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as the school year comes to an end, we honor
stellar students
june 13-19, 2013
WHAT’S INSIDE?
SOCIAL
Crowds celebrate barbecue at High on the Hog Festival. see page 6
ARTS
Summer exhibit at USCB features five-star local artists. see page 11 INDEX
Beaufort High School graduated more than 300 seniors last Friday night. The ceremony was moved indoors because of heavy rains. Pictured here is Valedictorian Adam Lipsitz, who received a standing ovation for his speech. Adam graduated with a GPA of 5.149. Photo by Todd Stowe.
TOP: The Top 5 eighth grade graduates (from left) at Beaufort Academy are Amanda Kahn, William Lindsay, Skyler Nuelle, Hope Gray and Katie Smith. ABOVE LEFT: Beaufort High track star Kaila Smith competes. See her story, page 12. ABOVE RIGHT: AMES Academy student Andalú Blanc Johnson excels. See his story, page 14.
YMCA hosts Beaufort River Swim The Wardle Family YMCA’s 7th Annual Beaufort River Swim will be held Saturday, June 15, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is a three-mile open water swim beginning at the Port Royal Landing Marina and finishing at the boat ramp at the corner of the Downtown Marina, adjacent to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
The River Swim is quickly becoming a Lowcountry tradition, with participants of all ages and levels: triathlete, recreational lap swimmers and competitive age group swimmers. Approximately $3,000 is raised annually for the Y’s Learn-to-Swim programs. YMCA Senior Program Director Rick Simonds hopes to continually increase
the success of this event. “The River Swim plays an integral role in helping people in our community learn to swim. We are surrounded by water in Beaufort County and it is imperative that children and adults alike have this life-saving skill.”
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SWIM continued on page 11
celebrate FLAG DAY
A Flag Day Celebration & Musical Program, a patriotic salute to the American Flag, will be held Friday, June 14, from 6-8 p.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Bring a picnic basket, lawn chair or blanket for this free event sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Beaufort and the city of Beaufort.