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Generals Win Pair Against Devildogs
(1/31/2012 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog basketball teams hosted Wade Hampton on Tuesday night at Joe Small Gymnasium. The visitors won both games but in different fashions. In the girls' game, Wade Hampton took a quick lead and never trailed. The visitors outscored the Lady Devildogs 16-0 in the second quarter on their way to a 63-23 win.
In the boys' game, the Devildogs took an early lead but trailed 21-14 at the end of the first period. They fought back to close the gap some in the second period but trailed 31-26 at the half. The Devildogs made up the difference in the third period to tie the score at 45. In the final period there were several lead changes early but the Devildogs took advantage of a technical foul on Wade Hampton to take a six point lead. Wade Hampton turned up the defensive pressure and forced turnovers that helped them to tie the score again at 56 with 1:47 left in the game. Wade Hampton held the ball for a final shot but it fell short. In the first overtime period Wade Hampton again held the ball the last minute with the scored tied 61-61 and again failed to convert throwing the ball away with 4.4 seconds left in the overtime. The Devildogs had a chance with the ball under their basket and a litte over a second left but the attempt did not go in and the teams went to a second overtime. Wade Hampton scored a pair of threes on their first two possessions and hit their free throws at the end to win the game 69-63.
The teams will travel to Greenville on Friday.
Girls Basketball vs Wade Hampton Photo Gallery
Boys Basketball vs Wade Hampton Photo Gallery
Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors
(1/27/2012 / Greenville County Schools)
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 use the link below to access and complete the Application for Completer Recognition.
Application for Completer Recognition
Devildogs Fall to Red Raiders in Wrestling
(1/19/2012 / TRHS Webmaster)
Seniors Chase Rathbone, Quintavius Lewis, June Downs, Justin Paden, and Josh Ballenger were recognized before the final home wrestling match with Greenville on Thursday night. Greenville, led by three defending state champions, won the match 54-17. They will travel to Wade Hampton on Monday.
Wrestling vs Greenville Photo Gallery
Sustained Silent Reading to Begin at TRHS on Tuesday
(1/14/2012 / TRHS Webmaster)
On Jan. 17, 2012, Travelers Rest High School, in its multifaceted approach to supporting the literacy development of our students, will incorporate Sustained Silent Reading into its academic schedule.
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) is designed to support habits and skills of literacy by increasing student engagement in reading. In this program, students will engage in sustained reading at the same designated time every day. Teachers will model reading by participating in this activity with the students.
Students will read approximately 15 minutes every day during their second period class and are guided and encouraged to select books that are within their lexile range.
The possible gains from this program include but are not limited to improved skills in the following areas: vocabulary development, reading comprehension, reading fluency, general knowledge, and reading engagement.
The school bell schedule has been revised to support the incorporation of this program school-wide and can be seen here.
Four Inducted into TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame
(1/6/2012 / TRHS Webmaster)
Randall Poole, Linda Edwards White, Jack Anderson, and Taylor Harbin were inducted into the Travelers Rest High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 6, 2012 in a ceremony held between the Devildog girls and boys basketball games against Eastside High School. For the full Press Release including bios of the honorees and for photos from the ceremony, click on the links below.
TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Press Release
TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Photo Gallery
Girls Basketball vs Eastside Photo Gallery
Boys Basketball vs Eastside Photo Gallery
End of Course Test Information for Parents and Students
(1/2/2012 / TRHS Administration)
Students taking English I, Biology I, U.S. History, Algebra I, or Algebra IB will be taking an End of Course Test this week starting on Wednesday. This test will count as 20% of the student's final grade in the class. Letters are being sent home with students who will be testing and a copy of the letter is available at the link below. This letter includes suggestions on preparing for the test and other important information.
Letter Concerning EOC Testing (PDF File)
State Dept. of Education to Apply for ESEA Waiver
(1/2/2012 / Greenville County Schools)
The State Department of Education has notified school districts that the agency will apply for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver, and is asking schools to share information about the waiver and the SDE’s request for input.
The State’s waiver request is available online at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/lpa/ESEAFlexibility.cfm. There is an online comment form allowing anyone to share their thoughts and ideas until January 23, 2012. Beginning in January 2012, the SDE will also host stakeholder input sessions throughout the state.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the SDE via e-mail (mmbelton@ed.sc.gov) or telephone (803-734-7213).
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Friday
(1/2/2012 / TRHS Webmaster)
Randall Poole, Linda Edwards White, Jack Anderson, and Taylor Harbin will be inducted into the Travelers Rest High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 6, 2012 in a ceremony to be held between the Devildog girls and boys basketball games against Eastside High School. For the full Press Release including bios of the honorees, click on the title above or the link below.
TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Press Release
Devildog Wrestlers Win Green Wave Duals Tournament
(12/20/2011 / TRHS Athletic Dept.)
The TR wrestling team won the Green Wave Duals tournament on Tuesday, December 20th at Easley High School. The finished the day with a 5-0 record defeating Gaffney 42-38, Pendleton 40-33, Easley 57-24, Pendleton again 45-28, and Seneca 45-27 in the championship final. The Devildogs travel to West-Oak Thursday for the Warrior Duals. Chase Rathbone and June Downs were undefeated on the day and Bryson Pressley, Brettly Pressley, Caleb Roberson, Cameron Kee, and Justin Paden turned in 4-1 performances on the day. Other wrestlers scoring victories for TR were Gabe Phares, Josh Ballenger, and Chris Timms. Congratulations and good luck at West-Oak.
Toy Drive Exceeds Goal
(12/15/2011 / TRHS Student Council)
The photo above is of just a portion of the toys and gifts that were purchased with the $9,003.20 that was raised during the Toy Drive last week! This total was over $3000 more than the goal of $6000 that was set. Over 800 items were purchased for the children of the TR community!
