Before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, check out some of our favorite videos from 2023! WATCH NOW: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1386468
Congratulations to Santiago Balagtas and Emmitt Bryant on being two of the eight students in South Carolina selected for a high-coveted spot in South Carolina Band Director’s Association Honors Jazz Combo!
Happy holidays from all of us at SHS! To get in the holiday spirit, be sure to see our Celebrate the Season card at Santee Canal Park before December ends.
The window for schedule change requests for second semester opens Wednesday, December 13th at 8 AM and closes the following Wednesday, December 20th at 4 PM. Please be mindful that administration may not approve your request due to class size, pre-requisites, and Berkeley County School District guidelines. All requests will be reviewed and changes made in Powerschool then schedules distributed to students on Thursday, January 4th. Follow the link below to request.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3gsfiaTc3MSnTD2gpXYV8rE06W_wh7_dzZteSLIJ4-jrirA/viewform
On Tuesday 12/5, Coach Stewart, Coach Johnson, and Mr. Boughter took some of their Marine Science students to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Resources division at Fort Johnson. Students were taken out on the EV (Educational Vessel) Discovery where a pod of dolphins were spotted immediately once the boat got out of the slip. All were then taken across Charleston Harbor to the Crab bank where a tow with a small trawl net netted some cool organisms like stripped burrfish, squid, anchovies, small snappers and even a sea robin. Once the boat returned to land students were treated to some oyster shells where they got to dig around for some small crabs and amphipods. The trip gave students a small dose into the life of a wildlife biologist here in Charleston and exposed them to some of the things we have discussed in class this semester.
DON'T MISS: Food Trucks & Facts on Dec. 7!
Forget about cooking dinner that night. Swing by our Food Trucks & Facts event and pick up grub for the family while mingling with BCSD administrators.
**There will be door prizes.**
When: Dec. 7 from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Berkeley Educational Center, 107 E Main Street in Moncks Corner
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Thank you to the dozens of local businesses and employers who showed up for Stratford High's career fair before fall break. What a way to close out National Career Development Month!
With the largest group of Marching Knights in program history, Stratford High placed eighth at the SCBDA's AAAAA state championships! Amazing job, band!
Come on out and support our Knights!
Congratulations to Landon Stradcutter on making the roster for the 2023 Touchstone Energy Bowl. The annual contest, formerly known as the North-South game, will be held Dec. 9 at Myrtle Beach High.
Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!
There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.
Learn More: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1270631
Congratulations to our Stratford Marching Knights as they were announced 3rd place in Class 3A for the Carolina Regional Bands of America Prelims! They tied for the overall effect caption in class 3A.
Tonight's finalist performance begins at 8:00 PM for Stratford! View the BOA finals livestream link for $17.00 by clicking on the payment form
https://livestream.box5tv.com/signup/k3Mfesoko?order-data=HMrhzwDVUU6H.
Juniors and Seniors,
Our annual College fair will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Over 50 colleges and universities will be on site. Students must register for the fair in advance @ https://app.strivescan.com/students. Our Junior IGP Night Presentation (for juniors and parents) will also be held in the auditorium @ 7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please take a moment to review this BCSD Office of Special Services newsletter. It includes information about multiple events and opportunities. https://www.smore.com/ra6x7
Renaissance and NHS would like to thank the students and staffulty for their donations last week that will go towards supporting breast cancer patients in our community.
Stratford High School will be donating $500 to Share Our Suzy this year. The funds raised will help with every day needs such as wigs, prosthetics, childcare, gas cards, utility bill assistance, medication assistance, and more.
Nothing like starting gameday with reading buddies at Westview Elementary! Our guys had a blast and everyone was welcoming. Love seeing future Knights get excited about not only athletics but also reading.
Interested in working on a nursing degree while still in high school? Trident Tech is holding a couple of information sessions! Details: https://5il.co/25w67
Stratford football is excited about the start of our reading buddies program. This Friday 10 of our football players visited Sangaree Elementary and got to read with the kindergarten classes and have lunch with the K4 classes. Thanks to Heather Weaver and Coach McDaniel for coordinating this great event.
To better serve the physical and mental wellbeing of those who work for BCSD, the YMCA has partnered with the school district to provide free memberships to all BCSD employees. In celebration of this partnership, BCSD employees are invited to come out to the Cane Bay Family YMCA on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to activate their memberships and tour the Cane Bay facility. Learn more at https://berkeleycosdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1252290.
The Marching Knights put on a killer performance at the Cobra Classic last Saturday. Way to put in the work, y'all!
