Is the deadline for new Horry County schools important or not? | Opinion | myhorrynews.com

"There seemed to be a great sense of urgency when a selection committee for the Horry County School District chose the winning bid for five new schools."
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Infrastructure catching up with booming coastal community - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

"In the past 25 years, the Burgess community in Horry County has grown from a sleepy hamlet of less than 4,000 to more than 25,000 people. And now the infrastructure is catching up."
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‘Daisy Dashers’ running club promotes confidence in Loris-area girls | The Sun News

"Every Tuesday, rain or shine, a group of devoted teachers and 22 girls build self-esteem and physical fitness at Daisy Elementary School."
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New school delays could cost taxpayers | News | myhorrynews.com

"The five new schools slated for completion by spring of 2017 may not be done by then, and the delay could hit the pockets of county taxpayers."
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Ocean Bay Elementary teacher following in her mother's footsteps | Education | myhorrynews.com

"It wasn’t difficult for Shannon Peterson to continue on her mother’s path, she simply followed the footprints."
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Traffic relief possible to heavily developed portion of Socastee | WBTW.com

Horry County Leaders say traffic relief could be coming to areas in Socastee that have seen a lot of development.
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Carolina Panthers giving thousands to help local high schools with flood relief | The Sun News

Several local high schools are getting thousands of dollars to help their athletic programs recover any losses from the historic statewide flooding in October.
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Christian Academy falls late to St. James, defeats Lincoln Charter School | Basketball | myhorrynews.com

St. James outscored Christian Academy 19-11 in the final quarter to secure the win.
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Horry County Schools re-evaluates increasing class sizes, trimming teaching positions | Education | myhorrynews.com

The Horry County School Board’s joint Finance/Human Resource Committee is considering backing up on an earlier decision to increase class sizes by two students and cut 41 teaching positions.
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Is building solar powered schools a wise choice? | Editorial Cartoons | myhorrynews.com

The Horry County Board of Education recently decided to spend about $240 million to build five new schools that will be powered by solar panels. This is about $70 million more than what traditional schools would cost. Was going solar a wise choice for the school district? What do you think? Choices are:
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Loris High honors football teams with awards, dinner | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Team members, coaches and family of the Loris High School varsity and junior varsity football teams joined together to celebrate the achievements of the teams the past Tuesday, Dec. 8, with awards and dinner at LHS.
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Loris High girls’ volleyball, golf teams honored | Loris | myhorrynews.com

It was a busy night for Loris High School Lady Lions athletics as awards banquets for both girls’ volleyball teams and the school’s first ever girls’ golf team were held Nov. 30.
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Socastee High School retires Clemson standout Renfrow's high school jersey | Myrtle Beach | myhorrynews.com

Hunter Renfrow led the Socastee Braves football team to two back-to-back playoff bids when he was a junior and senior at the school in 2012 and 2013. He also stood out on the baseball diamond, getting attention from schools like Wofford and Furman.
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Horry County Schools purchases $1.9 million land for new Socastee middle school | The Sun News

Horry County Schools finally has all the land needed to build five new high-performance, energy-positive schools.
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Calcagni honored at LMS | Loris | myhorrynews.com

In just her fifth year at Loris Middle School, Ohio native Kelly Calcagni has been recognized by her co-teachers as the school’s teacher of the year.
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Forestbrook Middle School wins another mock trial competition | Education | myhorrynews.com

Forestbrook Middle School won the 12th annual S.C. Bar Conway Regional Middle School Mock Trial Competition on Dec. 5 at the Horry County Courthouse. North Myrtle Beach Middle School was named first runner-up.
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Myrtle Beach girls basketball team continues roll, beats Panthers | The Sun News

The Myrtle Beach girls basketball team is still unbeaten and continues to roll. However, the Seahawks are not satisfied. Not yet.
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Shaw Jr. returns to coach in the stadium named for his father | The Sun News

It would be hard to imagine a more fitting place for Doug Shaw Jr. to be coaching than the venue for Saturday’s Touchstone Energy Bowl North vs. South All-Star Football Game. The Palmetto High head coach will be an assistant on the North sideline at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, which is named after his father, the legendary Myrtle Beach coach who died of a heart attack in 1994.
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School Districts Are Standing In The Way Of Public School Edtech | TechCrunch

For districts just getting started, implementing the Baldridge Excellence Framework can be a great first step. This system, used by organizations like Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Boeing, focuses less on micro-managing process and more on providing support for reaching high-level goals. We have seen it work in districts like Horry County Schools, South Carolina, which, despite its size, has been able to get a lot done.
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MB High School senior keeps positive attitude after told he can' - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

One Myrtle Beach High School senior is keeping a positive attitude after finding out he could no longer play football or any sports in high school because of eligibility rules.
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Horry County Board of Education leaning toward keeping class sizes stable | The Sun News

After several weeks of debate and two separate motions, the Horry County Board of Education is leaning toward keeping class sizes stable.
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Horry County Board of Education votes against relocating most MB Family Learning Center tenants | The Sun News

Several agencies housed in the Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center are looking for a new place to operate as Horry County Schools moves forward on a school-building plan that includes the demolition of the center.
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Two-Star Tuesday: Hunter Renfrow is Clemson's latest walk-on wonder

“Hunter can play,” Swinney told The State. “Now he’s 175 pounds, he’s stronger and he’s still just a freshman. ... He is a legit Division I scholarship wide receiver.”
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High school roundup (Dec. 8) | The Sun News

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Williams tapped GSFE top teacher for 2015 | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Green Sea-Floyds Elementary School has always been known for being community proud and their choice of hometown girl Allyson Williams as the school’s Teacher of the Year only goes to prove that fact.
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Ready or not, the end is near (for high school football season, that is) | The Sun News

Myrtle Beach learned the cruel, sudden reality of playoff football this past Friday night, falling to Midland Valley in the Class AAA Lower State final. A mere week after completing a comeback for the ages in defeating top-ranked Hartsville, there was little magic left for the Seahawks in their trip to Graniteville, stymied and frustrated by a hungry group of Mustangs.
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High school roundup (Dec. 5) | The Sun News

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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest girls' basketball finishes second in Socastee tournament | Basketball | myhorrynews.com

Carolina Forest finished as the runner up team in the preseason Socastee Sand and Hoops Tournament over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Horry County Board of Education ignored $40,000 advice from consultant | The Sun News

The Horry County school board gave a consultant $40,000 only to reject his advice on which of three companies, including a local one, should be awarded a more than $240 million contract to construct five new schools over the next two years.
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Despite 25 points from Jenerette, Aynor boys fall to East Clarendon | The Sun News

Caleb Jenerette poured in a game-high 25 points but it wasn’t enough as Aynor dropped a contest, 51-44, to East Clarendon on Thursday.
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School board ignored consultant's advice | News | myhorrynews.com

The Horry County Board of Education recently tossed aside the advice of a consultant and voted to award a contract for the construction of five new schools to the project’s highest bidder.
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Why did Horry County Board of Education ignore its consultant’s advice? | Opinion | myhorrynews.com

The more we learn about the decision to award construction of five new Horry County schools to the high bidder, the more we shake our heads in disbelief.
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Eight area middle schools prepping cases for annual Conway regional mock trial competition | The Sun News

Middle schools along the Grand Strand are gearing up to argue the prosecution and defense sides of a fictitious criminal case before a panel of local volunteer lawyers and judges.
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Ladies lose to St. James | Sports | myhorrynews.com

St. James outscored Conway 10-5 down the stretch to eke out a 47-43 victory over the Lady Tigers Tuesday night at CHS.
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Final month of year stays festive with events | The Sun News

Upcoming Holiday events including our schools
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Carolina Forest NJROTC collecting Toys for Tots | Education | myhorrynews.com

Forty-seven of the 70 cadets enrolled in Carolina Forest High School’s NJROTC program this semester are collecting Toys for Tots.
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Horry County school board trying to find green for 'green' schools | Business | myhorrynews.com

With five new elementary and middle schools slated to be built in the near future, Horry County Schools is looking for options on how to finance their construction.
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Fudali named Loris Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year | Loris | myhorrynews.com

For Ridgewood, N.J. native Alyssa Fudali, Loris Elementary School has been her home as an educator since her career began five years ago. The young, dedicated fourth-grade teacher has gained the respect of her peers who selected Fudali as their school’s teacher of the year, and their representative in the quest for the state teacher of the year honors.
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Bellamy, Gore honored with NAAE National awards | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Two educators with Loris ties joined in with the South Carolina delegation of agricultural educators and attended the 67th annual convention of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), Nov. 17-21 in New Orleans, La.
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Loris High School Toys for Tots Drive | Calendar | myhorrynews.com

The Loris High School Student Council is running a Toys for Tots drive and asks that everyone please donate a new, unused and unwrapped toy, which will be given to a child this Christmas.
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Horry County police warns Carolina Forest drivers against illegal shortcuts | Crime | myhorrynews.com

Taking creative shortcuts to bypass traffic in Carolina Forest could land some student drivers in trouble with the law.
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Savannah’s Playground nonprofit raising Phase 1 funds | The Sun News

