* Textbook and Library Book Fees

Fees will be collected for lost, stolen, or damaged textbooks and library books during the school year and prior to July 1. After June 30, students are required to pay in full the amount due for lost, stolen, or dmaged textbooks and library books before they will be allowed to complete the registration or enrollment process for the upcoming school year.

Daily Announcements

NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION
Date: Thursday, July 30
Times: Session 1 - 9:00-10:30 or Session 2 - 1:30-3:00
Students report to Lecture Hall for informational session
Students should bring schedules so they can locate their classes
Tour of CHS led by JROTC cadets and the Media Center will be open for students to check out summer reading books.

Call CHS to register for either session 425-8930

Summer School
 
Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 26, 2009
Morning Classes: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
       Afternoon Classes: 12:45 - 4:45 pm
 
Students are allowed to take summer courses only if taking a course in which they have previously been unsuccessful or if the student received a certificate at graduation and needs the course to receive his/her diploma. Those students who failed a course with a final grade from 61-69 are eligible for credit recovery. 

Summer Reading
 
  For students taking regular English (English I, English II, English III, English IV and English V), the students will select one book from QuizList.  QuizList Interactive provides a list of all books that have RC tests.  Click on the All Reading Counts list in QuizList to make sure that a book has a test.  You may choose any book that you have not already tested on from any level on which to take your test. However, there are suggested lists for each level posted on the Reading Lists page in eChalk.
 
For students taking Honors English, the students will read from a list and will purchase their books, which will be turned in to the assigned Honors English teachers. Students should take notes in the books for reviewing the novel for tests or papers. See the Summer Reading Letter and Instructions for Honors Summer Reading below for rmore information.
 

Summer Reading

Reading information for parents & students:
Check out our summer reading site for schools' summer
reading lists, quiz lists, and other great reading links.

Express Yourself @ Your Library
Kershaw County Library
Summer Reading - "Check it out!"

Launch in external player
or view announcement in Spanish.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

THE YEAR IN REVIEW:
The 2008-2009 school year was a successful one for our school. 
 
We are proud of the following accomplishments:
  • Palmetto's Finest finalist
  • Palmetto Silver award winner
  • New Performing Arts Auditorium and Wellness Center completed; groundbreaking on spring sports complex; renovations to cafeteria, kitchen and serving areas  
  • Basketball Team won 3A State championship; Baseball team won 3A Lower State championship
  • Invisible Children and Relay for Life service projects raised over $15,000
  • Alumni Assocation co-sponsored the Nashville Songwriters' Night which raised over $3,000 for scholarships  
  • Outstanding performances in the new auditorium: Drama Department produced the play "Our Town"; Camden Bands, Camden High Chorus and Kershaw County Show Choir entertained with holiday and end-of -the year concerts
  • Eleven seniors chosen as Palmetto Fellows
  • $3.4 million awarded in scholarships to seniors
  • Delia Davis, president of the student body, selected by WACH-57 as the TEEN TO WACH of the Year
  • Dennis Beckley selected as Baseball Coach of the Year for all classifications by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches' Association

Reggie Dean

Upcoming Events 

Monday, July 6
Holiday: Independence Day
(Students & staff do not attend - all facilities closed.)
Tuesday, July 28
Summer Registration 2009/2010
9th Grade
9:00am to 1:00pm
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 29
Summer Registration 2009/2010
10th, 11th and 12th grades
9:00am to 1:00pm
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Thursday, July 30
New Employee Orientation
9:30 AM - Communications Lab at ATEC (Applied Technology Education Campus)
Monday, August 10
Professional Development
(Students do not attend)
Saturday, July 04, 2009
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Weather 

Clear
Today, 7/4/2009
High: 95 | Low: 65
Clear
Partly cloudy
Tomorrow, 7/5/2009
High: 91 | Low: 69
Partly cloudy