Keenan students walk the runway

Senior Roderica Sturrup during questioning . File photo.

2017 Miss and Mr. Keenan, Seniors Keyona Peters and John Richmond. File photo.

Miss Junior, Alexxis Mitchell . File photo.

By Iyona Hagler, News Writer

On Sunday January 22 Keenan held a scholarship pageant. The judges crowned a Miss Sophomore, Miss Junior, Mr. Keenan and Miss Keenan.

“I feel good and proud I can lead my class in a positive way,” Junior Alexxis Mitchell, Miss. Junior, said.

The pageant was organized into four categories for underclassmen: formal wear, business,

Brown shows appreciation

By Shania Wilson, Features Writer

Mr. J.B. Brown, drama teacher, agreed to meet up to be the central focus of a ten-minute interview which turned into a 25-minute interview engaging in his directing and acting career. He sat and reflected on his past drama productions, while contemplating the “good ole days.”

Brown first started pondering upon when he first recognized his appreciation of drama. When he was young he realized he found himself fascinated with the production of not only dramas

Did you say ‘This Christmas’?

By Cedric McQueen, Features Writer

Trying new things, Keenan hosted a first-time movie night at 7:00 P.M. on December 15 in the student parking lot. Individuals at Keenan wanted to bring the school together using a fun event.

Members of the Student Council and Keenan staff in charge of the event thought a movie night would be an excellent way to do that.

Keenan dancers take the stage

By Kamya Gibbons, News Writer

The dance showcase takes place every year. This showcase consists of students’ own choreography. Students had the opportunity to either do a solo and/or dance with a partner.

Students must have a theme to represent their dance

“My theme will be on self-control,” Senior Shonteonna Harris said.

This showcase gives each student the opportunity to show her own choreography. This is the

Raider Rubber Band marches forward

By Eva Owusu, News Writer

The Keenan Marching Raider Rubber Band went to Atlanta, Georgia, on November 7 to compete in the National Band Competition.

The band has worked many weeks throughout the summer and first quarter of the school year in order to prepare a routine show for the competition.

Lead by Mr. Brandon Hopkins, band director, the band continued into another year of competing

Another successful fine arts performance rewards Keenan audience

By Jalona Webb, Features Writer

On May 16, the drama department and band students performed the play RAPunzel. RAPunzel was an urban twist on the traditional fairy tale “Rapunzel.”

“It’s a play; it’s a modernized version of ‘Rapunzel.’ It’s our Keenan High spin on ‘Rapunzel,’” Sophomore Le’on Hill said.

The months of preparation and practice showed on the night of the performance. Audience

Francis Marion’s gospel choir visits Keenan

By Lyric Swinton, Editor-in-Chief

On March 7 in the Auditorium, the Francis Marion University gospel choir visited and performed for students and faculty in the Fine Arts Department.

The choir goes by the name Young, Gifted and Blessed (Y.G.B.), and is led by Director Jeffrey Lampkin. The choir is embarking on a spring tour of the Southeast.

Keenan Choral Director Mrs. Julia Forbes said they reached out to her, inquiring about

Education: The Pipeline to Equality

The display case located on the E Hall near ISS shows a timeline of inspiring people from South Carolina. The display case was created by the members of BLSA program from USC. Photo by Cyrus Murray, Staff Photographer.

By Porsha Chase, News Writer

Miss Katie Ramseur, Miss Dawn Berry, Miss Ashia Crooms and Mr. Cornelius Hair, all students from the University of South Carolina (USC), did a special project at Keenan for Black History Month.

Ramseur, Berry, Crooms and Hair created a display case to show a timeline of great changes and successful people that made a change in South Carolina.

Raider Band goes to Nationals

By Kayla Bland, Features Writer

On November 2, the Marching Keenan Raider Rubber Band (MKRRB) attended the National High School High Stepping Marching Band Championship, in Atlanta, Georgia.

There were 18 bands in attendance. MKRRB participated in the 2A division.

“I feel like nationals this year was a very good experience this year. There were no bands that we could afford to sleep on,“ Junior Timothy Ashford, Tuba Player/Section Leader, said.