D. R. Hill Middle School

The Tigerette Yearbook staff is looking for new members!

Join the DR Hill Girls Walking Club!

If your child is interested in being on student council this school year see the attachment for more information!

Girls Wrestling interest meeting. See attachment.

Registration day is next Monday, July 29. Already registered?Come beat the line for Meet the Teacher and get some of your back to school items completed. Tables will be set up for clubs, athletics, finance, immunizations (required for rising 7th graders), and car tags. You can also visit the new and improved Student Store for your Tiger swag! Hours: 8-12 and 1-5

Please see the attached supply list. Also, please remember to register online with your snapcode. If you can’t find the email sent at the beginning of the year, you can call the school this week.

Summer reading for 8th grade English 1 Honors students at D.R. Hill Middle is required. All students must read the book of his/her choice by the first day of school and take a written test during the first two weeks of the course. In addition to a written test, students must also be prepared for in-depth group discussion and analysis that leads to a culminating performance task. ● The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd ● I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb ● Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

It's not too late to try out for the D. R. Hill Cheerleading Squad. Stop by the front office or email Victoria.dickerson@spart5.net to get all the information you need before tryout week begins! ⏰ ✔️ All completed paperwork can be turned in to the front office or emailed to Victoria.Dickerson@spart5.net ✔️Physicals must be uploaded into Planet High School before students can participate. ✔️See you for tryout practice August 5th!

Summer workout information!

Families and students, please mark your calendars for these important events. Additional information for each event, including times, will be shared in early July.

Congratulations to the D.R. Hill Middle School band on earning the South Carolina Outstanding Performance Award for the 2023-2024 school year! This achievement is a testament to your children's dedication to being the best musicians they can be! The OPA is determined by placing a certain number of students in the SCBDA Region and All-State bands, receiving a Superior rating at Concert Performance Assessment and earning points through student participation at the SCBDA Solo and Ensemble event. The D. R. Hill Band program maxed out points for this award! Your band directors are very proud of you!

❕Future Cheerleaders & Parents❕ Details for cheer interest meetings for rising 7th & 8th are graders below. 📣 Future DRH Cheerleaders & their parents should plan to meet at D. R. Hill on Tuesday, May 14th from 5:30-6:30. 📣 Future Beech Cheerleaders & their parents should plan to meet at Beech Springs on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30-6:30. Additional questions should be directed to : DRH- Victoria.dickerson@spart5.net Beech Springs- Alexis.glenn@spart5.net OR Kita .knebel@spart5.net

Parents/Guardians of students being recognized at Awards Day will be invited to attend the event. Notification will be made by phone call and email by a D.R. Hill staff member in the coming weeks.

Rising 9th grade students. See attached summer reading for those students recommended for English 1 Honors and English 2 Honors for Freshman year.

State Testing Dates

Sports Physicals by ReGenesis Health Care will be available for $25 to our student-athletes here at DRH on May 15th grom 8:30am to 3:30pm. The medical history and consent to treat forms must be completed prior to the 25th. These forms can be picked up from the front office.

The 8th grade formal dance is back! Tickets go on sale April 9, 2024 for the Sneaker Ball. The cost is $20 per person.

Congratulations to Henry Cotter and Caroline Wright for their participation in the 2024 SC All-State band clinic. It is estimated that over 6000 band students from across the state auditioned for this 115 member ensemble. Not only did these students make the band, but they both ranked in the top 3 of their respective instruments.

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, Aprl Seminars

D. R. Hill's Tiger Troupe showed up and showed out in Columbia as they competed for rankings in the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association state competition. Not only did the following students place, but EACH PARTICIPANT in Tiger Troupe earned a SUPERIOR in one or both of their categories! 3rd place in SCSTA in Group Musical--D.R. Hill: Chloe Manphonsy, Harmony Reed, Onyx Blake, Madelyn Newell, Danielys Santa Cruz, Ashley Clairmont, Mikaela McAbee 2nd in Solo Acting--Chloe Manphonsy 3rd in Storytelling--Annabelle Potter 3rd in Original Monologue--Marissa Moreno 3rd in Oral Interpretation--Ashley Clairmont Superiors- Musical Theatre--Chloe Manphonsy, Harmony Reed, Onyx Blake, Madelyn Newell, Danielys Santa Cruz, Ashley Clairmont, Mikaela McAbee Duet Improv--Said Pinto & Marissa Marreno Solo Acting--Chloe Manphonsy, Skylar Lee, Maddie Newell Duet Acting--Steven Rogers & Danielys Santa Cruz, Said Pinto & Samuel Colon Storytelling--Annabelle Potter, Skylar Lee Original Monologue--Onyx Blake, Marissa Marreno Oral Interpretation--Hailey Ramirez, Ashley Clairmont