The idea for Savannah’s Playground, the enabling park taking shape at Grand Park in Myrtle Beach, came from special needs children playing ball at the Miracle Leagues field. “It just hit me,” says Mayor John Rhodes. “The Miracle League concept gave me the idea and Savannah was my inspiration.”
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A Commitment to Every Child | ED.gov Blog

Forestbrook Middle School, located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serves more than 1,200 students. While the school’s motto of, “Excellence, Every Day, Everywhere” reflects what you find at Forestbrook, the school’s culture was perhaps best captured by a social studies teacher’s comment. The teacher said that he was motivated by the desire to “see every child grow,” and the collective commitment to this goal was apparent in each of the more than 20 classrooms I observed and in every conversation I had with adults and students.
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Horry County Schools committee votes to increase class size at middle, high schools | The Sun News

Horry County Schools started taking some preliminary looks at the districts 2016-17 budget this month, and some costs are expected to rise as usual.
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Seaside Elementary students prepare for holiday events - South Strand News

The chorus is practicing its musical offerings for the Dec. 7 tree lighting in Garden City Beach and other concerts, while the student council has been hard at work making ornaments and reading up on Atalaya at Huntington Beach State Park, where the class will again decorate the sunroom for a Dec. 5 holiday festival.
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For Myrtle Beach Seahawks, where there’s an Arnold, there’s a way | The Sun News

When you can throw the ball, you always have a chance.
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NEWS13 INVESTIGATES: Horry County students ride school bus routes over the state legal limit | WBTW.com

A little more than a year ago the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the state does not give children in poor, rural districts a chance to succeed.
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GSF Elementary celebrates American Education Week | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Students and staff at Green Sea-Floyds Elementary School stepped it up for American Education Week, Nov. 16-20, by turning all five school days into special days in celebration of the historic event, always celebrated the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving.
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Lady Braves Sand & Hoops Invitational tips off | The Sun News

On Monday, eight girls teams began playing in the fifth annual Lady Braves Sand & Hoops Invitational.
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Plans given to Horry County School officials on how to pay for $240M building project | WBTW.com

Monday, representatives from First Floor Architects presented to Horry County School officials several ways to pay for the $240 million building plan, however school officials say they most likely will not use any of the suggestions.
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Horry Board of Education hears ‘alternative’ payment plan for $240.3 million school projects | The Sun News

Horry County Schools is considering several ways to pay for the five new area schools that should be completed by 2017, and the architecture firm is offering a payment plan that would cost an additional $7 million.
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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest opens football playoffs at Goose Creek | Football | myhorrynews.com

Carolina Forest knew it would be traveling south for the playoffs—it just didn’t know exactly where.
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Report cards show improvement in graduation rates in many South - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

The South Carolina Department of Education released state reports cards on Wednesday showing improvement in graduation rates throughout many school districts in the state this year.
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Community, schools celebrate Veteran’s Day | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Loris and Green Sea Floyds area schools held a number of Veteran’s Day programs, like Daisy Elementary School’s dual program that began on the night of Nov. 10, with the singing and patriotic speeches led by DES music teacher and Linda Jordan and the DES fifth grade students.
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Horry County students experiment with genetics on wheels | The Sun News

Some Horry County students gained hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art genetics laboratory Tuesday thanks to a South Carolina research and treatment center based in Greenwood.
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At least five more area athletes take advantage of early signing period | The Sun News

At least five more area athletes have taken advantage of the NCAA early signing period or have declared intentions to do so prior to Wednesday’s deadline.
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"Driving Miss Daisy" play to perform at Carolina Forest High Sch - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

The Carolina Forest High School Drama Department will present Alfred Uhry’s 1988 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Driving Miss Daisy,” Friday through Sunday, November 20-22, in the school auditorium. 
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Conway, Carolina Forest learn of playoff opponents as Class AAAA brackets released | The Sun News

It took longer than some Class AAAA coaches wanted or anticipated, but the final pieces of the classification’s playoff puzzle are now complete.
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Myrtle Beach tennis team’s quest ends with state title | The Sun News

Flora looked to give defending Class 3A girls tennis state champion Myrtle Beach a strong challenge Saturday, with the hope of winning its first state title.
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Fast start, suffocating defense lead Loris to impressive first-round win | The Sun News

Loris may have finished the regular season with a losing record, but a playoff berth offered the team an opportunity to wipe the slate clean. The Lions didn’t take the rare second chance for granted. Senior quarterback Ta’Jay Williams had 201 total yards and three touchdowns as Loris cruised to a 21-7 victory over Wade Hampton in the first round of the Class AA-Division I playoffs.
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LHS Marching Lions host 25th Annual Band Day | Football | myhorrynews.com

The talent and the day could not have been better for the 25th Annual Loris Band Day sponsored by the Loris High School Marching Lions and the dedicated group of Loris Band Boosters on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Heniford Field.
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Loris Lions gain home playoff advantage versus Wade Hampton | Football | myhorrynews.com

The Loris High School Lions football season is still a go. Despite the 42-20 loss to Marion last Friday night, the Lions wound up in a three-way tie for second place in the region behind powerhouse Dillon.
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Why did Horry County Board of Education accept high bid for schools? | Editorials | myhorrynews.com

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Myrtle Beach girls tennis wins Lower State, will play for another state title | The Sun News

After her team beat another perennial power to advance to the Class AAA state championship match, Myrtle Beach girls tennis coach Jeri Himmelsbach was quick to speak of the talent in the Lower State.
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True life war stories captivate Carolina Forest students during Veterans Day program | Education | myhorrynews.com

Ocean Bay Middle School students listened intently as Rodgers recalled how he was taken prisoner when his B29 bomber was shot down during a mission, and his life as a POW.
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Carolina Forest to be busiest among area schools in early signing period | The Sun News

The biggest school in the area is going to have a busy Wednesday when the NCAA early signing period opens.
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Horry County receives mixed grades on EOCEP standardized test - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Schools have received the full list of scores from the EOCEP standardized test.
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GSF’s Faulk and Green awarded Wendy’s High School Heisman | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Two of Green Sea-Floyds High School’s outstanding student athletes have been awarded the school-level Wendy’s High School Heisman designation for 2015.
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School building plan raises questions on cost, board transparency | The Sun News

More than seventy million dollars is still a lot of money and it would represent a laughable, albeit not funny, amount of inflation on a school construction budget of $167.3 million.
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Many ways to celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday | The Sun News

For Veterans Day, with most events on Wednesday, the public has a plethora of places and ways to turn out and participate in extending thanks and appreciation for everyone who has served, or is active in, any branch of the U.S. military.
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Cost for new Horry County Schools over budget by $72.9 million | The Sun News

Horry County Schools has carved out ways to pay for an over-budget contract to build five new schools, but the district does not expect to have to raise taxes to pay for them.
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Conway routs Carolina Forest 33-0, Panthers' playoff hopes look dim | Football | myhorrynews.com

While technically speaking Carolina Forest's playoff hopes aren't officially over, the prospects aren't looking too good.
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Murrells Inlet students to join in Veterans Day celebrations - South Strand News

Children at Burgess Elementary School and Belin Memorial United Methodist Church’s creative learning center will join with Murrells Inlet veterans organizations to commemorate Veterans Day.
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Gallery: Myrtle Beach volleyball defeats Hartsville | The Sun News

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Crunching the numbers: Carolina Forest well within playoff equation | The Sun News

Marc Morris had already laid out the course for his team prior to Monday’s practice. The Carolina Forest coach told his players all that stood between them and the playoffs was a win over rival Conway. So Morris went to work. He told his offensive linemen he was going to be harder on them than normal this week.
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Loris, GSF “in the pink” Friday for cancer awareness | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Businessman, teachers, students and everyone in between observed Friday, Oct. 30 as a day, and night, to be “in the pink.” It was Pink Out Day for cancer awareness with the goal of raising funds to fight the disease, specifically breast cancer.
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Playcard’s 29th Annual SwampFest Saturday | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Playcard Environmental Education Center’s 29th Annual SwampFest will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. This free event is ideal for families and groups.
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Horry County Board of Education goes $53.3 million over budget to approve final contract for new schools | The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education awarded a contract $53.3 million over budget to build five new “high-performance, energy-positive” schools Monday night.
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Theft of Aynor High School band equipment halts future performances | WBTW.com

Equipment was stolen from the Aynor High School band Saturday night, and the theft may cause the band members to not be able to perform in upcoming shows.
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Conway's Derrick has earned his keep | The Sun News

He's placed himself atop one of Conway's single-season passing records while standing on the brink of others. More importantly, he's been the centerpiece of a team that with a victory at Sumter on Friday will win the Region VI-AAAA championship.
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Myrtle Beach native playing behind-the-scenes role in upcoming Star Wars movie | The State

Myrtle Beach native William Files’ interest in sound effects as a young teen developed into a passion that today has him finalizing post-production sound on the greatly anticipated and soon to be released “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
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Carolina Forest defeats Summerville to advance in Class AAAA volleyball playoffs | Volleyball | myhorrynews.com

With hardly breaking a sweat, Carolina Forest swept fourth seed Summerville in three games, winning 25-13, 25-22 and 25-11.
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Students send 'thank you' cards to Myrtle Beach Police - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Some students at Socastee Elementary may be little but they have big hearts. The first graders at the school wanted to give back to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
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LPGA star offers tips to Lady Tigers | Sports | myhorrynews.com

