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Testing Schedule

STAMPS-

April 29th and 30th

SC Ready-

ELA Reading May 6th

ELA May 7th

Writing May 9th

Math May 13th

Science (4th/6th grades) May 15th

Algebra End of Course-

May 15th

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Ansley Gratzmiller Wins enLIGHTENsc Children’s Book Competition

Ansley Gratzmiller, has been named the winner of the prestigious enLIGHTENsc Children’s Book Competition. The competition, which seeks to inspire young writers to craft stories that entertain and educate, had a record number of applicants this year.

Ansley’s winning book, Electra, won at the local and state level.  Her book will be published and in every elementary school in the state of South Carolina! She will be recognized at the state house for her accomplishment on May1st.

Ansley’s book, which is a spin-off of the classic Scrooge story, creatively teaches young readers about electrical safety in a fun and engaging way. She not only wrote the book but illustrated it as well.

This remarkable achievement highlights Ansley’s talent, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact through her writing. We are incredibly proud of her accomplishment and excited for the release of her book.

Congratulations, Ansley, on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to seeing your continued success and the positive influence your work will have on others.

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CHAMP Awards

The Coaches 4 Character CHAMP Awards program honors 88 well- deserving student within CCSD from 8th – 12th grade. These students are being recognized as unsung heroes having strong character, community service and academic efforts. Buist's representatives will be Brandon Bluett and Emma Lainhoff.
This year student will meet USC Football star LaNorris Sellers and Clemson University Football star Cade Klubnik, they will also deliver the keynote address for the ceremony.

student artwork of a black wrought iron gate with a palmetto tree design.  The gate is located at the beach.
Buist Art Show

Please join us during Buist Curriculum Night for the Artome Art Show on Wednesday, April the 23rd. from 5:30-7:30. All visual arts students will have a framed and matted piece of art to view and/or purchase in the gym. The art show is a fundraiser to benefit the visual arts program. You can purchase your artwork the night of the show or you can visit https://artomestore.com/collections/buistacademy29401  to view and purchase artwork online beginning on April the 21st. 

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National Blue Ribbon School

Buist is CCSD’s first-ever multi-year NBRS recipient, earning the honor in 2017 as well.

“It is an honor to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award,” said Buist Principal Shawntay White. “Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our Buist educators, students, and families who have made this achievement possible. Being named a National Blue Ribbon School reflects our unwavering devotion to providing an exceptional education and fostering a supportive learning environment for all our students. A school can only be nominated to apply as a NBRS every five years. It is an immense honor to be recognized for this distinguished achievement twice within the past seven years. Through COVID and school restructuring, we stayed committed to continuous improvement, building relationships, and innovative teaching and learning practices.”

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Buist is Excellent

A total of one thousand two hundred and sixty-one schools in South Carolina were given report card scores and Buist is one of only 232 schools to receive an excellent grade.

Buist Middle School scored 66 points and Buist Elementary scored 72 points.

See for yourself at https://screportcards.com/

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Terrific Kids

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Knights of the Month

March Knights of the Month

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Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to 3rd grade ELA and Social Studies teacher Mrs. Kennon.  She is the 2024-2025 Buist Teacher of the Year.

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Buist helps me expand my knowledge, and the students and teachers are welcoming and kind.

Shubha K, Grade 8

I love Buist Academy because the teachers and staff are very friendly. I enjoy the curriculum and believe it is challenging but fun. 

Emma L, Grade 8