Winter Concert Presented
(12/8/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
With Winter Break just over a week away, the Fine Arts Department presented a Winter Concert featuring the Honors Chorus and the Symphonic Winds. The Honors Chorus opened the evening with traditional holiday selections including the Gloria from Vivaldi's oratorio by the same name. The men of the chorus sang "Blue Christmas" and the ladies performed a crowd favorite, "Santa Baby."
Following the choir the Symphonic Winds took the stage. During the intermission a saxophone duet and a trombone quartet performed. The Symphonic Winds opened their program with an antiphonal arrangement of "Fanfare and Procession On an Olde English Carol" and closed with Leroy Anderson's popular "Christmas Festival." Following the program there were refreshments and the opportunity to view works by some of the art students.
Honors Chorus 2011 Winter Concert Photo Gallery
Symphonic Winds 2011 Winter Concert Photo Gallery
Busy Week for Wrestlers at Home
(12/5/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog Wrestling team has a busy week scheduled with matches on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They opened the week on Monday hosting Seneca, Landrum, JL Mann, Eastside, and Ware Shoals. Each team had two matches. The Devildogs defeated Landrum 47-30 in their first match and defeated JL Mann 45-35 in their second match.
The Devildogs will host the annual Devildog Duals on Friday and Saturday with matches beginning at 5:30 on Friday night and at 9:00am on Saturday. Eleven teams are scheduled to participate.
Wrestling vs Landrum Photo Gallery
Holtzclaw Crowned Miss TRHS 2012
(12/3/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Sophomore Schyler Holtzclaw was crowned Miss Travelers Rest High School 2012 on Saturday night by last year's Miss TRHS, Montgomery Wilson. Eleven ladies competed for the title with Saturday's competition including Casual Wear, Talent, and Evening Wear. Mrs. Amanda Davis served as emcee for the evening. Stephanie Kelley was 3rd runner-up, Lauren Waynick was 2nd runner-up and talent winner, Hannah Caddell was 1st runner-up. All results will be published later.
Miss TRHS Opening and Casual Wear Photo Gallery
Miss TRHS Talent Competition Photo Gallery
Miss TRHS Evening Wear Photo Gallery
Miss TRHS Results Photo Gallery
New TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Members Announced
(12/2/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Randall Poole, Linda Edwards White, Jack Anderson, and Taylor Harbin will be inducted into the Travelers Rest High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 6, 2012 in a ceremony to be held between the Devildog girls and boys basketball games against Eastside High School. For the full Press Release including bios of the honorees, click on the title above or the link below.
TRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Press Release
Varsity Basketball Teams Defeat Cavaliers
(12/2/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog basketball teams hosted Christ Church on Friday night and came away with a pair of wins thanks to strong defensive performances after halftime. In the first game, the Lady Devildogs led 13-7 starting the second period but gave up the lead in the second quarter. They fought back to regain the lead in the last minute of the half to lead 23-21. The ladies held Christ Church to 5 points in the third period, all scored late in the period, and only allowed 2 points in the final period and won the game 49-28. Abbi Loftis led the team with 14 points and Emily Moody added 13.
The visiting Cavaliers scored first in the boys game and led 17-13 in the first quarter and 32-25 at the half. They stretched the lead to 10 in the third quarter leading 49-39. The game turned quickly in the final quarter with the Devildogs scoring 10 unanswered points in the first 2:08 of the quarter to tie the game at 49. The Devildogs scored the next 7 points as well and held Christ Church scoreless until there was only 1:34 left in the game. The Cavaliers cut the lead to as little as three points but could not get closer with the Devildogs holding on to the come from behind victory with a final score of 60-53. Alex Lambert led the team with 18 points including 4 three-pointers. Brian Peek had 13 and Marquez Fisher added 11.
The teams will travel to Christ Church next Wednesday and to Blue Ridge on Friday. The next home game will be against Greer on December 13th.
Girls Basketball vs Christ Church Photo Gallery
Boys Basketball vs Christ Church Photo Gallery
Travelers Rest Student Recognized by the Bridges Program
(11/30/2011 / TRHS Guidance Dept.)
Desiree LaFreniere, a senior at Travelers Rest, was asked to speak at the annual Bridges to a Brighter Future Educators Breakfast held at Furman University. Desiree is a member of the Bridges program and gave a true testament of how this program has impacted her life in a positive way. Bridges to a Brighter Future is part of Furman’s Life Long Learning Program and every year Greenville County High Schools are asked to nominate students to be a part of the program. Pictured with Desiree is, Tobi Swartz, Director of Bridges, Dr. Phinnize Fisher, Superintendent of Greenville County Schools, Rashad Bennett, student at Blue Ridge, and Casey Crisp, Assistant Director of Bridges. Congratulations to Desiree and all of our Bridges students!
Boys' Basketball Team to Play in Championship Game
(11/23/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog basketball team will play at Eastside in the championship game of the Greenville County Thanksgiving Tournament against the hosts. The game will begin at approximately 4:30pm. The Devildogs hosted Southside Christian on Monday night jumping out to a quick lead and never trailing in the game. After scoring the first 9 points in the game the Devildogs led 20-10 after the first quarter and led 28-18 at the half.
The Devildogs pulled away in the second half leading 50-24 after three quarters on their way to a 66-29 win to open the season.
Region play does not begin officially until January but Tuesday night gave a preview of games scheduled for January 17th and 20th of next year. Eastside, ranked third in AAA, hosted the defending state champions, Wade Hampton, with Eastside winning 62-49. The Devildogs hosted the Greenville Red Raiders and won 82-64. Bradley Jones led all scorers with 27 points. Brian Peek scored 21 points and Domingo Jean scored 10 points.
Boys' Basketball vs Southside Christian Photo Gallery
Busy Weekend at Travelers Rest High School
(11/18/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
This weekend marks the end of the fall sports competitions for the TRHS Cheerleaders with the State Cheerleading Finals at the Bi-Lo Center and the beginning of the winter sports season with the Lady Devildog Basketball team hosting the Lady Devildog Tip-Off Tournament. In addition, the Student Council is sponsoring a "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campus Sleepout" on Friday night.
