Here's a look at what's happening in District Five schools this week!
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Schools Roll Out Red Carpet For Board Members
Across District Five this month, schools are opening their doors and showing their thanks to members of our Board of Trustees. The celebrations come as districts across South Carolina recognize January as "School Board Appreciation" month.
At
Reidville Elementary School, students and staff welcomed member Mark Cleveland, and treated him to a tour and a breakfast in his honor. Cleveland was also a special guest on the school's morning show!
Board member Julie Mcmakin visited
Byrnes High School and enjoyed a luncheon with administrators and student council members. Members of the
Byrnes orchestra also performed during the event.
At
D.R. Hill Middle School, board member Rick Eitel was honoring by a breakfast with student council officers, along with Teacher of the Year, Marcia Kay. There, he was presented with a picture, created by student Karrisa Parks.
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District Five Students Selected For All State Orchestra
Several District Five orchestra students can count themselves among the most talented across South Carolina!
Three D5 students have been selected for All State Orchestra, which assembles the best orchestra students from across the state, after a round of tough auditions.
Congratulations to:
Payton Lee- Junior All-State (Florence Chapel Middle School)
Preston Lee - Clinic All-State (Byrnes Freshman Academy)
Emily Carroll - Senior All-State (Byrnes High School)
In related news, District Five had the most students received call backs for SC All-State band than any other district in the Upstate! Students competed against peers from across the area to receive a call back.
Congratulations to:
Berry Shoals
Jack Eitel, Spencer Jones, Kendall Montgomery
Florence Chapel Middle School
Amanda Cox, Emma Saunders, Sarah Scholz, Amerie Washington, Will Eubanks, Carson Ponce, Cal Lee, Jacob Sareault, Payton Lee, Angela Levasseur, Matthew Everette, Noah McKinney, Clay Gurley
Byrnes High School
Hannah Koke, Caitlin Roberson, Thomas Scholz, Payton Kennemore, Connor Gregory, Conner Saunders, Jackson Wiley, Justin Huefner, Hunter McLeod, Jake Brown, Jody Black, Destinie Parks, Jarred Sareault, Nic Owens, Taylor Abrahams, Wil Johnson, Derek Crile, Chris Osolinski, Quincy Eigner, Quinn Kinzie, Carson Ruffing, Meg Gurley
We are proud of all of these talented D5 students!
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Robotics Team Takes Top Prize
The
Byrnes High School Robotics team is on a roll, taking home their 2nd championship trophy of the season!
The team recently traveled to Anderson to compete against teams from across the state in the Electric City VEX Tournament. The school's three teams, the Circuiteers, Rebelvolts, and Robot Wreckers, all showed off their skills and used their knowledge to showcase their talents. In the end, the Circuiteers from
Byrnes walked away with the Tournament Championship! Team members
Antonio Lue, Zane Thomas, Riley Kennedy, Kyler Ray, and Roy Black, with the help of their alliance, were able to make it to the finals and win the tournament.
It's the 2nd team win
Byrnes has taken home this year. The Robot Wreckers won the Golden Corner Tournament as well. With these wins, both the Robot Wreckers and Circuiteers qualify for the State VEX Championship in Columbia in March.
Way to go
Byrnes Robotics!
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Reidville Student Writes For Unity
As the nation paused to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, a
Reidville Elementary School student was honored for her tribute to his legacy.
3rd grader Mackenzie Daniels won first place in the Unity Week Celebration poster contest for the Kindergarten- 3rd grade age division. She was honored at an event this week.
Congratulations Mackenzie!
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Berry Shoals Students Get Glimpse Of Local Industry
Students from
Berry Shoals Intermediate School stepped out of the classroom recently to get an upclose look at local industry.
Students were given the chance to tour Draexlmaier this week, and observed firsthand the Profile of the SC Graduate in action at an international company in their school's backyard. Students were intrigued by robots, huge machinery and how the inside of BMW's are made.
It was a great lesson in potential future careers!
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Student Council Pinned At Abner Creek
A new crop of student leaders were officially welcomed at
Abner Creek Academy this week!
The school held its traditional pinning ceremony for its new Student Council members
. Students were selected by their classmates to serve, and during the special ceremony, the officers of the Student Council took their oaths of office and all members recited a membership pledge.
Clemson University's former chief diversity officer, Mr. Leon Wiles, addressed the Student Council members about what leadership means. He referred to many important character traits such as: enthusiasm, respect, and dedication. He also spoke about his being active in student government during his college years as well as how he utilized his leadership skills in the different administrative positions he held at the university level.
Each student leader received a membership pin, a certificate, and enjoyed lunch with their parents, administrators, and faculty advisors. Abner Creek's student council tries to showcase its pride in school and community by completing a service project each month.
Congratulations to these new Abner Creek Academy leaders!
 
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Berry Shoals Honors Terrific Kids
Berry Shoals Intermediate School recently recognized its Terrific Kids. Congratulations to these students:
5th Grade:
Zechariah Boyd, Todd Dawson, De' Asia Hampton, Savannah Jackson, Victoria Camacho, Israel Grant, Caleb Jeter, Keller Hodge, Abigail Hearne, Samuel Garcia, Matthew Mullins, and
Elizabeth Stokes
Ashleigh Howard, Rashard Wright, Eric Nguyen, Tina Patel, Aubrey Henson, Cole Morgan, Spencer Jones, Whitney Durham, Suzy Lubman, Destiny Toxey, Mylah Mathis
and Ashlyn Burnett
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Winter Guard Preview Show
The
Byrnes High School Winter Guard will show off their skills and preview this season's show at an upcoming event that is open to the public!
The show will be Saturday, January 21 at Byrnes Freshman Academy. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and performances will begin at 5:45. Tickets are $5 at the door (children 5 and under are FREE).
The show will feature: Blue Ridge High School JV Guard, Pendleton High School JV Guard, Byrnes High School Spin Club, Blue Ridge High School Varsity Guard, Pendleton High School Varsity Guard, Byrnes High School A, and Byrnes High School Indigo Guard.
Come out and support these students!
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ESL students at
Reidville Elementary performed a poem called "Chubby Snowman" on the school's morning show. They were led by ESL teacher, Jena Ford. The show was perfect, even in these warm winter days!
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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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