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.
Due to field conditions, the baseball game scheduled today (3-11-25) has been postponed and the Chiefs will play a doubleheader at Whitmire on Friday (3-14-25) starting at 5 pm.
The soccer game will take place today (3-11-24) at 6:15 pm. There is a clear bag policy and admission is $5.00 (cash only).
"Congratulations, Autumn Hall for completing your Microburst Employability Certification. Way to go! I am so proud of you."
~Mrs. Rapp
Congratulations to Demontae Wideman and Darius Houston for being selected to play in the Aiken All-Star Basketball Classic that will take place at Aiken High School on Friday, March 14, 2025.
The MHS PTO meeting will be held on Monday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parenting Center. All parents are invited to attend.
Congratulations to our new head softball coach, Georgia Workman.
Bio: Hi, I’m Coach Georgia Workman, and I’m beyond excited to be the head softball coach at McCormick High School! I’m originally from Clover, South Carolina, where I grew up playing softball from a young age. In high school, it felt like softball was my life—I played all the time on multiple travel ball teams, constantly working to improve my game. After high school, I went on to attend Lander University, always keeping my love for the sport close to my heart.
This is my second year at McCormick High, where I teach social studies. I was proud to be an assistant coach last season. I’m really looking forward to building on that experience and helping our team grow and develop. We have a lot of potential, and I can’t wait to see where things take us as we continue to mature the program. Let’s make it a great season!
The Giving Gown event is happening this Saturday, March 8th, at First Baptist Church of North Augusta. They will be giving away FREE dresses, shoes, and accessories to students who may need something for prom, homecoming, graduation, or any special occasion -- no sign-ups required!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, will be an e-learning day due to expected weather & high winds. Teachers will be posting expectations & work in their Google Classrooms. Students are responsible for completing all assignments as required by their teachers.
Students, check out a book about strong women in celebration of Women's History Month.
https://mccormick.follettdestiny.com/portal/portal?app=Collections&appId=destiny-BKGN-2BNM&siteGuid=410083FC-A93B-4FE3-ACC1-15BDDEBFB995&nav=%2Fcollection%2F67c71ec78642d39584aa7711
Check out our newest library book displays.
Attention Parents/Guardians of MHS Juniors:
Please read the attached letter regarding upcoming WIN Career Ready testing on Tuesday, April 8.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A5_DREaad-zbHx8OtfubSTpWudJUY1b-/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to the following football players for receiving an official invitation to compete in The Carolinas Coaches Combine that will take place on April 27, 2025.
Zyon Chamberlain
Jayden Nelson-McGrier
Tahaji Kinard
Makel Tillman
Quantrell Hearst
Toquan Thompson
Tarius Tate
We would also like to congratulate Coach Collier for being selected as one of the coaches who will work this Combine and have the opportunity to work with some of the best student-athletes in the state.
Students & staff are encouraged to participate in the library's Women's History Month Trivia challenge (https://forms.gle/kaCcnirkb2mfkKLy5). It will be open through Wednesday, March 12, & prizes will be given on Thursday, March 13.
The spring sports schedule is now available.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgqM6SMSrUR6jCGPURBDqjE4bs-yxt4GcNjGcShazVQ/edit?usp=sharing
Students, don't forget to take advantage of your FREE Sora account for ebooks & audiobooks from the public library! Follow the steps on the attached flyer to get logged in.
https://soraapp.com/
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Black History Month Expo an amazing experience for our students!
Congratulations to Darius Houston for being named to the 2025 1A Boys South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) All-State team. This is a tremendous accomplishment and Darius will be recognized at a banquet in March.