The Conway girls’ golf team got a chance to meet and learn from one of the best this past week when CHS alum and accomplished LPGA golfer Kristy McPherson stopped by for a practice session at Shaftesbury Glen, where she fielded several questions from the Lady Tigers.
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LMS B-team football building future Lions | Football | myhorrynews.com

The future of Loris Lion football looks bright as the talent witnessed last week at Heniford Field where the Loris Middle School B-Team downed Conway Middle 18-8.
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Lady Lions volleyball team 'digs' into playoffs | Volleyball | myhorrynews.com

The Loris High School Lady Lions volleyball team takes one word with them from coach Angela Rabon as they head to the playoffs this week - ecstatic.
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LHS celebrates with ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ this week | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Thanks to the overwhelming response to Loris Middle School’s ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ last year, Brittany Malcolm, school counselor at Loris High School, along with the newest club on campus, ‘Helping Hands For All’ will be celebrating those challenges with ‘Rachel’s Week’  taking place this week through Friday.
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Officials: Student success, teacher accountability key to improving the state of S.C. education | The Sun News

Several hundred students, teachers, administrators and community members spent Tuesday night at Coastal Carolina University to hear education professionals discuss the future of South Carolina students.
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NMB high school renovations $10 million more than original budget | WBTW.com

The budget for renovations to North Myrtle Beach High School doubled from about $10 million to $21 million.
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Compassion and camaraderie: Horry students lend a helping hand to Georgetown County families devastated by flood | The Sun News

Georgetown County suffered some of the most damage from the recent historic flooding, and students at St. James High School in Murrells Inlet are trying to do what they can to help.
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High school notebook: Playoff spots up for grabs for many area football teams | The Sun News

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The week ahead: What you need to know | The Sun News

Coastal Carolina University’s Spadoni College of Education will host a public forum on “The State of Education in South Carolina” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Wheelwright Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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St. James High collects supplies for flood victims - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Students and faculty from one local high school are collecting supplies for flooding victims in Andrews, and the response from the community is going way beyond expectations. 
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From Tumbler to tackler: 14 year old girl gets on the gridiron - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

To be successful in the game of football, it takes years of hard work and determination and one local athlete is getting a head start.
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Green Sea Floyds builds big lead, throttles Creek Bridge | The Sun News

Green Sea Floyds piled up 513 yards on 51 rushes to break the previous school records for most rushing yards (439) and total yards on offense (505) en route to the dominating win.
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St. James High School’s JROTC instructor brings home national honor | The Sun News

It was a big day for Col. Stephen Cellucci, JROTC instructor at St. James High School in Myrtle Beach. Surrounded by more than 1,000 students in St. James’ gymnasium Friday, Cellucci was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, which is the third-highest honor within the Department of the Army Civilian Awards ranks.
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Loris unable to slow down perennial power Dillon in loss | The Sun News

Loris coach Jamie Snider hadn’t yet looked at the stats from Friday night’s 52-0 loss to perennial power Dillon before he was able to sum it up pretty quickly.
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Horry County hosts Boeing South Carolina Representatives | News | myhorrynews.com

After spending a day visiting Horry County schools, representatives from Boeing South Carolina said Tuesday they will take an important message back to their management team in North Charleston.
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Data released on ACT, ACT Aspire test scores - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Data was released on Friday for two standardized tests, ACT Aspire and ACT administered for the first time in South Carolina.
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CCU to host forum on S.C. education | WBTW.com

Coastal Carolina University’s Spadoni College of Education will host a public forum on “The State of Education in South Carolina” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Wheelwright Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Horry County Schools students beat state average on new standardized tests | The Sun News

Horry County Schools students didn’t meet the college-ready benchmark but did score higher than state averages. Georgetown County students scored closer to the statewide averages for both tests.
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Free GED practice tests offered to Horry County residents - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

For a limited time, Horry County residents without a high school diploma or GED can take the first steps toward earning that high school credential by taking one of four free GED practice
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St. James attempts to “Fill the Bus” for Georgetown County students | WBTW.com

St. James High School is attempting to “Fill the Bus” for neighboring schools in Georgetown County whose students lost nearly all of their possessions in the flood.
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Miss GSF Lovett hosts Keys to Confidence workshop | Loris | myhorrynews.com

A special event geared toward young girls held Oct. 14 at the Green Sea-Floyds High School auditorium shared insight into how they can conquer their fears.
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Socastee completes season sweep of Carolina Forest, wins region title; CFHS grabs second | Volleyball | myhorrynews.com

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Gallery | AA State Golf Tourney at Black Bear | The Sun News

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High school roundup (Oct. 19) | The Sun News

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Prep notebook: Brown wild card in crucial Georgetown-Myrtle Beach matchup | The Sun News

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Fire took a lot from North Myrtle Beach’s Buck, but he’s living for much more | The Sun News

The North Myrtle Beach senior football player and his family lost their house at the Creekside Mobile Home Park on Sept. 21, when a fire set inside his room made the property inhabitable. A person of interest was identified; an investigation has been launched and is ongoing, according to North Myrtle Beach City Public Information Officer Patrick Dowling.
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Business leaders become Principal for a Day | News | myhorrynews.com

"There is a huge amount of participation and sheer knowledge they have to know from start to finish," Dannelly said. "His day rivals any executive in any cooperate world."
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FMS principal on education policy panel - Herald Independent - heraldindependent.com

Jennifer Ainsworth & Traci Hogan: SC-EPFP is a 10-month intensive professional development program for established and emerging leaders in education and related fields to help equip them in working toward sound education policy and practice in South Carolina.
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Fumbles haunt Aynor in loss to Region VIII-AA rival Marion | The Sun News

A pair of third-quarter fumbles and the antics of Marion scatback Ja Narick Reed were too much for Aynor to overcome in a Region VIII-AA battle Friday night
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Carolina Forest blows out Socastee to start region play 1-0 | The Sun News

No matter how good or bad the first few games of the year were, it was a solid bet the Panthers dropped the region opener. It happened six of the team's first seven years in Class AAAA, and many of them weren't even close.
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Consider This: Excellence in Horry County Schools - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Consider This:  We are very lucky to have a public school system that is so progressive, positive and focused on the needs and opportunity for each student and employee.
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WMBF News Investigates: Fighting gangs in schools - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

A continuing WMBF News Investigation into Horry County’s gang problem shows the fight against gangs in our area is not only out on the streets, but also in the classrooms.
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LHS Alumni baseball game a big hit | Loris | myhorrynews.com

It was day of fond memories with good friends as the Blue and the Gray squared off against each other last Saturday. But this time, the battle was on the baseball diamond at Brooks Field as the first annual Loris High School alumni baseball game brought out more than 20 former LHS player spanning 62 years of baseball life at LHS.
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Horry County approves final step to five new schools | The Sun News

First Floor Energy Positive, based in Raleigh, N.C., scored the highest for all schools on the district’s Request for Proposals committee criteria, according to Ken Childs, district attorney. The company hopes to start construction in the next few weeks, depending on contract negotiations.
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Full-time principal, full time pastor | Carolina Forest school leader helps people find their way | Education | myhorrynews.com

Devorick is the principal of an elementary school – Carolina Forest – and the pastor of a church – Centenary United Methodist – and he makes it sound as if the job descriptions are almost the same.
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Raleigh company chosen to build five energy efficient schools | News | myhorrynews.com

During an Horry County School Board meeting Monday night, the board agreed to enter into negotiations with the architectural firm First Floor K-12 Solutions, LLC. Of Raleigh to build the new Socastee Elementary, Carolina Forest Middle School, Myrtle Beach Middle School, Socastee Middle School, and St. James Intermediate School.
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High school roundup (Oct. 13) | The Sun News

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Carolina Forest Elementary plans 19th annual Founder's Day festival | Education | myhorrynews.com

Even someone who’s been to each of the 18 previous Founder’s Day events at Carolina Forest Elementary School will find several new attractions this year.
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DES hosts ‘Walk at School’ Day | Loris | myhorrynews.com

Students and staff of Daisy Elementary School joined thousands of other schools across the nation, and across the world in China, Asia and Europe, as they hosted the international Walk at School Program, held the first Wednesday in October of every year since 1997.
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Wilson, St. James seeking first region wins - SCNow: Sports

It’s been a heck of a week for the Wilson and St. James football teams, just as it has for so many in South Carolina after the historical flooding that is still wreaking havoc in some parts of the state.
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Those who bought Tootsie Rolls will help Special Olympics, students | The Sun News

The Knights of Columbus Council 7531 of the Catholic Church of St. James in Conway, would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our Tootsie Roll drive that was held Sept. 12 at the Walmart on Myrtle Ridge Road.
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Wheless named Student of the Month by North Myrtle Beach Optimist Club | The Sun News

Megan Wheless was honored by the North Myrtle Beach Optimist Club as September’s Student of the Month. Megan is the daughter of Holly and Art Wheless. She is in the 8th grade at North Myrtle Beach Middle School and is a member Jr. Beta, Student Council, Band and FCA.
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Mid-term grades for area Class AAAA teams | The Sun News

