Box Tops 4 Education

We would like to congratulate our winners who collected the most Box Tops this semester. "Miss" Gina's class collected 785 and "Miss" Caron's class collected 328. Both did an outstanding job. Our school total was 2763.
Please go to www.BoxTops4Education to sign up for bonus Box Tops. You will be able to track our school's progress toward our earnings goal. Also you can shop at the Marketplace through Box Tops website at your favorite store to earn cash for our school.

Soccer Games Start Today

Soccer games start today.

K-4 thru 1st grades will play at 6:00 p.m.

2nd thru 4th grades will play at 7:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our Boy's Varsity Basketball Team

Congratulations to our Boy's Varsity Basketball Team who made the State Playoffs !
They will play Spartanburg Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 20th at Heathwood Hall School in Columbia. The winner of this game will advance to play at Wilson Hall in Sumter on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
The finals will be Saturday, February 27th at the Sumter Civic Center.

These boys have worked very hard this season. Let's show our Boy's Basketball Team we support them !

Dr. Lanier Shuler

The students, faculty and staff of Dorchester Academy send our sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Lanier Shuler who passed away on Wednesday, February 17th. Dr. Shuler loved Dorchester Academy and was an Ex-Officio Board Member. Our gym, Shuler Gym, was named in honor of Dr. Shuler.The family will be at Bryant Funeral Home Thursday, February 18th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 pm. at the St. George United Methodist Church. Members of the Student Government Association will be representing Dorchester Academy at the service. Dr. Shuler's family has requested that memorials be sent to Dorchester Academy's Shuler Gym. Our flag will be flown at half staff today and tomorrow in memory of Dr. Shuler. He will be greatly missed.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Huff

Special "Thanks" go to Elizabeth Huff who represented Dorchester Academy at the State Spelling Bee Wednesday, February 17th at Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree, S.C.
Elizabeth is in Gina Sawicki's 3rd grade. We are so proud of her accomplishments!

World Grits Festival Pageant

The deadline for entry in World Grits Festival Pageant is Saturday, February 27th.
You can pick up entry forms in DA office.

Snowman Contest

The Journalism class is having a contest for the best snowman. The entries will be posted on the Maroon & Gold website and voted on by its visitors. The winners will receive prizes ! But don't just send us your snowman pictures. We want pictures of students playing in the snow, making snow angels, sledding, etc. We will use these in our upcoming edition of the Maroon & Gold.

Give or e-mail pictures to :
Mrs. Sandi (sandi.wimberly@dorchesteracademy.org)