Messages from Dr. Eberlin, Dreher's Principal

January 9, 2025 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  The second semester is underway!  This week at 3319 Millwood Avenue, we began the second half of the school year with the new state-wide policy on the use of cell phones and smart devices during school hours.  Thank you for all your help working with your students to understand and follow this change.  Also, this week, we held the official dedication and ribbon cutting for the arts mural by Ija Charles.  Thank you to Mrs. Pfrommer and to our Dreher Foundation for helping to bring the mural to our school!  And thank you all for helping to keep your students present, involved, and engaged in this New Year! 

• Friday, January 10, is a half-day due to inclement weather. Dismissal at 11:45 am.  Students will attend their A Day 1st and 2nd block classes. 

• Congratulations to Ashton Cutler for being selected for the SC Band Director’s Association Master Recital, a showcase of some of the state’s finest musicians! 

• Girls JV Basketball at AC Flora, January 13, 5:30 pm. 

• Boys B Team and JV Basketball at AC Flora, January 13, 6:30 / 7:30 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball at AC Flora, January 14, 6:00 / 7:30 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Wrestling v. Camden / S. Pointe, January 15, 6:00 pm. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• “Free to Focus SC” has begun in schools across South Carolina.  For Dreher, this means that students are to have their cell phones and devices put away from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, including in the hallways and during lunch.  For more information and a video explanation featuring a few of our Dreher students, please go to: https://www.richlandone.org/FreeToFocus 

• Please continue to review the updated cell phone and electronic device policies with your students.  Thank you for your support and assistance with these changes.  Updated district policy: R1 Cell Phone and Device Guidelines 

• Dreher will host a FAFSA workshop in the Dreher library on Wednesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m.  This workshop is part of the Commission on Higher Education's College Goal SC program, and it is designed to assist parents and seniors with completing the federal financial aid form, the FAFSA.  College financial aid representatives will be available to assist families as they complete their FAFSA forms.  Interested students and parents should attend and bring the student's school laptop as well as Social Security Numbers, federal tax returns, and FSA IDs (if students/parents do not have an FSA ID, they can create one prior to the workshop by visiting https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/).  Please contact your counselor with questions. 

• College and Career Update: Career and College Newsletter for January 2025 

• SIC Meeting, January 13, 6:00 pm in the front office conference room:  SIC Meeting January 13 2025 

• Athletics Boosters Meeting, January 13, 6:00 pm in the Media Center, followed by a Bash planning meeting. 

• Meadowfield Elementary School Paideia Night, January 16, 5:30 – 7:00 pm.  For information: Paideia Night (English) and Paideia Night (Spanish) 

• Athletics Boosters Club Bash, February 21, at 7pm, Hunter Gatherer Hanger 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd.  For tickets: https://124z53398351483.3dcartstores.com/Bash-Tickets_c_23.html 

• Dreher Graduation, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

January 6, 2025 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  Happy New Year!  I hope that Winter Break was restful and peaceful.  Here are a few items to share ahead of our return to school on January 7: 

• Girls JV Basketball v. Camden, January 6, 3:00 pm. 

• Boys B Team and JV Basketball v. Camden, January 6, 4:00 / 5:00 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball v. Camden, January 6, 6:00 / 7:30 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Wrestling v. Lancaster / York at S. Pointe, January 7, 6:00 pm. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Starting in January 2025 upon the return to school, “Free to Focus SC” begins in schools across South Carolina.  For Dreher, this means that students are to have their cell phones and devices put away from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, including in the hallways and during lunch.  For more information and a video explanation featuring a few of our Dreher students, please go to: https://www.richlandone.org/FreeToFocus 

• Please review the updated cell phone and electronic device policies with your students before our return to school in January.  Thank you for your support and assistance with these changes.  Updated district policy:  Richland 1 Cell Phone / Device Guidelines 

• On January 7, at the beginning of school, students will report directly to their B Day 1st Block class.  

• Dreher Athletics Booster Club Bash, February 21. 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!  And thank you for helping to keep your students present, involved, and engaged!  Happy New Year! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

December 19, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  The holidays are here!  This week at 3319 Millwood, we wrapped up exams, and we are working to put a bow on Semester 1.  Our Guitar students dazzled us with their winter concert, and we are looking forward to tonight's Chorus concert.   Also, we cheered on our students at the Unified PE basketball games.  A BIG thank you to our PTO for treating the faculty and staff to breakfast this morning!  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Have a wonderful and restful holiday break.  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• Boys B Team and JV Basketball at Irmo, December 19, 6:00 / 7:15 pm. 

