During an April 18 ceremony at Eau Claire High School, Richland One honored 528 high school students who have completed career and technical education (CTE) programs of study within the 16 national career clusters. To be CTE Completers, students have to earn three or four units of credit (eight units for cosmetology and barbering) in a CTE program, maintain a... READ MORE >
Two Richland One seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Columbia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. The non-profit organization is dedicated to empowering black women and girls in the areas of health, education, economic empowerment, and public advocacy. Ameerah Collins of Richland One Middle College and Kassandra McFadden of Columbia High School were two of six... READ MORE >
Columbia High School senior Tyler Clark has been named the 2024 South Carolina Work-Based Learning Student of the Year by the South Carolina Department of Education and the Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA). It is the first time in recent history that a student from the Midlands has received the state award. Staff from Richland One’s Office of Career... READ MORE >
Two Richland One educators were named 2024 Champions of Education by the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. Both were honored during the university’s Champions of Education Gala March 28. H.B. Rhame Elementary School reading interventionist Stephanie Johnson received the Veteran Teacher Award, which is given to a teacher who has been in the profession for at least 15... READ MORE >
Five Richland One bands received high ratings during the South Carolina Band Directors Association’s concert performance assessment. The concert performance assessments were held March 18-21 and March 26-28 at eight locations across the state. A panel of four judges (three concert stage performance and one sight-reading) rated the bands from 1-5 in various categories, looking for key indicators of a... READ MORE >
Dreher High School junior Mia Amos has always had a passion for music and she hopes to become a music teacher one day. She joined Richland One’s Teacher Cadet Program this school year because she thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get experience in a classroom before graduating high school. “I had a lot of teachers who inspired... READ MORE >
Richland One’s health sciences magnet program at C.A. Johnson High School now has a new tool to help students become emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Prisma Health donated a decommissioned ambulance to support the health sciences magnet program and help kickstart its EMT career pathway. The presentation was made during a news conference March 26. “ With the addition of the... READ MORE >
A.C. Flora High School senior Terriana Gray has been named the 2024 Richland County High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year by the Richland County Recreation Commission. Terriana was selected by a panel of voters from Columbia media outlets along with 14 head girls basketball coaches from high schools across Richland County. She was announced as the winner during... READ MORE >
W.G. Sanders Middle School student Lillian Hauck may only be in sixth grade, but she’s already become a familiar face in Columbia’s art scene. She has participated in the Cottontown Art Crawl for the last four years, and her artwork was featured in the NoMa Warehouse. Hauck became interested in art when she was eight years old. She says her... READ MORE >
Two Richland One jazz bands received high ratings during the South Carolina Band Directors Association’s jazz performance assessment. Crayton Middle School and A. C. Flora High School earned “Superior with Distinction” ratings, the highest rating a band can receive. The Jazz Performance Assessments took place March 1-2 at Crayton and Newberry College. A panel of three judges rated the bands... READ MORE >
