Aiken High students boost Black Magic Woman robot project
Aiken County MAiken Magic Robotics Team from Aiken High and South Aiken High built a robot named Black Magic Woman for a national contest. Over six weeks they designed and tested it with mentors from Savannah River Site and parents and prepared for regional events in Atlanta and Georgia Dome finals.
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Clearwater school hosts state Readers Digest Word Power Challenge
Michael Williams a fourth grader from Clearwater Elementary helped host the state Readers Digest Word Power Challenge with dozens of students from grades 4-8 competing. Eighth grader Zachary Graham of Forest Brook Middle won the state contest edging Dustin Peake of Pinewood Prep. Local participants included Eric Freeman Tim Salizzoni Christine Lewis Lori Conrad Dane Anderson Ryan Barrs Disaicha Whack Ack Eisenmann Tiffany Gurnee.
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Michael
Aiken County
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Tim Salizzoni
Christine Lewis
Lori Conrad
Dane Anderson
Ryan Barrs
Hool
Disaicha Whack
Ack Eisenmann
Warnville
Tiffany Gurnee
Clearater
Zachary Graham
Forest Brook Middle School
Myrtle Beach
Dustin Peake
Pinewood Prep
Summerville
Andrea Andrews
Susan Malcom
Andrews
Tommy Moore
Rob Novit
Michael Williams
Teen Expressions Contest Seeks Youth Writing Entries
The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy invites area students ages 14 to 19 to enter the Teen Expressions contest by March 15. Submissions can be poems essays short fiction or other writing or art no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches and must be postmarked by the deadline. First prize across four categories includes a $100 savings bond and lodging for an awards ceremony at Embassy Suites. 25 first entries receive Subway gift certificates.
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Aiken County
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Summer Institute
Charleston
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U.S
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S.C
Disney Institute to return to Aiken Technical College
Aiken Technical College will bring back the Disney Institute leadership program in a March 25 session, following stringent host requirements. Phillip Hare notes the Institute trains leaders from 45 countries and 30 industries, with topics on communication and involvement to boost employee and customer satisfaction.
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122nd Engineer Battalion soldiers to return home soon
Members of the 122nd Engineer Battalion Charlie Company are returning from Iraq after mobilization in February. They served in Falluja and were redeployed for Alisad, with homecoming planned at Fort Stewart and a return to Aiken around March 11 or 13. Local officials urge community support and yellow ribbons for the veterans, some with purple hearts.
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Aiken
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Aiken picks up pace in second round state playoffs
The article outlines South Carolina high school basketball as Spartanburg High visits Aiken and North Augusta travels to Gaffney for the Class AAAA state playoff second round. It notes weekend games and local community happenings including a leap year birthday and Academy Awards coverage.
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