Blazer Bravos 2019

Academics

• English teacher, Ms. Hitchings, was named a Richland 2 Teacher of the Year Finalist.

• SROs Deputy Jasper Rogers and Deputy Rudolph Johnson were promoted to Master Deputy in May 2020.

• Senior, Irvin Sumter, was recognized by Tallo's STEM Signing Day sponsored by Boeing Manufacturing.

• Samantha Kullman, one of our Teacher Cadets, was selected to the 2020 Cohort of SC Teaching Fellows. She will be attending the University of South Carolina.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law students Sarah Hasan, Bernie McIlnay and Grace Miller and BioHealth student Yasmine Lattimore placed 3rd in the Omega Psi Phi Black History Month Trivia Bowl. Each students won a $50 prize.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law sophomores advance to the National History Day State Rounds. Zierin Thomas, Perrin Thomas, Hayden Pendergrass and Cori Lunn for their group performance Breaking Barriers: Bubonic Plague and Isaiah Frazier, ZiYonna Guider, Alijah Norris and Sonne Brown for their group documentary Breaking Barriers: The Mongol Empire.

• AP Scholars: Emilei Addington, Oluwtomisin Ariyo, Danielle Banks, Sufaniah Daquioag, Jaden Davis, Zechariah Fisher-Coleman, Marco Halbrook, Cheryl Harrison, Esais Jones, Elizabeth Keels, Hari Kumar, Ethan Lewis, Taryn Lynard, Bernard McIlnay, Grace Miller, Sunnie Nguyen, Kenny Phan, Tyson Small, Ashley-Laure Smith, Erika VanAlstine, Gabrielle Walker, and John Walker

• Palmetto Fellows nominees: Danielle Banks, Sufaniah Daquioag, Jaden Davis, Zechariah Fisher-Coleman, Marco Halbrook, Christy Joby, Esais Jones, Elizabeth Keels, Ethan Lewis, Grace Miller, Sunnie Nguyen, Kenny Phan, Kaleb Phelps, Erika VanAlstine, and Gabrielle Walker

• National Merit Finalist: Ericka VanAlstine

• Teacher Cadet students Tamia Sumter, Samantha Kullman, and Jalen Mitchell head to the 2nd round of the Teaching Fellows Scholarship.

• Senior Caia Roberts-Jones is accepted into Steve Harvey's Dreamer's Academy.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law sophomore, Jada Broome, named a semifinalist in NASA’s Name the Mars Rover contest.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law senior, Grace Miller, named a finalist in the University of South Carolina Honors College High School Writing Contest.

• Dr. Degenhardt, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching Math and Science finalist

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law juniors, Sam Randazzo and Anna Jones, won the state award for South Carolina at National History Day finals.

• Senior Leah Pierre receives the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Achievement Award.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law and the Institute for Health Sciences were awarded the Magnet Schools of America (MSA) School of Distinction designation.

• Ridge View is a 2019 nationally certified Magnet School by the National Institute for Magnet School Leadership, meeting the standards of the National Magnet School Standards of Excellence.

• Scholars Academy Magnet for Business and Law juniors, Sarah Hasan and Keyani Turner, participated in SC Legislative Black Caucus Youth Legislative Conference on October 2019.

• Leila Engelhardt, BioMagnet Sophomore, self-publishes 2nd book, Thoughts.

• Alumni Savannah Putman and Austin Helms co-authored Orientation to Graduation 2.0: Advice from Real College Students, #1 best seller in Education and College & University Life. Both authors graduated from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.

• Ridge View Administration appears on WLTX with local artist, Justin Young, to discuss the national hit "Take My Horse", an Old Town Road parody.

Activities

• 2019 Mr. & Mrs. Ridge View winners -- Tyson Brown: Mr. Ridge View & Mr. Congeniality; Paris Mundy: Miss Ridge View & Grand Talent winner; Zodelva Travis: Miss Senior, Isis Trapp: Miss Sophomore; Kaloni Gedeon: Miss Freshmen; Destiny Thomas: Miss Congeniality; Trenton Love: Scholarship Royale winner; Destiney Williams: Partnership Royale winner

• 2020 Cominghome Court -- Trenton Love: Cominghome King: Trenton Love, Cominghome Queen: Christa Joby, Cominghome Prince: Tyler Gadson, and Cominghome Princess: Laila Acox

• National Honor Society raises $5,687 for the Children's Miracle Network!

• 1st year Boys & Girls Bowling teams has an amazing year. Boys Bowling team is the regular-season champions and the Baker Champs. Girls Bowling team finished in 4th place for the season.

• 2019 Winter Wishes totals: 13,073 canned goods for Harvest Hope Food Bank, 783 items for Sistercare, 50 stocking donated to Bridge Creek Elementary & Prisma Health Children's Hospital, 3 service projects benefitting the Harmony, the Haven, and the Homeless Period Project, $2000 raised for Habitat for Humanity, & 22 pints of blood donated to the American Red Cross

• National Technical Honor Society Inductees: Tyson Brown, Ashley Hayes, Briana Hinson, Skye Hutchinson, Carlos Jenkins, Christa Joby, Antonio Kee-Sanfeliz, Jada Mack, As’Sata Miles, Destiny Moses, Adriana Ortiz, Kaleb Phelps, Tyson Smalls, Ashley Smith, Maya Smith, Tamia Sumter, Irvin Sumter, Jr., Arenda Thomas, Zariyah Toatley, Ericka VanAlstine, Barbara Williams, and Brian Wright.

