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Last week, Dr. Barbare’s Driver’s Education students were given the opportunity to learn about car insurance from local State Farm Agent, Tom Roylston. Mr. Roylston was able to explain to her students what insurance is, what different coverages cover, what can affect insurance rates, and was able to answer any questions that students had about car insurance! We are thankful for Mr. Roylston taking the time to invest in our students and for his commitment to our students shared safe driving success!

🚨Varsity Football vs Byrnes Date Change to 9/12🚨

Jackets Fans: The varsity football game (Greer vs Byrnes) that was originally scheduled for Friday, September 13th has been moved to Thursday, September 12th! The game will still be played at Dooley Field and kick-off will still be at 7:30! Help us spread the word and let’s cheer on our Jackets! 🐝

Jacket fans! Go vote for Greer’s RB, Nick Holmes!This young man works so hard! 🐝🏈

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Three shining Greer-area performances from this past Friday! Winner gets a nice plaque. Voting ends Monday at 11:59 p.m! 😎

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Yesterday morning at the Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards celebration,
GHS was recognized for being in the Top 10% of highest growth in the district for Algebra 1! Also, Greer was recognized by the district for growth in Algebra, Biology and English 2! Way to go Yellow Jackets!

Congratulations to Carter Owens, a Greer High School and Bonds Building/Construction student, for accepting a work-based learning opportunity with CP3 Construction. Good luck Carter!

Tomorrow, 8/22, is Underclassmen Picture Day! Grades 9 - 11, come dressed to impress for your picture!

GREER HIGH RECEIVES 2024 ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION AWARD

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation awarded the Greer High School PE Department with the 2024 America’s Healthiest Schools Award for making our school a healthy school. During the 2023-24 school year, Dr. Barbare, Dr. Scruggs, Coach Landreth, and Coach Burgin completed the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program evidence-based online assessment, developed an action plan, set goals, and worked diligently with their students throughout the year to meet those goals. We are beyond proud of the hard work of our students and are excited to celebrate this amazing achievement. Greer High School is one of 879 schools across the country recognized as one of America's Healthiest Schools for their dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. For over 16 years, Healthier Generation’s prestigious, national recognition program has honored schools that have demonstrated remarkable efforts to prioritize the essential health needs of students and staff. The PE Department is thankful to have such a great support system of administrators, school counselors, teachers, cafeteria staff, and custodians at Greer High who encourage our students to adopt healthy lifestyles and always strive for excellence! We want to give a special shoutout to Mr. Phillips for being an amazing department administrator and thank him for his unwavering support. Additionally, we want to recognize and thank Mrs. Yount for contributing to the research, data, and artifacts in the "cultivating staff well-being" section of the evidence-based assessment.

The Fall 2024 session of the LaunchGVL student internship program is now open. Current 11th and 12th grade students may apply for Fall internships by scanning the QR code or visiting www.launchgvl.org. Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on September 20.

There will also be a virtual info session on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00. Students and parents may register for the info session by scanning the attached QR code.

Join us tonight from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at our PTSA Open House!

Attention Juniors and Seniors!

Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to attend the Greenville County College Fair September 17th 10:30-11:30am at the Greenville Convention Center. Buses will depart from the school 9:45am. Interested students need to pick up a field trip permission form from the School Counseling office.

Deadline to submit permission form is Friday, September 6th.

See your school counselor for further questions.

https://greenvillecountycollegefair.org/

HR Operations will host a job fair next Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at J. Harley Bonds Career Center, 505 N. Main Street, Greer from 5-7 pm. This hiring event will focus on hiring bus drivers, bus aides, custodians and food service operators.

Congratulations to Loc Mai, a Greer High School and Bonds Building & Construction student, for accepting a work-based learning opportunity with Galt Innovations. Good luck!

Join us on Tuesday, August 20th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm for Open House! Tour the school and meet faculty and staff. Pinguinos Hermanos will be on site with their famous treats! We look forward to seeing you there!

Need a new mattress!? Head to GHS today between 10am -5pm for Greer High Band’s 2nd Annual Mattress sale! Each mattress sold benefits the band! Help our students succeed this year!

A big thank you to Chick-fil-A Greer for providing our faculty and staff with a wonderful breakfast this morning. GHS appreciates you!

Welcome to the Hive, Class of 2028! 🐝

Today our GHS Cheerleaders hosted their Greer Cheer Kiddie Camp. There was a wonderful turn out with over 50+ girls cheering, dancing, and having a blast!

Attention Rising Freshmen!

Ready to lead at Greer High? Join Student Government and make a difference! Visit the link to find out how to run for office and start your leadership journey!

Positions Available:

Freshman Class President
Freshman Class Vice President
Freshman Class Secretary
Freshman Class Representative

Take this opportunity to become a student leader and shape your school community. Apply now!



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f5j-cAAQXkPH9Jmw_j-4x8s6Ln4qXZSG-3CeBUJvmn0/edit?usp=sharing

Interested in applying? Visit the Greenville County Schools website for more information!

📣📣GREER CHEER KIDDIE CAMP📣📣

GHS Cheerleaders are hosting a kiddie camp on August 3 from 9 am-12 pm for 4-12 year olds!! Please read the flyer below for all details on how to sign-up!! We are so excited teach our future yellow jackets!!

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx2QA4OIWY5MrCFT6Z-b_zf84QJZmvJRjUiCk2HTzfD0-YHQ/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY7RY-HH5PuLOTmHlhosmidw5FA4YNcH_3C03rAced4rwGh3bb-W_axyjY_aem_G-E-aaKfoxoK2BrY1U5PMw

Congratulations to Miss Greer High School - Madison Harbin (far left) for placing 3rd runner up at Miss SC Teen and to Miss Greater Greer Teen - Lilykate Barbare (far right) for placing 4th runner up! Madison captured the overall talent and evening gown award while Lilykate captured a preliminary talent award. These ladies captured over $3000 in scholarship! GHS is so proud of these students! Congrats ladies!

