Here's a look at what's happening around District Five schools this week!
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Lady Rebels Golf Team Takes Upper State Title
Members of this year's
Byrnes High School Lady Rebels golf team are making history! The team captured the school's first girls golf Upper State title last week, beating Region Champ Boiling Springs, 334-336.
Led by Victoria Hall, who shot a 78, the young team now heads to the state championship tournament in Columbia, on October 24-25.
Good luck, Lady Rebels!
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District Honors McAbee For Volunteer Efforts
If you've ever been to a
Byrnes High School football game or other athletic event, you've likely seen his face there. And if you've noticed
Tony McAbee, you've probably also recognized that he does a lot of work behind the scenes.
Friends and colleagues say that's what the
Byrnes graduate and proud Rebel does best: work tirelessly "out of the spotlight" to support
Byrnes athletics and District Five programs. That's why District Five chose to honor
McAbee with its prestigious "Friend of Five" award at its Board of Trustees meeting this week, for his work on the playing field and throughout our school community.
As past president of the Rebel Touchdown Club,
Tony is the chief organizer of the
Byrnes 7-on-7 tournament that is held every summer. In this role, he attracts sponsors, schedules the tournament, secures volunteers, and plans the entire event.
In addition,
McAbee could be spotted on the sidelines last football season as a sideline reporter for Byrnes radio. He also regularly volunteers as the announcer for Rebel basketball games. Friends say the diehard Rebel does all of it simply because he "loves
Byrnes High School".
For that, District Five says "thank you" to
Tony McAbee! Congratulations on being named a "Friend of Five"!
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Herald Journal Taps BFA Best In County
Byrnes Freshman Academy is receiving some much deserved recognition! The Spartanburg Herald Journal recently named BFA as the "Best Public School" in the county, as part of their "Best of Spartanburg" awards.
The honor is a reader-selected award. The Herald Journal says its readers cast more than 20,000 votes for schools all over Spartanuburg County, and
Byrnes Freshman Academy came out on top!
Congratulations,
BFA!
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Lyman Brings Books To Life With Parade
A trip to Lyman Elementary School last week might have had visitors feeling like they stepped into their favorite childhood storybook! Hundreds of Lyman students came to school dressed as popular book characters, as the school held its annual Storybook Parade.
From Harry Potter to the Cat in the Hat and Scarecrow Pete, many literary favorites were represented. Even teachers and staff joined in on the fun!
Keep reading, Lyman!
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Duncan Student Raises Prize Winning Cow
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Duncan Elementary School student is making a name for himself outside of the classroom!
Ben Milligan, a 2nd grade student at Duncan, recently traveled to the Union County Fair with is 1 year old Hereford heifer, Mary, and took home the title of Grand Champion! Mary was also named Junior Beef Champion for all British breeds.
At the South Carolina State Fair, Mary also won 1st Place for Junior Beef Cattle!
Duncan Elementary is super proud of this young leader! Congratulations
Ben Milligan!
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Berry Shoals Takes Flight For Olweus Kickoff
Students at
Berry Shoals Intermediate School said "no" to bullying last week with a memorable Olweus kickoff program.
Students and staff participated in the annual event on Thursday a the Florence Chapel football field, celebrating this year's theme "Be a Hero, Not a Zero". The school is placing emphasis this year on students who step up to defend against bullying.
The program featured local first responders, including police, firemen, paramedics, and even a helicopter paramedic, as Regional One made a special landing just for the event. The school band and chorus also performed.
Great job,
Berry Shoals!
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Duncan Dines With Local Pastors
Students at
Duncan Elementary School had a special treat last week, as they invited some area guests in for breakfast!
Duncan welcomed the faith based community of pastors to join them for delicious pastries in their annual "Pastries for Pastors" event.
The school was delighted to host their visitors as they showed support for students of their congregations. Duncan loves having community partners as they continuing to grow leaders for a lifetime!
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Byrnes FIGHT Club Races For Record
Members of the
Byrnes High School FIGHT Club laced up their running shoes, and joined a crowd of participants for the Pacolet 5K last weekend! Despite a last minute decision to run, the club had a record number of 48 participants! In addition,
Alana Fowler placed 3rd in her age group,
Nicholas Swann placed 3rd in his age group, and
Kennedy Howard received an honorable mention.
Led by teacher
Debbie Holcombe, FIGHT Club was established to encouraged exercise, nutrition and healthy lifestyles for
Byrnes students.
