News from the Upper School

Week of April 22
Week of April 22
Week of April 22

Dear Parents, 

As we close another week, I want to recap recent events and put a few important notes on your radar. Our year-end events are in full swing, and the calendar is packed from now through graduation. 

Staying connected and up-to-date is crucial for a successful and productive close to the school year. Please encourage your student to check email frequently and stay on top of their studies, upcoming event dates, and deadlines. Course selection sheets were due yesterday. If your student has not had the chance to submit their requests, please have them do that at the beginning of next week.

Senior parents, thank you for providing pizza this week for seniors and faculty. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to slow down and spend lunch with the kids. It's tough to believe we will watch this group receive their diplomas in a few weeks. Related, I recently sent a reminder that senior posters are due May 1. Thank you to those who have already dropped them off at the front office. Seeing what's been created to celebrate our soon-to-be graduates is heartwarming. The senior parade is scheduled for 9:00 on Friday, May 3. I will send the schedule and parade route information over the weekend.

Pictured above, recent graduates Myles Moore, Will Pinkley, Will Henderson, and Caroline Wall dialed in to speak with seniors about their college experience. Seniors enjoyed a Chick-fil-A lunch while having their questions answered by the panelists.

Tomorrow, AP Stats students travel to Clemson for a practice AP exam. Monday is an E day. College Counselors will hold their third senior series on Wednesday during MidMac (see College Counseling Corner for more info). There is an AP Art Exhibit Reception at Ridge Gallery on Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, and French Honor Society Inductions will take place on Thursday, April 25, from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm. Select students will travel to Columbia to the Sandhills Research and Education Center to compete in the SC Envirothon on Friday. Good luck, Griffins!

There's another busy week ahead on the courts and fields. See the calendar for sporting events. Upcoming events to follow. 

Enjoy your weekend.

Paige

Saturday, April 20, 2024 Practice AP Stats test at Clemson Clemson
Friday, April 26, 2024 Envirothon Team Competition Columbia all day
Friday, May 3, 2024 Junior Senior Breakfast Dining Commons 7:30-8:30
Friday, May 3, 2024 Senior Parade    
Monday, May 6, 2024 AP Exams start    
Monday, May 6, 2024 AP Government exam   8:00 am
Monday, May 6, 2024 AP Chemistry and AP Art History   12:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 AP Human Geography and AP Micro   8:00 am
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 AP Seminar and AP Statistics   12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 AP English Literature   8:00 am
Thursday, May 9, 2024 AP Environmental Science   8:00 am
Friday, May 10, 2024 AP European History and AP US History   8:00 am
Monday, May 13, 2024 AP Calculus AB and BC   8:00 am
Monday, May 13, 2024 AP Pre-Calculus   12:00 am
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 AP English Language   8:00 am
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 AP French and AP World History   8:00 am
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 AP Computer Science   12:00 pm
Thursday, May 16, 2024 AP Spanish   8:00 am
Thursday, May 16, 2024 AP Biology   12:00 pm
Friday, May 17, 2024 AP Physics   8:00 am
Friday, May 17, 2024 AP Latin   12:00 pm
       
       
       
       
Monday, May 13, 2024 SDS Exams start    
Monday, May 13, 2024 A Block Exam   9:00 am
Monday, May 13, 2024 E block Exam   1:00 pm
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 B Block Exam   9:00 am
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 F Block Exam   1:00 pm
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 C Block Exam   9:00 am
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 G Block Exam   1:00 pm
Thursday, May 16, 2024 D Block Exam   9:00 am
Thursday, May 16, 2024 H Block Exam   1:00 pm
Thursday, May 16, 2024 US Field Night   5:30 - 8:00 pm
Friday, May 17, 2024 Make-up Exams/last day of school    
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Band Awards Night Dent Gallery 5:30-7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Prom - 10th - 12th grades only   7:00 pm
Thursday, May 23, 2024 Upper School Awards Night Mandatory - Juniors and Seniors in Stone Gym 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 24, 2024 Graduation Senior Courtyard 9:00 am
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 First day of '24-'25 school year early dismissal  

8:00 am - 2:30 pm

 

 

College Counseling Corner

Week of April 22

Looking Ahead:

Seniors will attend the 3rd Senior Series on Tuesday, April 23rd from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in the Parents' Community Seminar Room. Lunch from Jersey Mikes will be provided for those who signed up. 

All rising 10th-12th grade students:
Reminder about Course Requests - We are still missing some of these. Please turn these in on Monday.

College Visit - Wofford College
Tuesday, April 23rd - D Block - Cannon Conference Room. Please make sure to sign up on SCOIR or on the sheet outside of the Seminar Room.

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