Emerging Young Leaders Hear Councilwoman Boles

Emerging Young Leaders Hear Councilwoman Boles

Middle School students from Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, and Greenwood are participating in a signature initiative of the Iota Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) program emphasizes leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building. Participants attend a monthly workshop centered on the one of the […]

‘Sensory Sculptures’ Become Part of Therapeutic Riding Trail

‘Sensory Sculptures’ Become Part of Therapeutic Riding Trail

GREENWOOD, S.C. — Students in Lander University assistant professor of art Doug McAbee’s advanced sculpture class recently installed seven “sensory sculptures” along the therapeutic riding trail behind the Burton Center. The idea is that visitors to the newly created trail will interact with ‘sensory stations’ while on the trail, according to McAbee, adding that the […]

Annual Strom Thurmond FFA Plant Sale Now Open

Annual Strom Thurmond FFA Plant Sale Now Open

Mixed Hanging Baskets & Pots, Bedding Plants, Ferns, Geraniums, Marigolds, Periwinkle (Vinca), Gerbera Daisies, Lantana, Verbena, Ivy, Impatiens, Purslane, Cockscomb, Petunias and lots more! FFA’s students will be available to help you select spring plants. School Days 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Open Good Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Greenhouse behind the Strom Thurmond High […]

Thurmond Statesman Institute Accepting Applications

Thurmond Statesman Institute Accepting Applications

Applications for the Thurmond Statesmen Institute (TSI), an honors magnet program at Strom Thurmond High School, are now available on the Edgefield County School District website at www.edgefieldcountyschools.org. Completed applications should be scanned and emailed to bdjackson@edgefield.k12.sc.us  or hand delivered to Denise Jackson at STHS by 3:15 on April 30, 2013, in order to be […]

Advanced Accreditation for Wardlaw Academy

Advanced Accreditation for Wardlaw Academy

Lyndi Bonnette of the South Carolina Independent School Association presents Head of School, Stan Whitlock, and Wardlaw Academy with its Advanced Accreditation Certificate during an assembly held last Friday. Wardlaw Academy is one of three 1A schools within SCISA to obtain this certification.    

First Annual Edgefield County Agriculture Day

First Annual Edgefield County Agriculture Day

Strom Thurmond FFA, in conjunction with the Edgefield County Young Farmers are producing the first annual Edgefield County Agriculture Day on Saturday March 16, 2013, from noon until 4 p.m. Among the events will be an antique tractor show sponsored by the Palmetto Antique Tractor Club; demonstrations by Clemson Univ. College of Agriculture; demonstrations by […]

STHS FFA Wildlife Management Team Takes 2nd Place

STHS FFA Wildlife Management Team Takes 2nd Place

February 10, 2013 – Students of the Strom Thurmond Career Center FFA Association spent their Saturday on the Horry Georgetown Technical College campus in Georgetown South Carolina participating in the South Carolina FFA State Wildlife Management Career Development Competition.  Students in the Wildlife Career Development Event, earn the opportunity to demonstrate their technical and management […]

Steele Named as Outstanding Advisor for STHS FFA

Steele Named as Outstanding Advisor for STHS FFA

Darla Steele of Ridge Spring was recently named the South Carolina Mid-State Region Young Farmer Association Advisor of the Year by the South Carolina Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association. The announcement of Mrs. Steele’s selection for this prestigious award was made at the annual South Carolina Young Farmer and agribusiness Association conference held this past […]

STHS Wins Career Development Logo Contest

STHS Wins Career Development Logo Contest

Strom Thurmond High School wins it all in the Region for the Career Development logo contest. Delshawn Wardlaw won 1st, Evan Roberson (L) came in second and  Jacob Bass (R) was 3rd. Beth Clark, their teacher won the adult division for the region and State . Her entry will go to Nationals.

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