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Thursday’s high school roundup (Oct. 1) | The Sun News

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North Myrtle Beach pounds way past Lake City | The Sun News

Blair Hardin hasn’t even been the coach at North Myrtle Beach for two full seasons. Already, his players know not to expect anything to be in stone. Last year, it was a near-complete overhaul of the offensive system at the midway point of the year that spearheaded a run to a region runner-up finish and a home playoff game.
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Artistic Carolina Forest High School senior shoots for the stars - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Astrophysics and comics aren't two things you necessarily think go together but a local Carolina Forest High School student made that connection look easy.
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Fighting back | How one woman didn’t let breast cancer keep her from getting married, living life | The Sun News

It’s Tuesday afternoon, the kids have gone home, and things are quiet at Myrtle Beach Elementary School.
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North Myrtle Beach High School to see major improvements with re - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

North Myrtle Beach High School is preparing for its multi-million dollar makeover. "Things haven't really been updated for 40 years," said Trevor Strawderman, principal of North Myrtle Beach High School
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Several area high school football games moved up to Thursday (with capsules) | The Sun News

Due to the threat of inclement weather each of the next three days, area teams Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Aynor were moved off their scheduled Friday starts.
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Three Horry County Schools win national academic award | WBTW.com

Tuesday, it was announced three Horry County Schools won the National Blue Ribbon award for exemplary academics. Lakewood Elementary, and Forestbrook Middle, and Myrtle Beach Intermediate were the three schools within Horry County that won.
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Ocean Bay Middle School takes steps to get active with help from - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

 A local pediatrician has partnered with a Myrtle Beach middle school to teach the students about the benefits of being active. A new tool shows if students are achieving their fitness goals.
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Horry County Schools implement new app to keep students on task | WBTW.com

Horry County School District is taking extra steps to ensure iPads are used appropriately. The district recently stopped allowing middle schoolers to take the iPads home, now it’s placing restrictions inside the classroom.
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Horry County school hosts “Team Dad” to encourage engagement in kids’ lives | The Sun News

Father figures matter. That’s the message Riverside Elementary School sent to the nearly 200 people at the schools first “Team Dad” event Tuesday evening.
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Horry County Board of Education OKs $244,000 for Socastee High track | The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education approved a measure to spend an additional $244,000 on the Socastee High School track in addition to the $334,861 already spent.
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‘Coats for Kids’ hits road with roundups across Horry County | The Sun News

Autumn started just last week, and the wheels already are rolling across Horry County for Coast RTA’s 10th annual “Coats for Kids” drive.
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Fall sports weekly rewind (Sept. 26) | The Sun News

After struggling in big events so far this season, the St. James girls golf team rallied from eight strokes back to win the Lady Patriot Invitational at The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation in North Charleston by nine strokes earlier this week.
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Jackets bounce back with thrilling win over West Columbus | Sports | myhorrynews.com

Friday night had the feel of a true fall football game and Aynor bounced back from the previous week’s loss to Latta with a victory over the West Columbus Vikings with a score of 40-32.
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St. James gets best of Socastee in battle of S.C. 707 rivals | The Sun News

For just the third time in its 12 years of existence, the St. James High School football team claimed victory over Socastee in the annual Battle of 707 on Friday night as the Sharks topped the Braves 18-8 at Braves Stadium.
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Socastee’s Renfrow making impact on Clemson football team | The Sun News

Hunter Renfrow admits he doesn’t look like a football player. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said last month the redshirt freshman receiver could easily be mistaken for one of the team’s trainers.
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Jewelry designer from Myrtle Beach wins TV series | The State

A jewelry maker from Myrtle Beach added quite the sparkle to her year by winning the inaugural season of “JTV Rock Star Designer.”
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High school roundup (Sept. 24) | The Sun News

The North Myrtle Beach volleyball team was feeling defeated after two straight losses to start its match against St. James on Thursday.
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Teen Angel program comes to aid students displaced after house f - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

North Myrtle Beach High School is where most of the family's children attend. "As soon as we got word about the house fire, and their loss, we had five students that were instantly homeless and two adults. Teen Angel contacted them right away, we met with the mother, and got them resources financial and they had supplies," said, Trevor Strawderman, Principal of North Myrtle Beach High School.
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New Set of ‘Proof Points’ Case Studies Details Nationwide Success of Blended Learning

The Evergreen Education Group and the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation today released the final set of case studies in their series Proof Points: Blended Learning Success in School Districts, which provides first-of-its-kind data around schools implementing blended learning. The case studies examine 12 schools districts nationwide that have integrated blended learning into their curricula to boost student achievement.
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Georgetown High wins rare appeal, will join local region in 2016 | The Sun News

Georgetown High School’s bid to move into a region including Grand Strand and Pee Dee teams and out of another located in and around Charleston was successfully approved on Wednesday by the South Carolina High School League Appellate Panel.
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Horry County Board of Education discusses standardized testing limits, district gathering data | The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education wants to know what educators think about the number of standardized tests given to students every year.
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Horry County police dismissing charges against student with gun, bomb drawings in journals | Education | myhorrynews.com

Horry County police said it will be dismissing charges against a 13-year-old Forestbrook Middle School student who was found with two journals that contained drawings of bombs and guns.
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School Board may tweak public comment procedure at meetings | News | myhorrynews.com

How pertinent are public comments during an Horry County School Board meeting?
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St. James High School Students to Host Fields of Faith Event October 14 | WBTW.com

Murrells Inlet, SC – St. James High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting its’ first ever Fields of Faith Event Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the Shark Stadium at St. James High School.
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High school roundup (Sept. 22) | The Sun News

The Green Sea Floyds girls cross country team dominated once again.
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LHS plans alumni baseball game | Baseball | myhorrynews.com

All right you old and not-so-old former stars of the Loris High School baseball diamond, time to dust off the old cleats and oil up the old glove, and have some fun during the homecoming weekend at Loris High School.
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Horry County Board of Education discusses public comments at meetings | The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education had several comments and questions about the public comments section of their bi-monthly meetings.
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Horry County Schools gain in SAT scores | The Sun News

Horry County Schools students scored better on SAT exams this year, but Georgetown County School District took the cake by earning one of six spots in the S.C. Advanced Placement Honor Roll, according to data released Friday by the S.C. Department of Education.
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High school roundup (Sept. 17) | The Sun News

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Student population in Horry Count grows by more than 1,000 | News | myhorrynews.com

Horry County School District leaders got it pretty close this year when they estimated the number of students who would show up for school.
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National Adult and Family Literacy Week Celebrated at Horry County Schools Adult Education September 21-26 | WBTW.com

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is celebrated September 21-26 and raises public awareness of adult education and family literacy, assists adult learners in need of literacy services, and supports increased access to adult education and family literacy programs.
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8th grader hopes to bring Kenyan with leg injury to SC for medic - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

An 8th grader at Ocean Bay Middle School in Myrtle Beach is trying to reach another teen thousand of miles away in Kenya. He got the idea to start a used shoe drive at his school to help a family bring the 17-year-old teen suffering from a debilitating leg injury to the United States to get life saving surgery. 
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Pieterse second in CCU Invitational, Saayman sets cross country record | Coastal Carolina University | myhorrynews.com

Local runners clocked in some strong showings in the 11th annual Coastal Carolina University Cross Country Invitational that took place Friday on The Hackler Golf Course in Conway.
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High school roundup (Sept. 14) | The Sun News

Seniors Makala Gore and Marena Willford earned wins at Nos. 2 and 4 singles, respectively, and Kimarria Vereen and Nikki Vereen teamed for a win at No. 2 doubles as the North Myrtle Beach tennis team edged Conway 4-3 on Monday night.
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High school swimming notebook (Sept. 12) | The Sun News

The Seahawks swam to a 22-point win in Saturday’s meet at Coastal Carolina to continue what has been a successful season as it reaches its midpoint.
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First responders receive kind letters from Riverside Elementary - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Students from Riverside Elementary school wrote letters to give to first responders. Friday was the anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11.
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Local student starts organization to collect shoes for less fort - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

A Conway high school senior saw the need to make a difference in the world, so he started a local non-profit charity. 
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Three architectural firms still hoping to build new schools - MyHorryNews.com: News

The number of architectural firms hoping to be awarded a contract to build some or all of the five new schools planned for Horry County has dropped from four to three
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Myrtle Beach survives after Socastee pushes game to the brink | The Sun News

The Socastee Braves showed they are growing up while the Myrtle Beach Seahawks proved they still have plenty of work ahead of them to reach the heights many saw in their future to begin this season.
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Gallery | North Myrtle Beach rallies to beat Carolina Forest | The Sun News

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Loris capitalizes on second-half turnovers to run away from Green Sea Floyds | The Sun News

The Lions benefited from several second-half turnovers to score 25 unanswered points after halftime en route to a 31-6 win over the Trojans on Friday night.
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High school roundup: Knaffle leads St. James girls golf over Socastee, Conway | The Sun News

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Schools use uneaten food to grow grass and more food - MyHorryNews.com: News

A pilot program in three Horry County Schools is turning uneaten food from the cafeterias into compost used on golf courses and farms.
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High school roundup: St. James tennis getting boost from abroad | The Sun News

