Irmo Elementary School wins District Five’s fifth annual ‘Chopped’ competition
Pictured left to right: Irmo Elementary School D5 Chopped Champions Cafeteria Manager Jill Christian, Addi Helms, Caroline Calore, Kaleb McNeil, Culinary Student Mentor Courtney Evans. IRMO – Teams...
View ArticleBlythewood High School Class of 2017 selects its Teacher of the Year
Pictured: Varnadore and his 5/6 period Environmental Science class BLYTHEWOOD- Blythewood High Environmental Science teacher Michael Varnadore has been chosen as the 2017 Senior Teacher of the Year....
View ArticleDistrict Five students named winners in National Merit Scholarship Program
IRMO – Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have been announced as winners by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. More than 1,000 distinguished high school seniors have won...
View ArticleSeven Richland One Schools Among Nation’s Healthiest Schools
Richland One is setting the pace as a national and state leader in creating healthy schools. Seven Richland One schools have been recognized as being among the healthiest schools in the nation this...
View ArticleIrmo Middle School students get hands-on with nature
COLUMBIA – Irmo Middle School students were in for a wild surprise when they walked into Will Green’s seventh grade science class recently. As part of their unit on ecology, Green invited Education...
View ArticleRichland One’s Class of 2017 Sets New District Scholarship Record
Richland One seniors have set a new district record in scholarship totals. To date, the Class of 2017 has received $83.3 million in scholarship offers and other financial aid. This year’s scholarship...
View ArticleHarbison West Elementary School curbs summer slide by providing free books to...
COLUMBIA – In efforts to avoid the summer slide, Harbison West Elementary School held a book fair for its students recently. Students from preschool to fifth grade were able to select five free books...
View ArticleStudent research thrives at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Pictured: Biomedical science students in front of their projects on display at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies. Left to right: Emily Richardson, Katie Dzoba, teacher Julie Krusen, Hillary...
View ArticleHigher math applies to music
Students from Lexington County School District One brought home not one, not two, but five state titles from the 2017 South Carolina Band Directors Association Winter Ensemble Championships held...
View ArticleDutch Fork Middle School receives national award at Vex Robotics World...
Pictured from left to right: Tyler Overbay, Alex Perez, Raymond Jedlicka, Thoriso Watson, Darian Sulejmanovic, David Schelling and coach Robin Amick. LOUISVILLE, Ky., – Dutch Fork Middle School’s Vex...
View ArticleLMES students invited to summer arts intensive
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Six Lake Murray Elementary School students will refine their talents during a summer arts intensive. Eager to learn more about the areas of theater, visual arts and vocal performance,...
View ArticleMaking Informed Choices About Student Debt
Paying for college may not be as difficult as many people think. (NAPSI)—Millions of students are pursuing a college degree in the hope that it leads to a successful career and a meaningful life. It...
View ArticleDistrict Five to offer online student registration for 2017-2018 school year
IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five will once again offer its online registration system for the 2017-2018 school year. Registration Gateway will allow parents to conveniently register and...
View ArticleRichland One to Continue Providing Free Meals for All Students
During the 2017-2018 school year, Richland One will continue to offer meals at no cost to all students, regardless of family income. The average district family could save more than $400 per child in a...
View ArticleDutch Fork High student becomes first female to pass Fire Academy test
IRMO – Dutch Fork High School rising junior Hannah Leydig became the first female student in Lexington-Richland School District Five to pass the Fire Academy “Firefighters I” test at the Center for...
View ArticleGirls’ summer camp gives District Five students a first look into potential...
CHAPIN – About 45 rising eighth and ninth grade girls in District Five got a glance into what a future job may be like at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies’ second annual “District Five GEMS...
View ArticleIrmo Elementary teacher named 2017 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year
IRMO – Irmo Elementary School teacher Nicole Bishop has been named the 2017 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American...
View ArticleIrmo High graduate recognized for 12 years of perfect attendance
COLUMBIA – Irmo High School graduate Daesung “Joshua” Chong was announced as a graduate with 12 years of perfect attendance. He was given a special recognition at Irmo High’s graduation ceremony at the...
View ArticleStudents tackle politics, go to trial at LexOne State
Civic-minded students formed a new government and participated in a trial in a week-long camp, LexOne State, this summer. Propelled by big ideas and a fresh perspective, rising seventh- through...
View ArticleWonder women: Lexington District One student leaders shine at Palmetto Girls...
From among 650-plus student delegates across South Carolina, two Lexington District One rising River Bluff High School seniors, Laura-Louise Rice and Sydney Ann Torbett, were chosen to represent this...
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