• Girls Varsity Basketball v. Columbia, December 20, 6:00 pm. 

• Boys Varsity Basketball v. Irmo, December 20, 7:30 pm. 

• Varsity Wrestling at South Florence, South Florence Duals, December 20-21. 

• Dreher Athletics Booster Club Bash, February 21, 2025.  Tickets are on sale now with 25% off through December 20. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Chorus, Winter Concert, December 19, 6:00 pm. 

• Dreher Latin Club and National Latin Honors Society are running a donation campaign for children's homes in SC through December 20 (see the attached flyer): Latin Club Holiday Donation Drive December 2024 

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT, and more): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• December 20—End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester (Early Release Day for Students) 

• Winter Break—December 23, 2024, to January 6, 2025. 

• Starting in January 2025 upon the return to school, “Free to Focus SC” begins in schools across South Carolina.  For Dreher, this means that students are to have their cell phones and devices put away from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, including in the hallways and during lunch.  For more information and a video explanation featuring a few of our Dreher students, please go to: https://www.richlandone.org/FreeToFocus 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

Please use the car-rider line to drop off and pick up your students.  And encourage your students who walk to always use the crosswalk at Millwood Avenue.  Let’s keep everyone safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!  Happy Holidays! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

December 12, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  The rush to the holidays continues!  This week at 3319 Millwood, our students began taking Semester 1 exams, our band program wowed us with their Winter Concert, and we are looking forward to Orchestra’s Winter Concert tonight.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• Girls and Boys JV Basketball v. Lakewood, December 12, 6:00 / 7:00 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Varity Basketball at Lakewood, December 13, 6:00 / 7:30 pm. 

• Varsity Wrestling at Hammond, December 12, 6:00 pm. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Orchestra, Winter Concert, December 12, 6:00 pm. 

• Guitar, Winter Concert, December 17, 6:00 pm. 

• Chorus, Winter Concert, December 19, 6:00 pm. 

• Dreher Latin Club and National Latin Honors Society are running a donation campaign for children's homes in SC through December 20 (see the attached flyer): Latin Club Holiday Donation Drive December 2024 

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT, and more): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• From our Dreher PTO: Please consider signing up for items to support a Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast on December 19.  See the link below to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A8AF2FA4FD0-53349392-dreher 

• Exam schedule and end of 1st Semester: 

• December 16, A Day Exams—2nd and 4th Blocks 

• December 17, B Day Exams—2nd and 4th Blocks 

• December 18-19—Makeup Exams 

• December 20—End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester (Early Release Day for Students) 

• Winter Break—December 23, 2024, to January 6, 2025. 

• Starting in January 2025 upon the return to school, “Free to Focus SC” begins in schools across South Carolina.  For Dreher, this means that students are to have their cell phones and devices put away from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, including in the hallways and during lunch.  For more information and a video explanation featuring a few of our Dreher students, please go to: https://www.richlandone.org/FreeToFocus 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

Please use the car-rider line to drop off and pick up your students.  And encourage your students who walk to always use the crosswalk at Millwood Avenue.  Let’s keep everyone safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

December 5, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  The rush to the holidays is on!  This week at 3319 Millwood, our students continued to prepare for exams, Dreher Dance Company performed (and continues to perform) Into the Woods, and NJROTC prepared for tomorrow’s Change of Command Ceremony. As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• Congratulations to Mr. Ben Broughton and our students who earned All-State Guitar: Sky Gilliam, Caleb Liu, Aria Le, Lane Oana, Dominic Empleo, Beckham O'Neill, Van Terracio, Alex Kolomoets, Luke Herring, Nam Pham, Kam Snow, Dimitrius Tart, and Mia Amos! 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball v. Mountainview Prep, December 6, 6:00 / 7:30 pm. 

• Varsity Wrestling at Lancaster, Lancaster Duals, December 6-7. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Dreher Dance Company presents Into the Woods, December 4 –6, 7:00 pm. 

