BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School senior Eva Deanne Pendleton has been named a 2024 National Merit Scholarship winner. She will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The competition drew over 1.3 million high school juniors from more than 21,000 high schools. Pendleton was among 15,000 finalists to be named one of two 2024 National Merit Scholarship winners […]
BHS alums hoping AI study will predict short-term stock market fluctuations
May 16, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Two Blythewood USC students began research in January at the University of South Carolina that found that artificial intelligence can be used to predict short-term stock market fluctuations. First-year USC business student Livingston Weisinger and first-year USC computer science student Tarun Ramkumar’s goal is to use AI and news sentiment to outperform the […]
Coker participates in Industry Showcase
May 9, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School senior Rebecca Coker, pictured left, assisted the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) in an Industry Showcase held at the State Fairgrounds. Pictured above, Jill Martinez, right, with the City of Columbia Canal Water Plant presents Rebecca with an original walking stick carved from Camp Barstow Cypress.
BHS students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
May 9, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood High School recognized eleven students on April 24 for their achievements and inducted them into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). The NTHS celebrates students who have shown exemplary effort and aptitude in their chosen area of Career and Technical Education and has offered students nearly $300,000 in scholarships each year since 1984. […]
Fairfield School District hosts Cool Reads
May 2, 2024 By
RIDGEWAY – Fairfield County School District held a Cool Reads Literacy Fest on Monday at The Farm at Ridgeway. The event celebrated readers from elementary schools across the district.
Blythewood’s Future Business Leaders
May 2, 2024 By
MYRTLE BEACH – Blythewood High School Future Business Leaders of America attended the FBLA State Conference in Myrtle Beach, April 14th-16th. Winners Julian Hunt (2nd Place International Business), Makenzy Nesmith (4th Place, Organizational Leadership), and Makayla Evans (Honorable Mention, Agribusiness) will have the opportunity to compete in the National Leadership Conference this summer in Orlando, […]
Mulling the B-HE Gym
April 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During executive session at the regular town council meeting Monday night, council discussed negotiations incidental to proposed contractual arrangements concerning the Bethel-Hanberry Gymnasium. Following the session, council voted for the mayor and staff to continue in discussions with Richland 2 School District regarding the potential lease or purchase of the gym.
Center for Knowledge North is ‘diving for pearls’
April 25, 2024 By
Editors Note: Center for Knowledge North is located in Blythewood on the campus of Muller Road Middle School; Center for Knowledge is located on the campus of EL Wright Middle School. The two campuses operate as one school. BLYTHEWOOD – As students and staff gathered in the multipurpose room at Center for Knowledge North to […]
Fairfield community meets new FCSD superintendent
April 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The new Fairfield County School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Hemingway met members of the community Monday during a Meet and Greet at the District auditorium. After introducing himself and making comments, Dr. Hemingway took questions and talked about some of his plans for the district going forward. He said he is continuing to […]
Celebrating Aviation
April 25, 2024 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Seniors from three area high schools participated in exploratory flights from Emma Steed, S and S Aviation pilot, during Fairfield County’s week-long celebration of Aviation Week. Pictured at left, pilot Emma Steed, a recent Richard Winn graduate, with Richard Winn senior Ethan Steward. Center, Fairfield Central High School’s Ruben Tucker. At right, […]
