Here's a look at what's happening around District Five this week!
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Rebels Tennis Team Making History
The
Byrnes High School Rebel boys tennis team is headed for a historic run in the postseason playoffs, knocking off two top-seeded teams this week!
The Rebels beat Dutch Fork (#1 seed) and Greenwood (#2 seed), sending them to the Elite 8 for the first time in school history!
Each match was won decisively with a score of 6 matches to 1, with huge performances by
Jason Smith, Jacob Andress, Andrew Wood, Mac Latimer and Peter Andress.
The Rebels will play away at Spartanburg on Monday at 4:30 for the semi-final match. Come out and support the team in their playoff run! We're proud of you, Rebels!
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Lady Rebels Softball Knocks Off Defending State Champs
 The
Byrnes High School Lady Rebels are on a roll, taking home the District Championship in the state AAAA softball playoffs this week!
The Lady Rebels beat Clover 6-0 Wednesday night, effectively knocking out the defending AAAA state champions.
The team will take on Lugoff-Elgin next in the first round of the Upper State playoffs on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at home.
Let's go Lady Rebels!
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Bands Win Top Award
The bands at
Byrnes High School, Berry Shoals Intermediate, and Florence Chapel Middle School have something to brag about!
All three programs earned the SC Band Directors Association's "Outstanding Performance Award" or OPA for 2015-16! The OPA is the highest honor given by the SCBDA, and recognizes the outstanding teaching and performing of the directors and students in each program.
These band programs have demonstrated excellence in all SCBDA events (Marching Championships, Concert Festival, All-State/Region, and Solo and Ensemble) to earn the prestigious award.
Berry Shoals is the only intermediate school in South Carolina to earn the award!
Congratulations to all of you!
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Byrnes Students Inducted Into Honors Societies
Dozens of Byrnes High School students were honored this week, as the World Language
Department held an induction ceremony for several honors societies.
Students in Spanish, Chinese and French Honors Societies were all recognized.
Congratulations to:
Spanish:
Payten Bennett, Katie Blackwood, Cassidy Bradley, Emily Broke, Thuuyen Bui, Kinsley Burke, Kylie Burger, Vanessa Chiu, Hunter Corkren, Megan Davenport, Maya Elhage, Peyton Elmore, Rebecca Glenn, John Guthrie, Valdemar Kozub, Ashton Mason, Jonathan Nguyen, Candy Ortiz, Kayla Pettit, Matthew Powell, Elyssa Rivera, Hampton Slate, Sabrina Sullivan, Michelle Thai, Zane Thomas, Noula Tsabunieris, Anna Wang, Brooke White, and Mikaela Williams.
Chinese:
Sam Beckley, Hannah Rose McMakin, Minnie Ng, Mac Purcell, David Seagle, Jeffrey Tan
French:
Elli Boone, Alaina Boris, Yashuri Del Rosario Rodriguez, Nicole Halvorsen, Brandon Knighton, Emily LaCroix, Destinee Panyasiri,
and
Tristan Whaley
Congratulations to all these talented students!
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Abner Creek Students Deliver Dose Of Motivation
Testing can be a tough time for both students and teachers, but a group from
Abner Creek Academy made it a little easier this week!
Members of the school's Student Council wanted to do something for their classmates who may feel anxious or nervous about standardized testing, so they came up with a special project! The students made "Testing Motivators" to share with 3rd and 4th grade classes, filling baggies with snacks like Lucky Charms, Goldfish, gummy bears and pretzels.
A motivational saying was attached to each bag, along with peppermint puffs, to let students know they were "Mint" to succeed!
Way to go,
Abner Creek students!
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D.R. Hill Student Sets Sights On Future In Music
Student
Charla Gentry hasn't even finished the 8th grade, but she already has a future plan for college in the works!
The
D.R. Hill Middle School 8th grader recently received a $1000 scholarship for her music studies from Music and Arts in Spartanburg.
Gentry was a national winner in School Band and Orchestra Magazine's 2016 essay contest. Her essay was selected out of thousands across the country.
Congratulations
Charla Gentry
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Berry Shoals Students Take The Stage For Festival
Students in
Berry Shoals Intermediate School were shining stars at the recent SC Thespian Festival, taking home several awards in their first ever competition!
