McCormick High School

Good afternoon, Parents/Guardians/Students. This is Gena K. Wideman, your high school principal. We are closing out the month of April, and as we all know, May is full of testing and end-of-year activities. Please see below a list of these activities. If any date should change, we will notify you as soon as possible. Thank you to those who attended Parent University this past Thursday. It is the second largest participation for high school parents we have seen since beginning Parent University. We appreciate parents to the fullest. With that being said, PTO is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 5:30pm in the HS Parenting Center. Please come out and support our PTO. If your child has not had his/her IGP meeting, make an appointment with the guidance department ASAP. Last, but far from least, End-of-Course assessments are fast approaching. Students enrolled in English 2, Algebra 1, US History, and/or Biology will be assessed. Make sure your child is reading and studying their course notes, attending M&M time for academic support, and reaching out to his/her teacher for tutoring. MONDAY, April 28, 2025 • PTO ~ Parenting Center ~ 5:30pm TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 • PLT/SLO meetings WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 • PLT/SLO meetings • STEM Trip for the Arts ~ Arts Field • Lander Univ, Exams THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 • PLT/SLO meetings • Lander Univ, Exams FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 • Lander Univ, Exams May 5 Testing Parade ~ Time: 2pm. Line up @ 1:30pm Lander Univ, Exams 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week 6 Spring Band Concert ~ 6:00pm – 7:00pm Lander Univ, Exams 8 Athletic Banquet ~ 6pm ~ MMS Gymnasium PTC Graduation 11am & 3pm MHS Athletic Banquet @ 6pm 13 Val/Sal/Historian/Marshals Bus Delivery 15 English II Writing EOC 19 US History EOC 20 Biology EOC 21 English II Reading EOC Spring Drama Production ~ 5:00pm – 7:00pm ~ MMS Gymnasium 22 Algebra 1 EOC 23 Inclement Weather Day 26 Memorial Day ~ NO SCHOOL 28-30 Make-Up EOC Senior Week 29 Senior Awards Night ~ 6pm ~ MHS Gymnasium 30 Semester 2 Incentive Trip June 3 MHS Field Day 8th Grade Promotion 4 Underclassmen Awards ~ 10am ~ MHS Gymnasium Set-up for Graduation Early Release ~ 11:30am 5 Early Release/Last Day of School ~ 11:30am Senior Luncheon (1:00pm) /Graduation Practice (2-3:30) 6 Graduation ~ 10am ~ MMS Gymnasium 9 District End-of-Year Staff Luncheon ~ 11:30am – 1:00pm Thank you. Your quote for this week is by Gary Ryan Blair “You didn’t come this far to only come this far. DIG DEEP, FINISH STRONG, and make yourself proud.”

32 MHS students toured North Greenville University and Furman University. Both schools have beautiful campuses with close-knit communities and housing for all four years.

Head Football Coach Leroy Collier and Clemson’s C. J Spiller met today about student athletes on Chieftain Hill.

Drive to Zero Simulator Presentation, the simulator is provided to schools to encourage them avoid distractions while driving, such as texting or drinking. Safe driving is encouraged during the presentation by state troopers.

The MHS PTO meeting will be held on Monday, April 28, at 5:30 PM, in the Parenting Center

Congratulations to Amar Baylor for being selected All-Region Team representing McCormick High School.

EOCs will taking place May 15-22. Please see the attached flyer for more information. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dCuY6Clo6HzRYWJUzwW-6lwYKtS-Rpf/view?usp=sharing)

Congratulations to Nyteria Parker & Javonte Belton for completing their Microburst Employability Certifications.

The soccer game that was scheduled for today (4-17-25) will be played at 6:15 pm.

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 these students who made a big step towards their future plans by attending Piedmont Technical College's Senior Rush! Students received information about PTC and its programs, financial aid, career planning, and college life. After meeting with an academic advisor, students were able to leave with their fall schedules and ID cards.

McCormick High School students attended the Hire Summit in Greenwood, SC, on Wednesday, April 9. At the Summit they had the opportunity to speak with & submit resumes to a variety of employers in the area.

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