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Gardner Lacy Road traffic concerns Carolina Forest High School parent - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

When Keith Williams’ 15-year-old daughter and his wife were involved in an accident Aug. 21 in front of Carolina Forest High School, he knew something had to be done about the traffic problems in that area.
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Aynor's Dixon loves football Friday nights - MyHorryNews.com: Sports

There is nothing like Friday night lights in Aynor. That’s the way senior fullback Jalen Dixon feels when he suits up for the hometown Blue Jackets.
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New program aimed at keeping Horry County elementary students out of gangs | WBTW.com

15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson says he’s met local kids as young as 10 who know someone in a gang.
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Classroom sizes to increase at Bridgewater Academy near Myrtle Beach - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The number of students attending Bridgewater Academy in the Carolina Forest area is expected to increase.
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High school roundup: Trojans cross country nabs second win of season | The Sun News

Coming off a nice win in Tuesday’s season opener, the Green Sea Floyds girls cross country team had another impressive showing Thursday. The Trojans had eight of the top 10 finishers and eighth grader Alyssa Slobodiak was the top finisher for the second straight meet.
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Early College High School receives statewide Social Studies honors - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Early College High School senior Marquise Evans loves his American history class since his teacher Adam Powley turned it into a game.
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Jenerette's new perspective furthering his legacy at Aynor | The Sun News

Keb Johnson brushed off the hypothetical. Would the Aynor mayor, who recently discovered that he'll automatically earn a third term since he's running unopposed, defeat Jody Jenerette in a one-on-one election? "He doesn't stay in town, so I don't have that worry," Johnson said of his high school's football coach.
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Led by defense and ground game, Carolina Forest tops St. James | The Sun News

Carolina Forest coach Marc Morris has a simple formula for winning football games. "One of the things you have to do in high school football is stop the run and run the football," the second-year Panthers coach said.
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Loris High Lady Lions volleyball off to good start - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Lady Lion varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams and coach Angela Rabon are netting some good play, as the 2015 season has just gotten underway.
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Lady Trojan tennis downed Mullins, NMB to stay unbeaten - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Tennis is often described as a “love” game, taken from the game’s term love for a zero score but Green Sea-Floyds varsity girls’ tennis Coach Tracy Kienast and his now 3-0 unbeaten 2015 team, it appears they are showing no love to opponents on the courts.
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Gallery|Aynor vs Green Sea Floyds Football | The Sun News

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Conway routs Socastee for first 3-0 start since 2008 | The Sun News

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Aynor holds off Green Sea Floyds in lightning-delayed contest | The Sun News

Opportunities for fast starts have eluded Aynor throughout the years. Unlike some of those other slip-ups that prevented 5-0 starts in the past, the Blue Jackets were able to escape a threat that may have cost them in previous seasons.
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October deadline for military recruiter opt-out list approaches | WBTW.com

Parents of juniors and seniors in Horry County schools are reminded that the deadline for the opt-out list for military recruiters is next month.
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Martin's move to Conway provides boost for Tigers - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The 17-year-old has heard a lot about Conway’s proud football tradition, but he hasn’t enjoyed very many victories since moving to the area and becoming a Tiger during the middle of his sophomore year.
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Wednesday’s high school sports briefs | The Sun News

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iSchool initiative DLR Tour Bus visits Myrtle Beach Intermediate - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

On September 2, the iSchool initiative Digital Learning Revolution (DLR) Tour Bus visited Myrtle Beach Intermediate School.
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Food waste from area dining halls now being composted - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Dining halls at Coastal Carolina University and several Horry County schools are throwing out trash cans and rolling in composting bins for their food waste
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Wall-mounted TVs being removed from Horry classrooms - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

It’s another sign of an ever-changing world as hundreds of television sets all across the Horry County School District will soon be removed because they have now served their intended purpose.
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Tuesday’s high school roundup | The Sun News

Sports roundup
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High School Scoreboard | Carolina Forest volleyball downs St. James - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

In their four straight win of the season, the Lady Panthers defeated St. James 3-0 in a one-on-one match Monday night.
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High school notebook: Ground game keying Green Sea Floyds’ strong start | The Sun News

Green Sea Floyds has put up 555 yards on the ground while averaging 6.39 yards per carry. More importantly, a team that was 0-10 in 2014 and 1-9 in 2013 is heading into Friday’s contest at Aynor with a 2-0 record.
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Loris Middle School lone S.C. school earning $6,000 grant - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Best selling author, James Patterson, really puts his money where his words are. Thanks to Loris Middle School seventh grade science teacher, Jill Barnes, who submitted Loris Middle’s grant proposal for the James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club Award, LMS was among the 127 schools in the United States, and the only school in South Carolina, to be named a grant recipient in the first round of awards from the James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club.
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GSF Trojans out run East Clarendon 16-14, improve to 2-0 - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

In their first home game of the season at Luther Enzor Memorial Stadium, the Green Sea Floyds varsity football team gave the Trojan fans a speedy spark on the first play of the game and a gutsy defensive stand in final quarter to seal a 16-14 victory for their first home win since 2012 and their first 2-0 start since 2010. These Trojans are for real.
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Area individual statistical leaders (Aug. 31) | The Sun News

Carolina Forest and Conway are taking advantage of big offensive performances in each of their first two weeks of the 2015 season.
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LHS’s Bellamy named president of SC Agricultural Educators Association - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Loris High School agricultural science teacher, Nathan “Nate” Bellamy has recently been named president of the SC Agricultural Educators Association. Bellamy was elected to this prestigious agricultural leadership position during the SCAE association’s recent conference in July at Clemson University.
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Conway students learning organization, career skills in class | The Sun News

iCan ROAR Academy is a schoolwide program aimed to teach students organization, responsibility and life skills. Small classes meet every Friday morning to organize their school binders, learn life skills and set goals for students’ futures.
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Saturday’s high school football capsule | The Sun News

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Socastee unable to mount comeback in loss to New Hanover (N.C.) | The Sun News

Socastee fought hard, but in the end it had no answer for running back Tre Age, who scored four touchdowns and ran for 172 yards for New Hanover (N.C.) as the Wildcats downed the Braves 48-21 on Friday in the Derrick Law Firm Carolinas Kickoff Clash at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.
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North Myrtle Beach outlasts rival Loris in back-and-forth contest | The Sun News

In a truly back-and-forth game Friday night between Highway 9 rivals, the first seven scores either gave a team the lead or tied the game.
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Green Sea Floyds knocks off pesky East Clarendon to start 2-0 | The Sun News

It was also Green Sea Floyds’ first home victory since 2012 and Sullivan said his squad’s confidence is riding high.
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Aynor spreads ball around as it runs over Creek Bridge in season opener | The Sun News

Jody Jenerette has some “solid dudes.” They proved that Friday night. Quarterback Caleb Jenerette and running backs Colie Rogers, Zach Todd, Jalin Dixon and Jonathan Gause all ran for touchdowns in the Aynor football team’s season-opening 48-6 win over Creek Bridge.
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North Myrtle Beach football concerned over turnovers | The Sun News

Blair Hardin made a point to make taking care of the football a priority this week in practice.
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'Chained' to their work - MyHorryNews.com: MyHorryNews Home

Football is a game of inches, and it takes some special folks to keep up with those inches. Although the Conway High School chain crew doesn’t get a lot of attention, except in the closest and most crucial measurements, its members are always there, running the sidelines and even subjecting themselves to a bit of danger.
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HCS hit all-time high ACT scores - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

For the first time in history, Horry County Schools beat out the national average for ACT scores.
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Riverside trying to find its game | News & Observer

“Socastee is a really good team,” he said. “They have skilled players at every position and flow well on the court. Carrboro is also a team to watch. They play very well together.”
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Tuesday’s area sports briefs: Green Sea Floyds girls tennis wins opener | The Sun News

“They’ve been fighting as hard as they will on the season in matches,” he said. “I’m very excited with the group coming back and with the couple new girls. I’m looking forward to the season.”
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High School Report | Carolina Forest volleyball looks strong in season debut - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Carolina Forest is off to another good start as the Lady Panthers look to reassert themselves as the area's chief volleyball power
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Horry County Schools pushes back new school design submission date by one week | The Sun News

Architecture and construction firms now have an extra week to submit their designs for five new area schools to Horry County Schools.
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Lions fall to Sharks 23-20 in football season opener - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Week Zero for Coach Jamie Snider and his 2015 Loris High School Lions football team, for the first time in six years, became exactly that as they landed a zero in the win column against the AAA St. James High School Sharks, despite besting the Sharks in every category but the scoreboard.
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St. James High School fall sports schedules - South Strand News

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Prep pigskin week in review (Aug. 22) | The Sun News

In The Sun News’ Game of the Week, Conway made a strong push in the final quarter and a half in taking down Georgetown 22-13. The Tigers got a tide-turning interception from Jerron Bellamy to set up their first score of the game. Then, quarterback Peyton Derrick connected with Juwon Moody and Bryan Edwards on a pair of long touchdown passes to put Conway ahead for good.
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Young Myrtle Beach swimming squad starts off strong at Ripley’s Invitational | The Sun News

