May 2016

Registration for the 2016-2017 school year will take place from 1:00 to

5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Seniors: Tuesday, July 26

Juniors: Wednesday, July 27 Sophomores: Monday, August 1

Freshmen: Tuesday, August 2

Late Registration - for all grades

Monday, August 8, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

This summer, registration information and forms will be mailed to parents. In

addition, two forms will be emailed to parents. Please make sure we have

your current email address, as well

DWD registration dates for 2016-2017 as current mailing address, in our

database! An option for early payment

of fees will be offered. Please look through the registration information

packet carefully and contact Mrs. Ute

Turner at 864-397-2902 or UteTurner@pickens.k12.sc.us with any

questions you may have.

Jacob Dean Photography will be on

campus all registration dates to take yearbook pictures. He will be on campus

for senior portraits Monday through Thursday, July 18-August 8. Seniors will

receive information about senior portraits in the mail early in the

summer.

Mr. Josh Young, Principal

Mr. Ricky Evans, Assistant Principal

Mr. Weston Lazear , Assistant Principal

From the Lions’ Den Daniel High School dhs.pickens.k12.sc.us

Our Vision Students at DWD will graduate with a wide array of skills

and strong knowledge base in a culture of high expectations,

generosity, encouragement, and civility.

Congratulations!

Michaela Tant

Second Place SDPC Second Annual

Healthy Sandwich Competition

Clemson

Small Art Exhibition

Elijah Collins High Honors

Emma Ruohoniemi Cortney Tobon

Josiah Turner Honorable Mention

These art students created artworks during the

Clemson University Visual Arts Workshop held at DHS

before spring break. They won awards in the

Clemson Small Art Exhibition and will be

recognized the evening of April 29th at a reception at Clemson University’s

Lee Gallery.

Senior Exams

Monday, May 16 1A, 2A

Tuesday, May 17 1B, 2B Wednesday, May 18 3A, 4A

Thursday, May 19 3B, 4B

Edgenuity deadline for seniors: Friday, May 20, 4:00 p.m.

Final exam schedule and sign-out policy

Underclassmen Exams

Thursday, May 26 3A, 4A

Friday, May 27 3B, 4B Tuesday, May 31 1A, 2A

Wednesday, June 1 1B, 2B

Edgenuity deadline for underclassmen: Friday, May 27, 4:00 p.m.

No students will be dismissed during an exam unless there is an emergency.

Dismissal will be at 11:50 a.m. on May 31 and June 1.

You are cordially invited

DWD Class of 2016 Graduation

Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Singleton Field, Daniel High School

From the Lions’ Den Guidance/Senior News/Daniel Foundation

From the Guidance Department

Check out the latest news from Guidance

below! If you have any questions, just

stop by Guidance or call 864-297-2904.

Most Honors and AP classes at

Daniel require summer work. If students are taking an Honors or AP

class next year, they should check to see if they have summer work.

Students having summer work need

to make a note of the deadline for submission. Summer work

assignments will be available in May (date TBD). Students should listen to

announcements for information

about obtaining their assignments. If

students miss picking up their

assignments, they can pick up a copy in Guidance or check the school

website.

Check out the Scholarship

Opportunities and Student Opportunities pages often for the

most recent information. Visit these

links to learn about various summer camps and programs, the BMW

scholars program, the Pickens County Branch NAACP Book

Scholarship, and more.

2015-2016 DWD Foundation Year in Review Maggie Bandy, DWD Foundation Secretary and Communications Chair

What a fast school year this was! The Foundation worked hard all year and

accomplished lots of great things.

Thank you to the following Board officers for your service this year: Tina Maloney,

Maggie Bandy, Gina Chapman, Renee

Monaghan, Sonya Story, Missy Huss, Lisa May, Robert Halfacre, and Melissa

Turnipseed. We also appreciate Mr. Young’s, Mrs. Turner’s, Mr. Conrad’s, and

Mrs. Qualkinbush’s participation and

support.

