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08/10/2024

05/09/2024

During Teacher Appreciation Week, let's celebrate the incredible educators who shape minds, inspire hearts, and mold the future. Fred Rogers' poignant reflection on childhood heroes reminds us of the profound impact teachers have. Their unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds makes them true superheroes in our communities, deserving of boundless appreciation and love. Thank you for all you do!

03/08/2024

Happy 118th Birthday to Victor Hasselblad 🎂
In 1941, Hasselblad manufactured its first camera: a military aerial camera. After the end of WWII, the company manufactured cameras for civilian use, the first of these was made in 1948. Victor Hasselblad traveled to New York to launch the Hasselblad camera: the world’s first single-lens medium format camera with interchangeable lenses and film magazines. The camera was a sensation.
Ansel Adams received a test camera from Hasselblad. In exchange, Hasselblad would get a series of pictures to use in advertising campaigns. Adams was very interested and on his own initiative began testing the camera. Several of his ideas regarding improvements were implemented by the company in Gothenburg.
📷Ansel Adams with a Hasselblad camera mounted on a tripod prepares to make a photograph at Point Lobos, ca 1968. Photo by Angus McDougall.

09/03/2023

Jimmy Buffett invented his own character, which, in a sense we all do: invent, assemble, inherit, or fall into our inner identity. But Jimmy was the founder of an actual tribe: tens of thousands of us made our way to where he was holding court, just to be near him.

People say he was a lord of life and that’s true: somewhere between Falstaff and the pirate, Jean Laffite. But to me, my friend Jimmy Buffet was a real example of a man: no puffed up defensive macho bu****it, but a model of how to enjoy the great gift of being alive. And that’s what he shared so generously with us: a positive enthusiasm at being here. That so few of us knew how ill he was is essential Jimmy Buffett: he had no intention of burdening us with his illness.

He told me a story about him and Savannah wake surfing in a harbor somewhere: there was a huge freighter leaving port and Jimmy got the captain on the radio. The guy was a ParrotHead and he adjusted his course and speed to give Jimmy the perfect ride. And what a ride it’s been.

So long old pal.

~ James Taylor

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

10/29/2022

06/02/2022

FINAL UPDATE:
This is your principal Misti Holloway with an important update.
Tonight is a BIG night for your students, and we are working hard to make it a great evening despite inclement weather in the forecast! At this time, our plan for Graduation is to have it inside the gym at 8:00 pm. Because of this transition indoors, space will be limited. The ticket count for each student is 6 tickets.
Each ticket will be checked at the front doors of the school. Those without tickets may enter through the Science Wing to view the graduation ceremony via live stream on FACEBOOK in one of our overflow rooms.
Seniors will need to arrive at 7:00 PM, and guest admission will also begin at 7:00 PM.
Thank you for your understanding and support of Surry Central High School.

03/22/2022

01/07/2022

Had a couple of requests this week so I thought I’d put this back out there!