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April 30, 2010 / Education

Spring Valley High School takes first place in Project Lead the Way

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Derek Knapp, Justin Lozano, and Tyler Pixley, of Spring Valley High School recently went to the State Competition for Project Lead the Way. They competed in the Introduction to Engineering Design competition. More...

Ridge View High School holds Hope 4 Uganda spring service project

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Northern Uganda has been hit hard by a civil war that has lasted over 24 years. Because of this civil war, the country continues to be threatened by violence, disease, and mental and physical issues, etc. More...

Richland Northeast High School student wins award

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Richland Northeast High School Career Prep Senior Tamen Walker won the Boys and Girls Club Junior Staff Award of Excellence. Walker works with the Boys and Girls Club, Dent Middle School unit, where he assists the program specialist. More...

Chapin High School student awarded scholarship

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Haley Elizabeth Huff, a senior at Chapin High School, has been awarded the Trustee Scholarship by North Greenville University. More...

Cocky’s Reading Express visits St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School

St. Joseph’s Cathol ic Elementary School recently collected books to give to Cocky’s Reading Express. Cocky’s Reading Express gives books to schools and children who need books. More...

Twenty honored for teaching excellence

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Faculty from 20 private colleges were recognized for their dedication to teaching and learning by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at the 5th Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner. More...

RNE concert band excels at festival

Contributed by Richland Northeast High School

The Richland Northeast High School Concert Band won straight Superior ratings at the South Carolina Band Directors Association Concert Festival. All middle and high school bands from around the state attended. More...

Killian Elementary School named Palmetto’s Finest

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Killian Elementary, LTD, was recently named a Palmetto’s Finest Elementary School. The roar of the faculty and staff members echoed throughout the Koger Center as principal Eric L. Brown accepted the Palmetto’s Finest School award. More...

Richland One announces 2010 graduation schedules

Contributed by Richland One Schools

It’s that time of year, and Richland One seniors and their parents can hardly wait for graduation. More...

Richland One salutes 129 Academic All–Stars

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Each spring Richland One holds a special recognition banquet to honor high school seniors who rank in the top 10 percent of their class, have at least a 3.5 grade–point average, and no grade lower than a C for any subject completed for high sc More...

Hammond School sophomore selected to participate in Vanderbilt Summer Academy for Gifted Students

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Morgan Polans, a sophomore and honor student at Hammond School, has been accepted to attend the 2010 Vanderbilt Summer Academy (VSA), a program for gifted students in grades eight through 12 hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Programs for Talen More...