Kirk Gallion knows this year’s Myrtle Beach girls swimming team is young. Based on Saturday’s results, it might just mean that the squad is going to be really good for years to come.
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Local church gets into school spirit with brand new backpacks for every student | The Sun News

Every student at South Conway Elementary School has a shiny new backpack to go along with the shiny new school year, thanks to a local church.
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Carolina Forest, St. James, Green Sea Floyds complete rare triple | The Sun News

Carolina Forest, St. James and Green Sea Floyds haven’t enjoyed an abundance of wins on the football field. All three have all-time losing records; and St. James has yet to finish a single season with a winning record in 11 years of varsity ball. But last Friday, the three schools all won on the same night for just the second time ever.
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Monday’s high school roundup: Aynor girls tennis tops Carolina Forest | The Sun News

The Aynor girls tennis team defeated Carolina Forest 6-1 on Monday in a contest that featured several hard-fought matches.
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Derrick Law Firm Carolinas Kickoff Clash likely ending after this year | The Sun News

The five-game, 10-team football event, held each of the past four seasons in various forms at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, will probably cease after this year, according to several people tied to the games. And although 151 Sports Marketing’s Mark Stafford is holding out hope of it returning in 2016, the feasibility of continuing may ultimately prevent that.
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You can help fight local hunger - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

A local non-profit organization is working towards fighting hunger for homeless and at-risk youth in Horry County.
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Socastee offense sputters in loss to West Brunswick (N.C.) | The Sun News

Socastee coach Doug Illing knows that switching to a spread offense with a young squad isn’t going to be an easy transition.
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Horry County police searching for missing teen girl, cleared a person of interest in case | The Sun News

Several Horry County police detectives are searching for information about a 16-year-old girl last seen by her friends Thursday morning at a Surfside Beach restaurant, Lt. Raul Denis said Friday.
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After winless season, Green Sea Floyds starts 2015 with victory | The Sun News

Green Sea Floyds is back on the board. Jacquez Geralds scored two touchdowns and Wyatt Upchurch ran for 134 yards to lead the Trojans to a 26-13 over Hannah-Pamplico on Friday night.
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Gallery | St. James football wins over Loris in season opener | The Sun News

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School resource officers wearing many badges - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

As students learn to navigate school halls, school resource officers are making sure they are learning in a safe environment.
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New loops to ease traffic backups debut at some Horry County schools on first day back to school | The Sun News

The first day of school is an opportunity for students to show off new shoes, backpacks and even braces. But some schools showed off new traffic loops this year.
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Gallery | Parents send in pictures of their kids going back to school | The Sun News

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Horry County acquires new school buses - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Horry County Schools is hoping the 20 new school buses they ordered in May will arrive in September; they also ordered 10 more back in July, which should arrive in October or November.
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New teacher shares first day of school jitters | WBTW.com

Young people in Horry and Georgetown counties will likely go to bed early Wednesday in anticipation for the first day of school.
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Area coaches weigh in on potential changes to scheduling amid realignment | The Sun News

In less than a month, the South Carolina High School League will finalize a five-class system for the first time in state history.
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Maxey begins his first full year as school superintendent today - MyHorryNews.com: News

Although he has held the position since January — and has been part of the school district for 26 years — Maxey says everyday he learns something new. And each year begins with a new feeling of excitement and new opportunities.
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Horry County teachers make thousands more than salary cap | WBTW.com

News 13 discovered in some cases Horry County School teachers were making thousands of dollars more than the district’s salary cap.
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School days set to return Thursday - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The summer break may have flown by, but in Horry County School District 51 schools and more than 42,000 students, staff members, teachers and those big yellow taxis will be filing to their schools Aug. 20, to begin the 2015-2016 school year.
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North Myrtle Beach hopes full transition to triple option results in wins | The Sun News

Blair Hardin studied up on North Myrtle Beach before and after he accepted the coaching job in Little River in 2014.
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McCracken says he is ready to lead Aynor High School - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Michael McCracken has been a teacher, assistant principal and is now the new principal of Aynor High School.
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Major changes coming to Horry County Schools' student tablet pro - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

For the third year in a row, the Horry County School district is expending its technology program, but also making some new changes when it comes to the tools your child can use inside the classroom.
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Horry County Schools appoints two senior leadership positions | The Sun News

Horry County Schools appointed two staff members to senior leadership positions just in time for the 2015-16 school year.
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Kickoff Classic makes annual appearance tomorrow in Conway - MyHorryNews.com: Sports

The mood was light during Tuesday’s annual gathering of football coaches preparing to show off their teams at tomorrow night’s 26th annual Conway National Bank Kickoff Classic
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Black Water Middle School dance hallway scores bright makeover for free | The Sun News

Osagie Ehigie, dance education and arts management teacher at Black Water Middle School, wanted a more vibrant and colorful hallway to inspire his students.
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Tigers move up to 5A - MyHorryNews.com: Sports

For better or worse, the Conway Tigers will likely remain a member of South Carolina’s largest classification when realignment takes effect in the fall of 2016.
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Blackwater Middle Art for Dancing | The Sun News

Photo Gallery & captions
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Horry County Schools teachers head back to the classroom - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

The first day of school may be August 20 in Horry County, but it’s already back to the classroom for teachers. Wednesday officially marks the first day back.
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Horry County Schools announces new district superintendent - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Horry County residents are heading into a new school year with a new leader in charge. Dr. Rick Maxey, the new district superintendent for Horry County Schools, is preparing the staff for what he believes will be another successful school year.
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Myrtle Beach Council discusses several projects Tuesday - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Designs are underway for several new Horry County School District schools, according to an update provided by Mark Wolfe with the district.
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Online and comparison shopping essential for back-to-school savi - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Back-to-school shopping lists are getting longer and more specific every year. It all adds up to a very expensive kickoff to the new school year, especially when you're juggling more than one child.
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Dear Reader: Answering your questions, helping Myrtle Beach area students | The Sun News

Hard as it is to believe, students will soon be back to class, if they aren’t already. At The Sun News, we’re having a school supply drive for students whose parents or guardians are unable to afford the increasingly costly items each student is required to bring.
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Horry County Schools tweaks plans for five new schools | The Sun News

Horry County Schools’ Board of Education approved a motion Monday night to allow design firms to change some of the district’s conceptual plans for five new schools to include education specifications.
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Horry County Board of Education modifies $150 mill. school building plan proposal | WBTW.com

The Horry County Board of Education approved changes to its request for proposals for bidding architects looking to build its $150 million building plan.
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Battling bullying top priority as schools get back in session - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Tyler Layne, a 19-year-old pop star, is using his music to get out his story about being bullied, hoping it will help children in our area going through similar situations.
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Aynor poised for strong start, another run to postseason play | The Sun News

The Blue Jackets will again be gunning for that perfect first half of the season. And despite the losses of the team’s two-most stat-stuffing players, there is a very real possibility of it happening.
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Conway High graduate awarded Steel de Fleury Medal | The Sun News

Narissia Skinner, from Horry County, was awarded the U.S. Army’s Steel de Fleury Medal by Lt. Col. John T. Litz, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, on behalf of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Green Sea-Floyds Trojans 2015 Football Preview : Sports : CarolinaLive.com

The Green Sea-Floyds Trojans (0-10) were winless in 2014. This year's squad returns seven starters on each side of the ball, including senior quarterback Jacquez Geralds.
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Big turnout to meet new principals - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

According to interim CHS PTO president and Conway Area Advisory Board chairwoman Alicia Todd, the purpose of the meet and greet was to give people a chance to meet the new officials fac-to-face and chat with them. She said CHS hasn’t had a PTO in years, and its biggest goal is to build community, business and parental support for the local schools.
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Stepping up to kick cancer with benefit show for local teen : News : CarolinaLive.com

"I just think it's a wonderful tribute to him and his family about how people join together in times of need to come out as a community here in Horry County to help people," said Wayne Canady, a teacher at Carolina Forest High School.
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Myrtle Beach breaks ground on $3 million playground for disabled children | WBTW.com

Wednesday, Myrtle Beach started construction on a $3 million playground for children with mental and physical disabilities.The park will be called Savannah’s Playground.
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Strand Notebook | Volunteers recognized for serving as role models, support for Horry children | The Sun News

Jodi Finocchio of Conway and Doug Morehouse of Georgetown each received a Julius Derrick Mentor of the Year award from the Children’s Mentoring Program of Horry County on July 30.
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South Carolina High School League releases realignment proposal | The Sun News

The SCHSL – moving to a five-class system for the first time in state history beginning next year – plans to keep Carolina Forest’s current region intact for the subsequent two-year block. That means the Panthers will continue to share a region with Conway, Socastee, West Florence, South Florence and Sumter. Considering some of the alternatives, primarily those pairing Carolina Forest with teams in Charleston or Columbia, this proposal worked out in the Panthers’ favor.
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Middle school students develop apps, projects judged by “shark” investors | The Sun News

Technologically-gifted middle school students from Horry County spent this past week creating apps, designing computer games and printing 3D models.
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Savannah Thompson lives every day ‘like it’s Christmas Day’ | The Sun News

