Loris Times

Students descend upon new school for them

Upcoming 6th graders visit Loris Middle School to get a taste of what they can learn in the fall of 2013. They will have opportunities to learn the fine arts, band, orchestra, drama and chorus.

By Annie Rigby
Loris Middle School was descended upon by 5th graders attending the orientation which was set in the cafeteria.  Parents and students followed a pathway to their 6th grade education; Social Studies, Science, Mathematics seem to be the same as elementary school, though as they round the corner there stands Mrs. Sherry Whiznant, band teacher, explaining the band instruments to students and parents as they walk through.  With brass instruments and sheet music and proudly exhibiting an “Excellent” ribbon the 8th grade band class received when they visited Charlotte in May.
Orchestra is the next step under the direction of April Troglauer. She explains the string instruments that represent the talents in orchestra.  While exhibiting the cello and violin sat a 6th grade student, Alyssa Shenk, helping discuss the instruments with students who have questions.
Then there is Terry Lyon, the drama teacher. She teaches drama and produces two plays a year to present to the public and to the students at the school.  This class is one way to overcome shyness and experience memorization skills as well as ‘acting’.  Maybe there is a student in hopes of being the next Leonardo De’Caprio or Ann Hathaway.  This experience is an excellent way to express one’s self.  Many of the students from band, orchestra and chorus join in the drama class.  
Marcus Timmons teaches 6th to 8th graders in a class with the curriculum of learning responsibility, respect for self and others, teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, time management, study and test taking techniques, problem solving, techniques for addressing bullying, stress management and conflict resolution.  This is a recommended class for students who need the extra information to help them move along in life.
Nick Harris is the Business Certified Keyboarding Computer apps teacher.  Most students are accustomed to the computer, but keyboarding is learning the proper way to type on the keyboard, proper hand placement and typing without looking at the keys.
Art is also a class offered to 6th graders with teacher Patrick Best.  One student, Ashlyn Buffkin, a 6th grader at LMS, won first place in the Pelican Logo Contest.  She won 50 tickets for the school and she threw the first pitch of the game.  “The ball made it to the player from the pitcher’s mound,” says Ashlyn.
There will be many new experiences for students coming to Loris Middle School for 6th grade in the fall of 2013. The three hallways each set for a class, 6th graders on the first hall, 7th graders on the second hall and 8th graders on the third hall. This again prevents complications.  Each student will be assigned a locker with a combination lock.  The students will change classes, some of which are 90 minutes in length.  Also new to the upcoming 6th graders is separation of the boys from the girls at lunch and recess; the school feels this type of setting prevents interruptions during the day.  One other difference from elementary school, the students must be in the school and seated by 8 a.m. and leave the school at 3:30 p.m. 
Ann Hall, principal, Ebbie Gore-Hickman and Brandon Todd were available to direct parents and students or discuss the school curriculum.  They will be there in the fall to welcome the 6th graders into middle school.
By Annie Rigby
Loris Middle School was descended upon by 5th graders attending the orientation which was set in the cafeteria.  Parents and students followed a pathway to their 6th grade education; Social Studies, Science, Mathematics seem to be the same as elementary school, though as they round the corner there stands Mrs. Sherry Whiznant, band teacher, explaining the band instruments to students and parents as they walk through.  With brass instruments and sheet music and proudly exhibiting an “Excellent” ribbon the 8th grade band class received when they visited Charlotte in May.
Orchestra is the next step under the direction of April Troglauer. She explains the string instruments that represent the talents in orchestra.  While exhibiting the cello and violin sat a 6th grade student, Alyssa Shenk, helping discuss the instruments with students who have questions.
Then there is Terry Lyon, the drama teacher. She teaches drama and produces two plays a year to present to the public and to the students at the school.  This class is one way to overcome shyness and experience memorization skills as well as ‘acting’.  Maybe there is a student in hopes of being the next Leonardo De’Caprio or Ann Hathaway.  This experience is an excellent way to express one’s self.  Many of the students from band, orchestra and chorus join in the drama class.  
