| The Panther Post |
| May 7, 2008 Comments and news items should be sent to Kristen McMullen at KMcMullen@pinewoodprep.com |
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The Planning Committee for the 2009 Pinewood Auction is now forming and we need YOU! The Auction Chairwomen cordially invite you to attend the first planning meeting/meet and greet. Parents, faculty and staff are welcomed. Please RSVP by May 6 to 376-0142 x2002 or email KMcMullen@PinewoodPrep.com or EBloxham@PinewoodPrep.com. Thank you for your support of this important event! The Auction is held every other year and will take place in March 2009. __________________________________________________________________ ** You might have noticed the thermometer has changed. **
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4th grade Literary Night _____________________________________________________________
Please join us for a breakfast Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast The Pavilion Please RSVP with the information listed below by April 28th to Erin Bloxham, Director of Development by either emailing ebloxham@pinewoodprep.com or sending the information below to your homeroom teacher or the Front Office. Name: Email Address for a reminder: _______________________________________________________________ High School Awards Night __________________________________________________________________________
We invite Panther families, students, alumni and friends to share photos from around the country and around the world either wearing your Panther gear or holding a Pinewood shirt or flag for a picture.
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The Pinewood Prep PTO brings you programs such as SCRIP, Sallie Foster, Teacher Appreciation Week, the annual Christmas Party, Spirit Night, Box Tops for Education and so much more!
Board and committee positions for next year's PTO are available, please contact csharkey@pinewoodprep.com with your interest! BE A PART OF IT! ______________________________________________________________ Barnes & Noble Book Fair! ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ THE PINEWOOD SCRIP PROGRAM What is Scrip?
How Does it Work?
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“Box Tops SUPER SWEETstakes”. Enter this sweepstakes daily to win 10,000 Box Tops (which is $1,000) for Pinewood and a Pillsbury Dough Boy Add a Little Love Cookie jar for yourself. This sweepstakes runs from April 1st to July 31st with five winners in each of the four monthly drawings. Also new for the month of April, Cherrio Spoonfuls of Stories Sweepstakes. Win 5,000 Bonus Box Tops ($50) for Pinewood. This is a one-time entry for the month of April. Shop at your favorite online stores and earn money for Pinewood. Just be sure to enter their website through the Box Tops Marketplace. At the Boxs Tops Marketplace, you can shop at over 60 online stores including JCPenney and Lands' End. Ten new stores were added this month including Circuit City, Southwest Airlines, Hotels.com, Onlineshoes.com, FAO Schwarz, Leap Frog, and Pet Smart. A portion of every qualifying purchase is donated to your school - all at no additional cost to you!
Box Tops for Education has helped America's schools earn over $200 million since 1996. You can make a difference for your school every time your shop for groceries! Just clip the Box Tops coupons from hundreds of your favorite products and send them to your child's school. Look for the 10¢ Box Tops coupon on hundreds of your favorite products. You can find Box Tops on brands such as Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Pillsbury®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Hefty® and more!
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The truck rolled onto campus and set up camp - but this was no ordinary truck. This was a place for students to learn about rocks, gems, crystals. K5 through 5th grade students participated with chants of "inner core, outer core, mantel, crust!" as they learned the layers of the earth. Some rocks had a smell, some were beautiful and all were interesting to each class as they visited the mobile mine. After a brief lesson, the class ventured into the "mine" where they sifted through sand and water to uncover beautiful stone. Special thanks to Ms. Frampton for coordinating the mining experience.
___________________________________________________________ K5 went to the Strawberry Patch The weather was fabulous! The Pinewood K5 students ventured down the road from the Pinewood campus with their teachers and chaperons to Charpia Farms in Summerville. Each class went at a different time to minimize the crowd. The trip was planned to correlate with their unit on plant life cycles and insects.
Strawberry season has arrived - what to do with all those strawberries! Strawberry Pie Strawberry Cheesecake _________________________________________________________________ French Fry One
How much does the fuel cost? How expensive was the conversion kit? How many mpg does the truck get on vegetable oil? How is this vehicle different than one that runs on biodiesel? How do the emissions from this vehicle compare to those from a standard diesel vehicle?
