The Weekly Update #4
December 4th, 2023
February 23, 2024
Announcements
Class of 2024 Graduation Yard Signs
Parents and students of the Class of 2024, are you interested in purchasing a Class of 2024 Graduation Yard Sign? Celebrate your senior's big day and get one or more signs for your home or that of a family member. Please visit VIPdecals.com to place your order. See the included flyer for more information. The deadline for the first order is April 5. All sales are final. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Erin Rivers at earivers@lexrich5.org.
Pack your bags and join the Visual Arts Department in Europe! Summer 2025.
Follow the link to RSVP to our virtual interest meeting. https://bit.ly/48oFQWG
Weekly Shout-Outs
Celebrating Black History Month
Social Studies Field Trip
On Friday, February 9th, students in Mrs. Sanders AP European History classes and Mr. Sasso’s AP World History and AP Comparative Government classes took a field trip to participate in the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Social Studies Day Competition. Students created posters based on a chosen topic of interest and conducted their own research to present to faculty and staff at the University. Students participated in other activities put on by U of SC Aiken, including geocaching around the U of SC Aiken campus, Constitution trivia, and a murder mystery mock trial. Students were then given a private tour of the Savannah River Site Museum to learn about the history and science of the nuclear waste and research facility to talk to current engineers about the career.
Several students were recognized for their posters. Click here to see photos.
World History Competition
1st Place: Conner Thatch for his poster: The Russo Japanese War.
2nd Place: Leo Ha for his poster: The Mongol Empire.
3rd Place: London Harper and Fatima Sangarie for their poster: British State Expansion and Imperialism.
4th Place: Avery Fournier for her poster: Religions of the World.
5th Place: Isabel Martin for her poster: Women in Aztec Society.
Honorable Mentions: Elliot King for her poster: Global Architecture and William Zamcho for his poster: The Mali Empire.
European History Competition
1st Place: Julie Drinkwalter for her poster: Architecture of the Baroque Movement.
2nd Place: James Raye and Derrick Weed for their poster: Unveiling the Italian Renaissance.
3rd Place: Lauren Shull and Delanie Patel for their poster: The Enlightened Road.
4th Place: Joseph Eubanks for his poster: Major Wars, Political Conflicts, and Battles of the Seven Years War.
5th Place: Hersh Patel and Prabhav Gudapati for their poster: Competition for India.
Honorable Mentions: Madison Inman for her poster: Walk Through the Life of Maria Theresa.
Government Competition
1st Place: Sarah Funderburk for her poster: Space Law.
Congrats to DECA
Congratulations to DECA for their outstanding performance at the annual State Competition. The following students placed in the top 10 in their events: Krupa Patel, Hersh Patel, Ruth Munywoki, Hewaud Khan, Michael Handley, Katherine Pinkney, and Prabhav Gudapati. Congrats to Hunter Taylor for bringing home our first DECA glass trophy with 1st place in marketing communication. Hunter will also compete internationally this April in Anaheim, CA. Great Job DECA!
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From the office of the Career Development Facilitator
💡 Reminders
In response to several inquiries asking if fall school pictures can still be purchased, the answer is YES! Legacy Studios has provided a coupon with a 25% discount on new fall package purchases valid through February 25, 2024. Visit their website to find your student’s image or to place an order online: www.legacystudios.com. If you do not know your student's online code, you can find out the information on how to locate it on the attached graphic or reach out to ken.buck@legacystudios.com.