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#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️
The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info!
Courses Offered soon:
📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8
📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10
📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10
📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8
📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19
📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10
Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu.
#tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow
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Sign up for your course selection appointment.
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Congratulations! The DWD Academic Team placed 2nd in the Southside Invitational Tournament Saturday, February 10th.
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If you have any interest in serving on Student Council next year, you must attend the mandatory meeting during Lion Time on Friday. Sign up in Flextime.
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Buff Puff is an all guys volleyball team coached by members of the girls volleyball team. Registration for Buff Puff will be on February 19th. Practices will start on February 27th. Practice dates will vary based on your grade. There is only one practice per grade. GROUPME chats will be made when teams are assigned.
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Tickets for our spring musical Legally Blonde are now on sale at https://dhs.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/dhs/page/tickets! Whether you buy online or in-person, tickets are $10 each. Legally Blonde is running from March 7th to March 9th at 7:00PM (doors open at 6:30PM) and March 10th at 2:30PM (doors open at 2:00PM). We can't wait to see you there!
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Valentine’s Day cookie and brownie sale! Order at lunch or before school on February 6th or 7th. Delivery will be on February 14th. Cookies are $2.50 and brownies $3.50, bring exact change. Make sure you know the recipients 3rd period class!
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Anyone interested in participating in this year's Black History celebration should plan to attend the interest meeting on Wednesday in the Media Center at 3:35.
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This is the last week to request Career Center courses for next school year. Friday is the deadline. Use this link to request a course: bit.ly/careercenter 2425
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Sign up to attend Career Café on 1/24 to learn more about careers in the Construction field.
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Last chance to buy a senior ad!
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Seniors! Don't forget to vote for the senior superlatives and submit your senior quote by January 31st!
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ACCESS for ELLS- Testing Dates: 1/22/24-02/05/24
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Friday is the 100th day of school. Gear up in your granny and grandaddy garb for plenty of geriatric celebrations! Dress code applies!
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Attention Students!
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Join us in 2025 to travel to Zurich, Munich, Prague, and Vienna! For more information plan to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 6:30 in the Media Center. Contact Amy Elrod with any questions: amyelrod@pickens.k12.sc.us
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Just a reminder that the ASVAB test will be offered at the career center tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Testing starts at 9:00am. Contact Guidance with any questions.
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On Monday, January 8, 2024 from 5:30-7:00 PM, Daniel High School will be hosting an open house so our families can meet 2nd-semester teachers and learn important details about Lion Time.
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Spring '24 Honors/AP Students, please check to see if you have any prep work.
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