Warrior Weekly

7th Grade All A’s Honor Roll

Allison Austin, Benjamin Blackwell, Afton Brown, James Cromartie, Morgan Ellison, Hattie Fabbri, Elliana Gattuccio, Porter Harmon, Smyth Hewett, Selah Hodo, Parker Johnson, Ella Loy, Robert Marona, Emma Milbee, Marion Moore, June O’Halloran, Alexis Osgoodby, Michael Peterson, Alana Pierce, Sutton Reid, Abby Retey, Aubree Smith, Emma Smith, Riley Vauiso, Montgomery Walton, Abigail Witkowski, Sloane Worcester

7th Grade A/B Honor Roll

Mary Badgett, Anesa Bender, Silas Bischof, Mary Blair, Violet Brown, Jayveon Caldwell, Colton Campbell, Liam Carroll, Brittany Casselman, Claire Chadwell, Christian Currier, Nicolas Doran, Adelynn Dunn, Annikah Garland, Brandalynn Gills, London Grant, William Hasenflu, Baylor Hill, Bryce Hoban, Ryker Hudgins, Annabelle Hunnicutt, Taylor Jones, Max Kakert, Leyla Kosienski, Elizabeth Mcconnell, Ezraleah Storm Mcelroy, Henry Mckellar, Caroline Meeks, Anne Nichols, Ava Nihiser, Graciana Ortiz, Ayden Parsons, Alejandro Patrick, Wells Payne, Italia Perez, Keaton Phillips, Isabel Rentz, Aaliyah Ryals, Elizabeth Sabo, Scarlett Schroeder, Eliza Schuback, Josh Schwindt, Clark Smith, Gabriel Smith, Joseph Smith, Harrison Stewart, Harper Strickland, Annabel Strong, Maura Taylor, Olivia Venette, Noah Vogler, Kennedy Wainwright, Suttons Walters, Gilmore Watkins

8th Grade All A’s Honor Roll

McCauley Allen, Madison Bond, Gavin Cameron, Kayden Cavanaugh, South Crawford, Theresa Dieter, Alexander Espinoza Chavez, Marlie Googer, Elizabeth Haddock, Drew Johnson, Sarah Livingston, Harper Milling, Bennett Nelson, Greta Parker, Nyla Reid, Samuel Rentz, Annabelle Smith, Emma Smith, Fritz Smith, Colin Steffen, Elizabeth Strickland, Daniel Vedder, Reagan Zimmerman

8th Grade A/B Honor Roll

Ellison Barr, Ellerby Boan, Lilly Britt, Madalyn Causey, Lucy Cole, Sarah Cundiff, Oliver Cunnington, Kilian Dawson, Briana De La O’Franco, Alyssa De Palma, Jaden Delgado-Beiza, Ivor Docking, Melissa Dukes, Alice Fabbri, Ellison Freeman, Emerson Gasper, Daniel Goggin, Mason Greene, Victoria Hardin, Dawson Haynes, Tanner Haynes, Mayliana Hernandez, Ann Wilson, Henry Hunnicutt, Elizabeth Johnson, William Johnson, Willow Keith, Ella Langford, Joseph Lockney, MaryHope Magann, Charles Marple, Abbygale Mitchum, Mekhai Munnerlyn, Dessie Oliver, Quinn Oslin, McKenna Ownbey, Cole Rainbolt, Delila Scarth, Mark Sellers, Myia Sellers, Khloe Shumar, Chaney Smoak, Tyler Suskie, Jamarion Syndab, Emma Takach, Matthew Turner, Sebastian Umana Gonzales, Kelsey Voorhees, Vincent Walton, Haylie Wilson, Olivia Wolfard, Halle Wright

Congratulations to the following students for their Outstanding Achievement at the GCSD Academic Scholars Recognition Ceremony: Rayna Barra, Ellerby Boan, Gavin Cameron, Kayden Cavanaugh, Sarah Cundiff, Melissa Dukes, Marley Googer, Mason Greene, Elizabeth Haddock, Drew Johnson, Connor Kilbourne, Ella Langford, Sarah Livingston, Harper Milling, Mekhai Munnerlyn, Bennett Nelson, Sam Rentz, Emma Smith, Fritz Smith, Colin Steffan, Daniel Vedder and Regan Zimmerman! We also want to congratulate Fritz Smith for having the highest score in Evidence Based Reading & Writing! Way to Go Warriors!

Congratulations to our April Warriors of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for showing Perseverance, our character word for the month.

Congratulations to Ms. Grauke's Warrior Time for winning this year's Reading Bracket Challenge! Her class will receive an ice cream sundae party; she will get her duty covered for a week; and her class will get to take ownership of the Winning Warrior Championship Belt for the remainder of the year! Way to read Warriors!

Below is a list of upcoming dates that we know so far. We try to get this to you well in advance so plans can be made accordingly. Middle schools in GCSD do not have final exams except for Geometry HN, English 1 HN and Fundamentals of Computing. All students will have to take the writing portion of Eng 1 HN but all students can be exempt from the multiple choice position of Eng 1 HN, Geometry HN and Fund of Comp if they have a 90 or above by May 15, 2026. More details will be available at a later time regarding these final exams. It is extremely IMPORTANT for ALL students to be in attendance for the SC Ready State Assessment! This is a test to show the knowledge and growth of our students and it will impact our state report card either in a positive way or a negative way. Please don’t try and schedule trips on these dates. Please know that events and dates may be added but we wanted to get out what we know now so plans can be made. More details will follow as time gets closer to each event.

