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Rising 9th Grade Parent Meeting
March 18, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Mr. Russell, (high school principal) and Amanda Harmon (academic counselor) will host a Zoom Meeting designed to answer questions about the transition to high school. Topics will include:
- Nuts & bolts of high school
- Specifics about 9th grade class options
- Registration process for 9th grade classes
- Graduation plans
- Making wise choices about Honors classes
- Tips for a successful transition to high school
- Q & A session
Please email any questions to Amanda.Harmon@BenLippen.com so we are sure to address them during the presentation. There will be a Q & A session at the end for anything we do not cover.
The meeting will be recorded and sent to everyone in case you are not able to attend the meeting.
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ACT for Grades 10 and 11
April 13, 2021
Register at: https://forms.gle/EiczY64oZzJ8HUuW7 Registration closes on Friday, January 22, 2021
Cost is $46 and will be billed to your FACTS account
Please contact Amanda.Harmon@BenLippen.com for more information.
HS Fine Arts Honor Societies Induction
April 22, 2021
7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Hoke Auditorium
COVID Protocol:
- Limit four guests per student
- Temperature check taken at the door
- Socially distanced seating in place
- Please wear a mask
Prom
April 24, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: Juniors arrive at 6:20 p.m. and Seniors arrive at 6:40 p.m.
Location: BLS Gymnasium
Prom is a required social event for all Ben Lippen juniors and seniors. It is a tradition for juniors to honor out seniors one last time before they graduate. There is no additional cost for Ben Lippen students. Dress code guidelines can be found in the Student Life Handbook on the Ben Lippen website.
Lower School Musical - Willy Wonka KIDS
April 29, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: BLS Performing Arts Center
Students in grades 3-4 will present performances of Willy Wonka KIDS. A limited number of tickets will be available for each performance. Audience members will have their temperatures checked upon arrival, and social distancing measures will be in place inside the auditorium. Please wear a mask.
MS Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
April 29, 2021
7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. for grades 5-6
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. for grades 7-8
Location: Shortess Chapel
Parents are invited. Masks and social distancing are required.
Lower School Musical - Willy Wonka KIDS
April 30, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: BLS Performing Arts Center
Students in grades 3-4 will present performances of Willy Wonka KIDS. A limited number of tickets will be available for each performance. Audience members will have their temperatures checked upon arrival, and social distancing measures will be in place inside the auditorium. Please wear a mask.
Lower School Musical - Willy Wonka KIDS
May 1, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: BLS Performing Arts Center
Students in grades 3-4 will present performances of Willy Wonka KIDS. A limited number of tickets will be available for each performance. Audience members will have their temperatures checked upon arrival, and social distancing measures will be in place inside the auditorium. Please wear a mask.
SAT Test
May 8, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Open to everyone! Space is limited so register NOW if you want a seat. We cannot open additional spaces for this test.
Cost is $52 and must be paid on the College Board website at time of registration.
Register on the College Board website at www.collegeboard.org. Regular registration ends April 8, 2021.
This administration is managed by the College Board and all registrations/payments go through them.
MS Map Testing
May 10, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP tests are administered to students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades three times over the course of the school year to measure each student's individual growth in the areas of math and reading. Testing will be about an hour each day, and it does not require any specific preparation.
MS Map Testing
May 11, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP tests are administered to students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades three times over the course of the school year to measure each student's individual growth in the areas of math and reading. Testing will be about an hour each day, and it does not require any specific preparation.
MS Map Testing
May 12, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP tests are administered to students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades three times over the course of the school year to measure each student's individual growth in the areas of math and reading. Testing will be about an hour each day, and it does not require any specific preparation.
MS Map Testing
May 13, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
MAP tests are administered to students in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades three times over the course of the school year to measure each student's individual growth in the areas of math and reading. Testing will be about an hour each day, and it does not require any specific preparation.
MS Strings & Choir Spring Concert and MS Spring Art Show
May 13, 2021
500 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center (SAR Campus)
COVID Protocol:
- Temperature check taken at the door
- Socially distanced seating in place
- Please wear a mask
Lower School Year-End Celebration
May 14, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Activities will include a Lower School Spring Art Show in the gymnasium, Lower School Music Performances on the football field, and the announcement of the 2021-2022 Lower School Musical.
Rising Pre-K3 Assessment Day
May 15, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Locations: Monticello Road (MR Campus) or St. Andrews Road (SAR Campus)
Rising Pre-K3 studentswill be scheduled for an assessment at the campus they will attend in the fall.Details will be sent from your child's campus administrative assistant.
MS & HS Band Spring Concert and Photography Spring Art Show
May 17, 2021
500 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center (SAR Campus)
Students in middle and high school band will perform concert selections.
COVID Protocol:
- Temperature check taken at the door
- Socially distanced seating in place
- Please wear a mask
HS Strings & Choir Spring Concert and HS Spring Art Show
May 18, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center (SAR Campus)
COVID Protocol:
- Temperature check taken at the door
- Socially distanced seating in place
- Please wear a mask
HS Performing Arts Chapel
May 19, 2021
Time: 9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Location: Gymnasium
Students in high school performing groups will present spring concert selections, and the 2021-2022 HS Musical (grades 9-12) will be announced.
MS Performing Arts Chapel
May 19, 2021
7401 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Time: 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Gymnasium
Students in middle school performing groups will present spring concert selections, and the 2021-2022 MS Musical (grades 5-8) will be announced.
Candlelight
May 27, 2021
5250 Forest Dr., Columbia, SC 29206, USA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Shandon Baptist Church
Please contact Sheri.Zagata@BenLippen.com with any questions.
Graduation
May 28, 2021
5250 Forest Dr., Columbia, SC 29206, USA
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Shandon Baptist Church
Please contact Sheri.Zagata@BenLippen.com with any questions.
International Student House Close for Underclassmen
May 26, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. (NOON)
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