The "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campus Sleepout" event will be held at TRHS Dean Chico Bolin Stadium to raise awareness to these lifestyles by simulation. During the night the students will collect supplies for the hungry and homeless, such as: can food, blankets, and pillows through fundraising activities. The night and early morning will be filled with guest speakers and special performances followed by a free breakfast provided by local churches. This event is open to the community.
On Friday night and all day Saturday the Lady Devildogs will host five other teams in the Lady Devildog Tip-Off Tournament. The format is different this year using a round robin format. There will be three games Friday night starting at 5:30pm. The Lady Devildogs will play West Oak at 8:30pm. There are six games Saturday with the Lady Devildogs playing at 11:30am against Blacksburg and at 7:00pm against Ridge View.
On Saturday the TRHS Cheerleaders will compete in the State Cheerleading Finals at the Bi-Lo Center. The AAA competition begins at 1:00pm with the Parade of Teams. Our cheerleaders will compete at 1:43pm and the results should be announced between 2:45 and 3:00. This is the second year that the team has qualified for State. Good luck, ladies.
In addition, the boys basketball team will host some of the Greenville County Thanksgiving Tournament games on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The Devildogs will play Southside Christian at 7:30pm on Monday night. The final games will be at Eastside High School on Wednesday. We hope you will come out and support all of the teams.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Sleepout Photo Gallery
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Sleepout Fox News Video Report
Girls' Basketball vs West Oak Photo Gallery
Cheerleaders at State Photo Gallery
McBride Repeats All-State Honors
(11/14/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Sara McBride, a sophomore at TRHS, was selected by her Region Coaches to compete in the SC High School Girls Tennis AAAA/AAA Singles Championship Tournament this past weekend in Columbia. Accompanied by her Coach Larrya Wall, Sara competed with top AAAA and AAA players from all over the State. Sara finished in the top eight to earn All State Honors for the second year in a row.
Congratulations to Sara and to Travelers Rest High School.
November Blood Drive a Success
(11/9/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Student Council sponsored the first Blood Drive of the year at TRHS on Tuesday with many students volunteering to give blood for the first time. This drive resulted in 117 full units donated and two partial units. Thanks to all who donated. For photos of the drive click on the link below.
November Blood Drive Photo Gallery
Cross Country Teams Finish in Top Ten
(11/6/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The TRHS Cross Country teams competed on Saturday at the State AAA Meet in Columbia. The boys' team finished 6th in the competition with Sam DiBridge, Charles Langley, Ray Covan, Josh Wilkinson, Matt DeHart, J Harvey Cleveland, and Bryson Ware running for the team.
The girls' team finished 9th in the competition with Hannah Gillespie, Kayla Wiles, Brooke Jenerette, Deborah Kemmerer, Katherine Fields, Anna Crutchfield, and Carson Miesfeldt running for the team. Hannah Gillespie received All-State honors with a sixth place finish overall setting a school record with a time of 19:17. The previous record was 19:30. Congratulations to both teams!
Lions Advance Over Devildogs
(11/4/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog varsity football team traveled to Daniel Friday night to face the Lions in the first round of the playoffs. In a game featured on the radio on WCCP-FM the Lions showed why they held their top ranking scoring on all seven of their first half possessions to take a 46-0 lead. The Daniel defense held the Devildogs to 34 yards in the first half and 134 for the game. The Lions shut out the Devildogs for the first time this season. The Devildogs had a couple of opportunities to score late but were stopped on the four on one drive and fumbled inside the 20 at the end of the game. With both teams going scoreless in the second half the final score was 46-0.
D2 Stageworks Presents One Act Plays
(11/3/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
D2 Stageworks is presenting a pair of One Act Plays on Thursday and Friday evening at 7:00pm in the Auditorium. The first show is "One Lane Bridge," a ghost story -- which will be presented next weekend at the state theatre festival. The second show is "The Bald Soprano," a classic theatre of the absurd piece which will make your head hurt for its intentional insanity and commentary on the erosion of language (a fitting topic in today's culture). It is being directed as a senior IB Theatre project, by Cameron Tarrant.
"One Lane Bridge" Photo Gallery
"The Bald Soprano" Photo Gallery
Cross Country Teams Qualify for State
(10/31/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Congratulations to the boys' and girls' cross country teams as they qualified for the state championship in this past Saturday's upper state qualifier. The boys finished 4th and girls were 7th overall. The top TR girl runners were Hannah Gillespie, Kayla Wiles, Brooke Jenerette, Katherine Fields, Deborah Kemmerer, Emily Williams, Anna Crutchfield, and Carson Miesfeldt. The top TR boy runners were Josh Wilkinson, Matt DeHart, Ray Covan, Charles Langley, J Harvey Cleveland, Bryson Ware, and Will Marks. The state meet will be in Columbia this Saturday.
Golden Regiment Finishes Seventh at State
(10/29/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Golden Regiment competed on Saturday afternoon at the South Carolina Band Directors' Association State Marching Band Championship Finals held at Batesburg-Leesville High School. Seventeen bands from class 3A competed on a beautiful day and the Golden Regiment placed seventh in the competition. The band scored 85 points in the competition and were the first band of the afternoon, and one of only seven to score a Superior rating. Other Greenville county schools in the competition were Greer (8th place), and Blue Ridge (3rd place.) Nation Ford High School outscored Fort Mill High School to repeat as State Champions. Photos will be posted later.
