Tolson to Lamar grads: ‘go out and chase your dreams and make them reality’
Lamar High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 6. Family members, friends, and loved ones packed the stands at Donald R. Poole Stadium to watch the ceremony, where LHS principal Kathy Gainey and assistant principal Carlos Burgess presented diplomas to the graduating seniors. “In a few moments, we will be receiving the most valuable piece of paper we have ever received in our lives. It seems like...
HHS Principal to graduates: strive to be strong and resilient
Hartsville High School held a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2018 on June 7 before a capacity crowd in the HHS Arena. After joining in the singing of the HHS Alma Mater, the audience heard “The Legend of the Cap and Gown,” a parable about the history of the robes and mortar boards traditionally worn by graduates. Students Mary Margaret Cottingham, Whitney Kirkley, and Jordyn Alexander read the story, which dates these simple...
Eldridge tells Mayo graduates to remember who they are and where they came from
Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology held their graduation ceremony June 6 at the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology. Family and friends of the 75 graduates packed the conference room ready to celebrate the past twelve years of accomplishment and the start of their next chapter in life. Kayla Eldridge spoke to her classmates about making each decision in their lives count and remembering that everyone...
Coker College holds vigil for student who drowned
Students, faculty, and members of the Hartsville community gathered last week to mourn 20 year-old Coker College student Moustapha Cisse of Orangeburg, who drowned May 24 at Prestwood Lake. Coker College president Robert L. Wyatt spoke in memoriam and encouraged guests to write messages of comfort and condolence on provided cards, which were collected and mailed to Cisse’s mother.
Hartsville advances $20 million budget
artsville City Council held a short called meeting on May 29 and passed first reading of the 2018/19 fiscal year budgets, totaling nearly $20 million.
