D. R. Hill Middle School

Congratulations to our DRH Band students on an outstanding performance at the 2026 SCBDA Solo and Ensemble! Students traveled to Dorman High School to perform solos, duets, trios, and quartets for judges. We are proud to share that they earned 12 Superior ratings and 1 Excellent rating. We are especially impressed by their dedication, as they prepared these pieces almost entirely on their own—practicing before school, after school, and in their free time. Way to go, Tigers! 🎶

Solos:
Sasha Lindsey
Viktoriia Hrytsiuk
Angel Tevere
Leticia Molina
Semaj Young
Kylie Davis
Owen Royer
Edward Mudryak
Zoey Pitts

Ensembles:
Makiyah Wright, Zoey Pitts, Kylie Davis
Victoriia Hrytsiuk, Sasha Lindsey, Kali Burdette, Leticia Molina
Jordae Timberlake, Emma Shockley
Greyson Sanders, Gibson Sanders

It’s finally here! 🎶 The world-famous DRH Bands are bringing the energy for their final spring concert next Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 PM in the DRH Gym and you won’t want to miss it!

Come hear how far our 6th graders have come in just one year, enjoy small ensembles and chamber groups, groove to some jazzy beats with the 7th graders, and get ready for some epic superhero tunes from the 8th grade! There’s something for everyone, and it’s guaranteed to be a fun night for all ages.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate an awesome year of music with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎺🥁🎶

Thank you for all that you do for DR Hill!

Today for Earth Day, Garden Club, Cafeteria, and Ms. Cotterman’s 1st period worked together to make sure every student had seeds to plant, so every student has a chance to grow. These seeds were saved from our own gardens and our school’s native pollinator garden.

Sports Physicals - April 24th

Congratulations to Angeli Acosta and Jomairy Corsino-Carrero for their acceptance into Spartanburg County Early College High School (SCECHS) at Spartanburg Community College. These students will attend school at SCC along with students from the other seven Spartanburg County School Districts and early their high school diploma diploma from Byrnes and an associates degree or the first two years of transferable college credit.

Fishing Team Interest Meeting

DR Hill Cheer Tryouts

Byrnes Cheer Tryouts

Marie Howard - 2026 National Beta Distinguished Alumni Award Winner

Marie Howard has demonstrated a lasting commitment to Beta through both her student experience and her professional career in education. She was inducted into the Junior Beta Club during the 1999–2000 school year as a seventh grader at Fairforest Middle School and continued her involvement at Paul M. Dorman High School, where she further developed her dedication to service and leadership. Today, she serves as a sixth-grade Social Studies teacher and Junior Beta Club sponsor at D.R. Hill Middle School, where she actively invests in the growth and success of her students. Since joining the district in 2015, Mrs. Howard has taken on a variety of roles, including classroom Social Studies teacher, Special Education teacher, homebound instructor, summer school instructor, and parent volunteer. Through each of these roles, she continues to serve and advance the values she believes in. Known for being flexible, approachable, and collaborative, Marie is a trustworthy, honest, and dependable leader who inspires others to follow her example and consistently leads with integrity.

Student Council Leadership is headed to The State House today! It's gonna be a great day.

Learning on the move! Mrs. Burrell’s classes practiced figurative language with a fun matching game—perfect energy heading into spring break!

We want to congratulate our Winners 🏆 from Student Council & AVID’s College March Madness Spirit Week!
AVID led the Door Decorations tournament which was capped off with Student Councils basketball tournament 🏀 🥇
- 6th grade: South Carolina
- 7th grade: Open Court challenge, Duke
- 8th grade: Duke

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Volleyball Open Practice

🎨 Youth Art Month Excellence! 🖌️
We’re so proud of our Spartanburg District Five artists at this year’s multi-district show hosted by the Chapman Cultural Center!

A huge congratulations to Jomairy Corsino-Carrero (blue portrait) and Ariana Roman (clay teapot set) for being hand-selected by sponsor Coldwell Banker for a prestigious honor.

Their work will be displayed at the Coldwell Banker downtown corporate building from May through July, with a special reception in June to celebrate their achievement. Being chosen from such a large, competitive pool of talent is a massive accomplishment!

Way to go, Jomairy and Ariana! 👏👏

SC Ready Testing Dates

D.R. HILL Student Council, Garden Club, FCS, and Fellow Tigers were in full swing at Breaking Bread for Jesus this past weekend! We even had a helping hand from high schoolers from Blue Ridge High School’s BETA and NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY!!

*REMEMBER*
Please bring canned goods donations as we continue to support an amazing asset to our community here at D5!

Calling All Athletes!!
Sports Physicals - April 24th from 12:00 - 4:00
No appointment needed

Garden Club and Beta Club students visited Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve for a hands-on learning experience connected to science and community service. In the fall, students worked together to prepare an area to make it more accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and strollers. During the visit today, they were able to observe the impact of their efforts and see how their work benefits others.

All girls interestd in wrestling at Byrnes High School:

April 13th, 7th and 8th grade Girls wrestling has open practice for both new and returning girls. Must have a physical and bigteams.com completed to attend. Take the activity bus to the high school and see the front office for a detailed flyer. Any questions please email Brandy Green, head girls wrestling coach at brandy.green@spart5.net.