Education briefs

Ikalowych honored at Citadel
Stephen James Ikalowych of Oak Island was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Ikalowych earned one of the college’s top academic honors, a Gold Star, presented to students who achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher during a semester’s course work.
Gold Stars are worn on the collar of the cadet full dress and dress uniforms and the summer leave uniform.
He was also named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. Dean’s list recognition is given to those students whose grade point average is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work.
Ikalowych is a cadet seeking a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a public, co-educational military college in Charleston, S.C., that offers a classic military education for young men and women seeking a college experience that is meaningful, academically strong and is focused on educating and developing principled leaders.

Underwood to study in Cambridge, England
Sydney Underwood, daughter of the Rev. Todd and Tammy Underwood of Shallotte, left for the UK Semester Abroad program with Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., on Jan. 14.
While in Cambridge, England, she will study British politics, history and literature.
As part of the cross cultural experience, she will also visit the House of Lords and House of Commons in London, see Windsor Castle, various cathedrals and world-renown landmarks, such as Stonehenge. She will also travel to Ireland and Scotland, visiting such places as the Scottish Parliament, before embarking on a two-week independent travel time. She will return via Paris on April 6.
Underwood is a 2010 graduate of West Brunswick High School. Her brother, Mason, is a 2012 WBHS graduate and is currently a freshman at Lee University.

Vogel is named to dean’s list
Edith Vogel of Longwood has qualified for the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville.
Founded in 1963, Davidson County Community College is noted for its quality educational programs and services. As one of 58 institutions within the North Carolina Community College System, DCCC offers studies in more than 50 degree programs. A fully accredited, multi-campus college, DCCC will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013.

Rickenbaker named to dean’s list
Anna Margaret Rickenbaker of Ocean Isle Beach has been named to dean’s list at Mars Hill College for the fall 2012 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on a minimum of 12 semester hours, and carry no grade below a C.
Mars Hill College is a private, liberal arts institution offering more than 30 baccalaureate degrees and one graduate degree in elementary education. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, the campus is located just 20 minutes north of Asheville in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Board seeks to open charter school in southern Brunswick
The Charter Day School Board of Trustees filed a Letter of Intent with the North Carolina Department of Instruction in early January to open a public charter school in southern Brunswick County in 2014. The new charter school will be a replication of the model in place at two schools of distinction currently served by the board: Charter Day School in Leland and Columbus Charter School in Whiteville.
The board feels this is an opportunity for parents to have a choice in their child’s education and is seeking input at a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Board of Realtors building at 101 Stone Chimney Road SE in Supply.
The public is invited to attend. Charter Day School has charters for tuition-free, open enrollment public schools in southeastern North Carolina. Since 2000, Charter Day School has focused on quality education and sponsors premier performance-driven year round schools in Leland, Whiteville and Wilmington, which will open in this year.
Widely recognized as a compelling choice to conventional public education, these schools have built reputations for retaining dedicated and highly qualified teachers that give students a strong and proven academic foundation. Charter Day School has received numerous awards, including the designation of being a Top-25 School for Academic Growth and of Excellence in the state of North Carolina.