Category: Education

News from Dillon District Four (Dillon and Lake View), Dillon District Three (Latta Schools), Dillon Christian School, NETC (Northeastern Technical College), and other schools and colleges

Local Students And Educators Win In State Poetry, Poster Contest

Thirty-eight South Carolina public school students and six adult educators have been chosen as winners in a poetry and poster contest held annually by the National Career Development Association and the Office of Career and Technology Education at the South Carolina Department of Education.

Alternative Spring Break: Benedict College Students Work At East Elementary

While many college students were spending their spring break at the beach or relaxing, a group from Benedict College came to Dillon this past weekend to donate their time and talents working at East Elementary School.

Scholarship Established In Name Of Harnethea B. Manning

The children of the late Harnethea B. Manning officially opened a cash scholarship fund in honor of her life at Marshill Bibleway Church of Dillon, where she was a life-long member.

Urgent Appeal Being Made For JVM Washington Trip

An urgent appeal is being made to the community for support for the annual trip to Washington, DC.

DHS Educator Named State Teacher Of The Year Finalist

Five outstanding classroom teachers were named today as finalists in South Carolina’s State Teacher of the Year Program.
Among them is Beth R. Hinson, a biology teacher at Dillon High School.

Gilchrist Makes Drum Major, Studies Abroad

This fall, Trevor Gilchrist of Lake View made Drum Major in the University of South Carolina Band.

Culinary Arts Students Compete

The first competition was in Myrtle Beach for a chance to go to the 2011 National Prostart Invitational. A total of 37 teams from both North and South Carolina competed in the competition.

Photo Gallery: Lake View Alumni Softball Game

Photos of the 2011 Lady Gator Softball Alumni Game.

Sara Khalil Accepted Into Medical School

Sara Khalil, daughter of Nabil and Mona Khalil of Dillon, has been accepted to both the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC. She is presently a senior at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC.

State Fair Announces Increase In Scholarship Award

The South Carolina State Fair, an independent nonprofit organization, announced it will be increasing its annual scholarship award by $4,000 per student for its 2011 Ride of Your Life Scholarship Program.