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DUI crash gives Lexington High School boost in SC State Basketball Championship

Written on 4 Mar, 2010 at 10:30 in 9th-12th, Education, High School Sports, News, Sports | viewed 127 views times | 0 Comments
DUI crash gives Lexington High School boost in SC State Basketball Championship

The Lexington boys basketball team beat the Goose Creek powerhouse 72-61 in order to make the State 4A finals for the first time in 10 years. The game was played in Charleston, SC which meant a road trip for the... (Continue reading)

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SC cuts school budget, offers $10 million for Hilton Head golf tournament

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 14:28 in Education, Golf, News, Politics, Sports | viewed 155 views times | 1 Comment
SC cuts school budget, offers $10 million for Hilton Head golf tournament

South Carolina has only one PGA tour stop: the Verizon Heritage at Hilton Head Island. However, 2010 is the last year of Verizon’s sponsorship contract and they’ve said they do not plan to continue to sponsor the event. This has... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 10:43 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Colleges, Education, K-5, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 131 views times | 0 Comments
South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students drops out before graduating. Approximately 1.2 million students drop out each year—7,000 every school day, one every 26 seconds. Not all students learn in the same way, and not all struggling students need... (Continue reading)

Irmo high school gets new principal

Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 10:22 in 9th-12th, Education, Good News | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments
Irmo high school gets new principal

Rob Weinkle, currently principal of a high school in Asheville, North Carolina, has been named the new principal of Irmo High School, effective July 1. Weinkle will succeed current principal Eddie Walker, who is retiring this school year. Weinkle has served as... (Continue reading)

Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

Written on 28 Feb, 2010 at 6:00 in 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Achievements, Colleges, Education, Good News, K-5, News, Technical Schools, Universities | viewed 218 views times | 0 Comments
Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Fellows, who teach science and mathematics in high schools across 31 states and are impacting 14,000 students in the 2009-2010 academic year alone, are redefining teaching by bringing a new level... (Continue reading)

School board selects new Columbia, SC principal for District 5

Written on 27 Feb, 2010 at 6:00 in 9th-12th, Announcements, Business, Education, News | viewed 50 views times | 0 Comments
School board selects new Columbia, SC principal for District 5

Starting on July 1, Irmo High School, outside of Columbia, SC, will have a new principal. The District 5 school board agreed to hire Rob Weinkle for the job. Weinkle is currently the Roberson High School Principal in Asheville, NC. Weinkle... (Continue reading)

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Meet Kelly Payne, Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Education, in Irmo

Written on 26 Feb, 2010 at 10:39 in Activities, Education, Living Here, News, Politics | viewed 42 views times | 0 Comments
Meet Kelly Payne, Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Education, in Irmo

You are invited to join Kelly Payne, Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Education, at the Cotton House in Irmo on Tuesday, March 9th. This is your chance to find out more about Kelly and her vision for South Carolina. You... (Continue reading)

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Robots bring local youths to USC

Written on 24 Feb, 2010 at 9:12 in 9th-12th, Colleges, Education, Good News, News | viewed 135 views times | 0 Comments
Robots bring local youths to USC

DailyGameock.com is reporting the following: Optimus Prime has nothing on these kids. Two robotics teams from Richland School District One, a combination of Dreher High School and Lower Richland High School and a team from W.J. Keenan High School, came... (Continue reading)

University of South Carolina students raise $140,000 to benefit hospital through Dance Marathon

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 16:51 in Achievements, Announcements, Announcements, Education, Good News, News, Non-Profits, Universities | viewed 78 views times | 0 Comments
University of South Carolina students raise $140,000 to benefit hospital through Dance Marathon

Each year, USC hosts “Dance Marathon”, the largest student-run fundraiser in the country and this year Gamecocks helped raise nearly $140,000 which will be used to benefit Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. During the event, USC students stay up for 24 hours... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina State senators suspicious of Clemson University finances

Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 6:00 in Business, Education, News, Politics, Universities | viewed 101 views times | 0 Comments
South Carolina State senators suspicious of Clemson University finances

While Clemson University’s mascot is the tiger, some South Carolina lawmakers are saying the University is being a bit sheepish in providing financial details in the University’s Public Service Activities (PSA) department to the tune of $38 million after several... (Continue reading)

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