BHS bestows Order of The Bengal on 11

BLYTHEWOOD – The second annual Order of the Bengal was hosted Thursday evening at Doko Manor by former Blythewood High School Superintendent Dr. Sharon Buddin O’Keefe and the BHS Education Foundation. The Order of the Bengal recognizes individuals in the Blythewood community, outstanding Bengal alumni and current or former faculty and staff who have significantly and positively contributed to Blythewood High School. The Order was bestowed on 11 honorees or their repersentatives, in photo at right.

Nicole Durig (left) was the first individual State Champion at BHS. Mark and Karen Greiner accepted the Order of the Bengal for their son Grayson Greiner, former Blythewood and University of South Carolina baseball standout who played in the College World Series and is currently playing in the Detroit Tigers organization with the AA Erie Sea Wolves. Melanie Jinnette was the first BHS band booster president. Dr. Greg Glover was the first guest speaker at the dedication ceremony of Blythewood High School in 2005. Marianna McKeown was the Student Activities Director at BHS from 2005 to 2011. Jack Carter, Chief Operations Officer for the District, managed the building and construction of the school in 2005. Ms. Jamison represented her son Rodney Jamison who was posthumously honored as a member of the 2006 State Championship football team. Rodney scored the first touchdown in BHS football history. Josh Fulmer is the first former BHS student to return as a teacher and was a member of the 2006 varsity football State Championship team. Jeff Scott, Co-Offensive Coordinator with the National Champion Clemson Tiger football team, coached the BHS Bengals football team to the 2006 State Championship during the school’s first year of conference play. Kevin Shull and Doug Payne represented Bill Hart, CEO of Fairfield Electric Cooperative, as the BHS Business Partner. Not pictured: Vince Lowry, former Athletic Director for Blythewood High School.