• Dreher Latin Club and National Latin Honors Society are running a donation campaign for children's homes in SC through December 20 (see the attached flyer): Latin Club Holiday Donation Drive December 2024 

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT, and more): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• Exam schedule and end of 1st Semester: 

• December 10, A Day Exam Review; December 11, B Day Exam Review 

• December 12, A Day Exams—1st and 3rd Blocks 

• December 13, B Day Exams—1st and 3rd Blocks 

• December 16, A Day Exams—2nd and 4th Blocks 

• December 17, B Day Exams—2nd and 4th Blocks 

• December 18-19—Makeup Exams 

• December 20—End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester (Early Release Day for Students) 

• Winter Break—December 23, 2024, to January 6, 2025. 

• Starting in January 2025 upon the return to school, “Free to Focus SC” begins in schools across South Carolina.  For Dreher, this means that students are to have their cell phones put away from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm, including in the hallways and during lunch. 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

Please use the car-rider line to drop off and pick up your students.  And encourage your students who walk to always use the crosswalk at Millwood Avenue.  Let’s keep everyone safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

November 21, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  Happy Thanksgiving!  We have much to be thankful for this week at 3319 Millwood.  On Tuesday, we hosted Fall into the Blues for our Dreher cluster of schools.  And today, 1972 Dreher Alum, Gamecock Great, and NBA Hall of Famer Mr. Alex English served as our Principal for a Day!  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• Congratulations to Senior Beatrice Barilla who was nominated by Richland One for the US Presidential Scholars Program! 

• Congratulations to Asa Jones, Reggie Reese, and Domineque Williams for their “courageous actions” to help a teacher who had fallen ill.  Well done! 

• Congratulations to Varsity Football for a great season!  We are proud of you all! 

• Girls and Boys Cross Country, State Championships, Newberry College, November 22, 9:00 am. 

• Boys Varsity Basketball at Let’s Rock Jamboree, Eau Claire, November 23. 

• Girls Varsity Basketball, Heathwood Thanksgiving Classic, November 25-26, 6:00 pm. 

• Varsity Wrestling at Cardinal Newman, November 25, 6:00 pm.  

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (Palmetto Fellows, PSAT, and PreACT): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• Miss Exceptional Pearl Pageant Interest Meeting at Heyward Career Center, November 21, 6:00 pm.  Please see the flyer: Miss Exceptional Pearl Flyer 

• eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1). 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Adger Road or Millwood Avenue.  Please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!  If signing-out your student early, no pick-ups later than 2:45pm.  And finally, all students are expected to be in first block at 8am for the beginning of the school day. 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on November 19, 2024 

Good afternoon, Blue Devil Families,  

Daily, I remind students to avoid vaping, that it is bad for their health and bad for our entire school.  Causing the fire alarm to go off disrupts our school day, and it disrupts the community as the fire department races to respond.  We praise the many, many students who make the good decision and do not vape.  In working with our district administration, going forward, students who are found in possession of a vape on campus, will receive an automatic recommendation for expulsion.  I do not write that lightly because we want our students in school.  

 

In the past 5 school days, we have had 4 fire alarms and 12 fire alarms this school year.  Simply, we cannot have repeated disruptions to the entire campus.  Our focus must remain on quality teaching and learning.  Thank you for your patience as we work to put an end to these disruptions and preserve a safe learning environment for all students, faculty, and staff.  For the next three days (November 20-22), we will use our "no homeroom" schedule.  This will help maintain the instructional time we lose due to false fire alarm disruptions.  

 

With regards,  

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr.  

Principal 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on November 14, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  This week at 3319 Millwood, we saluted and honored our Veterans of the US Armed Forces, our Key Club and Honor Society hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive, and we officially opened our Esports Lab!  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• Congratulations to Mr. Broughton and the 2023-2024 Dreher Honors Guitar Ensemble!  They participated in a recording project through the Virtual Guitar Orchestra and the Augustine Strings Corporation with students from New York, Connecticut, and Hawaii.  An amazing performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFgdFcoQtHo 

• Congratulations to Mrs. McKenzie and our All-State Chorus students: Mia Amos, Caleb Evans, Angel Figueroa, Tanisha Goodpaster, Hannah Langley, Ben Palmer, Mia Rodriguez, and Zoe Smith. 

• Congratulations

 to Varsity Cheer for a great season which concluded in State Qualifiers.  We are proud of you! 

• Congratulations to Girls Varsity Tennis for a great season which concluded in the 2nd round of the State Playoffs.  We are proud of you! 

• Varsity Football at Daniel, 1st round of the State Playoffs, November 15, 7:30 pm. 

