The essay below was written by one of our seniors, Leslie
Thrasher, as part of the application process for the National
Association of Secondary School Principals’ prestigious Principals’
Leadership Award. The administration thought it was so good
that we wanted to share it publicly.
GREAT TEACHERS
It has been said, “Those who can, do; those “who can’t, teach;”
but no statement could be further from the truth. Educators
are the foundation for the knowledge we attain during our formative
years: teaching us everything from our ABC’s to the Pythagorean
theorem. Almost anyone can stand in front of a classroom with
textbook and chalk in hand and be called “teacher,” but what
makes that teacher “extra” ordinary is his or her willingness
to offer love, selflessness, and compassion to the students
who sit at his or her feet.
I have sat at the feet of many different educators during my
school years, but the ones who have affected my life the most
are the ones who have given their all, and then some, to help
me learn. Ordinary teachers have been available to my classmates
and me from bell to bell, no more and no less. However, the
“extra” ordinary teachers were the ones who were willing to
arrive an hour early to help us understand a concept we were
struggling to grasp. A great teacher is one who relates to the
students and who offers not only intellectual lessons from a
textbook, but also life lessons from the heart. A great teacher
has the ability to inspire students to pursue their dreams,
never settling for anything less.
An unknown author once said, “A good teacher is like a candle-it
consumes itself to light the way for others.” The author sincerely
captured the true meaning of a great teacher. He or she is one
who is magnanimous, truthful, and patient, believes in every
student, cares for every student, and pushes every student to
strive for excellence. The great teachers are every child’s
candles, ready and willing to guide him or her to a place of
success and happiness.
CONGRATULATIONS
to all of this year's grade-level Spelling Bee Champions and
Runners Up:
5th Grade:
Winner: Meredith Fox
Runner-Up: Jake Sisson
6th Grade:
Winner: Logan McKissick
Runner-Up: Jennifer Allison
7th Grade:
Winner: Daniel Lee
Runner-Up: Davis Fox
Our School-Wide Spelling Bee will be held in the high
school library at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008.
Southern School Uniforms is
excited to announce that we are moving! We
will be closed from 11/19/07 until December 1st while we move
and set up our new store. The new store is located at 1721
Eastern Bypass in Statford Square. We are behind
the Cucos, and next to the old Waccamaw. We believe our new
location is more centrally located to servicing ALL of our
schools. We also have much more space to make your shopping
experience quicker and more enjoyable. Our phone number will
remain the same (215-0000) and our web address will remain
the same www.southernschooluniforms.com.
If during this closed period, you have a uniform emergency,
please call and leave a message and we will try to attend
to your needs as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience
and cooperation during this time.
Map of Southern School Uniforms'
new location:
HOMECOMING
Senior Grace Boutwell was crowned homecoming
queen on September 21, 2007. Grace plays softball and volleyball.
She plans to attend the University of Alabama. First graders
Mary Vander Sewell and Zoe Stiff were the flower girl and
crown bearer.