Highlights in “Making a Difference” 145 memberships generating over

$3,200 for funding use

Lion’s Mane piece purchases,

sponsorship of a second mane and general donations resulting in

$9,920 for funding use

Monthly Faculty Appreciation

breakfasts or lunches Provided ACT snacks for testing

Teacher Grants fulfilled:

Broadcasting equipment

Chemistry lab supplies Software for Science & Social

Studies

Anatomy supplies

Food Lab items

Media Center cabinet and racks

Support for Chess Team,

Ambassador Club, and Student

Council with lodging, transportation, fees, t-shirts, etc.

Memorial Garden created for Chichi

Herr with donations in her memory

We are proud of all that we have been

able to accomplish, but there is so much more to do! Every membership,

every donation, every person who participates in one of our fundraisers

helps make a difference! Thank you!

GET INVOLVED! JOIN THE FOUNDATION!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Look for us at

Registration for 2016-2017!

to all those who support our school

so generously!

Two Thumps Up!

The teachers and staff appreciate so very much

all the wonderful volunteers who provided lunch

on Tuesday, April 19th!

Important Senior Information posted to our website: Senior Information and Dates

Graduation/Awards Day Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Inclement Weather Plan for Graduation

Upcoming: Updated Planet High School Instructions (for live stream)

From the Lions’ Den Student Recognitions

Congratulations to the students who were recognized April 26, during our Community

Awards Program!

Air Force Math & Science Award

Catherine Howland Spencer Temples

All-State Orchestra

Alex Birch, Kevin Feng

Western Region Orchestra Benjamin Buck, Alex Birch,

Kevin Feng, Caitlyn Leonard,

Derek White Alpha Delta Kappa Teaching Scholarship

Ashley DuBose

American Citizenship Awards

Matthew Maloney, Vialana Vazquez, Jaylen Carter, Hunter Hebert

Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award

Laurie Barton, Avery Conrad

Benji Taylor Memorial Golf Scholarship

Kate Hill Claudia Lightsey Ware Mathematics

Scholarship

Bailey Meehan Clemson Fellowship Club Library Award

Catherine Howland, Kevis Tsao

Clemson Rotary Youth Leadership Seminar

Kelly Boggs, Chloe Hylkema Clemson Geography Award

Denise Schlautman

Clemson History Award

Joseph Jensen DAR Good Citizen Award

Joseph Jensen

FCA Heart of a Champion Award

Maxwell Jeffers, Sarah Harding

DHS students recognized during Community Awards Program

League of Women Voters

Linda Jennett Award Denise Schlautman

Lions Club Research Award

Jada Keene, Ayush Petigara McDonald's Ray Kroc

Youth Achievement Award

Maxwell Jeffers National Merit Finalists

Omri Bein, Charlie Dove,

Joseph Jensen, Andres McNeill, Kevis Tsao

Palmetto Boys State Delegates

Clary Miles, Davy Hiott, Nick Muchow, Ben Wyant

Palmetto Girls State Delegates

Elizabeth Bundrick, Cary Johnstone,

Delaney McCallum, Emily Plumb Phi Beta Kappa Scholar Award

Catherine Howland

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Award

Bailey Meehan Pickens Area Society for Human Resource

Management Most Improved Senior Award

Holden Culler Sertoma Club Award for

Community Service

Pierce Huff, Caitlin Peters USMC Distinguished Athlete Award

Hunter Hebert, Jacob Maloney

USMC Scholastic Achievement Award

Jesse Jiang USMC Semper Fidelis Award for

Musical Excellence

Quinn Brown-Faust Violet E. Luman Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Nicole Laney

Wendy's High School Heisman Award

Laurie Barton, Jacob Maloney West Point Leadership Award

Clary Miles

Academic Team

Rayyan Alam, Costa Gianiodis, Daniel Hiott, Davy Hiott,

Nathaniel Hiott, Kevis Tsao Chess Team – State Champions

Daniel Custer, Caleb Hylkema, Grecia

Post, Kevis Tsao, Ben Wyant Math Team

Jonathan Baum, Sarah Baum, Daniel Custer, Kevin Feng, Jennifer Gao, Connor Lehmacher,

Jessica Pang, Ian Ruohoniemi

We are proud of you!!