Marcus Timmons teaches 6th to 8th graders in a class with the curriculum of learning responsibility, respect for self and others, teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, time management, study and test taking techniques, problem solving, techniques for addressing bullying, stress management and conflict resolution.  This is a recommended class for students who need the extra information to help them move along in life.
Nick Harris is the Business Certified Keyboarding Computer apps teacher.  Most students are accustomed to the computer, but keyboarding is learning the proper way to type on the keyboard, proper hand placement and typing without looking at the keys.
Art is also a class offered to 6th graders with teacher Patrick Best.  One student, Ashlyn Buffkin, a 6th grader at LMS, won first place in the Pelican Logo Contest.  She won 50 tickets for the school and she threw the first pitch of the game.  “The ball made it to the player from the pitcher’s mound,” says Ashlyn.
There will be many new experiences for students coming to Loris Middle School for 6th grade in the fall of 2013. The three hallways each set for a class, 6th graders on the first hall, 7th graders on the second hall and 8th graders on the third hall. This again prevents complications.  Each student will be assigned a locker with a combination lock.  The students will change classes, some of which are 90 minutes in length.  Also new to the upcoming 6th graders is separation of the boys from the girls at lunch and recess; the school feels this type of setting prevents interruptions during the day.  One other difference from elementary school, the students must be in the school and seated by 8 a.m. and leave the school at 3:30 p.m. 
Ann Hall, principal, Ebbie Gore-Hickman and Brandon Todd were available to direct parents and students or discuss the school curriculum.  They will be there in the fall to welcome the 6th graders into middle school.
By Annie Rigby
Loris Middle School was descended upon by 5th graders attending the orientation which was set in the cafeteria.  Parents and students followed a pathway to their 6th grade education; Social Studies, Science, Mathematics seem to be the same as elementary school, though as they round the corner there stands Mrs. Sherry Whiznant, band teacher, explaining the band instruments to students and parents as they walk through.  With brass instruments and sheet music and proudly exhibiting an “Excellent” ribbon the 8th grade band class received when they visited Charlotte in May.
Orchestra is the next step under the direction of April Troglauer. She explains the string instruments that represent the talents in orchestra.  While exhibiting the cello and violin sat a 6th grade student, Alyssa Shenk, helping discuss the instruments with students who have questions.
Then there is Terry Lyon, the drama teacher. She teaches drama and produces two plays a year to present to the public and to the students at the school.  This class is one way to overcome shyness and experience memorization skills as well as ‘acting’.  Maybe there is a student in hopes of being the next Leonardo De’Caprio or Ann Hathaway.  This experience is an excellent way to express one’s self.  Many of the students from band, orchestra and chorus join in the drama class.   
Marcus Timmons teaches 6th to 8th graders in a class with the curriculum of learning responsibility, respect for self and others, teamwork, maintaining a positive attitude, time management, study and test taking techniques, problem solving, techniques for addressing bullying, stress management and conflict resolution.  This is a recommended class for students who need the extra information to help them move along in life.
Nick Harris is the Business Certified Keyboarding Computer apps teacher.  Most students are accustomed to the computer, but keyboarding is learning the proper way to type on the keyboard, proper hand placement and typing without looking at the keys.
Art is also a class offered to 6th graders with teacher Patrick Best.  One student, Ashlyn Buffkin, a 6th grader at LMS, won first place in the Pelican Logo Contest.  She won 50 tickets for the school and she threw the first pitch of the game.  “The ball made it to the player from the pitcher’s mound,” says Ashlyn.
There will be many new experiences for students coming to Loris Middle School for 6th grade in the fall of 2013. The three hallways each set for a class, 6th graders on the first hall, 7th graders on the second hall and 8th graders on the third hall. This again prevents complications.  Each student will be assigned a locker with a combination lock.  The students will change classes, some of which are 90 minutes in length.  Also new to the upcoming 6th graders is separation of the boys from the girls at lunch and recess; the school feels this type of setting prevents interruptions during the day.  One other difference from elementary school, the students must be in the school and seated by 8 a.m. and leave the school at 3:30 p.m.  
Ann Hall, principal, Ebbie Gore-Hickman and Brandon Todd were available to direct parents and students or discuss the school curriculum.  They will be there in the fall to welcome the 6th graders into middle school.