
This week we are celebrating the Byrnes Rebel Regiment being the 2023 SC 5A Upper State Champion and the Overall 5A State Silver Medalist! We are especially proud of two FCMS Cougars who participate in the competition band-- Charlotte Hambright (guard) and Addyson Youngblood (percussion)! Congratulations!


Congratulations to each house's Students of the Quarter, chosen for representing the houses’ ideals so well!
Onore (Honor/Integrity /Service) chose Walker Burdette and Emma Fleming.
Capi (Leadership/Scholarship/Bravery) chose Ben Anderson and Kenley Winphrie.
Luonne (Curiosity/Compassion/Collaboration) chose Trinitee Taylor and Bradley Boling.
Avlavis (Consistency/Positivity/Flexibility) chose Ken'naze Smith and Pia Patel.
Ma'at (Justice/Liberty/ Empathy) chose Ayanna Brown and Jayden Telemaque.
Aliongoza (Courage/Character/Creativity) chose Lathan Morris and Sadie Wilson.
Also pictured are Student House President Deacon Wade and Vice President Peyton Smith.


This week is National School Psychology Week, and today FCMS is highlighting Lauren Holder for the great work she does on behalf of our students. Thank you, Ms. Holder!


Very grateful to Emily Goralczyk, Shanai Peery, Christina Hill, and Trisha Sprague for putting together this amazing and spooky spread for our staff Wednesday. Creative and delicious!



Congratulations to these FCMS students who placed into the South Carolina ACDA All-State Honor Choir!


The FCMS admin recognized a few more teachers for their excellence and effort. Congratulations!


All-state honor choir!


Dr. Kirkland's Medical Detectives class learned about neurons this week and students collaborated to create a model of a neuron.



Spirit Week!











Huge shout out to Paola Onofre and Duncan’s Fitness Nutrition (194 W Main Street in Duncan) who provided healthy drinks for the FCMS staff yesterday. The drink options were a meal replacement, energy drink, or protein iced coffee. The drinks were delicious and the fellowship was amazing! #WeAreD5 #fcmscougars








A day for bright colors at FCMS! #WeAreD5 #fcmscougars











Mrs. Howard’s students went on a gallery walk and provided feedback to classmates on their 3D and digital presentations today. #WeAreD5 #fcmscougars





FCMS is proud to honor two staff members with 25+ years of service in D5, Ingrid Anderson and Kristie Cox. And FCMS is recognizing one teacher with 30+ years in D5, Robert Hall, the one who is also writing this post, so, yeah it’s a little weird for me. Kristie and Ingrid, much gratitude and love for your indelible service to our community. From me, thanks, D5, for letting me spend so many decades as a part of you. #WeAreD5 #fcmscougars


FCMS Football


Mr. McDonald’s class examined passages about pirates like Blackbeard in SC to better understand the instability and challenges that the colony faced as a colony. #WeAreD5 #fcmscougars




Florence Chapel would like to thank all of our PTO volunteers who tirelessly support our students in so many ways. Here is part of our crew selling concessions at the FCMS/DRH Football games!


Fall Sports Pep Rally!











FCMS Cheerleaders!








Everyone at FCMS was proud to celebrate Mr. Terry Cullen on his birthday today. He is an exceptional man who has served his country with honor and serves our school with incredible joy as our security officer. The student body was thrilled to get to sing Happy Birthday to him first thing this morning. There are very few figures more beloved than him. We are so grateful for what he means to us, and we’re happy to give him some love on his birthday. We love you, Mr. Terry!


Silent Disco!