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From there the group travelled to Kiawah Island's Beachwalker Park where they participated in two programs offered by Charleston County. The students learned what a barrier island is, and built their own in the sand. The other program let students dig in the surf with shovels and strainers to see what creatures could be found. Mattison Matthews found a whelk shell with the whelk inside! Abi Walker unearthed a sea cucumber. Stella Lallement caught a fish. Caroline Byrd found a small piece of driftwood and all of the students touched a jellyfish found earlier on the beach. As we walked off the beach, the 1st graders were treated to a fabulous lunch compliments of David Lallement and Newton Farms Market. The students, teachers and chaperons had worked up an appetite for the ham and turkey wraps, PB&J's and fresh fruit. Special thanks to David and Newton Farms for making the extraordinary day special.
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NEWS from LIFEMANAGEMENT CENTER on PINEWOOD CAMPUS Enroll your child now for reading enrichment for the summer! We offer two different reading programs that will help boost your child’s reading skills before the next school year! Small group instruction will be available with the REWARDS reading program to improve reading speed and comprehension. Individualized tutoring also will be offered in the Wilson Reading program, designed for students reading below grade level. Call Dr. Nancy Bell at 810-9202 to discuss. ______________________________________________________________
GO PANTHERS!! _______________________________________________________________
Pinewood B Team Football (rising 5th, 6th, 7th grade boys) practice will begin on May 8th with subsequent practice on May 9th, 12th, 14th, 15th,and 16th and May 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd. Please mark your calendars! All practices will be held on the outfield of the baseball field. If you still have not signed up for B Team Football just come out to the practice. If your son is not sure about playing or never played before please bring him to our first practice. TRADITION BEGINS HERE! _______________________________________________________________ Algebra 1 Refresher Course Sign-Up
This course will run from Monday, July 28th though Thursday, July 31st from 9:00-11:30 each morning. The fee for this course is $175. Checks should be made payable to Pinewood Preparatory School. If you are interested in signing your child up for this course, please send the following information to Mrs. Preston with payment (room #10) no later than Friday, May 30th. You may also drop this form with payment in the front office to be placed in Mrs. Preston's box. Child’s Name______________________________________ **A pre-assessment will be mailed home at the beginning of the summer. This should be completed by the student and returned to Pinewood Preparatory School by Monday, July 21st.
Session 1: June 16-19 Monday-Thursday Instructors Want to have fun and improve your athletic skills this summer?Boys and girls, ages 6-13, come join the fun with Pinewood’s first summer sports camp! Our camp will provide a great opportunity for you to have fun while learning the fundamentals, proper techniques and basic strategies for basketball, soccer, volleyball, and tennis! INSTRUCTORSThe Pinewood Preparatory Summer Sports Camp will feature Coach Gail Osborne, Mrs. Weinstein, and Coach Nancy Beatty. CAMP FORMATPinewood Preparatory Summer Sports Camp is designed to help children develop skills and gain a better understanding of a variety of sports. Our camp will concentrate on soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis with additional special activities and group competitions daily. Daily camp activities will include drills and games for each sport. Campers will be grouped according to both their age and/or ability level. IMPORTANT INFORMATIONCheck– in: 9:00am in the Pinewood Gym CAMP SETTING AND FACILITYAll camp activities will take place on the beautiful campus of Pinewood Preparatory School. Campers will have access to the Eidson Gym, Pinewood Soccer Fields, and the Maurer-Lawrence Tennis Center. Spaces are limited. Sign up NOW!!