Golden Regiment at State Photo Gallery
Photos of Other Bands at State
Devildogs Win at Berea to Make Playoffs
(10/28/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs bounced back from a tough loss to Eastside last week to claim the final playoff spot by defeating Berea 50-8 Friday night. After the opening kickoff went out of bounds Denzel Dennis took the first handoff and ran 71 yards to set up the first Devildog touchdown ony 42 seconds into the game. Berea was forced to punt on their first series and a bad snap gave the Devidogs the ball on the 17. Barron Morgan took it in from the one a few plays later the the lead was 14-0. Another bad snap on Berea's next possession went into the end zone and the Devildogs had a 16-0 lead with the safety. Dennis would score on the next drive and the Devildogs led 23-0 after the first quarter.
Marquail Hellams scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter giving TR a 37-0 lead. Austin Helms intercepted a Berea pass and the Devildogs ran the clock out to take a 37-0 lead at halftime. The Devildogs continued to run the ball in the third period with June Downs scoring. A bad snap prevented the point after conversion so the lead was 43-0. Berea completed a pass for a TD with 2:31 left in the third and converted on a two point conversion to make the score 43-8.
The Devildogs scored their last touchdown as Hellams ran through a hole on 3rd and goal from the 13 and found the endzone. The Devildogs finished the night with no pass attempts and without having to punt. Berea's final drive ended near the goal line as the rain picked up. With the win the Devidogs finish tied for third place in the region. Eastside will be the third seed based on their win last week and TR will be the fourth seed in Region II and will travel to Daniel for the first round of the playoffs next week.
Varsity Football vs Berea Photo Gallery
NHS Sponsors Fall Festival
(10/27/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The annual Fall Festival was held in the Commons area of TRHS on Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 and was a big hit for area children. Sponsored by the TRHS National Honor Society the event provided a safe and fun activity for kids of all ages.
A variety of games were created by different campus organizations and students seemed to enjoy running the games as much as the children enjoyed playing them. TRHS students collected hundreds of pounds of candy to hand out at the event. A special thanks to area businesses who sponsored the games.
For photos of the night click on the title above or the link below.
NHS Fall Festival Photo Gallery
Top Readers at TRHS
(10/27/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
To celebrate literacy and reading during Teen Read Week, we would like to recognize our top readers.
Capers Askew is our 9th grade Top Reader
Cassie Osgood is our 10th grade Top Reader
Kayla Messick is our 11th grade Top Reader
Axel Vickery is our 12th grade Top Reader
Erica Portal is our Overall School Top Reader
These students will receive a prizes for their appreciation and love of reading.
TRHS Hosts Region Cheerleading Championship
(10/26/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The TRHS Cheerleaders hosted the 2011 Region Championships on Wednesday evening in Joe Small Gymnasium. Travelers Rest finished third in the competition. Greenville finished in second place and Wade Hampton won the region championship.
Region Cheerleading Championship Photo Gallery
Volleyball Advances to Second Round
(10/25/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Lady Devildog Volleyball team hosted Seneca in the first round of the AAA Playoffs on Tuesday evening. The first set saw the ladies take an early lead and win easily 25-14. The second set didn't go as smoothly and Seneca held on late to win 25-20 tying the match at 1-1. The Lady Devildogs regrouped and cruised to a 25-9 win in the third set.
The final set went back and forth with Seneca tying the score 15-15 and then maintaining a lead until the Lady Devildogs tied the score 20-20. Seneca had a 24-23 lead but big plays by the Lady Devildogs lead to three straight points to take the 26-24 win to take the match and advance to the second round.
The ladies will travel to Fort Mill to face Nation Ford on Thursday. Game time is scheduled for 6:00pm.
Volleyball vs Seneca Photo Gallery
Golden Regiment Headed to State
(10/24/2011 / TRHS Staff)
Congratulations to the Golden Regiment Marching Band! The band competed last Saturday in the Upper State Prelims at Byrnes High School and earned a spot in the State Marching Band Finals. The band earned a Superior rating which is the higest possible rating and placed 5th overall out of 18 bands. The Golden Regiment will compete this Saturday in Finals at 1:00 PM at Batesburg-Leesville High School.
Devildogs Fall to the Eagles
(10/21/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
It seemed that about anything that could go wrong did as the Devildogs hosted Eastside for Senior Night on Friday evening. Just before the game began the lights went out delaying the game for a few minutes while they had to be reset. The first quarter saw neither team able to move the ball until Barron Morgan hit Adam Davis on a short pass that ended up in the endzone with 1:16 left in the first period. The Eagles recovered the first of three fumbles early in the second quarter but were forced to punt. The Devildogs took over on their own one yard line and fumbled again a couple of plays later giving the Eagles the ball inside the five. They took advantage of the turnover and tied the score at 7 with 8:15 left in the half.
The Devildogs would fumble again on their next series setting up Eastside for a second touchdown. They would complete a two point conversion to take a 15-7 lead with 6:19 left in the half. The Devildogs put together a drive at the end of the half but were forced to settle for a field goal to cut the lead to 15-10 with 25 seconds left in the half.
Senior athletes, band members, and student council members were recognized at halftime. The Devildogs received the second half kickoff and put together a long drive which ended with June Downs scoring with 8:48 left in the third quarter. A successful two point conversion gave the Devildogs a 18-15 lead which they held going into the fourth quarter.
Eastside was able to move the ball in the final period and regained the lead with 9:44 left in the game. The extra point was blocked and the lead was 21-18. The Devildogs were forced to punt on their next series but held Eastside and got the ball back with three minutes left. An interception stopped the next drive but Eastside was forced to punt again with a little over a minute left. A bad snap gave the Devildogs one last chance with the ball on the Eastside 44 yard line. Eastside got their fifth turnover with an interception on the next play and ran the clock out to clinch a playoff spot.
The Devildogs will travel to Berea next week with the final playoff spot going to the winner. Game time is at 7:30.
Fall Sports Pep Rally Photo Gallery
Senior Night Recognition Photos
Varsity Football vs Eastside Photo Gallery
TR Student a Finalist in Contest
(10/20/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Kayla Wiles, a junior at TRHS, is a top ten finalist in the Greenville County Science Teachers Association Logo Contest. Wiles was one of 95 entries in the contest and is a Chemistry I Honors student at TRHS.
