COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School was named 2021 winner of the University of South Carolina’s Professional Development School (UofSC PDS) Exemplary Achievement Award earlier this month. Blythewood principal Matt Sherman noted that the school’s teacher leadership model is an ongoing innovation at Blythewood that has set the stage for reflective practice across disciplines. Twenty-four schools […]
Redhawks do Prom
May 20, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – From coordinating face masks to a room full of crowns, Westwood High School’s 2021 prom looked different in many ways from their previous proms. Held at the R2i2 library in Sandhills, attendees hit the dance floor for a good time. Because of a lack of votes from a partly virtual student-body, Westwood did […]
Bengals Do Prom
May 20, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School crowned their 2021 King and Queen at Prom on April 24. Pictured are new royalty, Talia Textus and Caleb Dixon.
Shattering the wall of secrecy around Fairfield’s schools chief
May 15, 2021 By
Costly travel, hefty compensation, lack of accountability uncovered EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced through a collaboration of The Post and Courier and The Voice of Fairfield County, an Uncovered partner. WINNSBORO — J.R. Green seethed with anger as he read an article in his local newspaper. The school district he leads was on winter break, […]
RWA Wins Big!
May 13, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A helicopter dropped 3966 pink and yellow golf balls at the annual Richard Winn Academy golf ball drop on Saturday. The owner of the ball dropped nearest to the pin was Julie Corley, who won the grand prize of $7,255. The following students won $100 each: Rhett Hagood, Hud McLean, Emma Brazell, Lily […]
BHS celebrates seniors
April 22, 2021 By
Blythewood High School celebrated its senior class in a drive through College/Career Decision Day event on Friday, April 16. Members of the Class of 2021 drove through the front bus loop where teachers, staff, college, and military representatives cheered for them and their accomplishments.
‘What’s Next’ for Winnsboro’s Vernon Kennedy, Jr.?
April 8, 2021 By
CHARLESTON – Publisher’s Note: Senior honors student Vernon Kennedy Jr. will be graduating from the College of Charleston Honors College this spring. On the way out the door, he was featured in the college’s series, ‘What’s Next?’ Here is an excerpt from that critique of this top student’s stellar college career and a peek at […]
Prom Season
April 8, 2021 By
Richard Winn Academy held its annual prom on April 1 at The Farm in Ridgeway. Pictured left, Gavin Douglas and Kaeleigh Dukes were named Cutest Couple. At right, Derek Branham and Meredith Pope were crowned Prom King and Queen.
Market in the Park
April 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – It was a fine day in Doko Park Saturday for the Blythewood Farmer’s Market and the Westwood High School to host the Spring Artisan Market. The park was full of vendors, shoppers and their dogs.
BHS thespians bring home top honors
April 1, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School’s Theater program participated in the Palmetto Dramatic Association/South Carolina International Thespian state competition earlier this month that was held virtually. The BHS playwrights and actors distinguished them in several categories, bring home top ratings and trophies. Kyleigh McComoish, took three awards, winning first place for her original one-act play, The […]
