March 2020 Thomas Sumter Academy (803) 499-3378 Volume 3 Issue 29
Dear TSA Generals,
Tenacity. Supports. Achievement. We had an awesome Daddy-Daughter Dance. Ms. Dixon and Ms. Holliday did an Upcoming Events awesome job as did the 9th grade Student Council! I hope you were able to be a part of our Leadership March 14 Shenanigans 6 PM Series and were able to hear Dr. Friedman. His testimony was powerful and passionate. March 16 Trivia Night His passion for Christ and what He has in March 16-20 Stanford 10 Testing store for each of us was unsurpassed. Each of us is a special person on this earth and He has March 26-28 Spring Musical a plan for us! Wow! How awesome is that.
Our enrollment goal is 340 students here at the Main Campus and 50 at the Columbia Campus for next Sporting Events year. Let’s pull together, like the family we are, and grow together. Financial Aid & Scholarships are on a first come All Sporting Events have been first serve basis and you may access it through School and suspended until April 3, 2020. Student Services at More information to follow as we https://www.solutionsbysss.com/. Reaching a total of 410 learn more from SCISA will result in a benefit for all families. Open Houses are scheduled for March 23rd in Camden and April 21st here on campus. Invite a friend to the Open House. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, and Instagram. You can follow me on Twitter at TSA_DrM. #Generalpride.
PROUD TO BE A GENERAL Dr. F.L. Martin III
2nd Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance
The 9th grade thanks you for supporting our Daddy/Daughter Dance!
HAC Pancake Breakfast
HAC is thankful to our General family for the support of our Pancake Breakfast! We raised a little over $900 and will be using the money for improvement projects around campus.
SCISA All-Star Basketball Game
Karleigh Young, Lizzie Silvester and Lindsay Daniel were chosen to play in the SCISA North-South and SCISA/GISA All - Star basketball games on Saturday. They represented TSA very well! Great job, girls!!
Kindergarteners Celebrate Dr. Seuss
Students in Mrs. Gigi’s class celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday by making and eating greenVarsity eggs and ham. Boys On “Wacky Tennis Wednesday” they wore crazy socks to school! What a fun time in kindergarten!
The men’s tennis team defeated Palmetto Christian Academy on Tuesday in their first match of the season. TSA swept its singles matches, led by commanding wins from Cameron Dixon and Trayton Hill, along with victories from Avery Eddins, Graham Campbell, and Preston Houser. Logan Oxendine also defeated his opponent in an exhibition match. The next match is at home on Wednesday, March 18 against Trinity Byrnes. Come out and support the TSA tennis team!! Congratulations to Our Teachers of the Year for 2019-2020
High School: Mrs. Beverly Weatherford
Middle School: Mrs. Julie Daniel
Lower School: Mrs. Gigi Houser
A BIG shout out to Mrs. Daniel for being selected as a SCISA Teacher of the Year Finalist for middle school. She will now move on to the next round of the competition. High School Science Fair Winners 2020 TSA High School Science Fair Winners Overall Winners
1st: Logan Scruggs 2nd: Ally Moses 3rd: Libby Gore Behavioral and Social Science/Microbiology/Environmental 1st: Gracie McCaskill 2nd: Abby Cox 3rd: Ayden Allen Botany, Physics, and Zoology 1st: Logan Scruggs 2nd: Ally Moses 3rd: Ansh Patel Chemistry and Medicine and Health 1st: Libby Gore 2nd: Carter Brazell
3rd: Lindsay Daniel Dr. Damon Friedman speaks to Thomas Sumter students, parents, and TSA friends about his humble beginnings to becoming a “warrior for Christ” during and after several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. His testimony touched many hearts, student and adults alike. He exhibited the same passion for Christ he had on the battlefield. Those that attended were touched by his humbleness. He emphasized and re-emphasized that touching just one for Christ sparks new beginnings and leading with a Christian heart can really move mountains.
Outdoor Ecology Field Trip Fun!
Mrs. Weatherford and Mrs. Matos’ classes learned about freshwater ecosystems and how Thomas Sumter the “Swamp Fox” used the swamp during the Revolutionary War. A great time was had by all! Breakfast with the Board
TSA’s Board of Trustees treated our teachers and staff to breakfast on Wednesday this week. Breakfast was delicious and the teachers started their day feeling loved! Congratulations to Mrs. Tisha for winning the “golden egg” prize. Thanks to our Board for breakfast and for all you do for our school.
