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Student Council Selling Valentines
The D.W.D. Student Council will be selling Valentine cards this week that will be delivered to your friends, loved ones, or teachers on Friday. For 50-Cents you can buy a Valentine which will then have a Blow-Pop attached and sent to your special person. These will be on sale all this week during lunch. In addition, the Student Council will be selling Valentine cupcakes for 50-cents on Thursday and Friday during all lunches.
Interact Club Members Attend Convention
The South Carolina Interact Convention was held this past weekend at Richland Northeast High School in Columbia. Over 230 students from all across the state were in attendance. Members camped in the school's gym and were fed by the Rotary Club of Columbia. Daniel Students Rachael Maiberger, Alyssa Floyd, and Zia Lofti participated in the event, as did Ms. Allen, the Interact sponsor.
As part of the convention, these students took part in a community project that prepared over 100 free lunches to the homeless in Finlay Park in downtown Columbia. A special thanks goes out to the Clemson Rotary Club for sponsoring these students on this trip.
Basketball Teams Defeat West-Oak
Both the boys and girls basketball teams were victorious against West-Oak on Friday night. The boys took their game by a 99-67 margin. Shaq Lawson led the Lions in scoring with 18 points. Justin Dotson added 16 and Cedric Smith 14, including four 3-pointers. D'Andre Draper also hit four 3-pointers for 12 points.
The girls took a 61-24 victory, being led by Anicia Dotson with 19 points. Sherece Smith contributed 12 points and Carly Hoover 9. Both teams are at home against Pickens on Tuesday, February 9. The rescheduled Seneca game will then be played at Daniel on Wednesday. This will be the final contest of the regular season. Come out and support the Lions as they advance toward the upperstate playoffs.
Registration Information for 2010-2011
Registration for the 2010-2011 school year is fast approaching. Forms will be given out during class meetings at school. The meetings for rising sophomores and juniors will be on Monday, February 8, at 1:45 PM. Rising seniors received their forms on February 2. To help you decide which courses to take, you might want to check out the High School Graduation Requirements and the District's Career Planning Guide. This graduation checklist may also be helpful.
This year's registration procedures will be similar to those of the past several years. Teachers will be making recommendations as to the level of course that you or your child should take next year. This will be done by having the teachers initial the forms beside the recommended courses. Forms will then be turned into the student's advisor (HUB Teacher.) The advisors will bring the forms to the registration meetings to be completed and signed by a parent.
These evening meetings with HUB advisors will be Tuesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 25 for rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Meetings for rising freshman will be Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4. You should be contacted by the advisor to set up the meeting. Be sure to keep this appointment and please make every effort to arrive on time. If you have questions, feel free to contact guidance, your advisor, or specific classroom teachers. Let's work together to make this a smooth process.
Daniel Football Players Sign With Colleges
Four D.W.D. football stars signed to continue their athletic careers on the college level today. DeAndre Hopkins will play for Clemson next fall and Brandon Anderson, Marquez McDowell, and Zack Hellard will play for Newberry. Congratulations to these athletes and good luck to them in their college career. Daniel is proud of you!
Relay for Life Team Selling T-Shirts
The Daniel High School Relay for Life team is now selling T-shirts to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The shirts come in two styles. One, pictured at the left, states that "Nothing Could be Finer than a Cure in Carolina" on the back of the shirt with a small South Carolina palmetto and moon logo on the front. These shirts come in blue only and are $15 for short sleeve and $20 for long sleeve. An additional style has the slogan, "Fight Like a Girl" and comes in pink or brown. These are $12 for short sleeve and $15 for long sleeve. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
See Ms. Tidwell in room 403 if you wish to make an order. Checks should be made payable to Daniel High School. An order will be sent on February 19th with an additional order being placed on March 26. Please consider contributing to this worthy cause. Cancer has affected many people in the Daniel family and the Relay for Life event is our primary charitable fundraiser for the year.
Miss Summit Pageant Rescheduled for Feb 20
The D.W. Daniel Miss Summit Pageant has been rescheduled for the evening of February 20. The pageant will begin at 7 PM in the D.W. Daniel Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door beginning at 6 PM. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment.
Tri-County Tech to Offer "College Goal Sunday" Financial Aid Workshop
Tri-Country Technical College is offering a financial aid workshop, entitled "College Goal Sunday," on Sunday, February 27. The event will be held at the main campus of Tri-County Tech in Pendleton and will last from 10 AM - 1 PM. This workshop is designed to assist college-bound students and their families with the financial aid application process. Professionals will be on hand to help complete paperwork and answer questions. Additional information is available in the guidance office.
Daniel High Honored for ACT/SAT Scores
D.W. Daniel received accolades on Tuesday from the South Carolina State Department of Education as ACT and SAT results were announced. Daniel was noted for both overall performance and for significant improvement in scores. In both categories, Daniel earned the highest awards, Distinguished Performance with a Summa Cum Laude rating.
These honors are based partly upon Daniel's 1598 composite SAT average score. This was among the highest averages in the state. Secretary of Education Jim Rex commended the schools receiving the honors and noted that South Carolina's 22-point increase in SAT scores over the past ten years was the biggest increase in the nation among states in which more than half of the graduating seniors take the test. Press release. State Department Article.
Art Classes Fuse Surrealism with Perspective Drawings
The Art I classes at Daniel have just completed a project in which they blended perspective studies with the genre of surrealism. Perspective drawings attempt to represent an image on a flat surface in the manner in which it appears to the eye, as in lines that converge in the distance. Surrealism is a form of art that developed in the 1920's and 30's in Europe. Surrealist works use unexpected positioning of objects to create an element of surprise. Salvador Dali and Max Ernst were among the prominent surrealist of the time. The classes had a lot of fun with this project and did an excellent job. Slideshow of student art work.
SAT Practice Exam to be Given February 15
Kaplan will be offering an SAT Practice Exam on Monday, February 15, at 8:00 AM in the Daniel cafeteria. This exam is open to students from all grades. This is an excellent way to get practice for the actual SAT exam. Students should sign up in the guidance office if they are interested.
Kaplan is a test-prep company that offers training for the SAT and other tests. More information... College Board SAT site... SAT Question of the Day...
