April 23, 2025

Study hall is today for any F-listed athletes. D-listed athletes are encouraged to complete their minutes there.

Students who have taken the Pre-ACT, ACT, EOC, and WIN can come get their score reports today in Room 413.

Congratulations to the Girls Lacrosse team for their win against Waccamaw ! They move on to the 2nd round of playoffs on Thursday against Hilton Head! Special congratulations to Savannah Gasperson who celebrated 100 goalie saves last night and to Hannah Patterson for reaching 100 points!!

Congrats to the Boys Lacrosse team for moving on to the 2nd round of playoffs! The second round game will be Saturday at noon against Bishop England. Come out and support!

The final two DECA Meetings of the year are coming up! If you are interested in learning about business, entrepreneurship, adding to your college or career resume, and even hearing from an accomplished non-profit starter, you will want to come to the DECA meetings tomorrow, the 24th during power hour and next Tuesday the 29th during power hour. Tomorrow will be a discussion on the business sectors, and planning for future student opportunities! And next Tuesday, to cap off the year, business woman Ruthann Hipps will speak on her entrepreneurship and leadership journey and an exciting opportunity for current Freshman. The meeting will take place in Coach McCauley’s room - all are welcome.

This Saturday is the LAST Saturday School/EOC Bootcamp. Bootcamp is 9-12pm and Saturday School is 9-4pm. Students need to sign up using the QR code by Room 413 or the online Google Form in Schoology. All EOC subjects will be reviewed. Students need to bring their own Chromebooks and have their own transportation.

Get ready for Cheerleading Tryouts 2025! Tryouts are April 30 - May 2 4:15 - 6:00. Tryout packets are available in the Main Office. Come prepared and make sure you are approved in Big Teams.

National ART Honor Society Members: Please plan to attend Iron Horse Hour on Thursday, April 24th to submit your service hour logs. If you've misplaced your log, blank forms will be available on-site. Remember: Your accumulated service hours contribute to your eligibility for graduation with Art Honors. Only submitted hours will be counted toward your total.

Attention Philip Simmons rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors! Are you ready to level up your leadership skills and make an impact? REV is looking for motivated students to become Brand Influencers at our student-run REV branch right here on campus! As a Brand Influencer, you’ll be more than just a student—you’ll be a REV employee and ambassador. You’ll gain real-world experience by assisting members with their accounts, completing teller transactions, and promoting REV’s digital solutions. It’s your chance to lead, grow, and help others as a #TechChampion. Want to learn more? Join us for a Lunch & Learn on May 6th in Room 315 (The REV Bank located next to the lunchroom). Keep an eye out for posters around the school for more info!

Seniors, if you received a senior field day permission slip, those are due to Coach Watterworth today. Senior Field day is this Friday so make sure to get those forms in!

Students - If you have not turned in your opt-out form for the Be The Change, please turn those in to School Counseling as soon as possible.

This month is National Poetry Month which means it’s time to earn a pickle in the Media Center. Stop by the Media Center for more information on how to get a yummy pickle for poetry this month.

Attention students: Want an unforgettable summer adventure? Join Ms. Duvall on an educational tour of Belize in Summer 2026! Snorkel the second largest barrier reef, explore Mayan ruins, and enjoy thrilling activities in just 6 action-packed days. Plus, earn college credit! See Ms. Duvall to RSVP for the informational meeting on April 27th or use the QR codes displayed around campus. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!

Iron Horse Cross Country interest meeting will be on April 30 at 4:30 on the track. There are QR codes posted around the school to sign up for more information.

Seniors - Please bring all college acceptances and scholarship money awards to the School Counseling Office. This information is needed even if you do not plan to attend that school or use the scholarship.