WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central High School teacher Chanda Jefferson was surprised at her school today when State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman arrived unexpectedly in Jefferson’s room to announce that she has been selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Jefferson was then presented with a bouquet […]
Blythewood Residents Initiated into Honor Society
March 14, 2019 By
BATON ROUGE, LA – Harrison Hemminghaus and Ryan Salter, both students at The Citadel, were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Bengals Drill in Anderson
March 14, 2019 By
ANDERSON – The Bengal Battalion brought home six trophies from the drill competition in Anderson on Mar. 2. Among the awards earned were: first place in Exhibition Unarmed Squad and Unarmed Duet; second in Regulation Armed Squad, and third in Exhibition Armed squad, Exhibition Drill Overall, and Regulation Drill Overall. | Bengal Batallion
Local students awarded Clemson academic honors
March 14, 2019 By
CLEMSON – Blythewood residents have been named to the fall 2018 President’s and Dean’s Lists at Clemson University. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 grade-point average. President’s List includes: Meghan Beth Andrews, Health Science Emily E. Brinson, Elementary Education Kelsey L. Crawford, Psychology Barbara C. Dinkins, Elementary Education […]
Carter makes President’s List
March 14, 2019 By
SAVANNAH, GA – Jacqueline Carter of Blythewood has been named to Georgia Southern University President’s List for excellence in academics. To be eligible, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average and a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Muni named to Dean’s List
March 14, 2019 By
MARS HILL, NC – Madeleine Rose Muni of Blythewood was named to the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at Mars Hill University for fall 2018 semester. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 and carry no grade below a C.
Geiger Honors Teachers
March 14, 2019 By
RIDGEWAY – Geiger Elementary School principal Myra Bramlett awarded second grade teacher Blair Branham, left, the Rookie Teacher of the Year award this week. Branham, a graduate of Blythewood High School, graduated from Columbia College in 2017. She joined Geiger in August of 2018. Branham’s second grade teammate, Lori Yarborough was awarded Geiger’s Teacher of […]
SC board suspends BHS teacher
March 7, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Board of Education has suspended the teaching license of a Blythewood High School teacher after he was accused of being in a closed closet alone with a female student on several occasions. Kevin Smalls had been employed by Richland County School District Two since 2014 as an engineering and […]
A Bengal Ball
March 7, 2019 By
The Bengal Batallion, Blythewood High School’s JROTC, held their annual military Ball on Feb. 23 at the NCY Club on Fort Jackson. The ball was open to anyone who participated in JROTC at one point during the school year and their dates.