The team won two Superiors (
Grant Stewart- Comedic and
Katie Harrison- Costume Design) and 1 Excellent (
Avery Anders- Costume Design).
For their very first competition, these young actors knocked it out of the park!
Bravo,
Berry Shoals!
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Carnival To Support Loved Lyman Teacher
The District Five, and
Lyman Elementary School family is rallying behind one of its teachers, facing a big battle.
Heather Cassidy, a 4th grade teacher at
Lyman, was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer that limits the body's ability to fight infection.
Heather's has kept a wonderful attitude, and with the support of family and friends, is determined to win her fight!
Friends have organized a carnival to celebrate and support the beloved teacher, and are inviting the community to take part!
The event will be on Friday, May 20 at Lyman United Methodist Church from 5:30-8:00 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, bounce houses, sand art, face painting, a cake walk and much more! Come out and support one of our own, and contribute to "Heather's Hope"!
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River Ridge Celebrates Moms
Just in time for Mother's Day, students at River Ridge Elementary School held a special celebration this week!
Students invited mothers in for the annual "Morning with Moms" event, and enjoyed conversation, laughter, and of course, donuts!
Dads even chipped in and helped out at the popular event.
Great job, River Ridge!
 
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Monday, May 9
- BSIS Orchestra Concert 6:00 p.m.
- ACA Muffins with Mom PreK/1st Grade 7:20 a.m.
Tuesday, May 10
- ACA Muffins with Mom 2nd-4th Grade 7:20 a.m.
- DES Skate Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- BRSH Spring Orchestra Concert @ FAC 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11
- BRSH Blueberry Hall Field Day
Thursday, May 12
- BRSH Dewberry Hall Field Day
- FCMS Orchestra @ FAC 6:30 p.m.
- ACA K4 Celebration 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Friday, May 13
- Last Day of 4K
- LES Muffins with Moms 7:00 a.m.
- BRSH Cranberry Hall Field Day
- RVES Order of the Quill 9:00 a.m.
- RRES Terrific Kid Celebration 8:00 a.m.
- RVES Spring Picnic 11:00-1:00 p.m.
- BSIS Beech Blast Family Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Abner Creek Students Talk Weather
Second grade students at
Abner Creek Academy got a lesson in weather recently, with a visit from Neil Dixon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Dixon spoke to students and answered all kinds of questions about his job!
Dixon is the father of Kelsea Dixon, a student at
Abner Creek.
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Purses With A Purpose
The annual "Purses With a Purpose" sale is wrapping up, but there are still great deals!
All purses will be marked down to 50% off starting on Friday.
The Community Chest Thrift Store will be open on Saturday from 10-2:00, and all merchandise in the store will be $1!
Come out and shop and support this great cause!
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Robots Help Special Needs Students At Wellford
Special needs students in
Suzy Krankowsky's class at
Wellford Academy have a cool, new tool to help them learn!
The class, working alongside librarian Susannah Hogan, are learning coding with Dash and Dot Robots and accessories Hogan received from a Donor's Choose grant.
Students learn coding through drag and drop programs and learn to manipulate the robots using "secret code" to write messages that tell the robots what to do.
It's a great "hands on" learning activity!
Keep up the great work,
Wellford!
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Berry Shoals Packs House For Spring Concert
In a fantastic farewell to the 2015-16 school year, Berry Shoals Intermediate School's 5th and 6th grade bands gave a thrilling spring concert this week!
The bands packed the D5 Fine Arts Center, and had the crowd really rocking in their final performance of the year.
Way to go, Berry Shoals!
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Soccer Fundraiser
If you love pizza, listen up!
The Lady Rebels soccer program will host a fundraiser at Pizza Inn on Saturday, May 7, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
So, come out and enjoy a slice and help the soccer team at the same time!
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Rebel Theater Company's "Magic Theater" Coming To Stage
The Rebel Theater Company is closing the curtain on another great season with one final performance!
Come out to the D5 Fine Arts Center on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. for a performance of "Magic Theaer: A Children's Review", by Sandra Matthews Deacon.
Tickets are available at the box office for $5 for adults. Children 12 and under get in free.
Come out and watch magic happen!
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