March 17, 2015
On Saturday, March 7, at the SC-SIC Annual Meeting at River Buff High School, Blythewood High School was named the winner of the Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Corde Named President of SCMEA Orchestra Division
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| (Pictured Chris Corde) |
March 17, 2015
Blythewood High School Orchestra Instructor Chris Corde has recently been elected President of the SCMEA(South Carolina Music Educator Association) Orchestra Division. This six year term starts with two years as president-elect and coordinator of the state convention.
After that, the position consists of two years as president and two years as vice-president working with other state music leaders and presiding over all orchestra functions of the Music Educator Association.
BHS students receive Youth Art recognition
March 12, 2015
Blythewood High School students, Alyssa Batman and Bailey Haynes have had art works selected and hung in the annual Youth Art Month exhibit for South Carolina Art Education Association at the Tapp's Art Center in downtown Columbia. The work will be on display with other area youth work throughout the month of March.
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| (Pictured- Alyssa Batman (left) and Bailey Haynes (right)) |
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
South Carolina education ranked low in the country
BY MORGAN BENSON, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD-- There has been a debate in America since the establishment of a national public school system, and that is to see which state has the highest ranked education system.
Massachusetts has always seemed to pave the path for the rest of the country, but it seems South Carolina has barely been able to keep up. However, based on some recent research, that does not seem to be the case.
According to the United States Census Bureau, South Carolina is ranked 40 out of the 50 states as far as number of high schoolers graduating at 83.6%; New Jersey ranked first at 91.8% and Texas ranked last at 79.9%.
acaBengals strive for distinction
BY KALEN MATTOCKS, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD-- The hard work and time the acaBengals put in takes discipline and appreciation for the love of music. Although they may not pursue a career in music, they do see it as an important aspect of their life that will forever remain.
The acaBengals are a creation of chorus teacher and basketball coach, Kristin Claiborne and are a little something different that what would usually be aspected.
McDowell makes student life interesting
BY LAUREN LENKER, Junior
BLYTHEWOOD-- Just like the many students who attend Blythewood High School, David McDowell is one student in his crowd of peers who is not as
ordinary as most students.
McDowell is a sophomore at BHS, and he has a very outgoing personality that shows he is almost always happy.
“David is an extremely outgoing, hilarious, and just a flat out amazing guy. Whenever I see him, he always makes me laugh and can just make me feel 100% better on a bad day” junior Rachel Reid said.
Bulletproof whiteboards placed in school to protect against shooters
Bulletproof Whiteboards Placed in School To Protect Against Shooters
ASHLYNN AUGUSTUS, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- In Delaware, Gunning Bedford Middle School has been given bulletproof whiteboards to help protect students against shooters on campus. The boards are capable of stopping shots from handguns and even shotguns.
“I think these bulletproof white boards are a waste of money. They could have used their money on something else that would actually be more useful to protect against a shooter,” freshman Hannah Thier said.
Friday, March 13, 2015
BHS Drama Goes to Southeastern Regional Theatre Conference
BLYTHEWOOD-- The BHS Drama Department represented South Carolina at the high school division of the Southeastern Regional Theatre Conference this past weekend in Chattanooga, TN. They performed a one-act version of Shakespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Junior Erin Cooper and Senior Patrick Ross were recognized for excellence in acting by being named to the region's
All-Star Cast:
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| BHS Drama Pyramus & Moonshine Patrick Ross playing Nick Bottom kneels during the Mechanicals scene in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Other actors in picture: Steven Sandwich, Blake Davis, Blakelee Cannon, Marcus Wickham, Meagan Kiser. |
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| BHS Drama Puck & Lysander: Puck played by Erin Cooper casts a spell on Lysander, played by Blake Davis |
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| BHS Drama Midsummer Cast Backstage Tivoli: Cast backstage at the Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, TN |
BHS Teacher Named as Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellow
This designation is awarded to fewer than 20 teachers across the U.S., and it involves a week long summer institute both this summer and next at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
BHS JROTC Hosts 5K Run
BLYTHEWOOD-- On April 25th, 2015, Blythewood High School's JROTC will be hosting a 5 kilometer race at Blythewood High School.
The 5k is designed to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the JROTC program. JROTC programs around the world are encouraged to participate as the goal is to break the Guinness world record for the most people starting a 5k race at the same time.
Please register at amazing JROTC5k.com to reserve your spot for the run. The run starts at 12:00 noon and all are encouraged to participate.
Monday, March 9, 2015
BHS Robotics Team Goes to FIRST Robotics Competition
March 6, 2015
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| (Pictured-BHSRobotics Team) |
BLYTHEWOOD-- The Blythewood High School Robotics Team, the "Metalheads," traveled to Myrtle Beach, February 25 -28, to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition.
From a robot standpoint, the team did extremely well. Competing against 66 other teams from all across the US, the team achieved a top ranking of 24th out of 66, but by the end of the competition, they finished at 38th.
Blythewood High School Teacher, Burns tells all
BY KRISTIAN JOHNSON, Freshman
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BYTHEWOOD--Miss Iesha Burns teaches Algebra 1 and Geometry at BHS. This is Burns' first year teaching at Blythewood.
"I realized I wanted to be a math teacher my senior year in high school after doing a project where I had to teach my calculus class a lesson," Burns said.
Burns went to USC- Columbia and graduated with her bachelor's in math in 3 years, and her master's of teaching in 1 year.
Blythewood Band members receive honors
Region Band- Represented Blythewood High School at Nation Ford High School in February 2015.
Clinic Level
Margaret Saldeen - (Flute) 5th Chair
Hannah Lasseter - (Flue) 3rd Alternate
Krisetn Kilpatrick - (Bassoon) 2nd Alternate
Ryan Christian - (Clarinet) 2nd Alternate
Braxton Howell - (Alto Saxophone) 3rd Chair
Nick Fiouris - (Trumpet) 1st Chair
Leighton Gay - (Trumpet) 14th Chair
Sam Erard - (Trumpet) 3rd Alternate
Noah Owens - (Trombone) 2nd Chair
Haywood Kwok - (Trombone) 8th Chair
Ashard Rainey - (Tuba) 7th Chair
Jordan Hill (Battery/Mallets) 7th Chair
Senior Level
Amy Fisher - (Clarinet) 14th Chair
Sam McClelland - (Trumpet) 7th Alternate
Austin Kennedy - (French Horn) 7th Chair
Jared Jackson - (French Horn) 1st Alternate
Samuel Myers - (Euphonium) 3rd Chair
Justin Harrison - (Battery/Mallets) 6th Chair
All-State Band- Will be representing Blythewood High School at Furman University March 13, 2015 to March 15, 2015
Clinic Level
Joshua Brown - (Trombone) 1st Chair
Senior Level
Colin Smith - (Battery/Mallets) 7th Chair
http://www.bandlink.org/allstate/roster/level/SR/region/AS/year/2015/
Monday, March 2, 2015
Common Core State Standards Incorporated to Schools Nationwide
BY FIONA ALDIGHIERI, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD--Common Core State Standards had a controversy among educators and parents alike.
On June 2, 2010 44 states became members of Common Core State Standards which demand teachers across the nation teach from the same standards, thereby providing equal education regardless of where one attends school.
School districts were given incentives through the federal Race to the Top grants to motivate teachers.
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