We've got some accomplished kids in BCSD! Last night, Stratford High's JROTC archery team, Hanahan High's "Hawk's Eye View" and Nina Nassyrov from Philip Simmons Middle were recognized by our school board for their competition wins on the state and national level.
Spring has sprung! We hope all our students have a safe and fun spring break! Students will return to school April 21.
On April 5th, the Stratford Betas volunteered at the Goose Creek Recreation's Easter Egg Hunt at the Carolyn Lewis Fields. We helped distribute the eggs for the hunt, ran the craft area, supported the photo location, and manned the yard games. We even assisted Mr. Bunny, Miss Bunny, and Broose the Goose throughout the event. Everyone had a blast!
Stratford brought 7 students to the SCSTA competition . Every single student ranked Superior (highest ranking for the competition)!!. We had 3 students qualify for the finals for Comedic Musical Theatre Solo and 2 students qualify for the finals for Dramatic Duet Scene. Mia Embree Stone and Tyler Goodhall placed 3rd in the state for Dramatic Duet Scene! So proud of all of our kids who competed!
SHS Chamber Orchestra received a rating of "Superior with Distinction" at the SC Orchestra Division Concert Performance Assessment. This rating is the highest that any orchestra can achieve at a state competition! Way to go Knights!
The BCSD Student, Teacher, and Parent Climate Surveys window opened on Monday March 3rd and will close Friday March 21st. All students in grades 3-12 and all teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, ROTC instructors, career specialists, and speech therapists are expected to participate in the survey. All parents are encouraged to participate. Please see the 2024-25 Student, Teacher, and Parent Climate Surveys document for additional information.
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UigwCvef4eJ34aO4dpSct7cy_e1Yt138/view
Our school social workers are sparking change, one student at a time. Thank a school social worker this week for being a light in their students' lives!
Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? National School Breakfast Week starts today! To celebrate, students will get to try new menu items for breakfast and be entered to win daily and grand prizes from BCSD Child Nutrition Services.
EVERY student DESERVES a school counselor.
Feb. 3-7 is National School Counseling Week, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our school counselors for the role they play in student achievement and success.
BCSD schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 27.
Due to concerns about icy conditions and the ongoing impact of inclement weather, Berkeley County School District students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments on Friday, January 24. All schools and offices will remain closed on Friday. Staff will work remotely. DETAILS: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1982626
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
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight for Stratford's Open House from 6PM-7PM. Enter via the ampitheater entrance at the Home of the Knights pillar! It is drop in style!
We hope you all will join us for our 2nd semester Open House on Thursday, January 16th from 6 PM - 7 PM.
From our Stratford family to yours, Happy Holidays!
Please be reminded that Stratford High School has a clear bag, no bag policy.
Today we celebrated 50 of our Multilingual Learners who have exited the program!! We are so proud of their accomplishment! Thank you to our community, families and staffulty for supporting them in reaching this goal!
We LOVE our community and loved getting a first glance at our rising 9th graders tonight at IGP night! Stratford staff and students welcomed our rising 9th graders and their families for a night of tours and information about what to look forward to next school year as students embark upon their high school journey! Thanks to all who made tonight a success!
Last Friday 53 of our students auditioned for the SC Music Educators Association All-State Chorus. The audition included a prepared Baroque piece and an 8-measure sight singing. Students prepared the piece and to sight singing during class and on their own. This year, a school record, 21 students made it into the All-State choir. Of those 21 students, 7 of them were in the top 10 of their voice part. The students who made top 10 in their voice part are Naomi Fowler, Kayla Furman, Mia Stone, Sophia Wallace, Jaylen Penn, Anthony Guadagno, and Maximus Sticht. Stratford has a higher number of students in All-State and in the top 10 than any other school in our district. Please congratulate the students listed in the attachment as they will be representing our school in March at the All-State Choral weekend at Winthrop University. We are soooo proud of our Knights!
Let's hear it for DECA!!!