DWD students excel on Chemistry Olympiad

From the Lions’ Den Student Recognitions/Student Life

Jesse Jiang & Ian Ruohoniemi

Junior Jesse Jiang and sophomore Ian Ruohoniemi participated in the Local

Chemistry Olympiad competition on March 23rd and finished first and second,

respectively. This Olympiad, sponsored by the American Chemical Society,

consisted of a timed test of sixty very

challenging questions and was the first level of a national competition divided

into various regions.

In our region, composed of Upstate

South Carolina and Western North Carolina, Jesse and Ian finished as

the top two out of 425 AP Chemistry students who participated. As the top

finishers, Jesse and Ian advanced to the

second round of the competition on April 19th at Furman University where they

participated in the national test which included a lab practical problem.

Juniors Greg Kurfess and Matthew

Mason also scored high enough to

advance to this round of competition, but the competition is limited to two

students per school. Greg and Matthew will receive honorable mention awards

from the ACS. In addition, Jesse will

receive a special award as the top scorer in Pickens County.

Congratulations, Jesse, Ian, Greg, and

Matthew on your achievement!

2016 Prom a “huge success!” The 2016 prom, “A Night in the Orient” was an-over-the-top, huge success. 405

Daniel students, a record crowd, danced the night away. The students reported

that they had a great time. The

Anderson Civic Center was professionally and beautifully decorated in an Asian

inspired motif, by decorator Greg Hall of Hartwell, Georgia. Photographer Jacob

Dean provided an old timey photo booth with a variety of props which increased

the amusement of posing with friends.

A parent-sponsored After Prom party rounded out the special evening. Many

thanks to all those who made the After Prom party possible.

Prom attendees arrived home safely and were back in school Monday with fond

memories of their 2016 prom.

Mark your calendar for next year’s Prom Extravaganza, scheduled for April 22,

2017!

A new landscape garden in the football stadium

The Daniel football stadium has a new look - a landscape garden under the

scoreboard! In February, senior Maxwell

Jeffers organized a group of fellow Boy Scouts, including a number of other

DWD students, to install a garden under the scoreboard for his Eagle Scout

project in Troop 235.

The plants in this bed should be looking

good for the 2016 football season and for many years to come.

The Eagle Scout Court of Honor for

Maxwell and Davy Hiott will take place

May 23.

Thank you, Maxwell and Scouts for your

service to our school!

Hunter Hebert Dante Gilliard

2016 Prom Queen and King

Daniel High School welcomed eight students from the German state of

Hessen and one from Baden-Württemberg on Monday, March 21st, as

a part of the Friendship Connection.

Daniel has been involved in exchange programs with Germany for a number of

years. The visiting German students stayed with host families and attended

German student exchange program continues to be successful

classes at Daniel during their four-week stay in the States. In addition, they did

some sight-seeing and got a taste of life in the United States. Over the summer,

several Daniel students involved in the

exchange program will travel to and attend school in Hessen or Baden-

Württemberg, Germany, June 14-July12.

From the Lions’ Den Academics/Student Recognitions

Daniel Relayers The Daniel Relayers will

represent our school at the Relay For Life

of Pickens County from 2:00 until 10:00 p.m.

on Saturday, April 30th. This team has raised

awareness and dollars

(about $3,000 prior to the Relay event, with more

donations expected) in the fight against cancer!

The Relayers wish to thank all those who have

supported our team! Special thanks to Steven

and Mary Jeffers!

Mr. Jeffers always arrives early and leaves last at

our Ace Hardware car wash. We would not be

able to do the car wash without him. They are

staunch supporters of Relay For Life and of our

team. Numerous people

donate their UnitedScrip percentages to the

Relayers and we are very grateful! Laura Henry and

Dana Howard are very generous to let the

Relayers have a

fundraiser at the Miss Summit pageant!

Special thanks go to our team sponsor

Connie Leverett and co-sponsor Terri Slattery!

Way to go, Daniel

Relayers! We appreciate

your hard work for this worthy cause!

