At last night's board meeting we honored over 290 scholars who had stretch growth for their benchmark or iReady testing. Congratulations to our students who went above and beyond!
Dear Parents and Community,
Due to an AT&T outage, Allendale County Schools are currently without connectivity to internet or phones. In the case of an emergency, we will contact you via our messaging system. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are working to get this issue resolved and will provide more updates soon.
Your child can get a head start by attending our Summer Learning programs. More details will be offered soon. In the meantime, click the link below to see a video we created in collaboration with FHI 360 to promote our 2024 Summer Learning Program. https://www.facebook.com/AllendaleCountySchoolDistrict/videos/2788041044670959/
Congratulations to Trinity Mickell for being selected as the 2023-2024 Player of the Year for Region 7A. This is her second time in a row winning this award. Trinity has made over 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds in her basketball career. She is happy all of her work and efforts are paying off. We are proud to call her a Tiger and can't wait to see where her basketball career goes next!
Please join us for our February Board/Community Meeting on Monday, February 26th at 6:00 PM in the AFHS Multipurpose Room. Topics include Mid-Year Data Review, Employee Recognition, Financial Audit Report, and Mid-Year Performance Awards. We hope to see you there!
There was a Gullah presentation as well as poem recitals. We would like to thank all of the students, teachers, and guests who participated in today's event.
Dr. Donna Dandy
Kasin Krebs
Tyrese Hammond
Imani Holmes
Zane Maner
Hannah Myers
Patience Tyler
Sister Jackie Williams
JROTC
The program showcased several talented dance groups such as the AFMS Dance Club, Hampton Dance Group, Denisha Zyere, and the Happy Home Praiser Dancers. Each performance was moving and expressive of Black culture.
Today Allendale-Fairfax Middle School held its finale program to end its week-long celebration for Black History Month. During the program, there were several harmonious selections by the AFMHS Chorus. We also heard beautiful singing from Mr. Gadson and the AFMS Staff Chorale. Morgan's Group also performed a drumming presentation.
Our Lady Tigers got to celebrate the end of their season by attending a Women's Basketball Game. They watched the USC Gamecocks defeat Alabama (72-44). After the game they got to meet the players and the head coach, Dawn Staley!
We are hosting a virtual parenting workshop series on March 4-5, March 11-12 and March 18-19. Those who attend at least 5 or the 6 workshops will attend graduation and will be entered to win a $50 gift card. The students of the parents who graduate from the cohort will also receive an ice cream party. This program is a win-win for both parents and students so please attend our 3-week parenting series.
We are excited to announce that we now offer cooking classes to our students. This partnership with Clemson University is called Cooking Matters. Over the course of 6 weeks, our students learn how to prepare and cook several dishes.
Students dressed as their chosen Black historical figure to embody them. It was clear that students had done thorough research as they gave detailed accounts about their subject and answered questions from the audience.
As part of our week long Black History celebration, Allendale-Fairfax Middle School held a Gallery Walk. Students chose an important Black figure to research and presented their projects to parents and other students.
Our Assistant Principals Anderson, Brandyburg, McCullough, Priester, and Rogers had Professional Development led by Dr.Miller and Mrs. Davis. During this session they focused on the relationship between principal and assistant principal. Traits such as trust, collaboration, and communication were ranked as some of the most important.
Great things are happening at Allendale-Fairfax High School! We are getting new murals in our bathrooms and hallways to beautify and refresh our school!
Our Lady Tigers put up a tough fight against Military Magnet, but ultimately were defeated (54-29). Regardless, we are still so proud of our girls and the incredible season they've had.
Thank you to all of the students, teachers, and administrators who participated and organized the Black History Panel/Debate. This event would not be a success without your efforts.
Thank you to the panelists who participated in our Black History Panel/Debate. They discussed the importance of resilience, confidence, and determination in the Black community.
Dr. Vallerie Cave
Dr. Tiffany Cooks
Congressman James Clyburn
Rhonda Kelly-Lyons
Glotavia Morris
Shavontaye Elmore
William Mitchelle
Pastor Desmond Antley
Congressman Jim Clyburn visited Allendale-Fairfax Middle School and participated in our Black History Panel/Debate. He offered wisdom, experience, and a presence that we were grateful to witness.
A reminder that the annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition will be next week on February 28th at 6:00 PM in the Allendale-Fairfax Multipurpose Room. 3rd-5th grade students will deliver speeches based on this year's theme, "Making the Dream a Reality." We would like to invite the entire community to attend this event and celebrate Black history.
