Student Life at DCS
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2008 POSTER CONTEST:
Congratulations to Ansley Hamer, Ellison Rourke and Lindsay Carlyle who placed 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, respectfully in the “One Nation On The Move” Poster Contest. They were the Dillon County winners and were invited to the awards ceremony in Columbia, South Carolina on May 15, 2008.
The One Nation On The Move Poster Contest 2nd Place Winner in Dillon County is Ellison Rourke (in front), a 5th grader at Dillon Christian School.
Presenting the award are, from left: SCDOT Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration Debra Rountree, SC Divison Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration Bob Lee, FHWA Office of Professional and Corporate Development Associate Administrator Joe Toole, SCDOT Deputy Secretary for Engineering Tony Chapman and SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads Executive Director Debbie Bass. (Photo by Rob Thompson/SCDOT)
Ellison Rourke accepts his award at the SCDOT Awards ceremony.
The One Nation On The Move Poster Contest 3rd Place Winner in Dillon County
is Lindsay Carlyle (in front), a 5th grader at Dillon Christian School.
Presenting the award are, from left: SCDOT Deputy Secretary for Finance and
Administration Debra Rountree, SC Divison Administrator of the Federal
Highway Administration Bob Lee, FHWA Office of Professional and Corporate
Development Associate Administrator Joe Toole, SCDOT Deputy Secretary for
Engineering Tony Chapman and SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads Executive Director
Debbie Bass. (Photo by Rob Thompson/SCDOT)
Lindsay Carlyle accepts her award at the SCDOT Awards ceremony.
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.
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.