When Savannah Thompson walked onto the stage at the Carolina Country Music Festival in June, the crowd erupted in applause. Thompson, who has Williams syndrome, was on hand to receive a ceremonial check from festival organizers who donated $10,000 to the planned playground for children with disabilities that will bear her name.
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CNB Kickoff Classic scheduled for Aug. 14 at Conway High School - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Football is back on the menu, and hungry Horry County football fans will have their plates full when The Conway National Bank Kickoff Classic makes its annual return.
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This top school district administrator got her start driving buses - The Washington Post

Cynthia Ambrose, the chief academic officer for Horry County Schools in South Carolina, was recently hired as the assistant superintendent of instruction for Loudoun County Public Schools. Ambrose started her career in education as a high school student driving school buses. (Courtesy of Horry County Schools)
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Myrtle Beach High School Hosts Youth Football Camp | WBTW.com

Players from all over the Grand Strand ran through different drills at a preseason football camp at Myrtle Beach High School.  The Randall Foundation helped put the event on to prepare kids for the upcoming season.
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Current Events - Board of education gives approval for school renovations

At a recent Horry County Board of Education meeting, the board gave their unanimous approval for renovations to North Myrtle Beach High School in the sum of $21,000,000.
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Prep notebook: Figures point to tough road for Carolina Forest in realignment | The Sun News

It will be the next step in the largest such shift in South Carolina High School League history. Amid all the guesswork and finger-crossing, though, Carolina Forest and Athletics Director Tripp Satterwhite may have the most on the line. The school’s enrollment figures give it a sizable advantage over any other local school. So Carolina Forest already knew it was a possibility it may be the lone Class AAAAA program in Horry County.
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Loris Blue Pride preparing for 2015-16 membership drive - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

If you’re a Loris Lion fan, a former athlete, or proud parent or grandparent of a Loris High School student athlete, the time has come to step up and into the action with an organization that has been supporting every sport at LHS since 1976.
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New Myrtle Beach Middle School means relocation for MB Family Learning Center - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The building that currently houses the Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center is expected to be demolished, possibly before the end of the year, so the land can be used for a new Myrtle Beach Middle School.
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Horry County Solid Waste Authority presents environmental awards : News : CarolinaLive.com

Educators and staff from Horry County Schools were recently honored during the Horry County Solid Waste Authority's 22nd annual Environmental Awards banquet.
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iPad policy changes for Horry County middle school students | WBTW.com

After reducing the cost of the technology fee for parents of Horry County students, the school system now says a refund will be offered to parents of middle school students following an iPad policy change.
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Area students graduate, earn honors | The Sun News

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High school football coaches eager to begin new season | WBTW.com

High school football practice begins in fewer than two weeks, and pre-season rankings will be quick to follow. The WBTW Sports Team releases its high school football rankings August 13 during the Blitz Preview Show.
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Horry County Schools changes iPad policy for middle school students | The Sun News

Middle school students in Horry County will no longer be able to take their district-provided iPads home next year because they are getting damaged too often and students have been using them to download games and for other personal use, according to a policy change announced this week.
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Loris High host site of Triple Crown baseball tournament this year - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Loris high School baseball summer program spent most of its time on the road participating in Dixie Majors while updates at LHS were being done.
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Horry County Schools’ students and teacher shine at National History Day Competition | The Sun News The Sun News

Five Horry County Schools’ middle school students and one high school teacher earned awards and recognition at the National History Day Competition June 25 at the University of Maryland. The competition had more than 2,900 students.
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Myrtle Beach’s Galloway continuing overseas basketball career with eye on coaching | The Sun News The Sun News

Trello Galloway has gotten used to being a coach on the court. Turns out, doing it from the sidelines could be in his future. The Myrtle Beach native and veteran of overseas basketball just completed another season in Bahrein, helping a young team (Ettihad) finish sixth in its division after being projected to finish last in the 14-team field.
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Sheriff's Foundation of Horry County gives eight college scholarships : News : CarolinaLive.com

Every year, the Sheriff's Foundation of Horry County gives a college scholarship to three high school seniors.This year, they raised enough money to give away eight scholarships.
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Carolina Forest High grad competes for Miss World America title | The Sun News The Sun News

Fresh with her broadcast journalism degree in May from the University of South Carolina, Dawn Nicole Logg always frames the bigger picture in her mind.
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District terminates agreement for new Socastee Middle School property - MyHorryNews.com: News

It’s back to the drawing board for the Horry County School Board in its quest for finding a place to build a new middle school in the Socastee attendance area
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New principal hired for Socastee Elementary School - MyHorryNews.com: News

The Horry County School Board has hired a former Illinois educator as the new principal for Socastee Elementary School.
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Summer camp helps Horry County wrestlers hone skills - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

People don’t usually like to hear the words ‘Grand Strand’ and ‘Hurricanes’ in the same sentence, but Carolina Forest resident and Ocean Bay Middle School teacher Josh Testa is trying to change that.
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Help 4 Kids summer food drive under way for Back Pack Buddies | The Sun News The Sun News

Help 4 Kids, the all-volunteer nonprofit that has helped area children for more than 25 years, is running its annual Summer Vienna Sausage Campaign, collecting a variety of food for the coming school year.
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Prep notebook: Smith adds golf coach to list of jobs at Conway | The Sun News The Sun News

Ashley Smith continues to add more responsibility at Conway. That’s just the way he likes it. Already known as the radio voice of the Tigers’ football team, Smith was instrumental in the building of the school’s athletics website that, among other things, lays out schedules for various teams and tracks most of the football records and accomplishments. Now, Smith will also be the boys and girls golf coach.
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Horry County Schools’ 2015 graduates earn $67.6 million in scholarships | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County Schools’ class of 2015 set a new record by earning $67.6 million in scholarships, an increase of $7.7 million over last year.
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Myrtle Beach’s Penter to compete for ‘Distinguished Young Woman’ title | The Sun News The Sun News

Caitlyn Penter of Myrtle Beach will participate in the 58th Distinguished Young Women National Finals to be held June 25-27 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater, Mobile, Ala. Penter is one of 50 state representatives competing for a share of $150,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2015.


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Socastee High student receives county association scholarship | The Sun News The Sun News

The S.C. Association of Counties 2015 Presidential Scholarship was awarded to Hysjana A. Mince of Myrtle Beach, daughter of Thoma and Dallandyshe Mince.
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Toast of the Coast: Seaver leads Aynor softball back to the top | The Sun News The Sun News

Hannah Seaver has spent approximately a third of her life as the starting catcher for Aynor. She couldn’t have drawn up the ending in a better way. The Sun News’ Toast of the Coast Softball Player of the Year led the Blue Jackets to the Class AA state championship, their first title in 25 years.
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Editorial | Maxey right choice for top Horry Schools job | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County’s Board of Education made the obvious, logical decision in naming Rick Maxey superintendent of South Carolina’s third-largest public school system. With Maxey’s experience as deputy, interim and acting superintendent for Horry County, it was clear that the board need not look further with a costly search.
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Area students graduate, earn honors | The Sun News The Sun News

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School Board passes $655 million budget - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Horry County School Board has passed the district’s 2015-16 budget, but adjustments are possible if the state budget includes a reduction in funds for county schools.
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Area students graduate, earn honors | The Sun News The Sun News

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Socastee’s Thompson signs deal with Mariners, eyes MLB future | The Sun News The Sun News

Joe Barbera has seen countless high school and college players throughout his time with multiple Major League Baseball organizations.Now a first-year regional scout with the Mariners, Barbera was finally getting a crack at suggesting draft picks. The first one he’s responsible for was Dylan Thompson.
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Horry County Board of Education unanimously approves Rick Maxey as permanent superintendent | The Sun News The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education formally approved the 2015-16 budget and elected a new permanent superintendent Monday night.
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Forestbrook Middle students need funds for world archery tournament appearance | The Sun News The Sun News

Austin Miller (seventh grade) and Findley Stillwell (eighth grade) are two Forestbrook Middle School Gators with their sights set on the National Archery in the Schools World Tournament July 23-24 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Homewood Elementary K-Kids Club visits Conway Kiwanis | The Sun News The Sun News

Members of the K-Kids Club at Homewood Elementary School attended the Conway Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting recently at the Conway Recreation Center. The Kiwanians sponsor K-Kids Clubs in local elementary schools, Builders Clubs in middle schools, Key Clubs on the high school level and Circle K in college.
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3 things to know about Horry County Schools’ 2015-16 budget | The Sun News The Sun News

Horry County Schools’ proposed 2015-16 budget is expected to be more than $91.9 million above last year’s budget, but millage rates levied by the district will stay steady at 133.1 mills.
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St. James High grads are ‘going places’ - South Strand News

About 290 graduating students in the Class of 2015 walked across the stage and received their diplomas at The Palace Theater in Myrtle Beach.
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Dad sells shotgun so his daughter can graduate with her class at Aynor High - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Audrey James has never doubted that her disabled father loves her, but this past week as she walked across the Aynor High School stage to receive her diploma, she was more certain than ever.
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CATE summer experience held at Academy for Technology and Academ - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

The CATE summer experience continued at the Academy for Technology and Academics Wednesday . This free program gives rising 9th graders who attend any Horry County School the opportunity to participate in several of the majors that are offered at ATA.
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Carolina Forest Rotary gives scholarship | The Sun News The Sun News

