Student Life at DCS
DISCUS – South Carolina's Virtual Library is the “information place” for all South Carolinians. DISCUS – which stands for D igital I nformation for S outh C arolina US ers – provides free access to an electronic library that's available 24/7.
See the age appropriate links below for DISCUS access.
Elementary: http://scdiscus.org/discus-kids/
Middle: http://scdiscus.org/middle-school
High: http://scdiscus.org/high-school
2011 Literary Meet Team who recently competed at Holly Hill.
Congratulations to Everard Seay who won 1st place in his division.
****Student Portal- www.warriorweb.us
Student Council- Excellent opportunity to have a voice from middle school-high school grades. The Student Council plays an important role in communicating to the board, faculty and staff concerns with a student perspective.
Yearbook Staff- Students are given assignments and roles in the planning and development of the DCS "Warrior" yearbook.
F.C.A- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is open to athletes that want to expand their Christian faith through the works and additional learning opportunities. There is a High School and Middle School group.
Math Team- The Math Team is for those students interested in challenging themselves with math.
2009 Key Club
Beta Club- All members must be performing on or above grade level. Membership is a privilege and not a right. The qualifications for membership on the part of the student shall be: (a) worthy, moral and ethical character, (b) good mentality, (c) creditable achievement, and (d) commendable attitude. DCS offers 3 clubs: 5th- 6th, Junior Beta, and Senior Beta clubs.
DUKE TIP
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) identifies gifted children and provides resources to nurture the development of these exceptionally bright youngsters. Giftedness is greatly misunderstood, and children with advanced intellectual and academic abilities continually perplex and challenge educators and parents. Duke TIP is committed to serving this unique group of students by providing services and programs beyond what is offered in the classroom. Often schools do not have the resources and staff to adequately provide for the academic challenges and social and emotional support that gifted children require. Through Duke TIP a whole range of activities and programs are accessible to parents and teachers to meet the individual needs of gifted children.
Duke TIP provides students with the opportunity to learn more about their abilities. In fourth and fifth grade, qualifying students may participate in Duke TIP's 4th/5th Grade Talent Search (formerly MAP) program and may take advantage of its optional above-level testing. Through Duke TIP's 7th Grade Talent Search program, which focuses on the identification, recognition, and support of high-ability seventh graders, students take college entrance exams alongside high school students. A large number of 7th grade Talent Search participants earn scores that many high school seniors would envy.
Spelling Bee-Can you spell? Oh, I am sorry...s-p-e-l-l. The DCS Spelling Bee is open to students from grades 1-6. Students from each grade are awarded special recognition for their spelling accomplishments.
2009 4-H Club
2009 Anchor Club
2009 Literacy Team