Wiles is invited to attend the GCSTA Fall Event on Nov. 8 at the Roper Mountain Science Center along with her parents, her Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Amanda Davis, and principal Lou Lavely. The top ten finalists will be recognized and the winner of the $50 Prize will be announced.
Congratulations and Good Luck, Kayla!
Cross Country Teams Compete at Region
(10/20/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The girls' cross country team finished 3rd overall, and the boys' team was 4th overall at Wednesday's region championship. Congratulations to Hannah Gillespie as she finished 2nd overall with a time of 19:38 and was named all-region. The top 7 TR girl finishers were Hannah Gillespie, Brooke Jenerette, Kayla Wiles, Katherine Fields, Deborah Kemmerer, Anna Crutchfield, and Emily Williams. The top 7 TR boy finishers were Josh Wilkinson, Matt DeHart, Sam DiBridge, J Harvey Cleveland, Charles Langley, Ray Covan, and Bryson Ware.
Girls' Golf Team Qualifies for State
(10/18/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Lady Devildog Golf team competed Monday in the Class AAA girls golf Upper State qualifier at Boscobel Golf Club in Pendleton. The team finished tied for seventh with a score of 396 and qualified to compete at State on October 24th and 25th at the Quail Creek Golf Club in Conway, SC. Pickens finished first in the competition with a score of 329. Other qualifiers were Daniel (333), South Pointe (342), Pendleton (377), Wade Hampton (379), Nation Ford (384), and Ware Shoals (396). Congratulations, ladies, and good luck at State.
Second Quarter Sinks Devildogs
(10/14/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs hosted Greenville on Friday night and saw the special teams responsible for all the scoring on the night. Two kickoff returns for touchdowns and a pair of field goals accounted for the Devildogs 21 points as they fell to Greenville 48-21.
The Devildogs took advantage of an interception on the first Greenville series kicking a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead that held up through the first quarter. The Red Raiders scored quickly in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead but Denzel Dennis returned the kickoff for a touchdown and the Devildogs led 10-7. The final four minutes of the half belonged to the visitors, however, as they scored with 3:55 left, intercepted a pass and scored again with 2:20 left, and scored again following a missed field goal with only 32 seconds left in the half by completing a short pass.
AJ Starks returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown to cut the lead to 28-18 after a successful two point conversion. The Devildogs recovered an onside kick to keep the ball but were unable to score. Greenville scored with a little over seven minutes left in the quarter to take a 34-18 lead. They would score again with 5:02 left in the third after an interception and scored early in the fourth quarter taking a 48-18 lead. Thomas Granger narrowly missed a field goal in the final quarter but a roughing the kicker penalty gave him a second chance which he made easily to make the final score 48-21.
The Devildogs will host Eastside next Friday night on Senior Night. All Fall sports athletes will be recognized at the game. The Devildogs will close the regular season at Berea the following week.
Golden Regiment Pregame Photos
Varsity Football vs Greenville Photo Gallery
JV and C Teams Win; Varsity Football Hosts Greenville
(10/14/2011 / TRHS Athletic Dept.)
The Travelers Rest High School "C" and JV Football teams teamed up to complete a sweep of Greenville High School Thursday night at Sirrine Stadium. The Devildog Freshman team won 20-12, while the JV squad held on for an 8-0 victory.
In the "C" game, the Devildogs scored on a touchdown pass from quarterback Brandon Capps to wide receiever Chase Hembree. The Devildogs later scored on a pair of touchdowns from Xavier Terry. Terry would intercept a pass and score and later run the ball into the endzone for a touchdown. Terry also scored the Devildogs' lone two-point conversion.
In the JV game, Sophomore defensive back Cameron Kee intercepted a Red Raider pass and scored to give the Devildogs a 6-0 lead. TRHS later took an 8-0 lead as it earned a team safety. The Devildogs' defense then bowed its back as it stopped Greenville on fourth down on the last play of the game at the goalline.
With the wins the "C" team moves to 1-4 on the season while the JV team evens its record to 3-3. Both teams will be back in action Thursday night at Eastside High School.
The varsity Devildogs will host the Red Raiders for TRYA Youth Night on Friday at 7:30pm. All TRYA football players, cheerleaders and their coaches wearing their jerseys and listed on the provided rosters get free admission to the Varsity football game that begins at 7:30pm. They will each be recognized during halftime of the game. Come join us for a night of fun, good food, prizes and football!
Golden Regiment Marches to Win
(10/12/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Golden Regiment has had a busy and successful season so far and continues to work hard as they look to compete in the SCBDA Upper State Championship for 3A bands on October 22nd. The band is one of eighteen 3A bands competing and is scheduled to perform at 8:15pm at Byrnes High School. At stake in the competition is a spot in the State Championships to be held at Batesburg-Leesville High School on October 29th.
In preparation for Upper State the band has competed in competitions the past two weeks and will perform this weekend at the "Pride of Pendleton" competition at Pendleton High School. At Mauldin two weeks ago the band won class 3A and won the Class 1A/2A/3A Grand Championship. The Color Guard also won in class 3A. Last weekend the band won again at the Olde English Festival of Bands in Rock Hill taking first place in Class 1A, winning the Best Music award, and being selected to compete in the finals.
FFA Hosts Farm Day 2011
(10/7/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The TRHS FFA sponsored their annual Farm Day this morning. Children from the area elementary schools came on campus see the animals that FFA students brought, ride horses or ponies, and play games. For photos click on the link below or the title.
Devildogs Tame the Tigers 45-22
(9/30/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The last time the Devildog varsity football team scored 45 points was on October 9, 2009. That game saw the Devildogs score 31 points in the first half and then hold on to win over Wade Hampton 45-35. After 18 losses the Devildogs again scored 45 points, this time scoring 31 of them in the second half to defeat the Southside Tigers.
