COLUMBIA – Last week, Blythewood Middle School sixth grade assistant principal Brandon Reeder was named to an elite list of educators in the Emerging Leaders Class of 2024-2025 by the South Carolina ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). The SC Emerging Leader Program is comprised of educators who desire to become more involved […]
BMS admin named top middle school principal
November 30, 2023 By
COLUMBIA –The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) named Blythewood Middle School principal Karis Mazyck Middle School Principal of the Year. Promoting an inclusive and supportive school environment, Mazyck has kept Blythewood Middle School on the National School to Watch list since 2014, earning redesignations three times during her tenure as principal. “This recognition […]
BMS Wins Again
April 14, 2022 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School claimed the top spot of the 11th annual Quiz Whiz Middle School Academic Tournament, the school’s second straight win. Quiz Whiz is a Richland School District Two sponsored event that features sixth through eighth graders from all seven of the district’s middle schools. Blythewood Middle School, coached by Janie Hamrick […]
Blythewood Middle Gives Back
November 24, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Blythewood Middle School delivered over 6,000 items to Christian Assistance Bridge in Blythewood last week. Pictured above is one of the six truck loads Blythewood Middle School delivered last Thursday and Friday.
BMS honors memory on Sept. 11 anniversary
September 16, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood Middle School PTO hosted a Blythewood Chargers Freedom 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 11.The fundraiser benefited the Freedom for Families Charity Organization and the Blythewood Middle School PTO. Freedom for Families is an organization that provides scholarships to children who lost parents or have parents who were directly affected by the attack […]
Top of the Class
February 20, 2020 By
On Feb. 8, the Blythewood Middle School Quiz Bowl team, under the direction of Mrs. Janie Hamrick and Mrs. Stephanie Turiak won the Richland Two Quiz Whiz Bowl Championship. The Blythewood Middle team went undefeated throughout the two-day competition. The team members are front row: Savannah Jones, Katherine Connor, Lane Broderick, April Harbison, Anna Katherine […]
Charging to the Top
February 20, 2020 By
The Blythewood Middle School Lady Chargers recently finished their undefeated season by claiming the 2020 Metro City Classic Championship over the weekend after defeating Southeast and Saluda Trails middle schools. Their perfect 14-0 season also included the 2020 Richland District Two Middle School Basketball Championship title. Gabby Hollis (3) was named as the girls Metro […]
Blythewood Middle Honors Chorus
February 28, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – BMS Honor Chorus at R2i2 for the District’s Retirement Luncheon. Front Row Stairs: Zhanaya Casteal, Katherine Connor, Annabelle Manville, Emily Stack, Sidney Powell, Sarah Chaneyworth, Alex Raileanu, Caroline Martin Second Row Stairs: Emerson Hood, Brooke Witmer, Vivian LeBron, Anna Sparrow, Sanders Pitts, Caprice Aspland, Julia Friedman, D’ara Bolt Third Row Stairs: Emma Sauls, […]
BMS students named to Honor Band
December 13, 2018 By
Blythewood Middle School students, pictured left, who were named to the Richland 2 Middle School Honor Band are, from left, Allyson Chipps, Karlese Sears, Hannah Spikes, Isaiah Gamez, Rhyan Harp, Mikayla Rembert, Kaden Wade, Emily Comisky, Jesse Woodley, Bobby Bond and Caleb Blanton (not pictured).
Advanced middle schoolers score well
December 6, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD/FAIRFIELD – Advanced middle school students who are able to take high school courses in the eighth grade also are subject to the end of course (EOC) tests. As a group, the mean or average scores for these high-achieving middle schoolers were better than the state and district averages and area high schools. Students in […]
