Nichole Overcomes Barriers to Graduation in North Augusta
Nichole Sanchez, who moved from Costa Rica with her family, learned English in six months and thrived at Paul Knox Middle and North Augusta High. She joined the band, French Club, ESL translator duties, and NHS, planning college in Costa Rica and a future as a flight attendant. Her story highlights family support, cultural adaptation, and personal determination.
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Nichole
Paul Knox Middle School
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North Augusta High School
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Digital bells replace real chimes at St John’s church
Catherine Stapleton Nance, music minister, explains a van Bergen Bells system in the St John’s sanctuary. The digital chimes use eight disks with seasonal selections for Lent Christmas and Easter. The 1985 first used carillon originated at the University of Nebraska and records actual bell sounds for high fidelity.
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Catherine Stapleton Nance
St. John’s
van Bergen Bells of
Charleston
Nance
Bergen
University of Nebraska
van Bergen
Doug Leader
Exchange Students Enjoy Gem Lakes Cookout Before Departure
Exchange students spent the afternoon at Gem Lakes for a swim and cookout before heading to host families. Philipp Stangier from Germany stayed two weeks with a North Augusta family. Aisling Whyte of Ireland, in Florence, noted American wage tech insights from movies while Paley Expose from Bae observed ubiquitous high tech gadgets. Samuel, 17, spent two weeks in Florence with a Francis Marion University professor and described Swiss schooling as differing, with apprenticeship or college paths and hands on sales and marketing work. Contact Rob Novit at movitaikenstandard com.
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Philipp Stangier
Germany
North Augusta
Aisling ‘Whyte
Ireland
Florence
Fron Bae
Paley
Samuel
Francis Marion University
Lear
Switzerland
Rob Novit
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Storm frequency rise cited by hurricane experts
An official at the National Hurricane Center calls the observed rise in named storms “sloppy science” while noting better observation tech. Historic Atlantic coastal averages show increases from six tropical cyclones per year to about 15 storms and eight hurricanes in recent decades. Hawaii-based researchers warn that frequencies may stabilize then rise again if global warming continues.
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Atlantic-Guulf
Holland
Theational Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder
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