The Devildogs forced Southside to punt on their first posession and quickly scored on a long pass to Austin Helms and Thomas Granger ran for a two point conversion to make the score 8-0. That score held through the first period. Granger kicked a pair of field goals from 26 and 23 yards in the second quarter to give the Devildogs a 14-0 halftime lead.
The Devildogs received the kickoff in the second half and struck quickly with a short pass to Helms which he then took 62 yards for the score. Southside scored on a 3rd and 1 play with a run up the middle that went 73 yards for the TD. The two point conversion made the score 21-8. Granger kicked another field goal in the third quarter. He would end the night with 15 points including three field goals, four extra points, and a two point conversion. Southside scored again in the third on a long pass to cut the lead to 24-14.
The Devildogs scored on their first play in the fourth quarter with a 40 yard pass to Helms making the score 31-14 with 11:54 left in the game. Southside answered with 63 yard pass down to the 2 yard line. They would score and miss the conversion to make the score 31-20. With 7:06 left in the game Adam Davis scored on a 48 yard TD pass and the Devildogs led 38-20. Southside tried another trick play but fumbled. Keaton Shipman recovered the ball for the Devildogs. Helms would catch his fourth TD pass and the Devildogs led 45-20 with 4:51 left in the game. The Devildogs intercepted the ball as Southside was near the goal. Forced to punt, the Devidogs took a safety and kicked to the Tigers. Another interception at the end zone ended the Tigers' last threat and sealed the 45-22 win.
While there is a lot of football left to be played, after the first week of region play the Devildogs are tied with Wade Hampton (a 23-20 winner over Greenville) and Berea (a 7-0 winner over Eastside) at 1-0 in region play for the lead in the region. The Devildogs will travel to Wade Hampton next week.
Varsity Football vs Southside Photo Gallery
Devildogs Can't Stop Tigers
(9/23/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs hosted sixth ranked and unbeaten Blue Ridge on Friday night. Blue Ridge took the early lead on a short pass that the receiver turned into a long TD run. With just over 10 minutes left in the first quarter the Tigers led 7-0.
The Devildogs had to punt on their first drive but a bad snap resulted in good field position for the Tigers. The Devildogs recovered a Blue Ridge fumble on the next play to take over at their own 43 yard line. A few plays later quarterback Barron Morgan scored on a 41 yard run to tie the score with 3:41 left in the first period.
The Tigers scored on their next drive and the quarter ended with the visitors leading 14-7. The Devildogs drove down the field but had to settle for a field goal attempt. Blue Ridge blocked the attempt and went on to score with 4:21 left in the half and took a 21-7 lead into the locker room for halftime.
The Devildogs saw another scoring opportunity slip away in the third as they drove to the nine yard line of the Tigers. Blue Ridge recovered a fumble and went on to score again to make the score 28-7 with 5:34 left in the third quarter. The score remained 28-7 going into the final quarter. Blue Ridge took advantage of Devildog mistakes in the final period scoring three times to make the final score 49-7.
Region play begins next week with Travelers Rest traveling to Southside.
Football vs Blue Ridge Photo Gallery
Golden Regiment Halftime Photo Gallery
Volleyball Team Defeats Ranked Generals
(9/23/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Lady Devildog volleyball team faced their third ranked opponent in the past two weeks traveling to Wade Hampton in a key regional match. After a tough loss to third ranked Eastside at home the ladies bounced back against the number 4 ranked Wade Hampton Lady Generals winning in three sets with scores of 25-23, 25-12, and 25-15. Moody, Tripp, and Marrah combined for 29 kills in the match as the ladies moved to 9-5 on the year and 2-1 in region play. The ladies also defeated 10th ranked Greenville last week in three games. They will host Greer on Wednesday.
Volleyball Team Falls to Eastside
(9/20/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Lady Devildog volleyball team hosted third ranked Eastside on Tuesday. The ladies lost the match 16-25, 17-25, and 20-25. They will travel to Wade Hampton on Thursday.
Volleyball vs Eastside Photo Gallery
Volleyball Teams Defeat Greenville
(9/14/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Lady Devildogs volleyball teams hosted region rival Greenville for their first home match of the year. In the opening match the JV team won the first game. Greenville came back from behind in the second game to win it and force a third game. The Lady Devildogs took an early lead and held on to win.
The varsity team showed their experience and took the first game with 25-19 score. They won the second game 25-18 and took the match in three straight with a 25-20 win in the final game. The ladies will host Eastside on September 20th with the JV game starting at 5:30 and the varsity match following at approximately 7:00.
JV Volleyball vs Greenville Photo Gallery
Varsity Volleyball vs Greenville Photo Gallery
Fourth Quarter Sinks Devildogs
(9/9/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs hosted Chapman on Friday evening. Before the game Emily Moody and Seth Butler were crowned Homecoming Queen and King. The Senior class claimed first place in the Homecoming competition held during the week.
Once the game began the Devildogs got off to a quick start forcing a turnover on the kickoff and scoring in the first 48 seconds of the game to take the 7-0 lead. Chapman tied the score at 7 with 1:30 left in the first quarter. Chapman scored again with 6:97 left in the half to lead 14-7. The Devildogs were unable to sustain a drive and trailed 14-7 at halftime.
The second half began with the Devildogs receiving the kickoff. Chapman forced a turnover on the drive and took advantage with a touchdown to lead 20-7 after the failed extra point attempt. The Devildogs had a long drive near the end of the third quarter and scored to cut the lead to 20-14. Chapman struck quickly, however, and scored at the end of the quarter to lead 27-14. A fumble recover on the 2 yard line set up Chapman for another quick score in the fourth period, the first of three touchdowns as Chapman took the 48-14 win.
The Devildogs will travel to Pickens on Friday to take on the Blue Flame.
