News and Announcements

On March 9, the New Heights Middle School Drama Club presented Aladdin. Students have been working with the Baillie Players who provided the script, music and costumes. Ms. Lauren Armstead, Mrs. Mary Beth Rollings and Mr. Chad Johnson worked with the students to learn their lines and directed the students’ acting in each scene. A special performance was held at 1:30pm for select students from each grade level who were in good standing regarding grades and behavior. An evening performance was held for parents, faculty, friends and community members.

On Friday, March 6, Senator Sheheen visited Pageland Elementary School at the request of the fourth grade social studies teachers. He emphasized the responsibilities that the government has to its citizens, as well as the responsibilities that citizens have to each other.

Senator Sheheen described the three branches of government, his job as a senator, and how the national and state governments differ. The teachers had prepped the students with facts about the S.C. government.

State Representative Richard Yow recently visiting with students at New Heights Middle School.

Cheraw High School Principal Jason Bryant, has been named the 2A Principal of the Year by the SC Athletic Administrator's Association. He will be presented with the award on March 18th at their Spring Conference.

As part of a literature circle assignment, Pageland Elementary student Landon Withers was reading Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen. He was so delighted with the book and the author, he decided to write a letter to the author. In his letter, he told Mr. Paulsen how much he was enjoying reading Lawn Boy and asked if he had written any other books like Lawn Boy. He praised the author for a well-written book and also asked him to send his autograph.
His teacher, Mrs. Hedgpath, provided Landon with an envelope and the author’s address. To Landon’s delight, a few weeks later, he received a copy of Lawn Boy and Lawn Boy Returns in the mail with a thank you and the author’s signature. Landon was over-joyed to have heard from the author and immediately brought his special gift to school to share his excitement with his classmates and school.

The following McBee High School students placed in the Regional level of the National Career Development Association 48th Annual Contest. The winners are:
Katelyn Blackwell = 1st Place for Category 1 Poster
Kaylee King = 2nd Place for Category 2 Poster
Hannah Jordan = 3rd Place for Category 2 Poster
Emily McDaniel = 1st Place for Poetry Division

New Heights Middle School recently issued a proclamation for School Board Recognition Month, honoring the hard work and sacrifice that board members make to help local schools.