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Pictured above are Daniel students Elizabeth Bundrick, Timothy Dong, Ria Gabrielli, Sydney Hodgin, Gabby Hoover, Alexis McMillian, Abby Morris, Logan Radwanski, and Miriam Turnipseed with visiting German students Lisa Babik, Monja Bruek, Justin Hinkel, Celine

Kleiner, Svenja Lang, Vanessa Lischke, Esther Lomb, Alina Matz, and Lisa Zanker. Daniel German teacher Frau Snyder coordinates the program and is pictured with the group.

AP Environmental Science students learn about

the benefits of nuclear energy

AP Environmental Science (APES) students welcomed Jason Plumb from

Duke Energy in April. Mr. Plumb, a retired Navy nuclear technician, shared

the benefits of nuclear energy.

APES students learn throughout the year

the pros and cons to the environment that various energy sources pose. Daniel

High School appreciates Mr. Plumb and Duke Energy for adding to our

discussion.

The Good That We Do From the Lions’ Den From the Lions’ Den Student Recognitions

DWD Math Team places first in Calculus Challenge

Daniel’s Math Team, sponsored by math teachers Ken Nolen and Kelly Morris,

participated in the 13th annual Clemson

Calculus Challenge on Friday, April 15. Schools were placed into three divisions

according to school size, with Daniel competing in Division 2.

In the individual competition for Division 2, Sarah Baum placed first and Ian

Ruohoniemi placed second.

In the team competition, the team of

Omri Bein, Daniel Custer, Catherine Howland, and Bailey Meehan tied for

first. Following a tie-breaker round, they

finished in second place. The team of Ian Ruohoniemi, Sarah Baum, Eamon Espey,

and Jalen McClain placed third.

Daniel won first place overall in the

school competition by having the highest combined score in Division 2. Great job,

DWD! We are so proud of your hard work and your success!

Art Department hosts Sixth Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

The Art Department hosted the Sixth

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on

Tuesday, April 19. Congratulations to all who participated and to those recognized

with the following awards:

3D Design

First Place: Erika Gibbon, The Grey Havens; Medium: Mixed Sculpture

Second Place: Bethany Kerstetter, Spring Time; Medium: Wire Sculpture

Third Place: Tori Marshall, Within Nature; Medium: Ceramics

Honorable Mention: Nicole Laney,

Ball Gown; Medium: Wire Sculpture

Design and Color First Place: Hailey Livengood,

Falling of a Flower; Medium: Acrylic

Second Place: Claire Gibbon, Chameleon Days; Medium:

Colored Pencil Third Place: Carrington Morgan,

Cutie Boy; Medium: Colored Pencil Honorable Mention: Jessica Perkins,

Captain America; Medium: Print

Drawing

First Place: Alanna Morin, Electric Music; Medium: Pencil

Second Place: Kayla Dickard,

Warped Slightly; Medium: Pen Third Place: Melina Alberti,

The Grand Car; Medium: Pencil Honorable Mention: Carrie Barton,

Wanderlust; Medium: Pencil

Photography

First Place: Emily Plumb, Dimension;

Medium: Digital Photo Second Place: Josiah Turner,

Post-American Gothic; Medium: Digital Photo

Third Place:

Hana Liebman, Forbidden Glimpse; Medium: Digital Photo

Honorable Mention: Madison Nations, Shadowed Gaze;

Medium: Digital Photo Art students are taught by David Pickelsimer and Michael Salina.

“This annual exhibit has allowed us to display at least one artwork from every visual art student who has taken a class

here at DHS over the past six years.”

Michael Salina Art Department Chair

Erika Gibbon The Grey Havens

Hailey Livengood

Falling of a Flower

Emily Plumb

Dimension

Alanna Morin Electric Music

Band Recognitions

From the Lions’ Den

We are very proud of many incredible

accomplishments made by the members of the DHS Band program this spring. On an

individual and ensemble level our students

have never shined so bright and performed at such a high level!

In January students from across the

county, region, and state competed for seats in honor bands at each level. To be

chosen to perform in these bands is a huge accomplishment that mirrors many hours

of dedicated practice and study of music

and their chosen instrument! It also takes immense courage to walk into a room of

strangers and perform under the pressure of critique, but the young musicians of the

Daniel Band outshone the competition. Please help me congratulate the following

members on their acceptance in the Pickens All-County, South Carolina All-

Region, and the most prestigious South

Carolina All-State Honor Band!

