Category: Community

Community interest news from Dillon County

Local Students Shadow In Health Field

On March 27, Nick Hammonds, Caroline Shelley, and Will Shelley, students at Dillon Christian School, shadowed medical professionals at McLeod Dillon. Nick spent time in Radiology where he learned about diagnostic testing.

Kelsey Daniels Selected For NSHSS Membership

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Kelsey D. Daniels from Hamer has been selected for membership.

Latta High Ranked Nationally

Latta High School has been awarded a Bronze medal in the 2012 US News & World Report’s sixth annual list of America’s Best High Schools.

Stewart Heights Holds Spelling Bee

Stewart Heights held its annual Spelling Bee under the direction of Ruthann Wooten, teacher librarian, on Tuesday, March 6.

Health Science Students Compete

Health Science students from Dillon County Technology Center attended the 34th annual South Carolina HOSA State Leadership Conference March 7th through the 9th, in North Charleston.

Stewart Heights Students Rewarded

Stewart Heights Elementary School’s P.T.O. held its annual fundraiser to sponsor school programs and to pay for student incentives.

Confederate Flag T-Shirt Case Dismissed

The case involving a student who wore a Confederate flag t-shirt t school has been dismissed.

Brenda Arnette Named Counselor Of The Year

Brenda Arnette, Dillon County Technology Center School Counselor, was named the 2012 Outstanding Counselor of the Year by the South Carolina Counseling Association at the association’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach on February 24.

PASS Parent Nights Held At South And Stewart Heights

Stewart Heights Elementary and South Elementary held special assessment meetings for the third grade students and their parents the last week in January.

LHS JROTC Leadership Team To Participate In Championship

After advancing through two phases of competition, the Latta High School JROTC Leadership team composed of Sarah Carter, Buster Causey, Ma’de-Cruz Wiggins, Amber Roberts and Maston Sweat will participate in the final championship round of The 2012 Army JROTC Leadership Symposium in Washington D.C., on the campus of George Mason University, June 22 – 26, 2012.