Griffins Connect
Week of April 3rd #ReImagine #WholeChild
Sterling School Weekly Highlights
Spring Sing 2022
5th Grade Living History Presentation
Imagine Upstate STEAM Festival
All-County Orchestra with Conductor Courtney Dyal
Middle School Spring Fling
April Fools Joke with Mrs. Guth & Mrs. Sims
What's Ahead...
April 7: School Improvement Council Monthly Meeting; 8:30am (CLICK HERE to register)
April 8: Spring Pictures; Prepaid Only (info below)
Looking Ahead...
April 15: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
April 15: Early Bird Registration for GSSM Summer Camp (info below)
April 18: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
April 22: April Arts; 5:00-7:00 (Volunteers Needed)
Congrats, Evy!
Way to go, Sanvika!
April Lunch Menu
PTA Reflections Winners
Congratulations to our Sterling Griffins whose entries in PTA Reflections won school, district, and state level awards! Entries for State Award of Excellence winners, Marjolein Howard, Chase Miller, and James Monzel have been advanced to compete at the National level.
We are so proud of you and your hard work!
STATE LEVEL WINNERS
Marjolein Howard (8th grade); Dance, State Award of Excellence
Chase Miller (7th grade); Music Composition, State Award of Excellence
James Monzel (7th grade); Photography, State Award of Excellence
Sanvika Rout (3rd grade); Dance, State Award of Merit
Eva Beliaeva (8th grade); Dance, State Award of Merit
Tyler Behrens (7th grade); Literature, State Award of Merit
Prathiksha Raguram (8th grade); Literature, State Award of Merit
Akshara Seshadri (3rd grade); Literature, State Award of Merit
Sash Sivaraman (8th grade); Photography, State Award of Merit
Antony Manavalan (7th grade) Visiual Arts, State Award of Merit
DISTRICT LEVEL WINNERS
Sanvika Rout; Dance, District Award of Excellence
Akshara Seshardri; Literature, District Award of Excellence
Evelyn Fisher; Visual Arts, District Award of Excellence
Jinnie Kim; Visual Arts, District Award of Excellence
Sash Sivaraman; Photography, District Award of Excellence
Eva Beliaeva; Dance, District Award of Merit
Christian Timko; Film Production, District Award of Merit
Prathiksha Raguram; Literature, District Award of Merit
Chase Miller; Music Composition, District Award of Merit
Sterling Metcalf; Music Composition, District Award of Merit
Akshara Seshadri; Photography, District Award of Merit
SCHOOL LEVEL WINNERS
DANCE:
Sanvika Rout (3rd grade); Intermediate 1st Place
Eva Baliaeva (8th grade); Middle School 1st Place
Marjolein Howard (8th grade); Middle School 2nd Place
FILM PRODUCTION:
Christian Timko (7th grade); Middle School 1st Place
Marc Baker (7th grade); Middle School 2nd Place
Oliver Carter (7th grade); Middle School 3rd Place
LITERATURE:
Askshara Seshadri (3rd grade); Intermediate 1st Place
Lena Jaconetti (3rd grade); Intermediate 2nd Place
Riley Hughes (3rd grade); Intermediate 3rd Place
Prathiksha Raguram (8th grade); Middle School 1st Place
Tyler Behrens (7th grade); Middle School 2nd Place
Eli Wagner (7th grade); Middle School 3rd Place
MUSIC COMPOSITION:
Sterling Metcalf (4th grade); Intermediate 1st Place
Chase Miller (7th grade); Middle School 1st Place
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Akshara Seshadri (3rd grade); Intermediate 1st Place
Sash Sivaraman (8th grade); Middle School 1st Place
Harper Cridland-Hughes (7th grade); Middle School 2nd Place
James Monzel (7th grade); Middle School 3rd Place
VISUAL ARTS:
Evelyn Fisher (4th grade); Intermediate 1st Place
Jinnie Kim (7th grade); Middle School 1st Place
Georgia Nixon (7th grade); Middle School 2nd Place
Antony Manavalan (7th grade); Middle School 3rd Place
Register for Spring 5K @ Furman!
Spring Pictures: Friday, April 8th
Upcoming End-of-Year State Testing
For your planning purposes, here is the schedule for the 2022 end-of-year state testing. Parents, please help your children prepare for test days by ensuring the following:
- Arrive on time (be at school by 7:45am)
- If at all possible, do not schedule appointments
- Get plenty of sleep the night before
- Eat breakfast
- Bring necessary school supplies such as pencils and paper.
- Learn more about SC Ready and SC PASS.