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Although community service is not required of our Lower School students, several of them have worked on projects throughout the course of the school year. Here are some of their reflections on the work they have done:
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Service hour totals for 6th through 11th grade can be checked on the community service website. Seniors should check with Mrs. Herman and have already been talking to Mrs. Herman about their hours. I am currently talking with all seniors about their service requirement. Pinewood is very proud of the Community Service Program and the impact it has on our students and the community. It is important for all of the Pinewood family to understand that the Pinewood Handbook states the following for failure to meet the Community Service Learning requirement: If you have already performed your community service but have not turned in your hours, please do so immediately. Use this link for the community service form. If you do NOT have the required hours, please see Mrs. Herman for ideas and suggestions as to how you can meet your requirement. I am always here to help any of our students find ways to meet his/her requirement. If you have any questions about the program, please visit our website from the STUDENT LIFE section of the Pinewood site or email me at lherman@pinewoodprep.com. ___________________________________________________________________
The INTERACT Club is selling blue wrist bands to help the MUSC Children’s Hospital as their end 2 sizes to accommodate all of our students. All of the proceeds will be used to purchase toys and supplies for the children at MUSC.
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Gilby Schultz, Garrett Smith, Connor Ruddy, Jared Snell, MacKenzie Ford and Rachel Ford all made donations to the Pinewood Library Birthday Book program during the PTO Barnes & Noble Book Fair week. Thank you for these wonderful additions to our library. Name plates have been added to these books so that every child who checks that book out of the library can see who choose that book especially for Pinewood. To donate a book for your child’s birthday, please view the library birthday book page. _____________________________________________________________________ The Bands Battled in the S.C. Sunshine The stage was set, the Battle logo was hung and the judges from Pinewood, The Guitar Center and 98X radio were poised at the ready to hear the talent that Pinewood had to offer. . Pinewood's 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands took place on Monday, May 5th in the field behind the Drummond House and highlighted two of Pinewood's unique electives - Music Tech and Advanced Marketing. The Music Tech class performs original songs and the Advanced Marketing class planned the event. Ms. Herman noted, “No one truly knows how much work goes into an event like Battle of the Bands. Over 30 students from two different electives come together to plan and execute the show. The students learn valuable lessons that will benefit them as they continue to find themselves. I have never been more proud of a group of students than I was today. This event took close to three months to plan and today, without complaint, they worked from the early morning until the afternoon to showcase the incredible musical talent we have at Pinewood. A standing ovation to the Advanced Marketing and Music Tech classes.......well done and rock on!” Congratulations to Clay Graham, Kimo Rabang, Gunnar Henderson and Stephen Lowe. Their song “Red Bike” that they wrote, recorded and mixed this year in the Music Tech class has been played on Charleston’s rock radio station “98X” at least twice since the Battle of the Bands! Battle of the Bands 2008 Scrapbook
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At Thursday’s award ceremony in Columbia, it was announced that 6th grader Jason Wilson placed 3rd in the state in the essay division, while 7th grader Natalie Mann placed 3rd in the state in the poster division. Both students received a $100 savings bond for their efforts. In addition, 6th grader Kayce Hopper received an honorable mention for her essay. It is an incredible achievement that these three students claimed 3 of the top 11 prizes awarded statewide! Pinewood was the only school in the state to have 2 students place in the top three. Nice work!!!!!
___________________________________________________________________ Pinewood 4th Grader Attends Event Honoring the Governor Pinewood 4th grader, Dale Shelton, had the honor of attending a breakfast held on May 3 honoring Governor Mark Sanford hosted by Chairman Arthur Bryngelson and The Dorchester County Republican Party. Dale is pictured here at the Governor's platform. This was an honor that Dale will remember for years to come!