Way to go,
Byrnes FIGHT Club!
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Biography Brings Braille To Life At Reidville
Students at
Reidville Elementary School had a unique lesson in perseverance recently!
Students in
Karen Horton's 3rd grade class recently read a biography about Louis Braille as part of an ELA lesson. The tale interested students so much, they decided they wanted to find out more, and the class began research projects.
Reidville assistant
Cynthia Bailey, who is currently taking a Braille class as part of her visual impairment degree, volunteered to help the class learn more. Bailey brought an embosser, along with some paper, so students could see how braille is actually written. Each student had the chance to type their own name, and
Bailey showed examples of sentences so the class could see the unique writing upclose!
Way to go,
Reidville!
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Firefighters Visit Abner Creek
The local fire department made a trip to
Abner Creek Academy last week, but it was all for a good reason!
The Pelham-Batesville fire department visited kindergartners at
Abner Creek to teach lessons in fire safety. Students learned about smoke detectors, how to be safe in the event of a fire, and got the chance to sit in a real fire truck!
Great job,
Abner Creek!
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Faith Community Comes To River Ridge
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Morrison Tapped For High School Heisman
There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion, and lead by example-in the classroom, on the field, and within the community. Last week, Wendy's High School Heisman recognized
Emily Morrison
from Byrnes High School, awarding her the title of "School Winner" for her dedication
to never cutting corners.
Emily is a 3-year member of the Byrnes Varsity Volleyball team and a 4-year member of the Varsity Lady Rebels Soccer team. After graduation in May, she plans to attend Clemson University.
Since 1994, Wendy's and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more than 600,000 of the nation's most esteemed students. This year, Wendy's will celebrate the accomplishments of thousands of the best high school seniors.
Congratulations,
Emily Morrison!
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Beckley, Birch Named Carolina Panthers Community Captains
The Carolina Panthers are recognizing two Rebel athletes for their outstanding contributions on the playing field, and in the community!
Sam Beckley, a Rebel swimmer, and Parker Birch, a Lady Rebel softball player, have both been named 2016 Community Captains. Each year, the Community Captain program recognizes 10 high school athletes in the North and South Carolina region who excel in their sport, in the classroom, and in their community.
As part of the honor, the Panthers will also donate $500 on both Sam and Parker's behalf to the
Byrnes High School athletic department. Each athlete will also receive two tickets to see the Panthers play the Saints on November 17.
Congratulations
Sam Beckley and
Parker Birch!
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Rebel Swim Team Competes At State
The
Byrnes High School Rebel swim team made a splash recently at the State Championship, with the largest team the school has sent since 2009! Both boys and girls placed 22nd in the state!
Congratulations to these participants:
Girls:
Rebecca Martin - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay
Kelsi Palmquist - 200 Medley Relay, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay
Savannah Lipford - 200 Medley Relay, 500 Free, 400 Free Relay
Jane Murphy - 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Hannah Koke - alternate
Boys:
Camden Stratton - 500 Free, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Clayton Stratton - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay
Alex Kovell - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Garrett Roach - 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 200 Free Relay, 100 Back
Sam Beckley - 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Way to go, Rebels!
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Monday, October 24
- DES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES Red Ribbon Week
- Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
- DES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 26
- DES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES Red Ribbon Week
- LES Fall Pictures
Thursday, October 27
- DES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES Red Ribbon Week
- BHS College Application Day
- RRES Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night 3:00-8:00 p.m.
- DES Family Fitness Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- DRH and FCMS Orchestra Concert 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 28
- DES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES Red Ribbon Week
- RVES All Star Dads Breakfast 7:00 a.m.
- RRES Terrific Kids Celebration 8:00 a.m.
- RRES Grade 1 Book Character Dress Up Day 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- ACA Red Ribbon Week Finale
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Stay Connected With District Five!
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As we begin a new year, make sure you stay connected with District Five for all your latest news, announcements, and sneak peeks into our classrooms! Here are a couple of ways you can stay connected all year long:
SOCIAL MEDIA: District Five is very active on social media, sharing all kinds of exciting news from our classrooms, and highlighting our students and teachers. Be sure and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or (brand new just this year) Instagram!
MOBILE APP: If you want your news on the go, and in the palm of your hand, the D5 mobile app is for you! Everything from calendars to lunch menus, along with emergency notifications can be found there. Download the app
FOR FREE for your Apple or Android device today. Simply search Spartanburg District 5 Schools!
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