The Rotary Club of Carolina Forest Sunrise scholarship award was presented to senior Zakia Brisbon (left) by Rotarian Bob Squatriglia at the Carolina Forest High School Academic Awards Ceremony May 19.
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Carolina Forest lacrosse standout lands New York City internship - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Zachary Earnest will be the first to tell anyone that a single email can change your life. Earnest is a 2015 graduate of Carolina Forest High School and was the star player on the Panthers Lacrosse team this season. He will be taking his talents to Limestone College where he signed for a full scholarship to play lacrosse.
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S.C. baseball’s best ready for high school all star action | The Sun News The Sun News

Seven area players were named to rosters for this week’s games back in May. Socastee pitchers Dylan Thompson and Austin Schmitz were the lone two local players named to the SC/NC Select games, the sport’s version of football’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. Carolina Forest’s Cameron Cauble, Myrtle Beach’s Praise Thorsen and Hunter Todd, Waccamaw’s Will Golden and Carvers Bay’s DaXavier LaSane were named to the North-South All-Star rosters.
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Choosing the Right Digital Learning Device - Education Week

Everyone always says it's not about the device, it's what you do with it. But the truth is, educators need a good device to accomplish their goals, and there's no shortage to choose from.
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Aynor seeking new boys basketball coach as Windham steps down after successful run | The Sun News The Sun News

In five years, Greg Windham helped the Aynor boys basketball team do something it hadn’t in more than four decades when the Blue Jackets made the playoffs.
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Socastee’s Thompson drafted by Seattle Mariners in fourth round | The Sun News The Sun News

In 50 years of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, 15 local players had been selected directly out of high school. Dylan Thompson is thrilled to be No. 16. The Socastee pitcher and Coastal Carolina signee was picked in the fourth round by the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, the 125th overall named called in the 2015 draft.
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Socastee’s Thompson not stressing as name likely to be called in MLB draft | The Sun News The Sun News

Dylan Thompson isn’t stressing out too much about the next two days. The Socastee baseball standout, Coastal Carolina signee and likely Major League Baseball Amateur Draft selection spent part of Monday on a golf course in Pawleys Island and has no watch party planned for the draft. But if various projections hold true, Thompson could be selected as early as Tuesday, when rounds three through 10 take place.
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The most memorable story lines from high schools, their alumni in 2014-15 | The Sun News The Sun News

New faces made names for themselves on the fields and sidelines, teams rose up the charts - some for the first time - and there was plenty of team and school-wide success.
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Ocean Bay Middle youths advance in national history competition - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Ocean Bay Middle School eighth grader won first place in the state in National History Day's competition in the documentary category.
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Horry County Schools selects four firms to bid for new school projects | The Sun News The Sun News

An Horry County Schools committee selected four firms out of nine to move to the next step of the design-build delivery of five new schools.
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Horry County high school graduation ceremony ticketing system a hassle for some, no problem for others | The Sun News The Sun News

High school graduations are a cause for celebration in most households, but for some big families, the fight over who gets to attend the ceremony is no party.
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Gallery | Myrtle Beach High School graduation | The Sun News The Sun News

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Gallery | Conway High School graduation | The Sun News The Sun News

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Socastee High School senior helps save brother’s life days before her graduation | The Sun News The Sun News

Instead of giddily trying on a cap and gown and swapping reminiscents with classmates, Nicole spent most of the final days leading up to the last week of her high school career saving Michael’s life, enduring a painful surgery to provide him bone marrow to combat a rare disease called aplastic anemia.
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Conway High School Graduation 2015 - MyHorryNews.com: Gallery

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Ocean Bay Middle youths advance in national history competition - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

The Ocean Bay Middle School eighth grader won first place in the state in National History Day’s competition in the documentary category.
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Horry County Board of Education appoints new Conway, Aynor high schools principals | The Sun News The Sun News

Velna Allen, executive director of secondary education at the district, was named the new principal of Conway High School. Michael McCracken, assistant principal at Aynor High School, was named principal at Aynor.
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EXTRA CREDIT: June Pee Dee Education Center Teachers of the Year - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

Dozens of teachers across the Pee Dee were honored this school year for their achievement in and outside the classroom. Someone in their school nominates them and then an outside committee picks from the 2014-2015 Teacher of the year from a district list.
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Horry Teen Summit to be held at Conway High School - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will host its first Horry Teen Summit at Conway High School on June 19, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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New principals announced at Conway, Aynor High School - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

Horry County Schools announced new principal appointments at two of its schools during a special meeting Tuesday.
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Horry Co. Schools to reveal short list of school design-build te - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

Horry County Schools plans to release its short list of design teams approved to submit bids for the construction of five new schools.
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Unlikely pair creates everlasting bond through CCU mentoring program | The Sun News The Sun News

Rahkiah Swinton, 18, will cross the stage on Wednesday at Myrtle Beach High School to graduate with the class of 2015 and head off to Voorhees College in Denmark, S.C., in the fall.
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NMB golf coach David Small retiring after 35 years | The Sun News The Sun News

Thirty-eight years after he completed his one year as a student teacher and 35 years after he joined the staff full time, Small is retiring and finishing his final days as the Chiefs’ coach. Most recently, he’s been in charge of the highly decorated boys and girls golf teams.
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REEL Kids: Courageous students triumph over adversity - MyHorryNews.com: News

Fifty-one students from Horry County schools were recognized for overcoming extraordinary circumstances to succeed in school and in life.
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Beach Ball Classic 2015 Scholarship Winners Announced

The Beach Ball Classic presented over $10,000 in college scholarships to ten area athletes at the 31st annual scholarship banquet held recently at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot.
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Horry County schools awarded grant money from Tanger shopping centers | The Sun News The Sun News

Managers with Tanger Outlet Centers recently announced five schools in Horry County will receive grant money as part of the shopping center’s TangerKIDS Grant program, which is designed to support the future of children by giving to local schools where outlets are located.
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Apple Becomes a Reseller of Aerohive Products and Software Solutions Serving the Education Market - MarketWatch

"Technology is transforming the classroom,” said Thom Mountain, Network administrator, Horry County Schools. “More than ever, iPads, MacBooks and other mobile devices are a core part of the learning experience in K-12. With this new technology adoption, comes the need for a wireless connected classroom that can support instruction through the use of Apple devices. Our Aerohive controller-less network has allowed us to do just that.”
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Loris family receives new house, helps 10 year-old improve in sc - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

10 year-old Shanautica Tisdale was all smiles Thursday at Daisy Elementary's field day. Her teacher Sabrina Benton described Tisdale as a hard worker that loves school and loves to impress her teacher.
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Students raise money for farmer's tornado damage 1,000 miles away

Jennifer Bryant's fifth grade class at Carolina Forest Elementary School in Jacksonville raised $2,000 for Tom Bell's farm.
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Carolina Forest lineman signs with Methodist : Sports : CarolinaLive.com

Carolina Forest High offensive lineman Matt Micallef signed a national letter of intent to play college football at Methodist University.
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Horry County School District upgrades mobile app to include new - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC

The Horry County School unveiled an upgraded mobile app with a new “Bully Report” tab for students.
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Ceremony honors REEL Kids who are overcoming life’s challenges | The Sun News The Sun News

Recognizing Extraordinary Examples of Leadership, or REEL, Kids are nominated by teachers or counselors because of the inspirational ways they are overcoming obstacles in their lives.
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HCS plans to have modular classrooms on campuses to help with ov - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, Weather

Horry County Schools are moving forward with plans to help ease the over-crowding problems with schools.
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HTC honors 51 Horry County students for overcoming obstacles : News : CarolinaLive.com

On May 27, HTC is honoring 51 students representing all Horry County Schools during the 15th Annual REEL Kids Awards held at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. 
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Horry County Board of Education leans toward employee salary increase | The Sun News The Sun News

The Horry County Board of Education took a non-binding vote Tuesday to give all employees a salary increase next year, including staff who are not eligible for a step increase.
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Author, Socastee High graduate visits alma mater | The Sun News The Sun News

New York Times bestselling author and Socastee High School graduate Keira Cass visited her alma mater May 7 to promote her new book, “The Heir.”
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Former Conway HS slugger Young a natural fit at Coastal Carolina | The Sun News The Sun News

It’s worked out remarkably well for both sides as Young, the former Conway High School standout, found an immediate spot in the Coastal Carolina lineup as a freshman last year, while it’s become abundantly clear now the Chants landed a star in the making thanks to their proximity and reputation.
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Myrtle Beach’s Sinclair commits to play football at Old Dominion | The Sun News The Sun News

Make that two Myrtle Beach football players planning on continuing their careers at Old Dominion.
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LHS senior Edwards graduated Summa Cum Laude from HGTC May 13, graduates LHS June 3 - MyHorryNews.com: Paid Content

Times may have changed but hard work, determination and dedication to a goal will never change. Loris High Senior Holly Caroline Edwards, daughter of James and Amy Edwards, set out in the latter part of her sophomore year at LHS to put in the extra demands of a special program designed to help deserving students get a jumpstart on their college careers and earn college credit while still in high school.
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