_________________________________________________________________________________ Environmentally Friendly Poster Contest Winners
Last week judging was held for two conservation contests sponsored by the Ecology Club and the Stagliano family. The contests were the brainchild of Katie Stagliano, an environmentally conscious 3rd grader currently attending Pinewood. For the first contest, students developed a flyer promoting energy conservation in the classroom. These flyers were designed to easily fit above light switches in classrooms throughout the school. 28 lower school students submitted flyers, while 87 upper school students submitted flyers. For the second contest, students designed posters promoting water conservation. Posters were submitted by 23 upper school students and 19 lower school students. Eleven faculty judges worked for 3 afternoons to finally determine the winning entries. After the dust settled, the results were as follows: Lower School Energy Conservation Flyer Lower School Water Conservation Poster Upper School Energy Conservation Flyer Upper School Water Conservation Poster All of the first place winners will be receiving a check for $40, while all of the second place finishers will be receiving a check for $20. In addition, the winning entries will be on display throughout school next year, serving as a constant reminder to conserve water and electricity on campus. Special thanks go out to all students who participated. Your efforts will help to make Pinewood a more environmentally conscious school in the months to come! ________________________________________________________________________
contributed by Katie Stagliano, grade 3
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"Never Saw Another Butterfly" a Success in More Ways Than One The Pinewood Drama Department provided audiences on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a moving performance of the dramatic account of a young girl working to survive and live during the Holocaust. It was a dramatic story of pain, sorrow, love and survival. The cast and Ms. Horn will be donating half the admission proceeds to the Holocaust Museum, a donation totaling $600. What made the evening at Friday's performance even more special was having a very special woman in the audience. After simply calling to check on performance times, Dientje Kalisky Adkins found herself an honored guest for the evening and was presented with a peace lilly by the cast. After sharing brief words about her experience as a childhood Holocaust survivor, a dry eye was hard to come by. She praised the cast for their efforts with this production and was so moved that she plans to come back to Pinewood to share her story. Ms. Adkins was a young girl in Nazi-occupied Holland. She was a Jewish child in Bussum, Netherlands, when Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany and her parents sent her into hiding. A native of the Netherlands, she survived as a young Jewish girl hidden in a tiny closet of a rather unkind Catholic nun. Despite hunger and abuse, Kalisky Adkins managed to survive due to her will to live and friendship with her only true companion, a little doll named Annika Pope. "It's very hard for me to tell my story," said Adkins, who also hid in a forest and suffered abuse in her effort to escape the Nazis. "What is the best therapy for me? Going to schools and talking about it with young people." Pinewood is pleased that this dramatic performance has helped to build a relationship with this very special woman.
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Early on the match went pretty much as Pinewood coach Heinz Maurer expected. “Their 1 and 2 players are excellent and I knew we would have a hard time against them,” he said. “They are young, but very good, and if they continue to progress they will both probably play at division one schools in college.” Nicky Kunz playing in the #1 spot for the Dolphins dispatched Pinewood’s Josh Klingenberg 6-2, 6-1 and Mo Hookaylo defeated Panther #2 Scott Hayes 6-1, 6-2. Maurer knew that the Panthers need to split the singles and even after dropping the first two matches he felt fairly confident. “We have a little more depth than they do so I knew we could do well in the lower singles,” he said. Well is what the Panthers did do, Adam Elliget playing at the number 5 spot defeated Franklyn Bakala 6-1, 6-3 and William Wert, playing #6 won his match over Jarrett Nixon 6-0, 6-1. That left the two middle matches to be decided. In the #3 spot Jacob Cumbie put up a terrific fight, but ultimately fell to Hunter Mitchell 6-3, 6-4. It was at