EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY

School will be closing at 1:00 pm today Friday, February 12th due to the weather.

Dorchester Academy Board Meeting

There will be a Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm. Parents are invited to attend. Tuition for the school year 2010-2011 will be discussed. If you have any questions, please be sure to come.

State Literary Meet Winners

Congratulations to :

Trevor Canaday - 3rd place Story Telling
Alex Canaday - 3rd place Poetry Recitation
Savannah Hutto - 2nd place Girl's Oral Interpretation
Hunter Watson - 1st place Boy's Oral Interpretation
Annie Gentry - 3rd place Middle School Extemporaneous Speaking
Chelsea Wimberly - 3rd place High School Extemporaneous Speaking
Ashley Ammons - Honorable Mention Best Actress
Cole Cleland - Honorable Mention Best Actor


We are so proud of all of our talented students!!!!

Da Booster Club Big Bucks Steak Supper & PTO Auction

In the DA office we have tickets for sale for the DA Booster Club Big Bucks Steak Supper & PTO Auction. The Steak Supper & Auction will be February 12, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Harleyville Community Center.
PTO has some absolutely wonderful items that have been made for the auction. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to support your school and purchase a piece of your child's school memories.

2010 Dorchester Academy Pageant Winners

The Junior and Senior Class want to congratulate all the winners from the pageants this weekend.

Miss Dorchester Academy: Colleen Berry
1st runner up: Brianna Shuler
2nd runner up: Ansley Mimms
Miss Congeniality: Colleen Berry
Photogenic: Brianna Shuler

Mister Dorchester Academy: Jamie Collins
1st runner up: Thomas McAlhaney

Wee Miss Dorchester Academy: Abigail Weathers
1st runner up: Anna Reeves O'Cain
2nd runner up: Lilly Roberts
Photogenic: Abigail Weathers

Wee Master Dorchester Academy: Noah Byron
1st runner up: Caleb Byron
2nd runner up: Trevor Hilton
Photogenic: Trevor Hilton

Little Miss Dorchester Academy: Mary Ellis O'Cain
1st runner up: Julia Smoak
2nd runner up: Paige Judy
Photogenic: Katelyn Toto

Little Master Dorchester Academy: Loyless Limehouse
1st runner up: Harley Waggonner

Junior Miss Dorchester Academy: Madelyn Fender
1st runner up: Ashley Ammons
2nd runner up: Erin Carroll
Photogenic: Madelyn Fender

Progress Reports

Progress Reports will go home on Monday, February 8th instead of Thursday, February 4th due to the long weekend.

Relay For Life

Dorchester Academy will sponsor a team for this year's Relay For Life. It will be held on April 30, 2010 in Harleyville. If you are interested in being a part of this team, please call the school office. The school will be selling the following items in support of the Relay.

Fight Like A Girl Shirts ($10)
(brown with pink writing)
(light pink with brown writing)
Cure in Carolina Shirts ($10)
(navy blue with white writing)
Footprints
Luminary Bags
Pencils
Bracelets


WE NEED YOU TO BE A PART OF THE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM! HELP US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!

Spirit Day

Spirit Day tomorrow January 29th!
Show your School Spirit by wearing your maroon and gold to support our basktball teams who play Holly Hill tomorrow.
Support our teams---Come out to the games here at DA!
Games start at 4:00 pm.

The Strength Team

The "Strength Team" will be at Dorchester Academy on Wednesday, May 5th .
The "Strength Team" is a group of various professional athletes that are dedicated to educating and motivating students . Their presentation includes demonstrations of physical strength and character education and life choices.
The schedule will be : 8:15 Middle School and High School
9:15 Lower School ( K4-4th grades)

Middle School One Act Play

On Monday February 1st at 8:15am the Dorchester Academy Middle School will perform the "The Old Folk's Home" in the gym at Dorchester Academy. We invite you to come see these talented (award winning) young people in action.