High School Headlines
Ashley Blanchard from Timberland High School was recently selected as runner-up at the South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Columbia. She will receive $100 and her school library will receive a $200 poetry book stipend.
Nine high school students from across the state competed at the Columbia Museum of Art in the National Recitation Contest. The judges selected A'derrica Roseboro, a student from York Comprehensive High School in York County, to represent South Carolina at the national finals April 29 in Washington, D.C. The runner-up was Blanchard.
Nine high school students from across the state competed at the Columbia Museum of Art in the National Recitation Contest. The judges selected A'derrica Roseboro, a student from York Comprehensive High School in York County, to represent South Carolina at the national finals April 29 in Washington, D.C. The runner-up was Blanchard.
Timberland High School seniors Joye Mills and Tichinia Graham are the recipients of the 2008 DECA National Marketing Education Honor Award.
This award, given annually by DECA, a national association of marketing students, recognizes achievement in academic excellence, leadership skills, involvement in DECA, and school and community service.
This award, given annually by DECA, a national association of marketing students, recognizes achievement in academic excellence, leadership skills, involvement in DECA, and school and community service.
Berkeley student Benjamin Pollins faces his teammates, donning special t-shirts exemplifying the case in the mock trial competition.
Many sports teams would give their home playing field to have eight state championships – five since 2000 – on their record. But that record doesn’t belong to a basketball, football or baseball team. It belongs to the Berkeley High School Mock Trial team.
Composed of 13 students, the team is fresh off its win at the state level. Around the corner on March 31, the students will trek to Wilmington, Del., for the national competition.
Composed of 13 students, the team is fresh off its win at the state level. Around the corner on March 31, the students will trek to Wilmington, Del., for the national competition.
Two local students are competing for the chance to advance to the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C. this April.
Students from high schools throughout the state competed in one of three regional competitions – Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate – from Feb. 9–24. Three finalists from each contest are advancing to the state finals, which will take place March 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art during the University of South Carolina’s Poetry Initiative.
Students from high schools throughout the state competed in one of three regional competitions – Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate – from Feb. 9–24. Three finalists from each contest are advancing to the state finals, which will take place March 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art during the University of South Carolina’s Poetry Initiative.
Timberland High School student Frank New is one of 28 South Carolina and North Carolina students participating in the second annual S.C. Physics Scholars Institute.
The institute is set for Feb. 21-23 at Francis Marion University in Florence.
The institute is set for Feb. 21-23 at Francis Marion University in Florence.