the number 4 spot that Maurer had hopes of splitting the singles. JT Elliget dropped the first set but rebounded to take the second set off of the Dolphins Joey Ryan setting up a deciding tie breaker. After splitting the first four points Elliget ran of six straight to give himself an 8-2 and things looked good for the Panthers, but Ryan rallied to win the seven of the next eight to even the tie break at 9 all. After trading points Ryan won the final two to capture the tie break 12-10 and give the Dolphins an almost insurmountable lead of 4-2. As expected the Dolphins number one team of Kunz and Hookaylo defeated Klingenberg and Ladson Fishburne 6-2, 6-2 for the deciding fifth point. Mitchell and Ryan defeated JT Elliget and Cumbie 6-1, 3-2 ret, but Adam Elliget and Scott Hayes were able to win the final doubles 6-3, 6-3. With the win Adam Elliget completed an undefeated season in both singles and doubles. In girls soccer the Panthers dropped a close 4-3 decision to Hammond in overtime on Tuesday evening. The Panthers rallied to tie three times but were unable to ever gain a lead. Kimrey Angotti Smith and Courtney Angotti Smith scored early for the Panthers. Megan Fish scored with about 10 minutes remaining in regulation time off a beautiful header after receiving a cross from Courtney Angotti Smith. Smith took the ball down the left sideline and lofted a perfect pass to Fish who was left unguarded about 15 yards from the goal where she deftly directed the ball into the upper corner to knot the game a three all. In the overtime the Panthers seemed to run out of steam as the Skyhawks dominated the first 8 minutes and were able to score on a scramble in front of the Panthers net. The Panthers did get several more good chances late in the second overtime but were unable to cash in. The loss ends the Panthers season with a record of 16-3. In softball the Lady Panthers dropped a game to Northwoods 2-1 on Friday ending any hopes of securing their first region championship. The came was scoreless until the 5th innings when the Chargers were able to push across two runs. The Lady Panthers responded in the top of the 7th as they were able to get one run across, and threatened to score more, but the Lady Chargers settled down after a couple of errors and were able to get the final out. The Lady Panthers are 22-3 and played their final regular season home game on Monday. Next Friday and Saturday the Lady Panthers will compete in the SCISA state tournament in Lexington. _________________________________________________________________________________ Weinstein Signs With Washington & Lee University Brielle Weinstein signed a letter of intent for swimming at Washington & Lee University.
_______________________________________________________________________________ Presbyterian College Signs Weathers Emily Weathers has signed a letter of intent to Presbyterian College for next year. She has received a scholarship for cheerleading. Congratulations Emily!
Connor Every-Andrews This was the first season for Pinewood 10th grader, Connor Every-Andrews' Junior C Team and they made their mark. Part of the Southeast Junior Hockey League, the team made it into the finals, a move that surprised a lot of people and surprised even more when they skated away with second place in the entire tournament. "We made it there and we were just thrilled to be there." commented Connor. Little did anyone expect that Connor's team would go on to be as successful as they were. After only one year, the team will become a Junior B team due to their accomplishments. Connor's goal is to play hockey in college. He plays center and left-wing and his dream would be to play for Boston College. This summer Connor will be training twice a week with Stingrays' captain Cail MacLean with a select group of 15 people ages 16 to 21 doing drills and mini-games. As Connor noted, "Hockey will always be a part of my life, I will always play."
_________________________________________________________________________________ Junior Varsity Softball Junior Varsity Softball ends their first time ever season with 4 victories under their belt! This fun loving team has shown tremendous improvement throughout the season and a dedication to the sport. A round of applause goes out to our spirited players and great coaches, Head Coach Cory Fuller, Coach Sarah Coyne, Coach Kent and Coach Venters. We thank our team moms Dori Hein and Patti Kowalski for pointers and keeping us organized and our Varsity mentors Ashley Carter, Allison Dye and Charlotte Holt who came back down from the major leagues to help us learn the game.