• Girls and Boys Cross Country, State Qualifiers, Hilton Field at Fort Jackson, November 16, 9:00 am. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (Palmetto Fellows, PSAT, and PreACT): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• Members of Key Club and Kindness Club are collecting canned goods and cash donations from now until Wednesday, November 20, for Harvest Hope Food Bank.  Please encourage your child to bring in canned goods and non-perishable items to homeroom to help feed the hungry in our own community.  Among the items Harvest Hope always needs are rice, pasta, beans, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned meats, canned beans, canned meals (like Chef Boyardee or beef stew), macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly (no glass, please), cereal, Ramen noodles, and backpack snacks/other "kid foods."  On Tuesday, November 19, we will be collecting cash or card donations in the morning carpool line and at the doors to the school for our One Day One Dollar campaign.  You can also donate online: https://give.harvesthope.org/ge/dreherhighschoolfooddrive24 

• Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18. 

• “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm. 

• Sip with Student Support Services, parent drop-in with our school counselors, November 20, 8:30-9:30 am, Dreher Media Center Cafe.  RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/SuQc7uzpA0 

• Miss Exceptional Pearl Pageant Interest Meeting at Heyward Career Center, November 21, 6:00 pm.  Please see the flyer: Miss Exceptional Pearl Flyer 

• Content Recovery continues until November 22 for students who may need to work on improving their first quarter grades. 

• Impact Aid Surveys due by November 22.  Please see further information: Impact Aid Info (English) / Impact Aid Info (Spanish) / Impact Aid Access (English and Spanish) 

• eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1). 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Adger Road or Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!  And finally, all students are expected to be in first block at 8am for the beginning of the school day. 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on November 7, 2024  

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  This week at 3319 Millwood, underclassmen took pictures for the school yearbook, and several of our 9th and 10th grade students attended a field trip to Heyward Career Center to see the various courses and career pathways offered through Richland One.  Content Recovery continues until November 22 for students who may need to work on improving their first quarter grades.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:  

• Congratulations to Mr. Rafferty and Orchestra for receiving the SCMEA 2023-2024 Outstanding Performance Award!  

• Congratulations to Dr. Lee and Marching Band for being selected to march in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, February 14, 2025!  

• Congratulations to Varsity Cheer for finishing 3rd in the Region!  

• Congratulations to Varsity Volleyball for a great season!  We are proud of you!  

• Girls Varsity Tennis at Wren, 2nd round of State Playoffs, November 7, 4:00 pm.  

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action!  

• Updates from Mr. Kirkley, Director of School Counseling (Palmetto Fellows, PSAT, and PreACT): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair  

• 2nd Monday Meetings, November 11: PTO at 5pm in the Media Center, Athletic Boosters at 6pm in the Media Center, School Improvement Council (SIC) at 6pm in the Front Office, and Dreher Foundation at 6pm in the Front Office.  

• On Tuesday, November 12, Key Club and National Honor Society will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the big gym. If you are 16 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds, please consider signing up to donate blood. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. If you are 17 or older, no parent permission is needed; if you are 16, you will need a parent permission form—attached and located at the front office. All students need a photo ID. Sign up using this link with the sponsor code DreherHS. Please look here for important information about donating blood. Parents / Guardians are welcome to donate—please sign in at the front office.  

• Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.  

• “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.  

• Sip with Student Support Services, November 20, 8:30-9:30 am, Dreher Media Center Cafe.  See flyer and please RSVP: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mc2OcflqA0eiK-33pL7Y3WWUTBYX4tJOiaO_CEVuIPVURFpHWVZFM0VCNDA4UzdJQkJVREIxSVM1Ui4u&route=shorturl  

                                         Sip with Student Support Services Flyer  

• eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1).  

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.  

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!  And finally, all students are expected to be in first block at 8am for the beginning of the school day.  

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!  

Go Blue Devils!  

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr.  

Principal 

 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on October 31, 2024  

Hello, Blue Devil Families and happy Halloween!  This week at 3319 Millwood, we held the WIN test for our Seniors who did not take it last spring, and we had some Halloween fun with students and staff wearing costumes and Orchestra and Dance collaborating for a performance of Thriller!  Content Recovery continues for students who may need to work on improving their first quarter grades.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:  

• Girls Varsity Tennis v. Greer, 1st round of State Playoffs, October 31, 4:00 pm.  

• Varsity Volleyball at Emerald, 1st round of State Playoffs, October 31, 6:00 pm.  