South Carolina All-State Honor Band

Catherine Howland (A2 Alto Sax) Parker Matthews (6th Percussion)

Hanna Jiang (8th Clarinet) Kristopher Luo (5th Alto Sax)

Andrew Marsh (6th Trumpet)

Garrett Arwood (A5 Trumpet) Jonathan Dong (6th Trombone)

Nathaniel Hiott (A4 Trombone) Richard Marsh (4th Trombone)

Concert Festival

This year we have two concert ensembles. They worked incredibly hard this semester

putting together a fantastic program for

our South Carolina State Performance Assessment on March 17th. Both

ensembles performed so artistically and with incredible expression that the judges

in critique were very complimentary of the mature performance level both ensembles

exhibited on stage and in sight-reading. Our ensemble’s performance earned a

SUPERIOR with distinction rating (straight

SUPERIOR ratings from each judge). This is the highest possible score that can be

earned from the South Carolina Band Director’s Association.

On top of that, our Wind Ensemble has

been invited by the SC Band Directors

Band students have busy, successful spring Nathan Whitworth, Director of Bands

Association to perform for the State

Concert Festival on May 7th at Irmo High School. We will perform alongside the best

16 band programs from across the state of

South Carolina. This is the first year this festival has ever taken place and we are

extremely honored and humbled to be asked to perform.

Jazz Band

The Jazz Band this spring has been in full swing. We were asked to perform at

several community events the last several

months. We had a great time performing for the Clemson Women’s Club, the

Clemson UMC Mardi Gras fundraiser, the SWU Jazz Festival, and the Clemson

Fellowship Club. The Jazz Band also performed for the student body before

spring break in honor of “Music in our Schools Month.”

Winter Guard

This winter and spring seasons were the

beginnings of the winter side of our Guard program. This season we were excited to

have two full winter guard ensembles competing in the circuit CIPA (Carolina

Indoor Performance Association). This circuit is an educational competitive

organization with contests throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, and

Tennessee. Huge congratulations go to the

Daniel JV Blue and Varsity Gold on their accomplishments this season!

2016 All County

Honor Band

Kylie Rudolph

Hanna Jiang Andrea Emme

Ella Baldwin

Leah Severance Jennifer Kirby

Riley Stokes Vivi Lin

Ria Gabrielle Catherine Howland

Nicholas Park Noah Burkett

Bailey Meehan

Kevis Tsao Andrew Marsh

Garrett Arwood Madison Ray

Margaret Wang Parker Rhoads

Nathaniel Hiott Richard Marsh

Brandon Williams

Quinn Brown Faust Gabriel Roth

Parker Mathews Matthew Mason

Keller Brandenburg

2016 All-Region

Honor Band Andrea Emme

Jennifer Kirby Ria Gabrielli

Catherine Howland Brandon Williams

Matthew Mason Kylie Rudolph

Ella Baldwin

Leah Severance Seth Trotter

Riley Stokes Vivi Lin

Noah Burkett Nicholas Park

Jason Williams

Nikhil Rangaraju Charlie Brooks-Knepfle

Garrett Arwood Margaret Wang

Parker Rhodes Nathaniel Hiott

Kaylin LeCroy Gabriel Roth

From the Lions’ Den

Be “In the Know” From the Lions’ Den Student Life/Student Recognitions

Congratulations to our biology students

who had an excellent showing in the 37th annual Biology Merit Exam given

Friday, April 15, on the campus of

Clemson University. Over six hundred students from across South Carolina

participated in this competition and eleven DWD students received awards.

In Division III, for those students in a second-year biology class, Jesse Jiang

and Delaney McCallum finished first and third, respectively. Brandon Williams

DWD students place at top on Biology Merit Exam

received an Honorable Mention award.

In Division II, for those students in

Biology 1, Connor Lehmacher and

Benjamin Buck finished first and third, respectively. In addition, Costa Gianiodis,

Elyse Conley, Nolan Corbett, Cameron King, Daniel Malone, and Kathryn Speaks

received Honorable Mention awards.

