Happy Veteran's Day
We could not be prouder of our Marching Knights and their Directors for making history this past weekend at State! They finished 5th overall in the 2025 SCBDA 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! GO KNIGHTS!
Calling all KNIGHTS! Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 5:00pm The Stratford Marching Knights' Community Show will take place at the SHS stadium. Come out and see the Gus Moody Tournament of Bands Grand Champions perform as they prepare for State competition.
Mark your calendars for 1st Semester Open House!
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Is your student coming back to BCSD? Then don't forget to complete the Returning Student Update through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! For more information, visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/registration.
On Tuesday, May 13, the Stratford Betas held a pack party to benefit the Lowcountry Period Pixies, a local nonprofit that distributes period supplies to schools and community organizations throughout the Lowcountry. The Betas worked together to package 414 community packs for the cause. We love hands-on projects that help us help our community. #NationalBeta #LowcountryPeriodPixies
The Stratford High School Orchestra gained major wins at the Music in the Parks festival at Carowinds- Saturday, May 17th:
1st Place (Superior): SHS Chamber Orchestra
2nd Place (Superior): SHS Combined Orchestras
Overall Winner: Orchestra Division- Stratford High School
We are so proud of our Orchestra!
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!
