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2005-06 News Archives


N E W S   &   I N F O R M A T I O N   A B O U T    H O R R Y   C O U N T Y   S C H O O L S

The articles contained on this page are from the 2005-06 school year.
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    		• 07.19.06 - HCS registration begins August 1
    		• 06.15.06 - HCS announces new appointments
    		• 06.14.06 - Superintendent to leave Horry County Schools after ten years
    		• 05.19.06 - Four district schools win Red Carpet Awards
    		• 05.18.06 - Four HCS students recognized for 12 years perfect attendance
    		• 05.18.06 - Horry County Schools honors students for academic and artistic performance
    		• 05.17.06 - Retirees honored for service to HCS
    		• 05.16.06 - HCS receives National Teachers of Mathematics 2006 Excellence in Education Award
    		• 05.11.06 - Marti Hancock named Teacher of the Year
    		• 05.11.06 - HCS high school boys win state championships in golf and tennis
    		• 05.02.06 - Carolina Forest High School receives top honors in journalism
    		• 05.01.06 - Myrtle Beach Intermediate receives Exemplary Writing Program Award
    		• 04.24.06 - Vice Chairman Bessant nominated as Vice President for state association
    		• 04.24.06 - Scrivner and Singleton present workshop at national conference for math teachers
    		• 04.04.06 - Fourteen schools recognized for "closing the gap"
    		• 03.24.06 - HCS announces high school principals for 2006-2007
    		• 03.24.06 - Johnson selected for Lead America
    		• 03.22.06 - Academy students to compete in robotics challenge
    		• 03.07.06 - Six HCS teachers participate in Science PLUS Institute
    		• 03.16.06 - Meetings scheduled for proposed redistricting
    		• 03.09.06 - HCS students chosen for All-State musical groups
    		• 03.09.06 - District high schools earn honors at DECA competition
    		• 03.08.06 - HCS is first district in SC to earn district accreditation
    		• 03.06.06 - Myrtle Beach Intermediate School’s report card ratings revised after appeal
    		• 03.03.06 - Top five finalists named for Horry County Teacher of the Year
    		• 02.28.05 - Myrtle Beach Intermediate named Palmetto's Finest
    		• 02.27.06 - Top 10 semi-finalists named for Horry County Teacher of the Year
    		• 02.23.06 - Local school board members recognized for training
    		• 02.14.06 - 2006-07 student calendars approved
    		• 02.14.06 - Two HCS students honored for perfect attendance
    		• 02.14.06 - HCS announces graduation dates
    		• 02.09.06 - Elementary art students win awards at state Jr. Duck Stamp Contest
    		• 02.06.06 - First-grade, kindergarten and child development registration announced
    		• 02.06.06 - Haar selected as candidate for Presidential Scholars Program
    		• 02.01.06 - North Myrtle Beach High School claims state title in Lodging Management
    		• 01.30.06 - Scardaccione selected for STAR seminar
    		• 01.26.06 - Horry County Schools announces Teachers of the Year
    		• 01.24.06 - Adult Education program wins three state awards
    		• 01.23.06 - School Board members recognized for leadership
    		• 01.20.06 - Two SHS art students published
    		• 01.18.06 - Lieutenant Governor's Writing Award honorees announced
    		• 01.18.06 - Blanton chosen to lead Horry County Early College program
    		• 01.12.06 - Myrtle Beach Intermediate named a finalist for Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award
    		• 01.06.06 - Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union delivers 35,000 identification kits to Horry County Schools
    		• 01.06.06 - Student art selected for inclusion in the 2006 Philip Simmons Calendar
    		• 01.06.06 - HCS students are winners at Special Olympics
    		• 01.01.06 - All-County Band Concert features top musicians
    		• 12.16.05 - Tyler Stokes chosen for Honor Band of America
    		• 12.14.05 - Nineteen district schools earn $187,881 from state in Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
    		• 12.14.05 - St. James High Army ROTC earns nation's highest honor
    		• 12.08.05 - Adams and Jackson elected to office for state association
    		• 12.06.05 - School Board members attend conference
    		• 12.02.05 - Lexiles take the guess work out of choosing the right reading materials
    		• 12.01.05 - Elementary report cards added to SMART
    		• 11.29.05 - Twenty-six district teachers earn National Board Certification
    		• 11.23.05 - Students honored for perfect attendance
    		• 11.16.05 - Amelia Hadfield named 2005 Conservation Educator of the Year
    		• 11.15.05 - MBHS Girls’ Tennis Team sets record for most championship wins in SC history
    		• 11.12.05 - Socastee High claims Academic Olympics title
    		• 11.11.05 - Loris and Aynor FFA teams to compete in National Land Judging Finals
    		• 11.10.05 - HCS meets 98 percent of AYP objectives; 98 percent of schools rated Average or better on State Report Cards
    		• 11.08.05 - Three Midland students chosen for S.C. Elementary Honors Choir
    		• 11.08.05 - Cynthia Nycum was named Teacher of the Year for the S.C. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
    		• 11.03.05 - District HSAP scores show a slight decrease, pass rate above the state average
    		• 10.28.05 - Parent-Child Home program recognized for promoting parenting and school readiness
    		• 10.10.05 - Public invited to review instructional materials proposed for use
    		• 09.30.05 - HCS tops the national average on Advanced Placement exams
    		• 09.19.05 - Horry County Schools' Postlewait named Superintendent of the Year
    		• 09.13.05 - Staci Williams wins state honor for service learning
    		• 09.07.05 - PACT scores top the state in all tests in all grades
    		• 08.30.05 - SAT scores dip
    		• 08.19.05 - Horry County Schools’ Top 65 program admits seniors to student events free of charge
    		• 08.19.05 - Six teachers participate in Science PLUS Institute; three teachers awarded EIA grants
    		• 08.18.05 - “Making Schools That Work In South Carolina” to feature Lakewood Elementary School
    		• 08.17.05 - Aynor schools featured in national magazine for Guitars in the Classroom
    		• 08.17.05 - HCS seniors are at the state average on ACT
    		• 08.16.05 - HCS wins Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
    		• 08.16.05 - Conway High receives award for new sign
    		• 08.11.05 - Registration begins for Adult Education programs
    		• 08.11.05 - Jackie Stanley receives Friend of CERRA Award
    		• 08.01.05 - Parent Student Handbook is online
    		• 07.19.05 - HCS announces new appointments
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