The graduation luncheon table looks a lot like a Thanksgiving redux as Cherokee Creek bids a fond farewell and best

The Big Grad Table

wishes to FOUR graduates in the next week. Michael, Alex, Sam and Eddie have worked very hard to achieve their PATH goals and their leadership shoes will be very hard to fill.

When asked about his feelings about graduating and moving on to a new school, Eddie said, “As Dr. Martin Luther King said, ‘Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step’.”

Wise words and good advice, Eddie!

Joe and Ari celebrate a really creative job on the school's new Menorah while John, Ian and Andy smile on..

Chanukah was approaching and the CCBS menorah was missing. Oh no.  So what do enterprising,  middle school boys do when they need something? With a little encouragement, they make it. Using a recycled stair post, a group of boys fashioned their own menorah in time to celebrate the start of Chanukah Saturday night. It is a keepsake CCBS will cherish for years to come. Great job guys!

CCBS hosted 2006 graduate, Reed, and his mom Lori last week when they were in the area to interview with local

Reed, his mom Lori, and teacher Nick Linscott show Reed's graduation picture.

college coaches. Reed attends Hilton Head Christian Academy and met with Clemson’s Track and Field coach to talk over his shot put and discus future at CU.

He also plays nose tackle on Hilton Head’s football team which had only one loss their entire 13-game season. They were the South Carolina Independent Schools Football Champions of 2012. Reed’s contribution to the team was significant and he was named one of the Players of the Game early in the season.

His visit included an all school assembly in which he talked with the boys about his time at CCBS and life afterward.

“Reed gave us good advice saying that when you go through the program, you learn a lot about yourself and how you acted, but you can change things,” Ian said.

“It was nice to hear that he still talks to his friends that he made here, because I’m making good friends here,” Josh added.

Cherokee Creek always welcomes alumni and their families back for visits. If you are in the area, please consider stopping in for lunch and a warm hello!