Biology students are taught by Gary

DuBose and Michel Justus.

DWD elects officers for 2016-2017 school year

Congratulations to the students elected to serve as Student Council and Class

Officers for the 2016-2017 school year!

Student Body/Executive Board

President – Nick Muchow Vice President – Mary Chase Grant

Secretary External Relations – Ramsey McAtee

Secretary Internal Relations – Rita Wang

Managing Secretary – Julia Wilson

Senior Class Officers

President – Mason Hebert Vice President – Mallory Turnipseed

Senators – Elizabeth Bundrick,

Clary Miles, Vialana Vazquez, Emma McSharry

Junior Class Officers

President – Leah Tompkins

Vice President – Mary Campbell Huss Senators – Kelly Boggs, Jaylen Carter,

John Martin, Tanner Pearman, Takiya Peppers, Sophie Povod

Class Representative – Carter Fricks

Sophomore Class Officers

President – Matthew Maloney Vice President – John Paul Cawood

Senators – Mary Page Crouch, Felder Fogle, Emily Gaddis,

Judy Miles, Arthur Sherrill

Thank you for your service to our school!

Upcoming Performances – You’re invited! Nathan Whitworth, Director of Bands

Mark your calendars for great music! I want to encourage everyone to make it

out May 24th (rain date May 26th) at

6:30 p.m. to our Spring Concert with performances by the Concert and Jazz

Ensembles, as well as outstanding individual musicians in our program. The

concert will be held at Duke Energy’s Outdoor Lake Point area with a beautiful

backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The concert will feature people who have been “instrumental” in our young

musicians’ lives.

Here are a few other performances coming up:

May 7th, 5:15 p.m. -

Wind Ensemble, State Performance Festival at Irmo High School

May 21st - Jazz Ensemble at Issaquena Festival

From the Lions’ Den Athletic News/Athletic Recognitions

Congratulations to our Daniel student-athletes who signed on Wednesday, April 27, 2016!!!

Shanterria Cobb, Basketball Texas Southern University

Chyna Cannon, Track and Field Southern Wesleyan University

Gus Johnson, Soccer

North Greenville University

D'Benjamin Gardner, Football

Itasca Community College

Notes from the Desk of the AD Tommy Plumblee, Athletic Director

Spring sports have been in full swing!

These teams and athletes will be

recognized in our end-of-year issue of the newsletter. Please continue to

support our teams as they participate in post-season play. GO, LIONS!

PlaySafe sports physicals will take place on Saturday, May 7, at 9:45 a.m.

at the Blue Ridge Orthopaedics office in Clemson. The cost is $20, with $10 going

to our school for athletic training supplies. Payment must be made by

noon on Friday, May 6. Checks (made

payable to Daniel High School) may be

given to Mrs. Turner in the main office.

Parents may also pay through the MySchoolBucks website. No money will

be collected on the day of the physical.

Forms are available in the school’s main

office, in the coaches’ office, and in the Athletic Director’s office. It is very

important that all forms be filled out and signed correctly. If the HIPAA form is not

completed, then Blue Ridge will not allow the athlete to participate.

Visit DWD

Athletic Boosters at danielsports.org

From the Lions’ Den Athletic Recognitions

CJ Scott, Football

Itasca Community College

TJ Reese, Football

Itasca Community College

Cortland Young, Soccer

Mercer University

Lamar Woods, Football

Itasca Community College

Congratulations to our Daniel student-athletes who signed on Wednesday, April 27, 2016!!!

Logan Phillips, Wrestling Ferrum College, Virginia

Ashton Martin, Softball

Eastern Kentucky University

Daniel High School has a wonderful reputation in the areas of academics and athletics. But while our teachers and students, coaches and players are busy with teaching and learning, coaching and playing, we are also finding time to do a lot of good in our community and in our school. We are grateful for the spirit of generosity that so many possess. Check out just some of “the good that we do!”

