James F. Byrnes High School

Congratulations to Conner Beaudin for claiming the 5A 138lb Upper State Championship this weekend!!

The Rebel Royals have qualified for the SCDA State Competition in THREE Varsity Divisions!!!

​American Legion Boys State Applications are due February 21st! American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government. Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs. High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization. American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. For online details visit https://palmettoboysstate.com/ All junior boys are encouraged to apply for Palmetto Boys State. ​P​aper application can be picked up outside Room 1017. ​Printable applications can be downloaded using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWSye9AIt9zqoCom7nex9YsxxySYndz-/view?usp=drive_link ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 21ST.

Monday, Feb. 17 James F. Byrnes HS Main Gym Byrnes v. Rock Hill Start Time: 6:30 PM Only SCHSL Passes are accepted for the playoffs. Tickets $8.00 Cash tickets available at the door. Debit / Credit Card tickets available at the door. Digital tickets available online through Hub City Locker $9.00 https://www.hubcitylocker.com/events-1/byrnesfeb17

Congratulations to these Lady Rebels on making the team! What a full roster!

Mark your calendars to support the Lady Rebels. The season opener is on March 3 at Gray Collegiate. The first home game is March 5 at 6pm.

Byrnes v. Spartanburg Girls Division I 5A Playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Tuesday, Feb. 18 James F. Byrnes HS Main Gym Byrnes v. Spartanburg Start Time: 6:30 PM Only SCHSL Passes are accepted for the playoffs. Tickets $8.00 Cash tickets available at the door. Debit / Credit Card tickets available at the door. Digital tickets available online through Hub City Locker $9.00 https://www.hubcitylocker.com/events-1/byrnesfeb18

The BHS Rebel Theatre Company will open its 2nd show of the year, this week! Come enjoy Beetlejuice in The Black Box Theatre February 20-22 and February 27-March 1. Shows at 7:00pm and 2:00/7:00pm on Saturdays. Link to ticket sales: https://teachtix.com/byrneshs/beetlejuice

Come out and support your Rebels! Only Digital and Credit/Debit payments at the door. No Cash at the Door. Thursday, Feb. 13 Sub Varsity Basketball vs. Riverside @ Byrnes Freshman Academy https://www.hubcitylocker.com/rebels Friday, Feb. 14 Boys Soccer v. Greer - Byrnes Track - Scrimmage

Our PLTW Engineering Development & Design Honors class was invited to tour SEW Eurodrive yesterday! Students learned about different career paths that they could pursue through engineering at SEW, toured all three SEW facilities located in Lyman, and got to see the engineering principles they have learned about in class at work in the real world! A BIG thank you to Jared Scott and his team at SEW for hosting our students and showing them the opportunities that are available to them at their facilities!

A group of James F. Byrnes High School Seniors with an Automotive, Mechanical or Business Information career goal attended the BMW Classic Scholars Open House at the BMW Technical Training Center (TTC) yesterday. Seniors learned how through local Technical Colleges, the BMW Scholars Program offers the opportunity to attend college full time while working part-time at BMW. BMW Scholars pursue an Automotive Manufacturing-related degree and a pathway to full-time employment with BMW. Many thanks to faculty chaperones: Tasha Brockman, Kevin Wyatt and John Pachter.

Come out and support your Rebels! Only Digital and Credit/Debit payments at the door. No Cash at the Door. Friday, Feb. 14 Boys Soccer v. Greer - Byrnes Track - Scrimmage

Come out and support your Rebels! Only Digital and Credit/Debit payments at the door. No Cash at the Door. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Varsity Basketball vs. Boiling Springs- Byrnes HS Byrnes Athletics Feb. 11 | https://www.hubcitylocker.com/rebels Note: Visiting Buses need to park in the bus loop (first entrance past the front of the school from Hwy. 290). See map attached. Thursday, Feb. 13 Sub Varsity Basketball vs. Riverside @ Byrnes Freshman Academy https://www.hubcitylocker.com/rebels Friday, Feb. 14 Boys Soccer v. Greer - Byrnes Track - Scrimmage

American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government. Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs. High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization. American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. For online details visit https://palmettoboysstate.com/ All junior boys are encouraged to apply for Palmetto Boys State. Paper applications can be picked up outside Room 1017. The link to the printable application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWSye9AIt9zqoCom7nex9YsxxySYndz-/view?usp=sharing ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 21ST.

Congratulations to these players who made the Rebels Varsity Soccer Team!

Congratulations to these players who made the Lady Rebels Varsity Soccer Team!

Mark your calendars to come out and support to the Lady Rebels Soccer team!

Submissions for the Spring 2025 edition of the school literary journal, Lines and Rhymes, are now open! Submissions may be fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or visual art. To see full submission guidelines or submit a piece for publication, see the submission form, linked below: https://forms.gle/y78oJSGKgMGpEzzm9 Submissions are open from February 7th to April 16th. Keep an eye out for information about this semester's contests, opening in March. For any further questions or information, please see Mr. Burkett in room 1012 or email him at colin.burkett@spart5.net.

Dance Team Competition results from February 4th! Congratulations ladies! We look forward to your performance next Saturday at state!

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. Senior Information can be found on the Guidance webpage at: https://sites.google.com/spart5.net/bhsschoolcounseling/seniors