Good afternoon, this is Rick Parker, principal of Indian Land High School, calling with a Sunday Weekly Update. Our theater, choir, and dance students have stolen the show with their Chicago the Musical! The performance has been spectacular showcasing our talented theatrical students! Sofia Bernal, Emma Jordan, Kevin Perry, Thomas Hankinson, and Destiny Endress are stealing the show! Tonight is the final performance at 7 pm. If you have not seen it, I highly recommend it! You want be disappointed!
Last week in Track Meet, Aubrea Boncore broke the school record by 2 seconds in the 800m. This is only her second time running this event. Below are our top performers. We have a home meet next Wednesday, 4/16 against Fort Mill and Lancaster High School. We would love you all to come out and support the Warriors against our two rivals. GO, WARRIORS!
800m G
2nd Place- Aubrea Boncore (School Record)
High Jump B
1st Place- Sequel Patterson
2nd Place- Jaidin Robinson
3rd Place- Jabez Felters
4x800m G
1st Place- Aubrea Boncore, Isabella Kiger, Adeline Smith, Anna Urquhart
4x400m G
1st Place- Paige Starasinich, Mckinley Ausrud, Vioria Rego, Aubrea Boncore
4x800m B
2nd Place- Stuart Graham, Mitchell Bergman, Ben Carroll, Ivan Mercado
110mh B
2nd Place- Christian Butts
3200m G
2nd Place- Isabella Kiger
100m B
2nd Place- Noah Yesh
200m B
2nd Place- Noah Yesh
Long Jump B
3rd Place- Kenneth Wilson-Legette
Shot Put G
3rd Place- Alivia Johnson
We will be ending the last week before Spring Break with our Warrior Spirit Week. I have encouraged all students and staff to participate. Here are the daily themes:
Monday - Adam Sandler Day
Tuesday - Country vs Country Club
Wednesday - Teacher dress like Student; Student dress like Teacher
Thursday - Barbecue Dad or Soccer Mom Day
Friday - Color War Day
· Freshman – Blue
· Sophomore – Green
· Junior – Purple
· Senior - Pink
Tomorrow, we will have our We the People Club “Rescheduled” Cultural Fair that was rained out on Friday. Students have purchased wristbands to attend the last part of the day (FLEX & 4th). We will have a variety of food trucks and cultural display booths for students to visit on the Band Pad. It should be fun.
Tuesday, 4/15 and Thursday, 4/17 we will have the WIN Career Readiness testing going on for all Juniors. Make sure they have a charged Chromebook. See testing information below.
The LCSD Special Olympics was rescheduled for Wednesday, 4/16 due to rain last week. Many of our student club members and staff will be attending this event.
Thursday, 4/17 our Art Department will have a Juried Art Show Event in the Media Center with 2-D & 3-D categories. Reception 5-6 pm with awards at 5:30 pm.
We will end the week on Friday, 4/18 with the annual Buff Puff Volleyball event in the gymnasium during 4th block.
Testing Updates
WIN Career Readiness - ALL Juniors are set to take the WIN Career Readiness Test next Tuesday, April 15, or Thursday, April 17. All Juniors have received their room assignments and should bring their CHARGED Chromebook with their charger to school on their test day (either Tuesday or Thursday) and arrive to the assigned test room after the 9:00 bell. (Some seniors are involved in WIN Career Readiness testing too.)
AP Testing - Students enrolled in an Advanced Placement class will begin taking their AP Exams soon (May 5-16). Students have been informed about their test date and their AP Exam materials. Details about test day will be sent to students soon. Students, be looking for more information to come to your email!
Don’t Forget! Springtime is coming and did you know about our Agriculture Greenhouse? Our FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization has it going on! Their Greenhouse is full of plants, hanging baskets, etc. If you like working in the yard or planting a garden, you need to mark your calendar to come shopping at ILHS FFA Plant Sale April 12-15!
See attached pictures!
W.A.R.R.I.O.R. University Updates
· Link to the recording of the Dual Enrollment information webinar for parents and students who applied or are planning to apply for summer ‘25 or fall ‘25: https://sites.google.com/lcsd.k12.sc.us/ilhcounseling/home/dual-enrollment/de-presentations?authuser=0
· April 16- Warrior University will host representatives from The Renfrew Center and Red Oak Recovery. They will provide information on mental health topics and eating disorders and the services they offer.
· April 30- Spring College Fair
Class of 2025 – Mark your Calendars! Please see all your Senior Events coming up!
Lastly, I leave you with the quote of the week! “Getting it done starts with the first two letters in done…Do!”
Have a great week!
Mission: The Indian Land Way: We encourage and empower all students with opportunities to have a world class education that creates a W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S. Mindset: Willingness to endure challenges, Armed with Resilience, Ready to Inspire, Overcome, Rise and Succeed!
What does establishing the right mindset - a Warrior Mindset mean! Devoted to learning and growing by leading from the heart, expanding our vision, and having the courage to be fully present every day to getting 1% better. To be the best we are not climbing the mountain to just get to the top but to see who we can become in trying to get there!