Celebrating the Class of 2022 |
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Our seniors finished the year strong! On Saturday, May 21st, 426 deserving young men and women marched across the stage at Viking Stadium for Spartanburg High School's commencement ceremony. Principal Dr. Vance Jones set the tone for the morning as he addressed the class with a heartfelt send-off.
“Wherever your path takes you, and I envision you going great places in life, please remember Spartanburg High School will always be your home." Dr. Jones also honored each SHS community member's role in helping the school earn recognition as one of the top high schools nationwide. At the end of April, SHS was once again named to U.S. News & World Report's list of America's Best High Schools.
Valedictorian Elizabeth Skinner and Salutatorian Cooper Stone were applauded for their collective scholarship earnings and their admission to some of the most notable colleges and universities in the nation. Our Tribute Ad to the Class of 2022 the Spartanburg Herald Journal highlights all the accomplishments of this special class.
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GO BEHIND THE SCENES with Student Body President Florian Sloan as he preps for graduation day: |
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On graduation eve, Spartanburg High School seniors walked the halls of their elementary schools, cheered on by their former teachers and by young students who look up to them as they envision their own graduation one day. These special moments are a sight to behold - enjoy a glimpse through the video below: |
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For the second year in a row, SHS is proud to have one of its seniors selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Since the program's inception in 1964, 14 scholars have come from Spartanburg County and 10 of those have hailed from Spartanburg High School. Maxwell Booker is the first African American in District Seven history to earn this distinction. He will be officially recognized for his outstanding achievement in Washington, D.C. this summer.
"It is a great honor and privilege to represent my state, family, and school district as a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar,” Maxwell said. “I would like to express thanks to God, my family, my teachers, my fellow community members, and all who have supported me over the years. While I am being honored this year, I know I will be accepting this award because of the love and support of so many along the way."
With a passion for finance and service, Maxwell said his future plans are to focus on the impact that local private ownership can have on a community and eventually get into private equity. He was accepted into six Ivy League schools and has chosen to study economics at Harvard University.
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Parents of seniors (and all students), engraved brick pavers are a great way to celebrate your Viking permanently on the campus of SHS! Each engraved paver is $100 and benefits D7 student scholarship. Your gift ensures that both your legacy—and our community’s rich history—are preserved for future generations. Our next order will be placed after May 31, so submit your order form and payment by then to be included for this year. Details can be found at https://www.spartanburg7.org/bricks.
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Enroll Your Student for 2022-202 NOW! |
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4K ENROLLMENT:
Enrolling your child in 4K is critical to success throughout their education! District 7's FREE 4K program is expanding into our elementary schools! 4K is open to children who will be age 4 by September 1st. Bus transportation is available, and breakfast, snack and lunch are served daily. Admission is prioritized for students with academic and financial need.
Call or visit your neighborhood elementary school to apply! For more information, visit https://www.spartanburg7.org/4K. FAMILIES ARE URGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE as space is limited.
NEW & RETURNING STUDENT ENROLLMENT:
District 7 has opened the enrollment process for ALL new and returning students. Please complete the annual enrollment process for your student now (this process is IN ADDITION TO course registration for next year)! Visit spartanburg7.org/studentenrollment.
If you are a returning family, the easiest way to complete enrollment is through our PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you have not yet activated your account, instructions are on our PowerSchool Parent Portal page online. In addition to making student enrollment easy, the Parent Portal gives you access to upcoming class assignments, grades, attendance, and provides the simple way to know how your student is doing throughout the year.
Thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
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Celebrating i-Ready Success |
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A year of hard work must be celebrated!
We appreciate our entire D7 family for creating the camaraderie and excitement around i-Ready. It is inspiring to see our students and staff so motivated. Students at every level can grow, and they were celebrated in big ways as they met their individualized goals! Here are just a few of the many photos from our schools showing their rewards.
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Congratulations to Cleveland Academy on their FIRST Musical, Annie, Jr.!
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"The sun'll come out tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun!" Throughout the decades, musical theatre has been a hallmark activity in many D7 schools as part of our district-wide focus on the arts. SHS's production of Memphis: The Musical in our new fine arts center drew hundreds of community members, parents, students and staff in April. Last week, Cleveland Academy took to the stage with their very first fully-staged musical production, Annie, Jr. We invite you to watch some excerpts above. It seems fitting because....yes, indeed, the sun will come out and SUMMER BREAK IS HERE!
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Dione Williams and USC Upstate Chancellor Bernie L. Harris, Ph.D. |
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The University of South Carolina Upstate Alumni Association recently announced D7's Dione Williams as their 2022 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient.
The award recognizes alumni whose achievements in career, public service, and volunteerism have brought honor to themselves and the university.
Dione is a D7 Odyssey teacher at Jesse Boyd Elementary, where she serves gifted and talented students from across the district. She is the first African American to teach in the elementary level Odyssey program.
Ms. Williams earned her B.A. in Elementary Education in 2003 when she was a first-generation college student. Since then, she has gone on to earn two master’s degrees.
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3rd Graders Three-Peat as National Word Champs |
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Yes, we are touting WordMasters ONE more time because our 3rd graders have made D7 history by sweeping first place in the nation for ALL THREE competitions this year! Our ODYSSEY students have worked diligently all year long to become adept at solving analogies. The students comprising our National Championship team are from Ms. Susan Holcombe's class and represent E.P Todd School and Pine Street Elementary. |
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Numerous students in all grades were also celebrated for perfect scores, National Honorable Mentions, National High Honors, and National Highest Honor. And two third graders, Lily Dargis and Alex Resumovic (pictured right with Mrs. Holcombe) earned the number one and number two highest scores in the nation, respectively, in year-end standings - also a first for D7.