• JV Football v. Brookland-Cayce, October 31, 6:00 pm.  

• Girls and Boys Cross Country at The Battle of Camden, Camden, November 2, 8:00 am.  

• Varsity Cheer at The Colonial Life Arena, November 2.  

• JV Football at South Pointe, October 24, 6:00 pm.  

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action!  

• Mr. Rafferty and Orchestra, Mrs. Lee and Dreher Dance Company, and some help from Mr. McCants at Hand, Thriller performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ovEide0z8k  

• Election Day is November 5.  No school.  

• School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.  

• On November 7, 2024, Freshman and Sophomores will have the opportunity to tour Heyward Career Center to gain insight about the diverse career pathways and technical programs that are available to them. Students will ride a bus from Dreher to Heyward Career Center and then will return to Dreher at the conclusion of the event.  If you are interested in having your child attend the tour, please complete the attached permission form and return to the counseling office at Dreher.  All permission forms must be received by the end of the school day on Friday, November 1, 2024, in order for students to attend the trip. No late forms will be accepted.  HEYWARD PERMISSION FORM  You can learn more about Heyward Career Center here: https://www.heyward.richlandone.org/  

• 2nd Monday Meetings on November 11: PTO at 5pm in the Media Center, Athletic Boosters at 6pm in the Media Center, School Improvement Council (SIC) at 6pm in the Front Office, and Dreher Foundation at 6pm in the Front Office.  

• On Tuesday, November 12, Key Club and National Honor Society will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the big gym. If you are 16 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds, please consider signing up to donate blood. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. If you are 17 or older, no parent permission is needed; if you are 16, you will need a parent permission form—attached and located at the front office. All students need a photo ID. Sign up using this link with the sponsor code DreherHS. Please look here for important information about donating blood. Parents / Guardians are welcome to donate—please sign in at the front office.  

• “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.  

• eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1).  

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.  

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!  And finally, all students are expected to be in first block at 8am for the beginning of the school day.  

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!  Happy Halloween!  

Go Blue Devils!  

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr.  

Principal 

 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on October 24, 2024  

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  This week at 3319 Millwood, we celebrated our marching band winning the Lower State Championship and taking 2nd place overall in the State Championship.  We hosted a group of students and teachers from Germany in partnership with the University of South Carolina.  And Content Recovery for students who may need to work on improving their first quarter grades continued.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:  

• BIG congratulations to Dr. Lee and to our entire Blue Devil Marching Band!  They are the 2024 3A SCBDA Lower State Champions, and they finished 2nd place overall in the 3A SCBDA State Championship. These are the highest finishes for the band in school history!  

• Congratulations to Mrs. Pennyway and our many theatre students for earning 14 Superiors with Distinction and 4 Superiors to lead the way at the Richland One Theatre Festival!  

• Congratulations to Mrs. McKenzie and our choir students for their strong performance at SCMEA Region Choir, where Emma Walsh, Arilia Thompson, and Zoe Smith were selected as soloists!  

• BIG thank you to Mrs. Knoke and all the students of our Botany Club!  They installed the first of two new garden areas near our tennis courts, increasing the biodiversity of our campus.  

• Congratulations to Girls Golf for a great season as they finished 11th in the Upper State Championship!  

• Congratulations to Girls Varsity Swimming on a great season as they finished 16th in the State Championship!  

• Congratulations to Boys Varsity Swimming for a great season as they finished 11th in the State Championship!  

• Congratulations to Girls Cross Country for their 2nd place finish in the Region with Eliza Jones taking 4th place overall!  

• Congratulations to Boys Cross Country run for their 3rd place finish in the Region with Micah Roth taking 3rd overall!  

• JV Football at South Pointe, October 24, 6:00 pm.  

• JV and Varsity Volleyball at Hartsville, October 24, 5:30 / 7:00 pm.  

• Varsity Football v. Hartsville, Memorial Stadium, October 24, 7:30 pm.  

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action!  

• Homecoming Dance, DuBard Gymnasium, October 24, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. No hard shoes / no heels on the gym floor.  Clear bags only.  

• Election Day is November 5.  

• School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.  