Homecoming Pregame Ceremony Photo Gallery
Football vs Chapman Photo Gallery
Golden Regiment Halftime Performance Photo Gallery
Parade Kicks Off Homecoming 2011
(9/8/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
A good crowd came out to see the 2011 TRHS Homecoming Parade on Thursday evening. With a theme of "Big City, Bright Lights" each class showed off their floats with representations of Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York City.Homecoming activities will continue on Friday with a pep rally at 3:15, pregame activities at 7:00, and the game with Chapman at 7:30.
2011 Homecoming Parade Photo Gallery
Homecoming Pep Rally Photo Gallery
MAP Testing Begins
(9/2/2011 / TRHS Staff)
During September all English, all Special Education, and several math classes will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year. Your child will take the tests on a computer.
MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child’s level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. And with MAP tests, we can administer shorter tests and use less class time while still receiving detailed, accurate information about your child’s growth.
We are truly excited to begin a new era that focuses on every child’s individual growth and achievement. Partnering to help all kids learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children.
Freshmen Academic Pep Rally
(9/2/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Class of 2015 gathered in the auditorium this morning for an academic pep rally. The students signed pledges to graduate on time and signed a banner which will be displayed in the fresham hallway.
Photo Gallery of the Freshmen Academic Pep Rally.
Turnovers Stop Devildogs
(8/26/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs hosted the Landrum Cardinals in their first home game of the season. The defenses controlled the game early with a scoreless first quarter. Landrum got on the scoreboard in the second quarter with 6:59 left in the half when their quarterback ran for the TD. The Devildogs drove down the field but on fourth down lined up for a field goal attempt. The ball was snapped to the holder and flipped to kicker Thomas Granger who then completed a pass to Chris Atkins for a TD. The successful kick made the score 7-7. The Devildogs had another chance late in the half but a turnover on the 1 foot line stopped the drive. Landrum completed a 47 yard pass on the next play to get out of trouble and the half ended 7-7.
Alumni from previous Devildog football teams were present for the game enjoying a meal before kickoff and being recognized at halftime. The Golden Regiment entertained the crowd at halftime as well presenting the opener of their contest show.
Landrum scored again early in the third period to take a 14-7 lead. A long punt return to the four by Marquail Hellams set up a Barron Morgan touchdown run to tie the score at 14. Landrum would score again with 40 seconds left in the third to take a 21-14 lead. A Landrum score with 4:42 left in the game was the final score making the final 28-14. The Devildogs will have next week off and will host Chapman for Homecoming on September 9th.
Football vs Landrum Photo Gallery
Golden Regiment Halftime Performance Photo Gallery
Devildogs Fall to Cavaliers
(8/19/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog varsity football team traveled to Christ Church on Friday and had to wait to begin the game due to lightning. Austin Helms grabbed a quick interception to give the Devildogs the ball once play began and Barron Morgan scored on a nice run to give the Devildogs the 7-0 lead early in the game. Christ Church turned the ball over on their next play from scrimmage on a fumble but the Devildogs were unable to capitalize.
Christ Church moved down the field on their next possession and tied the score at 7. The Devildogs continued to have trouble containing the CCES quarterback in the second quarter as the Cavaliers scored three touchdowns, including one with 1:05 left in the half. The Devildogs scored again in the third period but Christ Church went on for the 52-14 win. The Devildogs will host Landrum on Friday night.
Football vs Christ Church Photo Gallery
JV Football Wins Opener
(8/18/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The JV Devildogs hosted Powdersville on Thursday and took an early 6-0 lead as quarterback Dalton Kelly scored on a long run with 6:38 left in the first period. Powdersville would score their first touchdown with 9:23 left in the first half to take a 7-6 lead. The Devildogs regained the lead with a little over 3 minutes left in the half with a TD. An interception by the Devildogs at the end of the half stopped Powdersville and the Devildogs led 12-7.
The Patriots would recover an onside kick to start the second half but the Devidogs held and drove the ball in for a TD on their next possesion to take an 18-7 lead. Powdersville scored with 1:28 left in the third to cut the lead to 18-14 and on the kickoff recovered the kick when the Devildogs failed to pick it up. The Patriots would strike quickly on a TD pass and take a 21-18 lead with 44.6 seconds left in the third period.
Neither team was able to sustain a drive in the fourth quarter until the Devildogs scored with 1:50 remaining in the game to take a 26-21 lead with a successful two point conversion following a touchdown. Sophomore Cameron Kee sealed the game by returning an interception for a touchdown. Kelly led the team with three touchdowns, a touchdown pass, and a two point conversion.
The varsity Devildogs will travel to Christ Church on Friday evening.
Welcome Back, Devildogs!
(8/17/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Students returned to classes today as the 2011-12 school year officially began. The morning was busy with having school pictures made, getting schedules, and receiving needed information. The Student Council presented information to each class through the annual First Day Skits in the auditorium.
Photo Gallery of First Day Skits
Jenna James Receives District Award
(8/12/2011 / Greenville County Schools)
Jenna James, Social Studies teacher at Travelers Rest High School, was named Secondary Level Emerging Teacher of the Year on Friday morning at the annual teacher of the year awards presentation.
The Emerging Teachers of the Year Program, sponsored by Greenville Federal Credit Union, recognizes a second or third year teacher for outstanding performance. Each winner receives $500, a crystal award, and $500 for their school.
From a News Release by the District:
"There is no question that Jenna James, Travelers Rest High social studies teacher, means serious business in the classroom. This outstanding educator is in command of her classroom and creates a non-threatening environment with new opportunities for students each day. She meets each student’s needs through a variety of instruction methods so that each achieves above his or her potential.
Ms. James engages students in meaningful and relevant assignments, conducts numerous parent conferences, and reviews extensive data to find the best possible methods of reaching her students. Her peers are impressed by her passion and energy for education and young people, working tirelessly to reach her goals and make an impact on students. She continues to prove herself with impressive End-of-Course Test scores."