Congratulations to all our students and teachers on a very successful WordMasters!
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Spartanburg High School graduate and star golfer Anna Morgan is blazing trails and making history at Furman University! Anna qualified for the U.S. Women's Open, her first professional tournament. She began her golf career as a D7 student and we could not be prouder of her success. Congratulations, Anna!
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D7 band, orchestra and chorus students earned top honors during state level competitions last month and we have to brag! The SHS Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Freshman Orchestra, Viking Orchestra, and the McCracken 7th and 8th Grade Orchestras all received a SUPERIOR Rating. The SHS Wind Ensemble received a PERFECT score. The Bel Canto Treble Choir, Viking Men Choir, Viking Women Choir and Chorale (shown above with their trophy) all earned SUPERIOR WITH DISTINCTION honors, meaning they received straight superior ratings from all the judges for their concert performance and then received a superior rating in the sight-reading room as well. Superior rating at these events is the highest level of achievement, and coming out of a pandemic, which cancelled these competitions for the past two school years, makes these achievements extra special. These talented students and teachers brought home a bushel of feathers in the cap of our outstanding arts programs!
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Cleveland Academy honored its "village" of community volunteers from Hope Point Church and First Presbyterian who worked with kindergarteners throughout this year to support their growth goals. Their students demonstrated more than 100% growth towards these goals! Our community partners do so much for D7!
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Cleveland students agree nothing beats doing the Whip and Nae Nae with School Resource Officer Parham during Field Day! Click here to watch This video is guaranteed to make your day! |
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Mary H Wright students know how to bring the smiles for Field Day and 2022 Fun Day! |
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JBE 5th graders and faculty members are sliding into summer break with their annual kickball game. |
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Principal Thomas Webster is always sure to bring the cheer, especially for awards day at Drayton Mills. |
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EP Todd's band, strings, and chorus students put on an all-in-one concert to end their school year. These Tigers make beautiful music! |
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Pine Street's 5th grade student council members enjoyed poking a little fun at their teachers and principals during the honors day ceremony. |
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3rd grader Penelope Fuentes represented JBE as a finalist in the Septima Clark Poetry Contest in Charleston in May.
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Viking Early College students with a heart for service held a food drive for the Bethlehem Center. |
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It was a bittersweet awards day for Carver Middle's principal Nicole Thompson, who retires at the end of the school year. |
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Nothing like a volcano in 6th grade to get the day started with their International Festival. Thank you to these amazing McCracken teachers for their fantastic day of learning! |
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SC Scholastic Press Association Spring 2022 award winners from Norse News were honored recently. Above left: George Proctor (10); Will Eaton (11); Leah Chandler (11); Riley Regnier (11); Matthew Beyer (11). Not pictured: Sarah McMeekin (12) and Violette Franke (12). Press Association winners for photography, above right, are: Selena Mok (11); Genevieve Boucher (12); Lily Hayes (12). Not pictured: Lilly Byers (12). Congratulations Vikings! |
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Being a first-year teacher is a BIG DEAL, and we were thrilled to honor ours at the annual Induction Teacher Celebration. We are proud of the way they navigated the challenge of a pandemic year and embraced their Power of ONE and the spirit of excellence in District 7. Congratulations to our induction class on their first year! |
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Daniel Morgan Technology Center students Darius Thompson and Evan Morgan, from Spartanburg High School, were selected to participate in BMW's Rising Scholars program, an apprenticeship initiative that targets high school seniors to spend a portion of their school day at the BMW Training Center. Both young men completed a rigorous interview process at the end of their junior year and were selected along with 13 other students in Spartanburg and Greenville counties. The partnership is a collaboration of the SC Technical College System, Apprenticeship Carolina, BMW MC, and Spartanburg and Greenville County career centers. Upon completing the program, both young men will have the opportunity to advance to the BMW Scholars program at Spartanburg Community College.
In addition to BWM, District 7 thanks Oilmens, Dunbar Construction, Royce Camp Construction, and Cafe Tables Custom Design Shop for hosting student interns through Daniel Morgan's work-based learning program.
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Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Holiday
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Friday, May 27
Half Day for Students/Last Day School
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday May 31
Staff Development Exchange Day
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Tuesday, June 7
School Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 14
Flag Day
Sunday, June 19
Juneteenth
Father’s Day
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DID YOU KNOW....The David Houston Center (formerly Houston Elementary) is home to Spartanburg County Adult Education, a countywide collaborative program serving adult residents of Spartanburg County? The program offers classes in Basic Education, Pre-GED/GED preparation, high school diploma completion, English as a Second Language, and WIN (Formerly WorkKeys) preparation and assessments leading to a Career Readiness Certificates. Adult Ed also offer Skills Upgrade for those who already have a diploma, but wish to better prepare to enter postsecondary education and/or increase their chances of gaining, keeping, and advancing employment. Staff assist students with the college application process, completing financial aid applications, setting goals, creating individual career plans, building employability skills, resume writing, and job search referrals.
A wide array of classes are offered during both the day and evening at multiple locations throughout the county. Classes are offered year-round, including an abbreviated summer schedule.
The team at Spartanburg County Adult Ed would enjoy speaking with you to help you explore the possibilities! Get more info here.
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610 Dupre Drive Spartanburg, South Carolina
P: 864.594.4400
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