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Eva Greenberg, Andrew Richardson to Lead Athletics Program

. After 22 years of exemplary leadership from Jeff Whalen, Heathwood will have a new Director of Athletics on July 1. Washington, DC native Eva Greenberg will replace Whalen upon his retirement from the role, while Andrew Richardson will be... Read more
Boys Bowling Captures 2021 State Championship

The Highlander boys bowling team won the SCISA State Championship match at Sumter’s Gamecock Lanes on Monday, February 8th. They put together their best three game series of the year with a total of 540, finishing in first place and beating seven... Read more
Helping Our Kids Navigate their Digital Lives: National Expert Katey McPherson Offers Advice and Insight to Heathwood Parents

Be a good mentor, help teach and model good screen time, and distinguish between digital "candy" and digital "vegetables." Those were some of the key recommendations from Katey McPherson, a nationally recognized expert in youth mental health who... Read more
Freshman Yana Johnson Wins New York Times Essay Contest

Heathwood freshman Yana Johnson is one of seven students nationwide to be named winners of this year's New York Times Teen Personal Narrative Contest. Yana's essay "Contraband", which recounts her experience as a first-generation American... Read more
2020 MS Turkey Trot Raises Thousands for Harvest Hope

This year's Middle School Turkey Trot looked a little different than usual, but its results were the same as in any previous year: more than $12,000 raised in support of Harvest Hope Food Bank. While the Turkey Trot, held each year on the Tuesday... Read more
Six US Students Train as Diversity Leaders

Six Heathwood Upper School students took part in the 2020 NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference, spending the week of Dec. 1-4 working with fellow independent school students from across the nation to develop cross-cultural communication... Read more
Ronnie Porter Named Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year

Heathwood Hall senior Ronnie Porter has been named Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year. The award caps off a stellar season in which Ronnie rushed for more than 1600 yards, scored 15 touchdowns, and had 98 tackles and seven sacks. “... Read more
Heathwood Honored With SCISA's Volunteer of the Year Award

Heathwood is proud to be the 2020 recipient of the South Carolina Independent Schools Association’s Charles A. Beach Volunteer of the Year Award. In the words of SCISA President Dr. Spencer Jordan, Heathwood “has a volunteer spirit like none... Read more
21 Upper School Students Tapped for National Honor Society

Heathwood's Les Savants chapter of the National Honor Society has welcomed 21 new members. Two seniors and 19 juniors have been tapped for NHS membership. The new members are: Kayla Barnes Dasha Caughman Addie-Grace Cook Robert Golden Henry... Read more
Alum Marty Fort '93 Invents Reward System for Music Students

Alum Marty Fort '93, Columbia music school director patents invention to motivate music students. The Invention has been patented and being used worldwide. Read More
Seven Alumni Featured in New Anthology of Young SC Writers

Seven Heathwood alumni are among the 40 young writers from across the state featured in the South Carolina Honors College's new anthology Writing South Carolina: Selections from the 5th Annual High School Writing Contest. The Highlanders whose... Read more
Want to Know What Life at Heathwood is Like This Year? Here's a Glimpse.

This year looks different at Heathwood in some notable ways. But in many ways it's also felt similar to every other year at Heathwood: students who are enthusiastic about learning and educators who are passionate about teaching coming together for... Read more
Four Heathwood Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Jack Cook, Charlotte Hughes, Serena Parmar, and Nico Adamo have all been named 2020 National Merit Semifinalists. Jack, Charlotte, and Serena are all seniors this year, while Nico finished up his graduation requirements early and matriculated at... Read more
Dedication of Jake Clarkson Memorial Patio Honors the Life of a Remarkable Student

On the first anniversary of his passing, we honored a Highlander who was taken from us much too soon with the dedication of the Jake Clarkson Memorial Patio on August 25, 2020. While the Heathwood community continues to mourn Jake's loss, we are... Read more
Six Students Inducted into Heathwood Chapter of the Cum Laude Society

Congratulations to the six members of the Class of 2020 who were tapped as members of the prestigious Cum Laude Society last spring: Madeline Ashcraft, Percy Lyu, Faith Robertson, Ava Rosenbaum, Riana Shelley, and Andrew Sobel. Although we were... Read more
Kit Mullins, '20, Honored with SCISA's Bill Simpson Award

Heathwood 2020 graduate Kit Mullins has been named this year's female recipient of the South Carolina Independent School Association's Bill Simpson Award. She was selected from a field of 70 nominations. The Bill Simpson Award is the highest... Read more
Strength Coach Jay Spearman Wins National Coaching Award

Heathwood Strength and Conditioning Coach Jay Spearman is the 2020 recipient of the National High School Strength Coaches Association's Griffin Scott Pherson Educational Learning Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a high school... Read more
W. D. Morris, '92, P '22, '26 is 2020 Weston Award Honoree

Heathwood alumnus and parent W.D. Morris, Jr. is this year's recipient of the Anne Thornhill Weston Alumni Award. Named in honor of Anne Weston (Heathwood parent 2003 & 2007), long time science teacher and Upper School Head and Assistant... Read more
Nico Adamo, '20 Wins Bar Association Scholarship

Recent Heathwood graduate Nico Adamo, '20, is the winner of a 2020 High School Mock Trial Scholarship from the South Carolina Bar Association. It's one of a string of recent awards for Heathwood Mock Trial students: both the Middle School and... Read more
Congratulations, Class of 2020 Graduates!

