The first day of school came a day early for freshmen at Blythewood High School as they were invited to an abbreviated ‘first day’ on Tuesday before the official opening of Richland 2 schools on Wednesday. The theme for the day, which was far more fun than most first days of school, was a ‘60s […]
The Ukulele Makes a Comeback –
August 20, 2015 By
BHS student body officers Ainsley Smith, left, (president); Jordon Ross (vice president) and Amanda Price (secretary) at Blythewood High School’s first day before the first day of school Tuesday.
Running the Gauntlet –
August 20, 2015 By
Once past the Tiger, freshman Russell Bratton is welcomed inside the building by another line of enthusiastic upperclassmen at Blythewood High School’s first day before the first day of school Tuesday.
Board Mulls Career Center Change
August 14, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – While the Fairfield County School District officially cut the ribbon Wednesday on their new Career and Technology Center (CTC), when the state of the art facility opens for students later this month, those making the trek from the adjacent Middle School will have to do so in the elements. Fairfield Central High School […]
District Debuts ‘Showpiece’ Facility
August 7, 2015 By
Ribbon Cutting, Tours at New Career Center Wednesday WINNSBORO – A little more than a year after the ceremonial first shovels of dirt were pitched out of the ground on the Highway 321 Bypass on a sliver of land nestled between Fairfield Central High School and Fairfield Middle School, the District’s new showpiece is undergoing […]
Superintendent: AP Scores Show Promise
July 31, 2015 By
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County School District received mixed results earlier this month with the release of Advanced Placement (AP) test scores, but those results, according to Dr. J.R. Green, Superintendent, came with some very encouraging numbers. The highlight of the exams, administered at the end of the 2014-2015 school year, came from the AP […]
Chairwoman Clears Chambers
July 31, 2015 By
Council Divided on Protocol STEM School Seeks County Funding WINNSBORO – A plea Monday night from students, teachers and administrators from the Midlands STEM Institute Charter School (MSICS) for funding assistance from County Council met with a cool reception from the Council Chairwoman who eventually cleared the chamber after her third warning to refrain from […]
Scholarship Winner –
July 30, 2015 By
Regan Sadler (third from right), a member of Blythewood High School’s Class of 2015, was recently announced as the winner of a $1,000 scholarship from the Bethel-Hanberry Athletic Alumni Association (B-HAAS). “This year’s applicants were all very strong candidates,” the Scholarship Committee said, “but we were confident that Regan possesses the academic ability, leadership skills […]
The Coach is in the House –
July 3, 2015 By
University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley made a surprise visit last week to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s 10th annual Kids Day Camp at Fairfield Magnet School and took time out during her visit with (clockwise, from right) John Thompson, Daniel Seibles, Rylan Dove, Jack Flood, J.T. Blair and Anja Demirtas.
Pass or Fail –
June 26, 2015 By
Rising Fairfield Central junior Jerrell Suber-Oneal takes a pass during last Saturday’s 7-on-7 tournament at Irmo and considers two Ridge View defenders closing in. The Griffins were eventually knocked out of play by Irmo, who went on to take the trophy. “We got some good work in,” Griffin head coach Demetrius Davis said. “We’re young, […]
