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Students visit nation's capital
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Bryan County Middle School SEEK students gather in front of the White House recently during a field trip to Washington, D.C. (Provided) - photo by Photo provided.

The Bryan County Middle School sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade SEEK classes recently participated in an unprecedented out-of-state field trip to Washington, D.C.
The students left campus April 16 and traveled to Potomac Mills, Va., via charter bus. Before checking in to their hotel, they toured downtown Washington and took a quick Metro ride beneath the Potomac River.
On day two of their trip, the students visited Arlington National Cemetery, including the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington House and the tombs of John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Robert Kennedy. Smaller groups visited several of the Smithsonian Museums, the National Archives – where they saw some of our nation’s most important documents, including the Declaration of Independence – and the Holocaust Museum.
From there, they visited the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. The entire group ended the day with a ghost tour through historic Alexandria, Va.
Day three began early with a walk up 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to catch a glimpse of the White House. Then it was on to the Vietnam Memorial. The Capitol was the next stop on their itinerary, and then it was on to the National Cathedral. After a drive up Embassy Row and around Dupont Circle, it was time to unwind and enjoy a dinner and dance cruise on the Potomac River.
As the day came to an end, the students toured Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and viewed the Ford Theatre, the site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The World War II Memorial beneath the stars ended their very full and educational sight-seeing tour of Washington, D.C.
After the exhilarating tour, students left Virginia on April 19 and headed back to Pembroke. It was four days filled with new sights, fun activities and exciting educational opportunities.
The students give a special thanks to all the parent chaperons and SEEK teachers, Melissa Adams, Blaine Ennis, Cathleen Spacher, Ken Deal and Katherine Ferreira, as well as other BCMS teachers, Julie Howard, Tiffany Hursey, Lexy Romberg and Marie Patterson. These people made the trip possible by donating their time to accompany the students on the trip. It was definitely a worthwhile and memorable experience.

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Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer shows her Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. With her are Tom Harris, Ashlee Farris, Brett Berry and Kim Diebold. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016. - photo by Photo provided.

Three reports recently presented scholarships

Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer received the Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016.

Garden Club

The Richmond Hill Garden Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Katherine Wood and a $500 scholarship to Carly Vargas, both seniors graduating from Richmond Hill High School.

The awards were presented May 8 during Honors Night at RHHS.

Wood plans to attend Green Mountain College in Vermont and major in environmental studies.

Vargas plans to attend Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, to pursue a degree in either environmental studies or biology.

The garden club awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to a local high school senior who plans to major in a field related to environmental concerns, plants and/or gardening.

This year, due to having two exceptional candidates, the garden club awarded an additional $500 scholarship.

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill recently named Caroline Odom as its student of the year.

The club each month during the school year names a student of the month, and the student of the year is chosen from among those winners.

Awards are based on academic performance, community involvement and leadership.

Monthly winners receive $100, with the annual winner getting a $1,000 scholarship.

The Exchange Club has been recognizing students for more than 30 years.

Odom will go on to compete in the Georgia District Exchange Club against students from across the state.

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