Friday, May 25, 2012 3000 East Gap Creek Road * Greer, South Carolina 29651 * (864)355-5700 * Guidance Department 355-5704
South Carolina Young Adult Book Nominees for 2012-2013. For book description see the Media Center webpage.

Summer Volleyball Conditioning and Tryouts
Summer Volleyball Conditioning will include Weightlifting from 8:00-8:50am and Practice from 9:00-10:30am on the following days: June 7, 12, 14, 26, 28, July 10, 12, 17, 19.  Girls must have a current physical form from this past school year or get a new one to participate this summer. There is a $10 pre-insurance fee to participate in the summer practices.  Tryouts are mandatory on July 30 and 31st from 4:00-6:00pm.  Girls must have a new physical to tryout.  Contact Coach Anderson with any questions.  asanders@greenville.k12.sc.us 355-5773

Summer Softball Workout Schedule
Summer Softball Workouts include Weightlifting from 8:00-8:50am each day:  June 7,12,14,26,28, July 10,12,17,19.  Practice time is from 9:00-11:00 am each day on June 6, 11, 13, 25, 27, July 9, 11, 18.  Girls must have a current physical form either from playing a sport at school this year or getting a new one to participate this summer. There is also a mandatory $10 pre-insurance fee to participate in the summer workouts. contact Coach Anderson with any questions.  asanders@greenville.k12.sc.us 355-5773

Congratulations to our Jackets Athletic Program
Greer High School Athletes and Coaches have been named the Region III AAA  Sportsmanship Winner for the 2011-2012 School Year!  This award is voted on and selected by the SCHSL Region III Athletic Directors for the top school who has  shown  exemplary sportsmanship on the athletic fields and courts for the entire 2011-2012 School Year.  Please join me in congratulating all our coaches and athletes here at Greer High School.  

Art Awards
Greer High Art students had great success at the 2012 Greenville County Art Exhibition as part of the Artisphere Festival held in downtown Greenville. Greer High School won six awards - more than any other high school.   Greer won with the exhibits top award, "Best In Show" presented to a photograph by Jasmine Martin.  Greer High also completed a sweep of the Advanced Art category, the toughest of the four categories in the exhibit.  Brent Beadles received first place with a mixed media piece.  Egan Barrs received second and third place with a watercolor painting and a colored pencil image.  Greer High also received two Honorable Mentions.  Kaitlin Larke received an Honorable Mention for a photograph. Maggie Black received an Honorable Mention for a ceramic tea pot in the 3 Dimensional category.  

CSI Camp June 4th-8th
CSI or Come See Investigate 2012 - Greer Police Department is sponsoring a free camp June 4th-8th from 9-12pm for high school students to take a peak into the "real" world of Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Crime Scene Investigations and Forensics. Students will participate in practical exercises such as Fingerprinting, Lifting Shoe Impressions, Developing Latent Prints and learning about Crime Scene Processing. Space is limited, so see Officer Bowens for application, visit website:  www.cityofgreer.org. or contact Lt. Jim Holcombe email: jholcombe@cityofgreer.org

SAT/ACT Courses
Classroom courses to prepare for the SAT/ACT test will be held this summer with three opportunities at Clemson and one at McAlister Square, Greenville. The instructors will conduct eighteen hours of live instruction and four practice tests.  Check the flyer for dates and more information. 

Senior Exam Schedule
Seniors are to attend all classes through May 24th.  Exam Schedule:  Wednesday, May 23th, for 1st and 3rd blocks, and Thursday, May 24th 2nd and 4th block exams.  Friday, May 25th is senior make-up exams that must be pre-approved by Mr. Waters. 

Summer School 2012
Summer School will be June 18 to July 25, 8:00-12:30 (Middle Schools) and 8:00-1:00 (High Schools), with the week of July 4 off.  July 26 is a makeup day.  High school locations are Eastside HS, Hillcrest HS, Blue Ridge HS and Woodmont HS.  Middle school locations are Ralph Chandler MS, Lakeview MS, and Beck Academy.  Middle School students will register at their HOME school between April 1 and June 6.  High school students will register at M.T. Anderson Support Center School on June 11, 12, and 13 from 1:00-6:00.  (Makeup registration for middle school students occurs on those dates as well.)  Middle School student cost: $150 – One Course; $300 – Two Courses.  High School student cost: $200 – One unit course; $100 – Half unit course; $50 – HSAP each course.  Each school has designated two Summer School Contact persons through whom all communication will flow.  The Contacts have received all documentation electronically.  The Summer School Phone # is 355-7540. Greer High contacts regarding Summer School are Mrs. Rimmer, Mrs. Gregory, and Mr. Mathis.

Summer Opportunities
Check Guidance website for latest summer opportunities.

Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors!!!
Career clusters, MAJORS and IGP conferences have been part of your school experience since 8th grade.  If you are ready to be recognized for completing your MAJOR, please click here to access and complete the Application for Completer Recognition.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Access your community service form here.IB Logo.