Hanahan High

In response to ongoing forecasts for wintry weather, to include the potential for snow, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announced that schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule on Tuesday, January 21. Students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Wednesday, January 22. All schools and offices will be closed Wednesday. Additional info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1975777

Arrr you ready? Prizes, pirates and treasured eats - next week is National School Lunch Week! Don't miss out on the swashbuckling fun. More Info: https://www.bcsdschools.net/nslw2024

Congratulations to English Teacher Ms. Gillette and to our SRO, Officer Scott for being our Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for September! These two were nominated by our student body for demonstrating the character trait of Respect. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school! #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for excellent role models of the our September character trait of Respect. Kudos to all of their hard and effort! 9th Grade - Sofia Arroyo-Gutierrez 10th Grade - Anh Pham 11th Grade - Elisa Kuqo 12th Grade - Gustavo Marques De Melo #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Berkeley County School District will utilize the Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day on October 11 as a weather make-up, e-Learning Day for students, as designated in the BCSD Instructional Calendar. This adjustment is necessary due to the postponement of the first day of school from August 14 to August 15, following impacts of Tropical Storm Debby. MORE INFO: https://bcsdschools.net/oct11elearning

Due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Helene, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, September 27. All after-school activities and after-school care programs will close at 6 p.m. this evening. All schools and offices will be closed Friday, and before and after-school care programs are canceled. As the storm system is projected to move out of the area that afternoon, after school activities may resume after 4 p.m. on Friday.

For the upcoming school year, all BCSD schools will use Rooms as their direct communication tools for parents, teachers, athletic coaches, club advisors, etc. Because Rooms is located in the Berkeley County School District mobile app, this streamlines communication and minimizes the number of apps parents and guardians need for communication. If you haven't already, download the BCSD app today and turn on notifications so you never miss a message.

Berkeley County School District (BCSD) has postponed the first day of school to Thursday, August 15, giving teachers and staff more time to prepare and students an extra day of summer break. This decision comes after recent severe weather and flooding prevented access to school buildings for three days, disrupting traditional classroom and school preparation time for teachers and staff. “We value the dedication of our teachers and staff in preparing classrooms and schools, and this additional day will allow them to better prepare to receive more than 38,000 students on Thursday,” said BCSD Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon. “Last week, teachers completed virtual professional development and training so now they can focus on classroom and school needs Monday through Wednesday.” School and district offices will be open regular hours, and extracurricular activities and athletic programs will also operate according to their normal schedule. Information and schedules for school specific meet the teacher and grade specific orientation days have been shared with families by school leaders. Dixon added, “We understand that disruptions in schedules are not easy for anyone so we appreciate the understanding of our parents and community as we work to ensure that the first day is the best it can be for students and teachers on Thursday.” Any weather day adjustments necessary as a result of this calendar change will be reviewed and communicated, if needed, at a later date.

BCSD transitions to virtual operations today, August 9 Due to unexpected flash flooding resulting in numerous road closures and impassable road conditions, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools and offices will transition to virtual operations Friday, August 9. All extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs are currently suspended Friday, August 9. BCSD leaders urge staff to stay off of the roads. In collaboration with county and municipal leaders, BCSD will reassess conditions Friday and throughout the weekend and provide updates, as appropriate, concerning potential access to schools and offices. BCSD leaders are working closely with Berkeley County Emergency Management and are receiving regular updates about the weather from the National Weather Service. As safety and security is our

Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete Returning Student Registration through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! MORE INFO: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/returning-student-registration

Today Hanahan High School had to say good bye to 3 of the best to have ever walked the halls. We wish the best of luck to our 3 retirees that have given so much to our students and community. We want to give a big Hanahan HS thank you and good luck to Mrs. Edna Jordan, Ms. Kathleen Williams and Mrs. Stacie Smith. All three will forever be Hawks and have left a lasting impression on Hanahan HS. #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Hanahan High School would like to recognize our 4th Quarter Teacher and Staff of the Quarter. Congratulations to our Guidance Director Courtney Barber on being selected as our Teacher of the Quarter. Mrs. Barber is the recipient of a $250 Gift Certificate to Hall's Chophouse. Our Staff of the Quarter is MTSS coordinator Gary Christensen. Coach Christensen is a recipient of a $50 to Carraba's sponsored by Herff Jones and a gift certificate to Throw Lumber Jills. #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Final play from Game 2 of the Hanahan/Powdersvile State Title Series https://youtu.be/1i_Iczstvyg?si=5FkbOsGUK1rf2X1z

All Berkeley County School District graduation ceremonies are streamed live at https://www.bcsdschools.net/live.

Congratulating to our Choir on their success at the "Music in the Parks" festival held this past Saturday at Carowinds. We scored a 94/100 and earned a Superior rating, placing 2nd place overall, and received the Esprit De Corps award, which is the overall outstanding group award for performance, presentation, and professionalism. #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

As a way of continuing to promote child nutrition and adding to the many celebrations capping the end of the school year, Berkeley County School District’s Office of Child Nutrition Services will launch a special giveaway next week (May 20–24) that will offer some big prizes. Elementary, middle and high school students eating lunch and/or breakfast next week will be entered into a drawing for prizes that include, but are not limited to: *iPads *Wireless earbuds/headphones *Underwater cameras *Projectors *Action cameras *Bluetooth speakers Students will receive one entry into the drawing for each meal they eat. Winners will be drawn at random, and those who eat multiple meals will obviously have an increased chance of winning.

We are proud to announce that the Hanahan HS Band has been awarded the Outstanding Performance Award for the third year in a row! The South Carolina Band Directors Association presents it to Band programs across the state that excel in all performance areas including Marching Band, Region Band, Concert Performance Assessment, and Solo and Ensemble. Way to go Mr. Arnold and the Band!!! #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Congratulations to our April and May Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for being excellent role models within our school. Kudos to all of their hard work and effort! April - Honesty & Integrity 9th Grade - Jason Wijaya 10th Grade - Hope Holmes 11th Grade - Erik Riollano 12th Grade - Jose Salazar Lopez May - Fairness & Cooperation 9th Grade - Ella Spagnolia 10th Grade - Iliana Rincon Ramos 11th Grade - Tej Patel 12th Grade - Bernardo Vidal dos Santos #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

HHS wants to give a shout out and congratulations to our Teacher and Staff of the Month for April and May. These awesome folks were nominated by our student body for demonstrating April's character traits of Honesty and Integrity and May's traits of Fairness & Cooperation to both students and colleagues. Congratulations to English Teacher Mr. Kevonian and to AP Secretary, Mrs. Pooser for April! For May, congratulations goes to Ms. Martin in our Science department and our wonderful Cafeteria team - Mr. Tim, Ms. Miriam, Mr. Allen, Ms. Cathy, and Ms. Erin!! Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. #itsagreatdaytobeahawk

Parents - You should have received an email from BCSD regarding Returning Student Updates. All parents should login to Parent Portal to complete registration, even if there is not new information to update. Please login and review information, upload residency documents, and click submit. Please check your email for more information! Please note, if you have a rising 9th grader from our feeder middle schools, you will complete the Returning Student Update, NOT the New Student Registration!