On June 20, Heathwood held its 43rd Commencement ceremony on the lawn in front of the Bell Tower and welcomed 54 members of the Class of 2020 to the ranks of its alumni. This is the first year Commencement was held on campus instead of at Trinity... Read more
Molly's Garden: Honoring the Legacy of EC teacher Molly Roddey

So many of you who knew Molly Roddey during her many years at Heathwood expressed interest in honoring her legacy on campus. Now, you can be part of establishing a new garden space for outdoor reflection and learning in memory of Molly and... Read more
"Blessings Upon Everybody": Plaid Peddler Manager Antara Brander Retires After 20 Years

Unless you’ve been at Heathwood for more than 20 years, you likely can’t remember a time when Antara Brander wasn’t running the Plaid Peddler. Since the year 2000 Antara has been the store’s manager and the person you were most likely to see when... Read more
Heathwood Yearbook Wins Best All Around for 3rd Time in Five Years

The South Carolina Independent Schools Association has named the 2019-2020 Heathwood Yearbook Best All Around in its annual Student Publication Awards. It is the 3rd time in the past five years that the Heathwood yearbook staff has earned that... Read more
National Junior Honor Society Inducts 20

Twenty members of the Class of 2024 were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on May 12 by NJHS faculty advisors Liza Johnson and Pamela Pope and Middle School Head Suzanne Nagy. The new inductees are: Lyles Barre Annie Benoit... Read more
NJHS Diaper Drive Collects 6800 Diapers for Harvest Hope

Thanks to a host of generous donors, the National Junior Honor Society's 2020 Diaper Drive significantly exceeded its goal of collecting 5000 diapers for Harvest Hope Food Bank, bringing in 6800 diapers and counting. The Diaper Drive is the NJHS'... Read more

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Eva Greenberg, Andrew Richardson to Lead Athletics Program

. After 22 years of exemplary leadership from Jeff Whalen, Heathwood will have a new Director of Athletics on July 1. Washington, DC native Eva Greenberg will replace Whalen upon his retirement from the role, while Andrew Richardson will be... Read more
Boys Bowling Captures 2021 State Championship

The Highlander boys bowling team won the SCISA State Championship match at Sumter’s Gamecock Lanes on Monday, February 8th. They put together their best three game series of the year with a total of 540, finishing in first place and beating seven... Read more
Helping Our Kids Navigate their Digital Lives: National Expert Katey McPherson Offers Advice and Insight to Heathwood Parents

Be a good mentor, help teach and model good screen time, and distinguish between digital "candy" and digital "vegetables." Those were some of the key recommendations from Katey McPherson, a nationally recognized expert in youth mental health who... Read more
Freshman Yana Johnson Wins New York Times Essay Contest

Heathwood freshman Yana Johnson is one of seven students nationwide to be named winners of this year's New York Times Teen Personal Narrative Contest. Yana's essay "Contraband", which recounts her experience as a first-generation American... Read more
2020 MS Turkey Trot Raises Thousands for Harvest Hope

This year's Middle School Turkey Trot looked a little different than usual, but its results were the same as in any previous year: more than $12,000 raised in support of Harvest Hope Food Bank. While the Turkey Trot, held each year on the Tuesday... Read more
Six US Students Train as Diversity Leaders

Six Heathwood Upper School students took part in the 2020 NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference, spending the week of Dec. 1-4 working with fellow independent school students from across the nation to develop cross-cultural communication... Read more
Ronnie Porter Named Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year

Heathwood Hall senior Ronnie Porter has been named Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year. The award caps off a stellar season in which Ronnie rushed for more than 1600 yards, scored 15 touchdowns, and had 98 tackles and seven sacks. “... Read more
Heathwood Honored With SCISA's Volunteer of the Year Award

Heathwood is proud to be the 2020 recipient of the South Carolina Independent Schools Association’s Charles A. Beach Volunteer of the Year Award. In the words of SCISA President Dr. Spencer Jordan, Heathwood “has a volunteer spirit like none... Read more
21 Upper School Students Tapped for National Honor Society

Heathwood's Les Savants chapter of the National Honor Society has welcomed 21 new members. Two seniors and 19 juniors have been tapped for NHS membership. The new members are: Kayla Barnes Dasha Caughman Addie-Grace Cook Robert Golden Henry... Read more
Alum Marty Fort '93 Invents Reward System for Music Students

Alum Marty Fort '93, Columbia music school director patents invention to motivate music students. The Invention has been patented and being used worldwide. Read More
Seven Alumni Featured in New Anthology of Young SC Writers

Seven Heathwood alumni are among the 40 young writers from across the state featured in the South Carolina Honors College's new anthology Writing South Carolina: Selections from the 5th Annual High School Writing Contest. The Highlanders whose... Read more
Want to Know What Life at Heathwood is Like This Year? Here's a Glimpse.