APRIL

April 28…Q4 Interims go home

April 29…Early Dismissal for Students

MAY

May 1… SC Ready Pep Rally (activity schedule)

May 5… SC Ready- Writing (Testing Schedule)

May 6… SC Ready- Reading (Testing Schedule)

May 7… SC Ready- Math (Testing Schedule)

May 12… English 1 HN-Written Exam for ALL students

May 18… Fund of Comp Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt)

May 19… Eng 1 HN Multiple Choice Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt)

May 20… Geometry Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt) AND Exemption Day (90 or above for F1 can participate)

May 21… 9th grade Orientation to WHS field trip

May 22… WHS Senior Walkthrough and Field Day

May 25… NO SCHOOL (MEMORIAL DAY)

May 26… 8th Grade Promotion PRACTICE

May 27… 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (11:15AM)

… 7th Grade Awards Ceremony (2:00PM)

May 28… ½ Day

May 29… ½ Day/Last Day of School

Our Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 27th at 11:15 AM in the WMS gymnasium. The doors will close promptly at 11:00 AM. Students will be allowed two guests only due to space in the gymnasium. Guests should show up with their child in order to get into the ceremony. We will record the promotion ceremony for those that cannot attend. Only students who are passing all four content area classes (English, Math, Social Studies and Science) by May 22, 2026 will be allowed to participate. All textbooks, Chromebooks, and chargers must be turned in and all fees must be paid in order to participate as well. We are so excited to show off our awesome 8th grade class!

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This is the last chance for students to make-up seat time before the end of the year. Make-up seat time is for 8th grade students who are taking a high school course. If they have more than 10 absences, then they are required to complete seat time. Ms. Henry will send home letters to students who qualify.

Saturday, April 25th

Girls JV Soccer War Eagle Tournament at West Columbia Soccer Complex @ 9:45 am

Sunday, April 26th

Girls JV Soccer War Eagle Tournament at West Columbia Soccer Complex @ 10:00 am

Monday, April 27th

Varsity Softball at Carolina Forest @ 6:00 pm

Boys JV Soccer vs Socastee @ 6:00 pm

Varsity Baseball vs Myrtle Beach @ 6:30 pm

Boys Golf Region Tournament - Location & Time: TBA

Wednesday, April 29th

Track and Field Region Meet at Warrior Field @ 2:00 pm

Thursday, April 30th

Boys JV Soccer at West Florence @ 6:00 pm

Varsity Baseball vs Philip Simmons @ 6:00 pm

Girls JV Soccer vs Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

Friday, May 1st

Girls JV Socer vs St. James @ 6:00 pm

Please help us show our appreciation to the amazing WMS staff by signing up to donate any of the items listed here. Thank you!

Don't forget to get your doughnuts on Early Release Day!

Help PTO sell and distribute items to students at the WMS School Store! Please review the available slots by click on the image at the left to sign up. Also, please make sure you've completed and submitted a GCSD Volunteer form before your arrival. Forms can be found on the GCSD website (https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3896/GCSD/3154167/Volunteer_Form.pdf) or in the WMS Front Office.

This year’s summer reading assignment is designed to promote student choice, creativity, and meaningful engagement with texts while preparing students for the upcoming school year. The 2026 Summer Reading Program theme, Unearth a Story™, underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings and that every person and every community have stories waiting to be found and shared – through books, programs, and local knowledge.

Grades 6-12:

After reading their selected summer book, students will choose one of the following creative response options:​

Option 1: Book Trailer Video (1–3 minutes)
Students will create a short book trailer designed to capture the essence of the story—similar to a movie preview—without giving away the ending. The trailer should include:

• A brief introduction to the main characters and setting
• The central conflict or theme
• Music, images, or drawings to help set the tone
• Text or voiceover narration to explain key points

Students may use tools such as iMovie, Canva, Adobe Spark, PowerPoint with voiceover, or a filmed skit.

Option 2: Character Scrapbook
Students will choose a main character and create a scrapbook (digital or paper) representing the character’s journey throughout the story. The scrapbook should include:

• At least 5 artifacts (drawings, photos, poems, song lyrics, journal entries, etc.) representing important moments, feelings, or themes
• A 3–5 sentence explanation for each artifact connecting it to the character and story
• A creative cover and table of contents

This project can be completed using Google Slides, Canva, a journal, or a shoebox scrapbook.

These options are designed to encourage student voice, creativity, and deeper comprehension while allowing flexibility in how students demonstrate their understanding.

Dr. Aaron and Dr. Matt are dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care for infants, children, and teens in a gentle, fun, and family-friendly environment. It is their priority to make your child's trip to Seaside Pediatric Dental a pleasant experience! Give them a call at 843-651-KIDS to schedule an appointment.

Thank you Seaside Pediatric Dental Associates for your partnership with Waccamaw Middle School at the SILVER level!

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