SC Ready/PASS Testing Schedule
3rd - 8th Grade In-Person Students:
- May 10 ELA Day 1
- May 12 ELA Day 2
- May 17 Math
- May 19 Science (4th and 6th Grade Only)
- May 26 Field Test
3rd - 5th Grade Virtual Students:
- April 21 Field Test
- May 11 ELA Day 1 (3rd Grade Only)
- May 12 ELA Day 2 (3rd Grade Only)
- May 17 ELA Day 1 (4th and 5th Grade only)
- May 18 ELA Day 2 (4th and 5th Grade only)
- May 24 Math
EOC Testing Schedule
- May 25 Algebra 1
Coming Soon: April Arts 2022!
After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, our community-wide April Arts event is back! Save the date for Friday, April 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm! This year's theme is “Animal Kingdom Inspires!" Be on the lookout for more information on this year's event! #ReImagine #WholeChild
Whether it’s the Caves of Lascaux in France where prehistoric Man portrayed images of Bulls and Horses, from Ancient Egyptian Cat statues, to The Renaissance with their royal dog breeds, and ultimately Modern Art that often portrays a more whimsical side of Animals, Artists have always been inspired by Animals. Animals in art are depicted in rural life and agriculture, to myths and legends, and are portrayed in many different ways. Art can help us express and explore our relationship to wildlife and can help us think about how we care for animals and the environment.
22-23 After School Program Registration Now Open
GSSM Summer Camp Returns to Sterling!
The South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science will host two summer day camps at our school this year! Sterling School is the only host school in the entire upstate and space is limited! Siblings and friends from other schools can register, too.
iTeams Xtreme for rising 6th-8th grade students
June 20-23, 8:30am - 4:00pm
(Micro)control Your World!
CREATEng for rising 7th-9th grade students
June 27-30, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Innovate. Design. Create.
Students Selected for Annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Benjamin Webb to Perform Solo at Piccolo Spoleto
Johannes Bobb Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Karthik Arumugam Receives 1st Place in Region 1 Science Fair
Recently, Karthik Arumugam participated in SC Region 1 Science Fair at Southern Wesleyan University and received 1st place in the category of Junior Math and Technology. In recognition of his outstanding performance, Karthik is now nominated to compete in 2022 Broadcom Masters. He also received a $500 scholarship to Southern Wesleyan University.
His project titled "Radiation: How can We Live with It?" seeks to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted from different devices, determining how it varies when placed at various distances, testing the different ways to block this radiation, and identifying the best options to protect ourselves from being exposed to the radiation.
Middle School Students Shine at MathCounts State Competitions
It was a very exciting weekend for our school’s MathCounts team! All six of our state finalists participated in the lightening round competition (top 16) and were a part of top 14 in the state.
As a result of their collective and individual efforts, Sterling School received 1st place team round! The six team members (pictured left to right) include Nicholas Hu, Samuel Gospodarek, Grace Qin, Brandon Xu, Jeffrey Bao, and Eric Shi.
Brandon Xu received 1st in individual, Eric Shi placed 2nd in count down and received 3rd in individual, Nicholas Hu placed 3rd in count down! Brandon and Eric now advance to nationals. Congratulations, everyone! #WholeChild #ReImagine
March Faculty & Staff of the Month
Here are some comments our faculty/staff had for this month's selection:
- Mrs. Augustin: She is a smart, creative teacher and an incredibly generous colleague. Her commitment and determination are unmatched. She finds a way to balance focused academic achievement, clear accountability for students, and deep understanding of her students' needs.
- Ms. Mendes: She is always positive, enthusiastic, and has the patience of a saint! She is an expert in her field and works so hard to ensure her students are loved and safe. She comes to school everyday with a full heart and gives her students consistency and the best instruction possible. She is perfect for this nomination.
- Mr. Cook: He's the glue that holds our school together. He does so much and has established some great relationships with the kids. He truly takes pride in his work and works with a great attitude. He shows respect to and cares well for his team members. He also engages the students and other staff with kindness and is ready to help whenever possible!
These individuals are truly wonderful examples of what it means to embody our school's #WholeChild mission! Thank you, Melody, Tara, and Todd, for ALL you do!
Students Recognized in Recent Art Show
For the second year in a row we have the Middle School First Place Art Winner for Youth Art Month for South Carolina Southeast Region. This year the winner is Andrew Allen, 8th grade student, for his "Macro World" Pen and Ink submission (above left). Congratulations, Andrew!
We also had an Elementary District Art Show Honorable Mention for Sterling Metcalf, a fourth grade student, for his Printmaking and Mixed Media Koinobori Fish Kite (above right). Great job, Sterling! #ReImagine #WholeChild
CTC Student Newspaper! (From the Editors)
- The Editors
Sterling School
Email: jpatterson@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/sterling
Location: Sterling School, John McCarroll Way, Greenville, SC, United States
Phone: 864-355-4480
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theSterlingSchool
Twitter: @SterlingSchool