Peyton Arrants Tiara Brown Francis Marion University Central Carolina Technical College University of South Carolina Mercedes Byrd Graham Campbell Charleston Southern University Baylor University University of South Carolina Brevard College Bridgewater College Canisius Honors College Charleston Southern University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University DePaul University Elon University Francis Marion University Lenoir Rhyne University North Greenville University Presbyterian College Seton Hall University Seton Hill University Sewanee University of the South University of South Carolina USC Sumter Wofford College Xavier University Jake Chandler Azzariah Colwell Liberty University Central Carolina Technical College University of Alabama USC Sumter Michael Conte Matthew Dailey Clemson University Brevard University USC Sumter Campbell University Charleston Southern University Chowan University Coker University College of Charleston Florence Darlington Technical College Francis Marion University Johnson and Wales University Lenoir Rhyne University Long Island University Newberry College North Greenville University North Greenville University Presbyterian College Texas A&M International University USC Beaufort USC Sumter Winthrop University
Zach Davis Cameron Dixon Central Carolina Technical College Albright College Anderson University Brevard College Charleston Southern University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Dean College Francis Marion University Gustavus Adolphus College Hilbert College Manchester University Menlow College New England College North Greenville University Presbyterian College University of South Carolina USC Beaufort USC Sumter USC Upstate Winthrop University Wofford College Spencer Dyke Avery Eddins Columbia International University Charleston Southern University Clemson University College of Charleston Coker University Wingate University Carrington Eron Michael Flynn Francis Marion University Coker University Lander University Francis Marion University North Greenville University USC Sumter Presbyterian College Josh Fugate Charleston Southern University Hannah Giuffrida Clemson University Central Carolina Technical College Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Dean College Francis Marion University Gustavus Adolphus College Will Gurley Hilbert College Coastal Carolina University Lander University USC Beaufort Paul Smith’s College Presbyterian College Roanoke College St. Leo University University of South Carolina Wofford College
Callen Harrelson Trayton Hill Central Carolina Technical College Ashland University Francis Marion University Newberry College New England University Barton College Clemson Bridge Marlyn Huling Ellie Hunter College of Charleston Catawba College North Greenville University Charleston Southern University University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina University Columbia College Columbia International University Francis Marion University Grace College Mary Baldwin University North Greenville University Winthrop University Mackenzie Hyder Blake Jayroe Anderson College University of SC - Sumter Brevard College Charleston Southern University Francis Marion University Gardner Webb University Lenoir Rhyne University Presbyterian College Wingate University Alyssa Law Logan Meyer Charleston Southern University Central Carolina Technical College Clemson University College of Charleston Francis Marion University The King’s College University of South Carolina USC Sumter Jon Mouzon Ava Newman Central Carolina Technical College Anderson University Horry Georgetown Technical College Brevard College Campbell University Charleston Southern University Coker University Francis Marion University Gardner Web University Mary Baldwin University Newberry College North Greenville University USC Sumter Winthrop University
Raj Patel Tirth Patel Catawba College Clemson University Charleston Southern University College of Charleston Lenoir Rhyne University University of Alabama North Greenville University University of South Carolina – Gamecock Gateway Wingate University Xavier University Sarah Prynne Kaylee Rose Charleston Southern University Francis Marion University Clemson Bridge Lander University Francis Marion University Limestone College USC Aiken Mary Baldwin University University of SC at Beaufort St. Andrews University USC Upstate USC Sumter Wingate University Madeline Ross Lauren Scott Anderson University Anderson University Brevard College Charleston Southern University Charleston Southern University Clemson Bridge College of Charleston Coastal Carolina University Coker University Coker University Francis Marion University College of Charleston Lander University Francis Marion University Mary Baldwin University Lander University Presbyterian College University of South Carolina – Palmetto USC Sumter Pathway Wingate University Wingate University Winthrop University Winthrop University Sean Singh Meredith Stevens Francis Marion University Brevard College USC Sumter Charleston Southern University Coker University Florence Darlington Technical College Francis Marion University North Greenville University USC Sumter Wingate University Winthrop University Hailey Trimnal Maci Willetts Brevard College Brevard College Coastal Carolina University Charleston Southern University Francis Marion University Clemson University Lander University College of Coastal Georgia North Greenville University Lenoir Rhyne University USC Sumter University of South Carolina Karleigh Young Brevard College College of Charleston Charleston Southern University Coastal Carolina University North Greenville University University of South Carolina Congratulations Seniors!
Big Shout Out: Quote of the Week: “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that To our Board of Trustees for a whether we win or lose, we have applied the best fabulous Breakfast With The of ourselves to the task at hand.”~ Vince Board for our Faculty & Staff. Lombardi Thank you Board!