AFROTC o Cadets committed two mornings per

week to host a school-wide study hall before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

o Cadets planned, organized, and executed the 6th Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research - over $6,000 raised so far.

o Cadets hosted three community blood drives with a total of 171 pints collected - the most ever in a school year for D.W. Daniel.

o Cadets planned, organized, and hosted

the annual Daniel Veterans Day Ceremony featuring guest speaker Major Tab Hughey.

o Cadets committed over 175 community service hours to working with children at Central Elementary, Six Mile Elementary, and Helping Hands home for children.

o DWD AFJROTC collected nearly 2,000 box tops for education for R.C. Edwards Middle School.

o DWD AFJROTC collected over 800 pounds of food for Clemson Community Care.

o Cadets performed drill demonstrations at ten public venues and earned a total of

ten trophies during the year in competitions, to include three at the State Championship Meet.

o Cadets committed three Saturday mornings to participating in the Adopt-a-Highway program.

Members of the DWD Band have performed at numerous nursing homes throughout Central and Clemson this year, as well as many community festivals and events.

Beta Club o Organized a food and supply drive for the

Pickens County Humane Society and encouraged school-wide participation.

o Visited with senior citizens at Clemson Downs, a local retirement community.

o Helping Hands Christmas Project – Beta purchased, wrapped, and delivered gifts for 24 area children.

o Helping Hands Tutoring Project – offered bi-monthly tutoring for elementary school children

o Make-A-Wish Bingo Night – Beta raised money to benefit Make-A-Wish SC.

o Assisted the Daniel Relayers with fundraising events to raise dollars for the American Cancer Society

o Many Beta Club students participate in additional service activities on their own. Students volunteer at Clemson Community Care, Helping Hands, Fox Nest, local churches, schools, and for members of the community.

Interact Club o Monthly reading at Clemson’s Child

Development Center, led by Ann Rash and Bill Wilson.

o Expanded Peer-to-Peer Student Tutoring, led by Shelly Wilson

o Volunteered at Clemson Community Care - packaging Thanksgiving bags

o Purchased and wrapped Christmas gifts for SIX Helping Hands children

o Led the Rotary Luncheon on May 16 o Sending two students to Rotary Youth

Leadership Awards (RYLA): Chloe Hylkema and Kelly Boggs

o Trash pickup with Clemson’s Rotary Club along RC Edwards Road

o Distributed hot chocolate and led craft tables at Clemson’s Christmas Parade

o Collected books for children to be distributed to our local elementary schools

o Boys and Girls State attendees reported back to Clemson’s Rotary Club on the summer’s experiences. Lindsey Graham was guest speaker.

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From the Lions’ Den The Good That We Do

From the Lions’ Den The Good That We Do/Student Recognitions

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“Operation: Thank Someone Special” Students sent cards and notes of appreciation to those serving in the military.

Daniel Relayers raise dollars for the

American Cancer Society. The current total raised is over $3,000, but more fundraising dollars will be added to that total. This year the Relayers will participate in the Relay For Life of Pickens County event on April 30.

Science Classes o AP Environmental Science (APES) classes

were awarded DHEC’s Spare the Air Award in the category of Outstanding School or District for the “Inflation Station” in 2016. The service project planned and implemented by the seniors in APES worked to properly inflate students’ low tires and increase MPG for cars, as well as increase awareness of air

pollution. o AP Environmental classes, working with

mentor graduate students from Clemson, conducted creek research and presented at Clemson’s CBASS science symposium in February. Over 20 students participated this year.

o Invited the Greenwood Genetics Center’s “Gene Machine” for gel electrophoresis and genetics review

o AP Environmental classes welcomed Dr. Mark Thies and graduate student Adam Klett to lead a discussion regarding renewable fuel sources and bio-polymers.

o Led by Connie Leverett, DWD’s

Environmental Science classes continued the recycling program at Daniel.

Student Council o Conducted a canned food drive for

Clemson Community Care o Raised money for Meals on Wheels Food

Fight Bowl o Volunteered at Meals on Wheels o Raised money for Relay For Life at the

Miss Summit Pageant o Donated items to Beta Club’s Bingo Night o Participated in “Operation: Thank

Someone Special”

o Provided leadership for numerous school activities throughout the school year – including Spirit Weeks, Buff-Puff Volleyball, Powderpuff, and much more

Teacher Cadets o Completed at least two hours of service

for first and second quarters o Worked with all third grade classes at

Clemson Elementary on a Disability Awareness project where all third graders "walked a mile" in the shoes of a student with a hearing, visual, physical, or learning disability and learned how important it is to be friends with these students.

