Remember Your Entire Journey - Buy a Yearbook Today
Time at school has been cut short. Spring sports were called off. Graduation may not be the celebration students have dreamed of. It's not fair, but it's reality. But through all this, one thing remains a constant, there will be a yearbook and it will cover events that happened to this point (even spring sports). This year's book also celebrates Spring Valley's 50th Golden anniversary. Be sure to help your student remember the good times they have had this year and the memories they have created by reserving their copy of the Saga yearbook today. Don't wait to purchase at school due to new developments happening daily with COVID-19, online might be your only way to order. There is a limited supply of books that will be available, and last year they sold out before the end of May. Buy now to reserve your copy by going to www.yearbookforever.com.
2020 Congressional Art Competition
Today more than ever the arts are needed to teach our young people life long skills such as creative thinking, self-confidence, and problem-solving. As a result, I gladly support the Artistic Discovery Contest sponsored by the Congressional Institue each spring. The Artistic Discovery Contest is a nation-wide high school arts competition open to high school students across the United States.
If you reside in the 6th District of South Carolina, please read the information below. If you do not reside in the 6th District of South Carolina contact your representative to confirm your district's participation by clicking here.
Artworks entered in the contest must meet the following criteria:
- Be two dimensional
- Be no larger than 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall (including the frame) and maybe up to 4 inches in depth (thick).
- Not weigh more than 15 pounds
- Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
The artwork may be:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- Collage
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
All entries must be an original in concept, design, and execution and mailed to 1225 Lady Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 by June 1, 2020.
Complete, print, sign and submit the Student Information/Release Form with your art. When preparing for the Congressional Art Competition, please complete the following checklist. This will ensure that the Congressional Art Competition staff will accept the work.
Once your entry has been submitted a panel of local artists in the 6th District will select the winning entries which are then displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. Winners are recognized both in the district and at an annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC.
SV # Monday Motivation
Daniel Todd, a senior at Spring Valley High School, has accepted an offer of appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Todd was nominated to the federal service academy by Sen. Lindsay Graham, Sen. Tim Scott, and U.S. Representative Joe Wilson. Click here to read more about Daniel's great accomplishment on the Columbia Star news. Congratulations Daniel!
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