• On November 7, 2024, Freshman and Sophomores will have the opportunity to tour Heyward Career Center to gain insight about the diverse career pathways and technical programs that are available to them. Students will ride a bus from Dreher to Heyward Career Center and then will return to Dreher at the conclusion of the event.  If you are interested in having your child attend the tour, please complete the attached permission form and return to the counseling office at Dreher.  All permission forms must be received by the end of the school day on Friday, November 1, 2024, in order for students to attend the trip. No late forms will be accepted.  HEYWARD PERMISSION FORM  You can learn more about Heyward Career Center here: https://www.heyward.richlandone.org/  

• Parents, grandparents, are you interested in joining your student for a Thanksgiving meal?  If so, please respond by Monday, October 28, please this attached flyer:  Dreher Thanksgiving Meal for Parents / Grandparents  

• “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.  

• eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1).  

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.  

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!  And finally, all students are expected to be in first block at 8am for the beginning of the school day.  

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!  

Go Blue Devils!  

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr.  

Principal 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on October 17, 2024

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  This week at 3319 Millwood, we tested our underclassmen students with the PreACT and the PSAT, and we hosted College Apps Day for our Seniors.  Also, information has been shared regarding Content Recovery for students who may need to work on improving their first quarter grades.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:

·        Congratulations to Mr. Rafferty and our students who made All-Region Orchestra: Lanee Lee, Asa Adler, Savannah White, Kaden Lim, Micah Doberne-Schor, Jude Knoepp, Sarah Bobertz, and Mary Allison Swaim.

·        Congratulations to Girls Varsity Swimming for a great season and for finishing 16th in the State Championship.

·        Boys Varsity Swimming at State Championships, October 17, 6:00 pm.

·        JV Football v. AC Flora, October 17, 6:00 pm.

·        Girls Varsity Tennis v. York, October 17, 5:00 pm.

·        Girls JV Tennis at Chapin, October 17, 5:00 pm.

·        Varsity Football at AC Flora, October 18, 7:30 pm.

·        For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action!

·        Marching Band at State Championships, Belton-Honea Path, October 19.  March ‘em back to Millwood!

·        National Honor Society Induction, Auditorium, October 17, 6:30 pm.

·        Free, drive-through Flu Shot Clinic at Dreher, sponsored by Prisma Health, October 19, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

·        Homecoming Dance, DuBard Gymnasium, October 24, 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

·        The Fifth Quarter, presented by Richland County Parks and Recreation, AC Jackson Wellness Center, October 18, 9:30 pm to 12 am.

·        Election Day is November 5.

·        School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.

·        On November 7, 2024, Freshman and Sophomores will have the opportunity to tour Heyward Career Center to gain insight about the diverse career pathways and technical programs that are available to them. Students will ride a bus from Dreher to Heyward Career Center and then will return to Dreher at the conclusion of the event.  If you are interested in having your child attend the tour, please complete the attached permission form and return to the counseling office at Dreher.  All permission forms must be received by the end of the school day on Friday, November 1, 2024, in order for students to attend the trip. No late forms will be accepted.  HEYWARD PERMISSION FORM  You can learn more about Heyward Career Center here: https://www.heyward.richlandone.org/

·        “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.

·        eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1).

·        Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe!

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!

 

Go Blue Devils!

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr.

Principal

Message from Dr. Eberlin on October 10, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  I hope everyone is doing well.  With the cooler weather and the State Fair opening, Fall is truly here.  This week at 3319 Millwood, we wrapped up the first quarter.  Opportunities for students to complete Content Recovery are forthcoming.  Please do not forget that tomorrow is a student holiday—no school for students on October 11.  As always, thank you for helping your students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

·         Congratulations to Commander Shelton, Chief Harris, and our Naval JROTC Cadets for earning the Distinguished Unit Award, the highest unit award bestowed by NJROTC! 

·         Congratulations to Mrs. Pfrommer and her art students recognized by the South Carolina State Fair: Berkely McCants (3rd place), Aria Le (HM), Peyton Mooney (HM), and Annika Sweetland (HM) brought home ribbons. In addition to these outstanding works, we have over 50 student artworks in the exhibit. The exhibit will be on display October 9-20.   

·         Congratulations to Mrs. Raines for being named the SC State Fair Art Education Teacher Award, High School Division! 

·         Congratulations to our Marching Band for placing 2nd at the Swamp Classic! 

·         Congratulations to Girls Golf for finishing 4th in the Region—off to State! 

·         Congratulations to Boys Swimming for winning the Region—off to State! 

·         Congratulations to Girls Swimming for finishing runners-up in the Region—off to State! 

·         JV Football v. Lancaster, October 10, 6:00 pm. 