Greer High Students represent at 2024 Boys and Girls State! Sergio Bonilla, Eduardo Garcia Durant, Nimer Miranda, Jackson Yount and JP Hernandez Jimenez served as this year’s delegates to Boys State. Salma Mateos and Emily Ford served as delegates to Girls State.

Niemer was the Federalist Party nominee for state treasurer, and Sergio was elected to the Palmetto Boys State Senate! We are proud of these young men and women for exhibiting and representing our school so well!

Scruggs named as GHS Varsity Baseball Head Coach

Congratulations to Keith Scruggs for being named the GHS Varsity Baseball Head Coach. Since August 2021, Dr. Scruggs has been teaching and serving as an assistant baseball coach at Greer High School. In that time the Yellow Jackets earned their first winning season (2023) and first 20-win (2024) season since 2009, while also making back-to-back playoff appearances.

Prior to his arrival in Greer, Dr. Scruggs served in the Sport Performance & Sport Science Department at the University of South Carolina, where he assisted Billy Anderson with
Gamecock Baseball. While at USC Dr. Scruggs also completed his PhD in Motor Control and Development (i.e., skill development and acquisition), with an emphasis on sport and athletic performance.

Previously, Dr. Scruggs served in the Sport Physiology and Performance Department within the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Other stints include Graduate Assistantship at ETSU,
volunteer assistant at UNC-Asheville, and time in the private sector training MLB and MiLB players alongside Darren Holmes (World Series Champion and current bullpen coach for the Chicago Cubs).

Make plans to join us for the 9th annual Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Night event at Fluor Field on Tuesday June 25th. AM&E Night is the most unique and impactful event hosted at Fluor Field each season as we showcase the amazing manufacturing and engineering activity taking place in our region. Further, each year, AM&E Night welcomes, on a complimentary basis, thousands of K-12 students to the ballpark as we utilize this event to “ignite the passion” for AM&E with young people and their families to ensure the region’s largest and most innovative employers have the workforce they need for future growth and success.

As per usual, and to ensure access for all, all K-12 students can attend AM&E Night via fully complimentary tickets!

Thanks to the hard work of our strategic planning team, AM&E Night is packed with engaging and relevant entertainment. The below provides a snapshot of this year’s event highlights:

1. Stadium Gates Open & Interactive Concourse Exhibits Begin (beginning at 6pm)

The concourse at Fluor Field will be fully transformed with incredible AM&E technology and interactive exhibits. 25+ concourse exhibitors will be on full display showcasing innovative and exciting technologies including machine learning and technology, automation, mechatronics, 3D printing & scanning, computer manufacturing, engineering design, and more
Exhibitors confirmed to participate include BMW, Michelin, Greenville Technical College, GE Vernova, Greenville County Schools, Milliken, Bosch, Bosch Rexroth, Duke Energy, Dodge Industrial, and more. In addition, new exhibitors for 2024 include Arthrex, Ryobi, and Wauseon Machine. The Boston Red Sox will also return for the second straight year with a concourse display showcasing how analytics & technology are transforming the player development process across baseball.

The concourse will also provide students and parents with a variety of academic resources and information for how students can best pursue specific fields across the AM&E landscape. Students will have the opportunity to join the “Young Innovators Club” – an incentive for students to visit all the exhibits on the stadium concourse and by doing so having a chance to win great prizes and experiences.

2. Leadership & Educator Panel Discussion on District 356 (begins at 615pm in the 500 Club)

Attendees will also have a chance to hear from academic and industry leaders via a panel discussion in the all-new 500 Club inside Fluor Field. The panel will include senior leadership from prominent Upstate AM&E-related companies & organizations talking directly to parents & students about the best way for today’s students to pursue careers in manufacturing & technology. This year’s panelists include:
Shane Long: VP Global Supply Chain, GE Vernova
Kelvin Byrd: Dean, School of Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation Technology, Greenville Technical College
Jason Loftis: Progress Platform Leader, Greenville, Passenger Tire Plant, Michelin North America
Ericka Suber: HR Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, BMW
The panel will be expertly moderated by Alex Estevez, Venture Partner with Accel Partners. New employees, apprentices and interns will also be available to answer all questions from students and families.

We can’t wait to see all students and families at Fluor Field on June 25th for AM&E Night – the most exciting, energetic, and unique event every year at the ballpark.

To read more event information and secure your tickets today, visit https://www.milb.com/greenville/community/ame. You can follow the instructions on the landing page to secure complimentary student tickets as well as purchase additional tickets.

We can’t wait to see you at Fluor Field on June 25th!

Greer High School is proud to host, once again, the Summer Basketball Kiddie Camp!! The Camp is open to all Rising 1st-8th Graders!! The camp will take place June 24th - June 27th, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Cost for the camp is $75.00 (if you have more than one child that you would like to participate, there will be an $10.00 discount for each sibling).

Camp will run from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:10 pm each evening for drop-off.

Register at rb.gy/73kgd9

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Liferidge - [email protected] or 803-521-3289 or Coach Downs - [email protected] or 864-201-8731

Attention rising seniors: please sign up for a senior picture session this summer. Senior Pictures will be July 10th, 11th, 29th and 30th at Greer High School. The link is currently available for the first two dates!

https://seniors.legacystudios.com/greer-hs-sc/https://seniors.legacystudios.com/greer-hs-sc/