St Marys School launches multiage House program
St Mary Help of Christians School introduces a House system for grades 6 8 to foster interaction with older students. Six houses meet daily for short sessions and monthly House Days feature team building. Students and staff voice cautious optimism about reducing bullying and boosting unity.
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Pegey Wertz
Jessica Johnson
Wertz
Laura Webster
Summerville
Greenville
Aiken Technical College Wins NSF Grant For Hydrogen Plan
Aiken Technical College and Texas State Technical College Waco receive a 69000 NSF planning grant to develop a hydrogen energy workforce strategy. The effort includes curriculum development with partners Electric Transportation Engineering Corp and Roush Industries and centers on a new Center for Hydrogen Research to train students in hydrogen and related fuels.
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Aiken Technical College
Texas State Technical College
Waco
National Science Foundation
ATC
Susan Winsor
Winsor
NSF
Tstc Waco
South Carolina
Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation
Roush Industries
Economic Development Partnership
URS Washington Division
Center For Hydrogen Research
CHR
Aiken County
Fred Humes
Tracy Piemner
Piemer
Center For
Hydrogen Research
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken County Graduations Schedule Across Schools
Aiken County public high schools announce graduations this week starting with the Career and Technology Center completers ceremony at 7 p.m. at Aiken Technical College. Silver Bluff and Wagener Salley graduations are Thursday at 6 p.m., with five more Friday including South Aiken 6 p.m. Aiken High 8 p.m. Ridge Spring Monetta 6 30 p.m. Midland Valley and North Augusta at 7 p.m. The adult education graduation is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at South Aiken. Project Graduation follows Friday ceremonies from midnight to 6 a.m. with support from local businesses and donors.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
Aiken Technical College
Silver Biull
Wagener-Salley
South Aiken High School
Aiken High
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Midland Valley High School
North Augusta High School
South Aiken High
Area 1
Rob Novitax Mnovit
Aikenstandard
Aiken Parks Department Hosts Out of School Bash
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department hosts an Out of School Bash tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. at the Whiskey Road Picnic Shelter Hodell Weeks Activities Center 700 Whiskey Road. Music dancing free food basketball football Frisbee and a splash zone will be provided with Domino's pizza selling slices on site.
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City of
Domino’s Pizza
City PSA Announces Free Out of School Bash Skate Event
Aiken Department of Public Safety and its Police Athletic League sponsor an Out of School Bash with free admission. Students must bring 2007 08 school IDs to participate. The skate park is open free for middle and high school students with safety gear required. For info call 642 7631. The event runs Thursday from noon to 4 p m at H Odet.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Police Athletic League
H. Odet
Eco Camp at Phinizy Swamp June 16 20
Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy hosts Eco-Camp at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park for rising fourth and fifth graders from June 16 to 20 daily 9 am to 3 pm. Fees: 3125 for academy members 150 for nonmembers. Call 706 828 2109 for info and registration. AARP Driver Safety course set June 13 14 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers 1 10 5 pm. Fee 10. Members enrolling may bring a nonmember free. Enrollment 642 5535.
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Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
AARP
Aiken
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