·         Girls Varsity Tennis at AC Flora, October 10, 5:00 pm. 

·         Girls JV Tennis v. AC Flora, October 10, 5:00 pm. 

·         Varsity Football at Lancaster, October 11, 7:30 pm. 

·         Boys and Girls Cross Country, Coaches Classic, Newberry College, October 12. 

·         JV and Varsity Volleyball at Cardinal Newman, October 12. 

·         For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

·         Marching Band at Regional Bands of America Competition, Coastal Carolina University, October 12.  March ‘em back to Millwood! 

·         Blue Devil Mechanics host Dreher Robotics Competition, October 12, 8:00 am. 

·         PTO meeting, Monday, Media Center, October 14, 5:00 pm. 

·         SIC meeting, front office conference room, October 14, 6:00 pm. 

·         National Honor Society Induction, Auditorium, October 17, 6:30 pm. 

·         Free, drive-through Flu Shot Clinic at Dreher, sponsored by Prisma Health, October 19, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

·         The Homecoming Dance has been postponed to October 24. 

·         Counseling Office Update (PreACT and PSAT—October 16): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

·         College and Career Update: https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/career-specialist-with-links-to-valuable-resources-and-college-visits-to-our-campus 

·         The Fifth Quarter, presented by Richland County Parks and Recreation, AC Jackson Wellness Center, October 18, 9:30 pm to 12 am. 

·         Election Day is November 5. 

·         School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18. 

·         On November 7, 2024, 9th and 10th grade students will tour Heyward Career Center to learn about their trade programs. Information and permission forms have been distributed to all parents via e-mail. Permission Forms are due to the counseling department by Friday, November 1.   

·         “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm. 

·         **eLearning days for all Richland One students: November 25 (for August 8), November 26 (for September 30), and April 21 (for October 1).** 

·         Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop-off and to pick-up students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Please do not drop-off or pick-up your students along Millwood Avenue.  And please remind your students to always use the crosswalk at Millwood.  Let’s keep everyone safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principa

 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on October 3, 2024

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  I hope everyone is doing well since last week’s hurricane.  And thank you for your flexibility and understanding with our staggered release last Thursday as we managed the heavy rain.  This week at 3319 Millwood is Homecoming for our Dreher Blue Devils.  Despite the shortened week, our students continue to be present, involved, and engaged with a pep rally tomorrow, and we will crown our Homecoming Queen at Friday’s football game.  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

·         Congratulations to Dreher for being named to College Board’s Silver AP School Honor Roll!  Well done, students and teachers! 

·         Congratulations to Mrs. McKenzie and vocal students who participated in the USC Vocal Arts Conference this past Saturday! 

·         JV and Varsity Volleyball at Lancaster, October 3, 5:30 / 7:00 pm. 

·         Varsity Girls Golf at Regionals, Camden Country Club, October 3, 4:30 pm. 

·         Varsity Football v. Richland Northeast, Memorial Stadium (Homecoming), October 4, 7:30 pm. 

·         Girls and Boys Varsity Swimming at Regionals, Rock Hill, October 5. 

·         For a full schedule of all athletic events, visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and the Dreher Athletics app https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

·         Marching Band at the Swamp Classic, River Bluff, October 5, 12:30 pm. March ‘em back to Millwood! 

·         Student work from the September 27 eLearning Day should be completed by October 8 . 

·         End of Quarter 1—October 10, 2024. 

·         National Honor Society Induction, Auditorium, October 17, 6:30 pm. 

·         Free, drive-through Flu Shot Clinic at Dreher, sponsored by Prisma Health, October 19, 9am to 1pm. 

·         The Homecoming Dance has been postponed to October 24. 

·         PTO Update: in-person PTO meeting, Monday, Media Center, October 14, 5:00 pm. 

·         Important updates from the Counseling Office (PreACT and PSAT—October 16): https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

·         College and Career Update: https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/career-specialist-with-links-to-valuable-resources-and-college-visits-to-our-campus 

·         School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18. 

·         Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org 

·         “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm. 

·         Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8). 

·         Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

Dr. Lawrence J. Eberlin, Jr. 