DWD Cheerleading

Sponsored a community food drive during first semester for the flood victims in South Carolina and collected over 700 pounds of food and supplies.

DWD Boys Soccer The Third Annual Soccer Seniors Charity Challenge took place on Senior Night and raised $740.95 for the Ron Webber Fund which benefits underprivileged children in Pickens County.

Several of our classes have assisted with

campus cleanup throughout the year.

Our teachers, staff, and administration support and give generously throughout the year to so many worthy causes – including the Teacher Forum Scholarship and many of the projects and causes listed here.

So much good is also done by our families and community in support of our school and athletics. We have four active booster groups – including the Daniel Foundation, the Athletic Booster Club, Band Booster Club and the AFJROTC Booster Club. We also have a number of active, generous volunteers.

MANY THANKS to all those who give so generously throughout the year to so many worthy causes! We appreciate your support more than we can say!

Congratulations, DWD Students of the Week!

Brandon Williams

Mattie Sullivan

May 2-13 ..................................................................................................... AP Exams May 4 (8:15 a.m.) ................................................................. Daniel Foundation Meeting

May 4 (6:00 p.m.) .......... Student Council Induction/Senior Awards Ceremony (Auditorium) May 7 (9:45 a.m.) ................ Athletic Pre-participation Physicals (Blue Ridge Orthopaedics) May 8 ...................................................................................................... Mother’s Day May 9-25 ................................................................................... End-Of-Course Testing May 10 (4:00-8:30 p.m.) .............................................................................. Alive at 25 May 12 (9:45-11:15 a.m.) ............................ Awards Day Practice for Seniors (Main Gym) May 13 ...................................................................... School Awards Day/Yearbook Day May 13 ........................................................... Senior Breakfast/Picture/Video/Seniorfest May 16-19 ............................................................................................... Senior Exams May 16 (6:30 p.m.) ......................................... Athletic Booster Club Meeting (DWD LMC) May 17 (7:00 p.m.) ................................................... Choral Spring Concert (Auditorium) May 19 (6:00 p.m.) ......................... Annual Spring Blue & White Football Game (Stadium) May 19 (7:00 p.m.) ........................ Spring “Senior Send Off” Strings Concert (Auditorium) May 20 ................................................................... Senior Deadline for Fees/Textbooks May 20 (4:00 p.m.) ......................................................... Edgenuity Deadline for Seniors May 24 (6:30 p.m.) ................... Band Spring Concert (Duke Energy’s Outdoor Lake Point)

May 26-June 1 ............................................................................ Underclassmen Exams May 27 (9:30 a.m.) ......................... Graduation Practice (Main Gym/DWD Singleton Field) May 27 (4:00 p.m.) .............................................. Edgenuity Deadline for Underclassmen May 28 (9:00 a.m.) ...................... Seniors Report to Auxiliary Gym for Graduation Line-up May 28 (10:00 a.m.) ...... DWD Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony (DWD Singleton Field) May 30 ................................................................................. Memorial Day (No School) May 31, June 1 ..................................................................................... 11:50 Dismissal

Important Dates

Daniel High School 140 Blue & Gold Blvd.

Central, SC 29630

Phone: 864.397.2900 864.868.4010 (local #)

Fax: 864.654.9608 Office Hours: 7:45am-3:45pm

Follow us online! www.pickens.k12.sc.us/dhs http://www.facebook.com/

DWDanielHighSchool Twitter: @DWDanielHigh Instagram: dwdanielhigh

A Tradition of Excellence

School District

of Pickens County 1348 Griffin Mill Road

Easley, SC 29640 Phone: 864.397.1000

www.pickens.k12.sc.us

School Happenings A full calendar of events may be found on the DHS website or by

scanning the QR code to the right with your Smartphone.

Daniel High School Class of 2016!

Photo by Jacob Dean Photography