This year looks different at Heathwood in some notable ways. But in many ways it's also felt similar to every other year at Heathwood: students who are enthusiastic about learning and educators who are passionate about teaching coming together for... Read more
Four Heathwood Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Jack Cook, Charlotte Hughes, Serena Parmar, and Nico Adamo have all been named 2020 National Merit Semifinalists. Jack, Charlotte, and Serena are all seniors this year, while Nico finished up his graduation requirements early and matriculated at... Read more
Dedication of Jake Clarkson Memorial Patio Honors the Life of a Remarkable Student

On the first anniversary of his passing, we honored a Highlander who was taken from us much too soon with the dedication of the Jake Clarkson Memorial Patio on August 25, 2020. While the Heathwood community continues to mourn Jake's loss, we are... Read more
Six Students Inducted into Heathwood Chapter of the Cum Laude Society

Congratulations to the six members of the Class of 2020 who were tapped as members of the prestigious Cum Laude Society last spring: Madeline Ashcraft, Percy Lyu, Faith Robertson, Ava Rosenbaum, Riana Shelley, and Andrew Sobel. Although we were... Read more
Kit Mullins, '20, Honored with SCISA's Bill Simpson Award

Heathwood 2020 graduate Kit Mullins has been named this year's female recipient of the South Carolina Independent School Association's Bill Simpson Award. She was selected from a field of 70 nominations. The Bill Simpson Award is the highest... Read more
Strength Coach Jay Spearman Wins National Coaching Award

Heathwood Strength and Conditioning Coach Jay Spearman is the 2020 recipient of the National High School Strength Coaches Association's Griffin Scott Pherson Educational Learning Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a high school... Read more
W. D. Morris, '92, P '22, '26 is 2020 Weston Award Honoree

Heathwood alumnus and parent W.D. Morris, Jr. is this year's recipient of the Anne Thornhill Weston Alumni Award. Named in honor of Anne Weston (Heathwood parent 2003 & 2007), long time science teacher and Upper School Head and Assistant... Read more
Nico Adamo, '20 Wins Bar Association Scholarship

Recent Heathwood graduate Nico Adamo, '20, is the winner of a 2020 High School Mock Trial Scholarship from the South Carolina Bar Association. It's one of a string of recent awards for Heathwood Mock Trial students: both the Middle School and... Read more
Congratulations, Class of 2020 Graduates!

On June 20, Heathwood held its 43rd Commencement ceremony on the lawn in front of the Bell Tower and welcomed 54 members of the Class of 2020 to the ranks of its alumni. This is the first year Commencement was held on campus instead of at Trinity... Read more
Molly's Garden: Honoring the Legacy of EC teacher Molly Roddey

So many of you who knew Molly Roddey during her many years at Heathwood expressed interest in honoring her legacy on campus. Now, you can be part of establishing a new garden space for outdoor reflection and learning in memory of Molly and... Read more
"Blessings Upon Everybody": Plaid Peddler Manager Antara Brander Retires After 20 Years

Unless you’ve been at Heathwood for more than 20 years, you likely can’t remember a time when Antara Brander wasn’t running the Plaid Peddler. Since the year 2000 Antara has been the store’s manager and the person you were most likely to see when... Read more
Heathwood Yearbook Wins Best All Around for 3rd Time in Five Years

The South Carolina Independent Schools Association has named the 2019-2020 Heathwood Yearbook Best All Around in its annual Student Publication Awards. It is the 3rd time in the past five years that the Heathwood yearbook staff has earned that... Read more
National Junior Honor Society Inducts 20

Twenty members of the Class of 2024 were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on May 12 by NJHS faculty advisors Liza Johnson and Pamela Pope and Middle School Head Suzanne Nagy. The new inductees are: Lyles Barre Annie Benoit... Read more
NJHS Diaper Drive Collects 6800 Diapers for Harvest Hope

Thanks to a host of generous donors, the National Junior Honor Society's 2020 Diaper Drive significantly exceeded its goal of collecting 5000 diapers for Harvest Hope Food Bank, bringing in 6800 diapers and counting. The Diaper Drive is the NJHS'... Read more

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