with member Andrew Williams.
During the event, 27 sixth grade students were inducted.
They are: Jada Bell, DeVonte Bethea, Brittany Byrd, Alexis Drose, Shatora Dunkin, Marquia Faulk, Dahndray Foxworth, Shikira Foxworth, Brandon Fryson, Jessica Gasque, April James, Ta'Jon Jordan, Sara King, Dustin Lane, Shania Lane, Brittany Lewis, Paula Lewis, Sarah Lindholm, Allesha Robert, Dana Rodriguez, Danasia Rowell, Brandon Sanders, Jena Spivey, John Swinton, Sharia Washington, Matthew Williams, and Phillip Williams.
The Johnakin Beta Club is preparing for a talent competition for the Beta Club Convention that utilizes trash as musical instruments. If you have any large or small items that you think might make a cool sound when hit with a stick or another piece of metal or plastic, please inform the school.
Students focusing on careers
On Oct.13,15 and 16, seventh grade students took the South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS) assessment; which provides them with all the information they need about careers, the sixteen career clusters, colleges, college majors, career videos, school subjects matched to careers and much more.
Students will be able to save all their information to their electronic career portfolio and will be able to use the SCOIS Career System from home as well.
On Oct. 20-21,eighth graders took the KUDER Career Person Match Assessment. Sixth grade students will take the assessment Nov. 2-3. The assessment will provide students with guidance for college and career exploration. The assessments will provide each student with a report of their results immediately following completion of the assessment. Reports are available from any internet location. Each career assessment will be given by the career specialist, Serena Foxworth. Students will be encouraged to review their results with their parents/guardians.
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