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Four high school graduates from the Berkeley County School District have been recognized for their academic excellence by the South Carolina Department of Education.
The department recently announced the 2010 recipients of the Robert C. Byrd Honors ... full story
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This summer Santee Cooper provided hands-on experience in critical fields of the energy industry, su ... full story - Hospital awards scholarships
Summerville Medical Center recently awarded five $1,000 Summerville Medical Center/Berlin G. Meyers ... full story - Washington to attend Duke
Onica Washington, daughter of Charles and Onetha Washington of St. Stephen, will be attending Duke U ... full story
School district awarded $196,000 in grants
Exceptional children who attend Berkeley County Schools will receive targeted instruction that serves their unique needs, thanks to four grants recently awarded to the school district.
The South Carolina School for Exceptional Children awarded gran ... full story
Four high school graduates from the Berkeley County School District have been recognized for their academic excellence by the South Carolina Department of Education.
The department recently announced the 2010 recipients of the Robert C. Byrd Honors ... full story
This summer Santee Cooper provided hands-on experience in critical fields of the energy industry, such as power generation and the development and use of renewable energy, to seven Berkeley County educators as part of the 25th annual Energy Educators ... full story
Oakley earns scholarshipThe United States Submarine Veterans Inc., Charleston Base recently recognized four outstanding students with scholarships in support of furthering their academic goals.
Autumn Oakley earned a $500 scholarship based not only on a strong academic re ... full story
BHS freshman orientation Aug. 16All incoming Berkeley High School freshman are expected to attend the Stag Stampede on Monday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Students should report to the BHS auditorium.
Bus transportation will be provided; students who live in town need to ... full story
Local students graduate from ECPIECPI College of Technology’s annual commencement ceremony for its Charleston campus took place recently in Goose Creek.
Students received degrees in the areas of Medical Assisting and Administration, Network Security, and Computer Electronics Engin ... full story
Summerville Medical Center recently awarded five $1,000 Summerville Medical Center/Berlin G. Meyers Scholarships to local high school seniors and college students who have permanent residence in Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties. One of th ... full story
Onica Washington, daughter of Charles and Onetha Washington of St. Stephen, will be attending Duke University beginning in the fall. She will be pursuing a Doctorate degree in Biochemistry. Onica is a 2004 honor graduate of Timberland High School and ... full story
Columbia College Dean's listPresident Caroline Whitson of Columbia College announces students who were named to the president’s list and the dean’s list for spring semester 2010. Students who have a grade point average of 4.00 on the College’s 4.00 grading scale are place ... full story
Cane Bay High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program?AFJROTC) was recently selected by the Air Force to receive the 2009-2010 Air Force Junior ROTC Outstanding Organization Award. This award recognizes Air Force Junior ROTC ... full story
Alexander honored at USC AikenUSC Aiken announced its Spring 2010 President’s and Dean’s lists, and a local student was included, as Tammy Alexander of Ladson was named to the Dean’s list.Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a 3.50-3.99 grade point average, and students ... full story
Griffis makes MUSC honors listTamara Denine Griffis of Moncks Corner, a physician assistant student at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been named to the Dean’s Honor List for her outstanding academic achievement.To make the list, she obtained a GPA between 3.8 and 4 ... full story
Huger student takes part in CU programEighth-grader Cagney Irving of Huger was among 31 students attending Project WISE -- "Women in Science and Engineering" -- at Clemson University June 20-25. The week-long residential program, sponsored in part by the Duke Energy Foundation, gives you ... full story
Yanzer honoredNorth Greenville University student Janda Elizabeth Yanzer of Moncks Corner has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester. full story
White, Miller receive Lander diplomasLander University, in Greenwood, conferred degrees upon 257 graduates at the university’s spring commencement ceremonies in May. Ninety-one graduates received honors at the ceremony. Berkeley County graduates included Ebony Miller of Goose Creek and ... full story
FMU students honoredLocal students on Francis Marion University’s President’s List include Renata S. Cumbee of Cordesville, Brittany N. Jackson and Brandy V. Young of Moncks Corner, Ashley C. Major of Ladson, and Takeyah C. Powell of Huger.Making the Dean’s List were Eb ... full story
Four named to Charleston honors listThe following College of Charleston students earned Highly Distinguished Honors for the spring 2010 semester: Katelyn Harnage, Leo Heuser, Prue Jones and Brandy Nation. All four are from Moncks Corner.Highly Distinguished Honors are awarded to studen ... full story
Duncan shines at Lipscomb UniversityBrandon Duncan of Moncks Corner has been honored at Lipscomb University for academic achievement during the spring semester.Duncan, a Stratford graduate and Bible major, earned a spot on the school’s honor roll for posting a GPA of 3.5 or higher.Lips ... full story
Devon Forest Elementary School was one of 124 schools statewide to receive the Red Carpet Award from the South Carolina Department of Education this year. Other Berkeley County schools to receive the award were Goose Creek Primary, College Park Middl ... full story
The Cane Bay Choirs’ recent Variety Show 2010: Showtime at the Bay, was a smashing success. The performance was held May 27 in the Cane Bay High School Auditorium, and was attended by nearly 400 people. Above, CBHS students Lisa Larrew and Haley ... full story
Berkeley Elementary School recently celebrated its final group of Terrific Kids for 2009-2010. The words of the month for May were “Fairness” and “Cooperation.” Kiwanis Club members Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Bunch are pictured with the students. full story
Berkeley Intermediate School recently celebrated its Terrific Kids for the month of April by recognizing students who best represented the word “Cooperation.” The Kiwanis Club of Moncks Corner sponsors the Student of the Month Program. full story
Berkeley Schools Chief Human Resources Officer Willis Sanders won an Honorable Mention Ribbon for a drawing he created at the 2010 North Charleston Arts Festival. The annual event was held in May. full story
Each week there is a new challenge with new rules for the Technology Student Association at Macedonia Middle School. Currently, students are putting together hot air balloons that are three-feet in diameter. They should launch the balloons within the ... full story
Berkeley Elementary School recently announced its Terrific Kids for the month of April. “Honesty” and “Integrity” were the words of the month. full story
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