Posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Heathwood families have long known that our school lunches are a cut above the ordinary. Now, Head Chef/Manager Jim McMahon and his talented team have earned national recognition for the great work they do feeding hundreds of hungry Highlanders each school day.
Chef Jim has just been announced as the 2017 winner of Flik Independent School Dining Regional and National Account of the Year. “Jim’s ability to engage with the Heathwood Hall community has been exemplary and we were proud to... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Many Heathwood families who have gotten to know Melissa Brookshire as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher over the last few years are already aware that she has a gift for teaching art. So when the school was searching for a new Early Childhood and Lower School art teacher, it's no surprise that Melissa's name rose to the top of the list. She's already making her impact felt through the enhancements she's made to the EC Art Studio, through the rock painting project she initiated, and more.
Here... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017
“Be kind.”
“God loves you.”
“Go Heathwood!”
Those are just a few of the inspirational messages that have been painted on rocks and scattered around campus in the last few weeks by Heathwood students, parents, and teachers.
The idea came from 3rd Grade Teacher Kim Bain, after a visit to Edisto Beach, which has launched a similar project. “It started with the teachers and then spread from there,” says Early Childhood and Lower School Art Teacher Melissa Brookshire, whose 4K through 4th... Read More
Posted on Wednesday, September 6, 2017
What’s a “breaking” news story, and how do you cover it? What do you do when you make an embarrassing mistake at work—and you happen to be on live TV?
Those are just a couple of the questions WACH Fox News Anchor and Managing Editor Brian McConchie answered when he spoke to Heathwood’s 8th grade journalism class on September 6. McConchie, who anchors the 10 p.m. news at WACH, also described how he became interested in journalism and what his job entails on a daily basis.
Those details about... Read More
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2017
We are excited to welcome 16 new faculty members to Heathwood for the 2017-18 school year. They bring with them a wealth of experience in the classroom and beyond, and are already making their presence felt academically and in our community.
They are:
Mary Kay Deese – Assistant Head of Early Childhood and Lower School
Mary Kay is joining us with over 20 years of experience in the classroom and as curriculum coordinator and trainer for the International Baccalaureate program. She has a B.... Read More
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2017
“Wallow in the wonder of nature and your opportunity to see this total solar eclipse.”
That was the advice of science educator Lee Zalinger, who was the guest speaker for Heathwood’s eclipse festivities, and it’s just what the approximately 400 visitors to campus on the afternoon of August 21 did.
Despite heavy cloud cover to the east, visibility for the eclipse was perfect from Stadium Field, where families gathered to talk, enjoy food served by the Highlander Club, and watch in awe (... Read More
Posted by John Caballero on Friday, June 30, 2017
Fifteen Heathwood Hall students traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska to present their award winning one-act play at the International Thespian Festival. The drama students, accompanied by Drama Teacher E.G. Engle, were selected to present their play, Dark Road, based on their performance at the South Carolina Drama Festival. Their state performance earned the Chapter Select designation, qualifying them to perform in the national festival.
Dark Road, written by Laura Lundgren Smith, is the story... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
First they were All-Region, then All-State. Now Heathwood boys varsity soccer players JD Davis and Aidan Powers have been named NSCAA Scholar All-Americans—two of just 26 players nationwide to earn that honor.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America selects the Scholar All-Americans from a pool of high school seniors who have achieved at a high level academically and as soccer players and have performed significant community service.
“This is massive,” said Heathwood Head... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
High School Sports Report has named Heathwood Girls Track & Field Coach Willis Ware 2017 SCISA AAA Coach of the Year, Senior Rachael Whittaker Miss SC Track, Junior Maryah Nasir AAA Track Athlete of the Year, and Junior Nadia Deas to the HSSR-SCISA All-State Girls Track Team.
Those awards cap off a season in which the Lady Highlanders won the state championship after being state runner-up four years in a row. Heathwood finished 2nd in the 2016 state meet by 1 point and won the 2017 meet... Read More
Posted on Friday, June 9, 2017
Have you made your gift to the 2016-2017 Annual Fund?
There is still time to join 100% of Faculty, Staff and Board and 70% of current parents who have already given this year. So much more is possible because you give. Participation by all community members is essential, and each gift in any size make a difference in students’ lives. Learn more about the impact of your gift and participate today by visiting http://www.heathwood.org/giving/annual-fund. The deadline for all gifts this... Read More