Front Row from left to right: Coach Fuller, Charlotte Holt, Cassy Hein, Maddie Kratzert, Megan Oliveira and Annelise Kauffman. Back Row from left to right: Coach Kent, Ashley Carter, Penny Sharpe, Emma Gray, Shelby Lemons, Samantha Freedman, Becca Stairley, Olivia Coyle and Coach Coyne
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Calling All Proud Sports Parents! And A Big Thank you to Those Already on the Team! We need proud parent who are willing to do a small write up on their team or takes photos of Pinewood sports (all ages and types) to join our Panther Pride Team. Please send photos or a short write-up for inclusion here in the Panther Post to help celebrate the accomplishments of our student athletes. We are Panther Proud! If you have a student athlete who competes in a sport outside of Pinewood teams we would like to share that information as well, please send a brief write-up and photos. We are proud of these students but we need you to help us spread the word of their accomplishments. Send photos and information to Kristen McMullen at KMcMullen@pinewoodprep.com. Many thanks for your support in helping to capture the special moments for our student athletes. ________________________________________________________________________ Pinewood Families Can Take Advantage of Discount Stingrays Tickets
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The first Alumni Profiles are scheduled! Will you be the next?! Are You A Pinewood Alumnus? Would you be willing to be Interviewed for an Alumni Profile! ______________________________________________ Pinewood Through the Years In this series we will share Pinewood history, news and fun facts. Pinewood has many interesting stories to its prestigious history. Today's students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of Pinewood are all part of that legacy. February 9 , 2000 at Pinewood
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Small School
Small Classes
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Thank you to all the parents that helped make 
Last week Carolyn Tomlinson, the recycling coordinator for Dorchester County, made a visit to Pinewood in order to speak with Mr. Newman’s AP Environmental Science class about fueling automobiles with vegetable oil. Currently, Carolyn’s county transportation is a Chevy Suburban that has been converted to run on both diesel and vegetable oil. It has cleverly been named “French Fry One”. In addition to learning about how the vehicle worked, students were also able to view the inner workings of the newly modified Suburban. Following are some of the questions that were addressed by Tomlinson.
The Pinewood 1st grade went to Newton Farms, an Extraordinary Market, and Beachwalker County Park for a field trip about Oceans on May 5th, a beautiful day for exploring. They started out with a tour of the upscale grocery store, where a parent, David Lallement works as the produce manager. The children got to taste fresh squeezed orange juice, view the seafood department where they learned about the different offerings in the case, and hear about the general operations of the store. Parents enjoyed the salad bar and took advantage of the unique foods not found anywhere else in the Lowcountry.
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Reflections on Community Service from Lower School Students .GIF)
Nathan Greenslit, 3rd Grade – He helped find new turtle nests and marked turtles as well as assisted with stranded hatchlings..GIF)
Amelia Clower, 5th Grade – She assisted a disabled neighbor with routine daily tasks after surgery..GIF)
Justin Lawlor, 4th Grade – He was involved in a beach sweep and a river sweep.
In the last two issues of the POST, I have discussed awards and in previous issues, I have talked about community service requirements. The Community Service Program at Pinewood is a REQUIREMENT for all middle school and high school students. Middle school students are required to complete 5 hours of community service, and 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are required to complete 10 hours of community service. Our seniors are required to complete 30 hours of community service.
For over a decade, Pinewood middle school students have been participating in the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s annual Champions of the Environment contest. This year was no exception. A number of students from Mr. Newman’s, Mr. Hemingway’s, Mrs. Horn’s, Mrs. Martin’s, and Mrs. McIntosh’s classes submitted entries in the poster, essay, and photo divisions. Overall, DHEC received a total of nearly 1000 entries from 39 middle-schools from throughout the state. 
Mrs. Gardner’s pet family includes Stella, a 9 year old bullmastiff, Hercules, a five year old mixed breed, Deacon, a three year old Brussels griffon, and an eight year old cat named Ms. Bea. With such a big pet family there is never a dull moment in the house. The smallest dog, Deacon, runs the house and is definitely the “Top Dog.” Mrs. Gardner said her pets are a lot like her family, different in size, personalities and in what they like to do. Stella likes to sleep. Hercules likes to run and chase balls, and Deacon likes to be wherever Mrs. Gardner happens to be. The cat watches over everything from her perch on top of a recliner. Mrs. Gardner said, “I love every one of them, and all of them bring something different to our family. I can’t imagine not having lots of pets because they just want someone to take care of them, play with them and love them.”
Last year the Pinewood boys tennis team staged a miracle comeback in the state finals. After falling behind in the singles 4-2 the Panthers rallied to win all three doubles matches to capture the state championship. After Tuesday’s single’s matches the Panthers found themselves in a similar situation against Hilton Head Prep. Trailing, again 4-2 the Panthers were looking for their second miracle, but it wasn’t to happen as the Dolphins won two of the three doubles matches to defeat the Panthers 6-3.
ALUMNI CLASS NOTES
