Congratulations to Makel Tillman. He was named Vice President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council for the South Carolina High School League. This is a huge honor and Makel will do an amazing job representing McCormick County School District and the student-athletes in South Carolina.
Congratulations to the following students for completing their Microburst Employability Certification!
Kaydence Blair
Mekyel Tillman
JaQuarius Parks
Caleb Whitaker
Ivy McDonald
Mariah Acree
Tyler Woodward
Last Friday, students in Spanish classes had the opportunity to tour over 100 countries at GLOBAL EDUCATION DAY (GED), a Columbia International Festival event that integrates fun and learning. This event offered students the opportunity to learn about the richness of the world, the ethnic diversity of South Carolina, and the positive contributions of foreign-born citizens. They had a great time!
The "Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop visited McCormick on Friday, April 4. The bus aims to attract students and young adults to skilled trades by showcasing career opportunities through hands-on simulations and connecting them with post-secondary opportunities and employers. Students from MHS and MMS attended the mobile workshops. Thank you, Ms. Martin, District GCDF, for making sure our students were able to have this exposure.
Good Afternoon Chiefs,
This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with an important message. We are excited to inform you of a world-class opportunity that will be available to rising 8th through 12th grade students in the 2025-2026 school year. McCormick County School District will be starting a Magnet School for the Arts, expanding our personalized learning opportunities and offerings for our Chiefs.
If you are interested in learning more about the Magnet School for the Arts, please join us on Monday, April 14th at 5 pm in the McCormick High School media center.
Thank you for your attention to this message, and we hope to see you next Monday, April 14th.
Sincerely,
Dr. Hembree
The baseball game vs. Thornwell has been postponed for today (4-8-25). The softball team will travel to Ware Shoals today to play a game that starts at 5:30 pm.
The soccer and baseball games that were scheduled for today have been postponed. Soccer will now play Lincoln County at home on Wednesday (4-16-25) at 6 pm. The baseball team will play a doubleheader at Abbeville on Monday (4-21-25) starting at 5:30 pm.
Tenth-grade student graduation plan meetings will begin Monday, April 7th , and go through Wednesday, April 30th. (Excluding Friday, April 11th.)
Graduation plan meetings will begin at 8:30am and last approximately 45 minutes throughout each day, with a lunch break from 11am to 12pm.
It is enrollment time for students that qualify for the three dual enrollment programs. Graduation plan meetings with Ms. Martin and Miss Langley are a critical part of this process.
Please contact me to schedule your appointment. Your child must be present. If you cannot attend the meeting, send someone to represent you. I can be reached at 864-443-0131 or mlangley@mcsd1.org.
Thank you so much,
Darlene Langley
"Our Teacher Cadets had a fantastic time networking with fellow Cadets from surrounding districts, hearing an inspiring message from the South Carolina Teacher of the Year, participating in an engaging scavenger hunt around campus, enjoying lunch in the dining hall, and observing real college education classes alongside Lander students."
~Ms. Workman
The soccer game vs Ware Shoals will take place today at home at 6 pm. Admission will be $5.00.
MCSD will be holding a Testing Parade on May 5 at 2pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information & RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4NCOHiH_nJY2ssgfO8bIqulhUBUoV29EnAo38R48C-rCfBw/viewform if you wish to participate.
The baseball game that was scheduled for today (4-1-25) has been postponed.
The softball game vs. Abbeville that was scheduled at home today (4-1-25) will now be played at Abbeville High at 5:30 pm.
"I am so proud of Jakeya Talbert and Lashanti Smalls. These young ladies represented McCormick High School well on Thursday, March 27th, at the Women in History Month Luncheon that was held at the Mims Center in McCormick."
~Mrs. Rapp
"Congratulations to the following students for completing their Microburst Certification. Way to Go! I am so proud of all of you! Thank you, Ms. Ferdinand. We are doing great with these certifications."
~Mrs. Rapp
Kaleb Bell (not pictured)
Liberty Brooks (not pictured)
Zyon Chamberlain
Ty'Qauriuis Clark
Emma Josey (not pictured)
Noah Lawton (not pictured)
McKenzy Martin
Mackenzie McGaha
Justin Middleton
Ja'Keivius Purdy
Kamiyah Quarles
Cailyn Wright
"Thank you, Mr. Steve Coleman, for working with our young men in Models Academy on Wednesday's during M&M time. We appreciate you!"
~Mrs. Rapp
Parents/guardians, as we are approaching the end of the 3rd quarter, check your child’s grades and attendance. This is very important. We want to make sure all students stay on track throughout the remainder of the year. Intercession will
begin March 17. Your child will be able to receive enrichment, remediation, and/or seat time.
As we progress towards graduation, there will be a senior parent/student meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 5:30pm. We will meet in the high school media center.
We will have parent/teacher conferences on March 13 from 3:30pm – 7:00pm and Friday, March 14 from 8:00am – 12:00pm. We trust you will come out and talk with your child’s teacher prior to intercession. We look forward to meeting with you.
In addition, the State Department of Education Parent Survey information will be shared during this time. Once received, please complete the parent survey for the high school. Your input is valued and needed. This information will also be
reflected on the HS State Report Card for this year.
For the senior meeting and parent conferences, please park in the student parking lot area and enter through the student parking area doors.
If you have any questions, contact the main office @ (864) 443-0040.
GKW
Good afternoon, Parents/Guardians/Students.
This is Gena K. Wideman, your high school principal.
First, parents/guardians, as we are approaching the end of the 3rd quarter, check your child’s grades and attendance. This is very important. We want to make sure all students stay on track throughout the remainder of the year. Intercession will begin March 17. Your child will be able to receive enrichment, remediation, and/or seat time.
Secondly, as we progress towards graduation, there will be a senior parent/student meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 5:30pm. We will meet in the high school media center.
Lastly, we will have parent/teacher conferences on March 13 from 3:30pm – 7:00pm and Friday, March 14 from 8:00am – 12:00pm. We trust you will come out and talk with your child’s teacher prior to intercession. We look forward to meeting with you. During this time, the State Department of Education Parent Survey information will be shared. Once received, please complete the parent survey for the high school. Your input is valued and needed. This information will also be reflected on the HS State Report Card for this year.
For the senior meeting and parent conferences, please park in the student parking lot area and enter through the student parking area doors.
If you have any questions, contact the main office @ (864) 443-0040.
GKW
The Be Pro Be Proud truck is coming Friday, April 5th!
The mission of Be Pro Be Proud SC is to showcase skilled-profession careers abundantly found in South Carolina through hands-on, interactive stations representing on-the-job experiences. The movement aims to bring a new generation of pride and professionals to the state’s skilled workforce, specifically among the student populations who are weighing their options after graduation.
Students will learn that many of these skilled jobs are not only high-paying, but in demand, have long-term career prospects and are only a fraction of the cost of a 4-year degree.
Inside, visitors will experience hands-on module simulators for forklift operation, commercial driving, utility bucket operation, diesel technology, heavy equipment operation, welding, carpentry and construction technology, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine operation. In addition to the hands-on simulations, visitors will walk away with training resources and what it takes to start a skilled professional career.
Congratulations to Kanitra Drennon, Quantrell Hearst, Tahahji Kinard, McKenzy Martin, Toquan Thompson, and Makel Tillman for attending the Abolish Bullying Crusade and winning 1st place for McCormick High School! These students competed with neighboring schools to present a campaign that addressed bullying. Their presentation included graphics, statistics, and skits that they performed to highlight the impact of bullying.
