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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Rock Hill School News For November 11, 2010

News of interest:

  • Oakdale teacher Sharon Huffman  has received a $580 grant from the S.C. Council on Teaching the Holocaust. The grant will be used to take all fifth-graders to a live performance of a play, the themes of which will teach students compassion and overcoming adverse situations.
  • Oakdale's Julie Marshall  was one of two teachers from S.C. who was given an all-expense paid trip by the S.C. Jump$tart Coalition to attend the Jump$tart National Conference Nov 5-7 in Washington, D.C. As the nation's leading advocate for youth financial literacy, the Jump$tart Coalition hosts the only national education conference devoted entirely to personal finance education in the classroom.
  • The S.C. Region 1 Orchestra will perform in concert at 2:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 13, in Byrnes Auditorium at Winthrop. Admission will be free.
  • Northwestern's Girls' Basketball Team will host its third annual preseason tournament on Nov. 22 and 23 and will use the proceeds to benefit area charities. As a prelude to the tournament, the team will hold a yard sale on Nov. 20 from 8:00 until 1:00 . Anyone interested in making a donation can email Coach John Bramlett at jbramlet@rockhill.k12.sc.us or call 803-517-9383.
  • The Rock Hill High  Wrestling Club will provide "folkstyle wrestling" classes to children in kindergarten through grade 6 beginning Nov. 16. Click here for information.
  • "Operation Medicine Drop" will be held Nov. 13. Click here for information.


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