James F. Byrnes High School

🎶Byrnes High School Choir earned straight Superiors on stage and excellent in SATB sight reading in the 5A Varsity Division at SCMEA Choral Performance Assessment. They earned straight Superior captions from two of the judges! Byrnes Freshman Academy earned Superior on stage and Superior in sight reading at the 5A non-varsity level. Congratulations to Mr. Gunter and his Chorus students!! 🎵

Congratulations to the Byrnes Rebels Theater which placed 1st and medaled at the SCSTA state competition yesterday for our show Hadestown. They also received awards in the following categories: 🥉Bella Grace Wells and Emma Strong got 3rd place for Musical Theatre Duet 🥇Carolena Sims got first place for musical theatre solo 🥉Jaelyn Talley got 3rd dramatic musical theatre solo 🥈Ahmriah McCall and Darcy Yarborough won 2nd place in Duet acting scene 🥉Jeremiah Anderson 3rd for solo story telling 🥉And Byrnes won 3rd place group acting for Steel Magnolias (medaled for this) 🥇And Byrnes won 1st place for Hadestown in Musical Theatre Group (medaled for this) Congratulations to Mr. Smith and his fantastic Rebels Theater cast and crew!

While you are meal planning today go ahead and mark off Thursday. You have that covered already! And an added bonus is that you get to support future Health Professionals.

Congratulations to these five students that were inducted into the Teacher Cadet National Honor Society today.🍎👏🏼 • Taylor Collins • Carly Lentz • Emily Price • Izabella Strawn • Olivia Williamson

Attention all Class of 2025 Parents and Graduates!!!! To receive important senior updates and reminders, students MUST check their Schoology home page regularly! All important information and date reminders will be posted on Schoology. As a senior, it is the senior's responsibility to check this information regularly. Be sure to check out the Senior Information Sheet for the Class of 2025 (posted on the Guidance Webpage) for upcoming events including Senior Academic Awards Program, Senior Supply Deliver Day Information, End-of-Year Exams, Graduation Attire specifications, Graduation Practice and Graduation Details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YIF7EhjlTNlJ8qHrobjmHerYY3_BSy_2/view Senior Information can be found on the Guidance webpage at: https://sites.google.com/spart5.net/bhsschoolcounseling/seniors

Help us congratulate the following students on their selection into Youth Art Month at Chapman Cultural Center Chambliss Asjiah Prim. 11. “Eye of the Galaxy.” Colored pencil, acrylic. Sloan Tegan Mull. 10. “Macro Beta Fish.” Mixed Media. Sheehan Savannah Nelson. 10. “Seeking Self.” Acrylic Doiron Kiara Gordon. 11. “Blue Smiles.” Acrylic.

Help us congratulate these amazing students on their acceptance into the Converse Emerging Young Artist Juried Art Exhibit. @jfbhsrebels @spartanburgd5 @district.five.fine.arts Chambliss Lily Estola. 12. “Memories.” Watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic. Diego Gomez Rivera. 12. “Mamas Cooking.” Marker, colored pencil Sloan Alana Chabre. 11. “Ceramic Swan Box.” Ceramic. Andy Herr. 11. “Fractured Self Portrait.” Acrylic Sheehan Madison Custer. 10. “Two-Faced.” Acrylic. Doiron Kasey Crook. 10. “Chunky Monkey.” Linocut.

Reminder: Friday, March 14 is a teacher workday AND Elearning day for students 💻 Teachers and schools have been in touch with students and families regarding any assignments for this day 🍎📝 #WeAreD5

ASVAB Test 4/01/25 - PRE Registration for Juniors & Seniors **SPACE IS LIMITED** The online ASVAB is being offered on our campus, Tuesday., April 1st, 2025, for Juniors & Seniors. Testing starts at 8:15 AM SHARP (taking up to 3 hours). Submit this Google Form to REQUEST testing. To COMPLETE your registration you MUST complete & return the ASVAB Parent Permission Form. (The form link is in this Google Form). A hard copy of the Parent Permission Form is also available from Ms. Sanders in Room #3314. SPACE IS LIMITED. Once the testing seats are filled, no more Parent Permission Forms will be accepted. ACT NOW! Must use D5live account to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl6W8FBSPynwAvfYGfoOD07XjmuOlUfmG3rbPgMrD5qbfc5w/viewform?usp=sharing

HOSA's State Leadership Conference (SLC) was this past weekend where there were over 2,200 students competing. Damian Lopez and Chloe Allen finished 2nd in the state in with their Health Career Display. Andrew Rogers finished 3rd in the state in Dental Terminology. Kelsey Adams, Lauren Burger, and Kinsley Pearson finished 4th in the state in Medical Innovation. We are so incredibly proud of them!

Mark your calendars for Varsity Dance Team tryouts. Digital applications will be available in late March.

Congratulations to our 2025 Employees of the Year at Byrnes High School! Our ADMIN TEAM surprised the following outstanding employees with recognition today: The SEOY for 2025 is Mrs. Amanda Stephens Crossley, main office receptionist. Mrs. Amanda ALWAYS greets guests with a smile! Congratulations! The TOY for 2025 is Mr. Tom Barber, Spanish teacher. Mr. Barber's classroom is engaging and exciting and his students often cite his class as their all-time favorite. Congratulations!

Plan to see your favorite Rebels this week! But be sure to keep up with their social media pages for the most up-to-date information regarding delays and changes that come with spring sports. Example: -Varsity Baseball at Duncan park for today has been moved to tomorrow. -Girls Volleyball Open Season Practice is cancelled for today due to in season sports needing the gym.

Congratulations are in order for Wil Rybak for setting a new school record in the 5000m this past Saturday at The Chick-fil-A Track Meet with a time of 19:46.04

Join the Lady Rebels tonight vs Riverside @home ⚽️

The Beta Club members took on a new project cleaning up the roadways around Byrnes High as a part of the Adopt-a-Highway Program.

Mark your calendars for these track events this spring!

Reminder to those students who pre-registered for the ACT Test Prep. Workshop tomorrow, Friday, 3/07/2025. Pre-registered students should report to the Library (BEFORE the bell rings for 1st period) from 8:15 AM to 12:45 PM. Note: Attendance will be reported to the Front Office based on check-in & being present for the entire workshop. Participants will be released from the workshop (and to 4th Lunch) @ 12:45 PM. Please bring your Student ID AND your CHARGED laptop to the training. Each student is assigned to either the "MATH" or the "ENGLISH" topic for the first half of the workshop. Midway through the workshop students will switch to the other session topic.

Cast your vote for Player of the Year and show your support for our Rebel, Maddie Wiant, future Winthrop Eagle! https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/03/06/vote-for-upstates-2025-early-season-schsl-softball-player-of-the-year/81699837007/

Please mark your calendars. We are going to have onsite physicals through ReGenesis on during the school day at Byrnes High School on April 15th (8am-5pm). Students must bring their payment and completed sports physical forms with them at the time of their physical. No appointment needed. FYI: Each Middle School will have their own times at their schools as well.