Full Story at the Greenville County Schools Website
Dog Training 2011 a Big Success
(8/9/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
Over 200 incoming TRHS freshmen attended the annual "Dog Training" to get a head start on the new school year. The orientation sessions included the opportunity to pick up tentative schedules and get information about being a Devildog. The Student Council organized and ran the event which opened with a session in the auditorium to hear from administrators and guidance, see the cheerleaders perform, and learn some of the cheers used in sporting events. The students broke into small groups to tour the campus and learn what they can expect in classes.
Following the tours, the students returned to the Commons Area where they prepared ice cream sundaes before returning to the auditorium to hear speeches and vote for their Student Council officers and representatives.
Dog Training 2011 Photo Gallery
Devildogs Fall in Jamboree
(8/6/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildog Football team played in the annual FCA Football Jamboree held this year at North Greenville University. Paying in the second game of the evening against Southside Christian, the Devildogs' defense attacked the Sabres' offense early leading to a safety on the first series and a 2-0 lead. Neither team was able to move the ball, however, in the first period.
Southside Christian moved the ball down the field late in the game with a drive that looked to be stopped by a Devildog interception on a desperation pass. A pass interference call on the play gave the Sabres' a first down. They would take advantage and scored with a little over three minutes left in the game. A two point conversion failed with the Devildogs intercepting the pass attempt. The Devildogs were unable to pick up a first down on the next series and Southside Christian ran the clock out to take the 6-2 win. The Devildogs will travel to Chesnee for a scrimmage on Monday night and will host Wahalla in a scrimmage Friday night.
TRHS vs Southside Christian Photo Galley
Athletic Practices Announcement
(8/4/2011 / Greenville County Schools)
Notice to all school athletes and parents of athletes:
As you are aware, all fall sports teams in our schools have begun their pre-season practice sessions (high schools on July 29 and middle schools on August 8). Since these practices are taking place in one of our hottest of all months, we want to notify you of the following procedures that are in place for athletic practices and contests in our school district:
- Teams are allowed to practice outside under strict adherence to our District’s “Guide for Outdoor Practices in High Temperatures and Humidity.” These guidelines are adopted from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and are based upon the latest research on heat and hydration practices. Click here, “Heat Guidelines,” to access a full copy of this guide for coaches and athletes (also located on our District website’s “Sports” page).
- All of our outdoor practices are monitored by our Certified Athletic Trainers. These trainers are members of the National Athletic Trainers Association and are employees of the Greenville Hospital System and the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. In our school district, these sports medicine professionals—not our coaches—control whether or not the team is allowed to practice outside and what conditions (equipment and clothing) they are allowed to have on as directed in the Wet Bulb Temperature Chart in the Guide for Outdoor Practices.
- All of the trainers are equipped with sling psychrometers to determine wet bulb temperature readings by combining temperature and humidity.
- Additionally, all football players are weighed in before practice and after practices during the month of August to monitor their fluid loss during practices and when they return to the next practice to check for abnormal fluid replacement.
Full Announcement on the Greenville County Schools Website.
Groups Preparing for the Fall
(8/1/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
With temperatures near triple digits it is hard to think of fall but the fall sports and other groups have begun preparations for the upcoming season. Scrimmages begin this week, teachers return next week, and on August 17th students will begin classes. For important dates see the Calendar.
Devildogs to Play in FCA Jamboree Saturday
(7/31/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Devildogs will take on Southside Christian in the Fourth Annual FCA Football Jamboree to be held this year at North Greenville University. The Jamboree is sponsored by St. Francis Sports Medicine. The game will be the second of the five and is scheduled to begin at 5:00pm.
In a Press Release from NGU they stated that "North Greenville University will be awarding a total of $50,000 in scholarships among the 10 schools competing in the FCA Jamboree on August 6th, 2011. The scholarships offered by NGU serve to highlight the exceptional abilities of local high school athletes and encourage students in both their academic and athletic endeavors."
"All juniors and seniors will be encouraged to fill out an information card and then place it in their school’s respective decorated bucket. Following the completion of each game, we will announce the name of one student from each of the two high school teams who will receive the scholarship. One student from each of the participating schools will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be applied to their NGU education."
Full Story from North Greenville University
Classes Begin Aug. 17
(7/29/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
As July nears an end it is time to begin preparing for the new school year which will begin on August 17th. Fall sports schedules have been posted in the Athletics section and teams are beginning practices. The band has begun Band Camp and is preparing for the marching season. Freshmen will have the chance to attend the annual 'Dog Training' sponsored by the Student Council for orientation and fun. Be sure to check the Calendar for upcoming events.
For important information on the beginning of classes see the link below to see a letter sent by Mr. Lavely.
Back to School Information from Mr. Lavely
Wiles Places Fourth in BETA Club National Competition
(6/29/2011 / TRHS Staff)
Kayla Wiles, rising 11th grader at Travelers Rest High School, placed fourth at the 31st National Beta Club Convention held in Nashville, TN, June 21-24, 2011. Kayla competed in the On-Site Art Competitions in the Colored Pencil Drawing. The requirements to compete on the national level is to place in the top three in the state level. Kayla placed first in colored pencil drawing in February in the state competition held in Myrtle Beach. Kayla is the daughter of Tim and Kimberly Wiles.
The Beta Club is an organization in the United States recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character, and service.
PTSA Public Sale
(6/16/2011 / TRHS Webmaster)
The Travelers Rest High School PTSA is offering for public sale items from the school bookstore. These items will be up for bid to the highest bidder and will be available to view on Tuesday June 28, 2011 from 12:00 noon until 4:30 PM only. Sealed, confidential bids must be turned in to Mrs. Mary Beth Bowers on or before 4:30 PM Thursday June 30, 2011 in the TRHS office (please do not just drop these off) to ensure all bids are received. For more information including a list of the items for sale click on the link below.
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