• Alumni Faith McKie, crowned Miss Clafin for 2019-2020 school year.

• 2019 Homecoming winners -- Michael Wright: Homecoming King, Mya Middleton: Homecoming Queen, Breon Blanding: Homecoming Princess, Tramonta Major: Homecoming Prince

• Trenton Love and Marco Halbrook attended Palmetto Boys State. Trenton was elected the Superintendent of Education while Marco became a State Senator.

• Class of 2018 graduate Otiana Thompson selected to participate in the 2020 Black College Quiz competition with episodes will airing on Bounce TV later in the year.

• Student Body President & Senior Christa Joby participated in 6-day trip to Washington DC, representing Fairfield Electric Coop Youth Tour.

Arts

• Principal Dr. Mack-Foxworth awarded the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) 2020 Honor Administrator.

• 10 Visual Arts students win 11 Scholastics Arts & Writing awards. The winners are Antonio Kee-Sanfeliz, Barbara Williams, Braydon Allen, Bryan Munoz-Romero, Jared Aaron Howze, Jake Walker, Nasir Butler, Nia McKinzie, Thomas Kane, And Zoe Jackson. Braydon Allen, Nasir Butler, Zoe Jackson, Thomas Kane, and Jake Walker receive Gold Keys, Scholastic’s highest achievement. Their artwork will move on to the national level of the Scholastic Art competition.

• Cameron Borum, Nicholas Johnson, Jayln Scott, and John Walker selected for the 2019 Midlands Region Orchestra. They performed in November at the Irmo High School Performing Arts Center.

• 26 Band students make the Region and All-State Band programs. All-State: Alijah Norris - 3rd chair bass clarinet; Region 3 Senior Band: Anna Jones -10th chair flute, Michael Wright - 6th chair clarinet, Lauren Dulaveris - 13th chair clarinet, Ethan Lewis - 15th chair clarinet, Amiyah Bush - 20th chair clarinet, Nyazia Holloway - 1st chair Contrabass Clarinet, Samuel Randazzo - 3rd chair trombone, Avery Jones - 4th chair trombone, Region 3 Clinic Band: Travis Goutier - 11th chair flute, Jason Arevalo - 6th chair trumpet, Izaiyah Gleaton - 11th chair trumpet, Ashley Hubbard - 6th chair trombone, Region 3 High School Alternate Band: Tyrese Anderson - flute, Matthew Maco - flute, Skylar Radcliff - clarinet, Amara Haywood - clarinet, Perrin Thomas - clarinet, Kearyn Washington - clarinet, LaCoya Trapp - bass clarinet, Ayjah Johnson - bass clarinet, Mykeala Werdenie - horn, Gabrielle Moore - horn, Makayla Kraftchak - horn, Hayden Pendergrass - trombone, Harvey Brown – trombone

• 47 works for art from RV students were showcased at the South Carolina State Fair. La'Princia Bynum, Zoe Jackson, Leah Kelly, Jarena Munoz, and Kylie Sawyer were awarded honorable mentions for their self-portraits.

• RV Marching Band placed 3rd in the state championship competition at Chapin High School.

• Senior Mouhamed Wade's artwork was chosen for SC Consortium for Gifted Education's conference brochure. He also was awarded $100.

Athletics

• Ridge View Girls and Boys Basketball players that have earned State Player of the Year, All State and All Region Honors for the 2019-2020 season! Girls All State: Laila Acox; Girls All Region: Laila Acox, Mariah Mitchem, Hasonti Keller, Mya Wasswa; Boys AAAA Player of the Year: Ja’von Benson; Boys All State: Ja’von Benson; Boys All Region: Ja’von Benson, Tyler Rice, Cincere Scott

• For the third consecutive year, Ridge View Varsity Boys Basketball team is AAAA South Carolina High School League State Champions.

• Michael McQueen qualified for the 2020 State Wrestling State Tournament.

• Laila Acox, GEICO's Official Player of the Game at the January 17th basketball game against Richland Northeast.

• Head Football Coach Perry Parks, head coach for South Carolina Youth Shrine Bowl team.

• Varsity Football team completed in the 3rd round of the SCHSL playoffs.

• Signees: MyKayla Kenner (Columbia College, Swimming), Dwight Jacobs (Missouri State, football), Camri Goodwin (Columbia International, volleyball),

• Seniors Tyson Player and Chandler Muller selected to play in the 72nd Annual North-South All-Star football game.

• Seniors football players Cincere Scott, DeAundre Brown, Patrick Jenkins, Dwight Jacobs selected for the Columbia Metro Bowl.

• Blazer Cheerleaders are Region 3 AAAA Champions.

• Swimmers Jessica Holas Alicia Hubbard, Ashley Hubbard, Christa Joby, McKayla Kenner, and Joseph Williams participated in the 4A State Championship Meet.

• Imani Belton competed at SCHSL State Golf Tournament at Shipyard Golf Club in Hilton Head.

• Lady Blazers golf team finish 2nd in Region Championships. Imani Belton and Emma Iskhakov made the All-Region Team.

• Cross Country team wins Regional Championship with Quentin Joseph coming in 2nd, Logan Zies in 3rd and Darren Williams in 4th.

• At the 2nd Annual Ridge View Football Classic, Ridge View honored its first football coach, Kirk Burnett.