Principal 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on September 26, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  It has been quite a week at 3319 Millwood.  Our scanning process is getting smoother and smoother, and we intend to resume homeroom at some point next week.  Thank you for your understanding with our sudden staggered dismissal today, as we tried to manage the flooding along Millwood Avenue.  Homecoming Week is September 30-October 4.  Monday, September 30, spirit day is Jersey Day—wear your favorite jersey or dress like Jersey Shore! Thank you for helping our students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

• eLearning Day—September 27 due to Hurricane Helene.  Students should check Schoology for posted assignments from B Day teachers.  Student attendance will be taken based upon completion of posted schoolwork. 

• Congratulations to Jiale (Caleb) Liu, Beckham O'Neill, Robert Leonardi, and Spencer Bush for being named National Merit Semifinalists! 

• Congratulations to Oliver Phillips for being named a National Merit Commended Student! 

• Congratulations to Mr. Benjamin Japha for being selected as our Dreher September Teacher of the Month! 

• Varsity Football v. Camden at Memorial Stadium, September 28, 11 am. 

• JV Girls Tennis, JV Invitational, Cayce Tennis Center, September 28-29. 

• Varsity Cheer at Lexington, September 28. 

• Girls and Boys Varsity Swim, Soda City Classic, September 29. 

• For a full schedule of all athletic events, please visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and on the Dreher Athletics app (https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download).  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

• Marching Band at White Knoll and then Walterboro Classic at Colleton County, September 28.  March ‘em back to Millwood! 

• PTO Update: A virtual check-in meeting will take place via Zoom on Monday, September 30, 5:00 pm—a link for the meeting will be sent.  And the next in-person PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 14, 5:00 pm. 

• Homecoming Dance, Dreher Gym, October 3, 6:00-9:00 pm. Check student email for details! 

• Important updates from the Counseling Office: https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/from-the-desk-of-kevin-kirkley-counseling-department-chair 

• College and Career Update: https://dreher.richlandone.org/school-counseling/school-counseling-department/career-specialist-with-links-to-valuable-resources-and-college-visits-to-our-campus 

• School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18. 

• Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org 

• “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm. 

• Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8). 

• Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

L. Joseph Eberlin, EdD 

Principal 

Message from Dr. Eberlin on September 19, 2024

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  With 90-degree temperatures, it is hard to believe this Sunday is the first day of Fall.  This week at 3319 Millwood, we have an Early Release Day for our students.  Students will be dismissed at 11:25, and bag lunches will be served.  Because we are holding professional development for our faculty and staff, all students will need to be off campus by 11:45 am.  And thank you for helping our students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:

·       JV Football v. York, JK Henry Field at Dreher, September 19, 6:00 pm.

·       Girls Varity Tennis v. AC Flora, September 19, 5:00 pm. Beat the Falcons!

·       Girls JV Tennis at AC Flora, September 12, 5:00 pm. Beat the Falcons!

·       Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball v. AC Flora, September 19, 5:30 / 7:00 pm. Beat the Falcons!

·       Varsity Football at York, September 20, 7:30 pm.

·       Cross Country at the Lake Murray Invitational, Crooked Creek Park, September 21.

·       For a full schedule of all athletic events, please visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and on the Dreher Athletics app (https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download).  Come see our Blue Devils in action!

·       Dreher Marching Band, Midland Valley Marching Competition, September 21.  March ‘em back to Millwood!

·       Friday’s, September 19, Spirit Day them is “Crazy Hat Day!”

·       PTO Update: A virtual check-in meeting will take place via Zoom on Monday, September 30, 5:00 pm—a link for the meeting will be sent.  And the next in-person PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 14, 5:00 pm.

·       Richland One College Fair, September 27, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, for the juniors and seniors who returned the permission form.

·       Homecoming Dance, Dreher Gym, October 3, 6:00-9:00 pm.

·       Important updates from the Counseling Office (Senior information, FAFSA, Pre-ACT for 9th graders and the PSAT for 10th and 11th grader, and more): https://www.richlandone.org/Page/14941

·       The Dreher Attendance team (#DAT) has a new Dreher attendance email address: Dreherattendance@richlandone.org, accessible on our Dreher website, as well. From the home screen, select Parent Resources & Attendance, excuse for absence & truancy.  Excuses for student absences can be uploaded using this email address.  Every absence requires an excuse.

·       College and Career updates: https://www.richlandone.org/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/ModuleInstance/36726/sims%20september%20newsletter.pdf

·       Download the Richland One Mobile App: https://www.richlandone.org/Page/11370

·       School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.

·       Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org

·       “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.

·       Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8).

·       Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe!

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!

Go Blue Devils!

L. Joseph Eberlin, EdD

Principal

Message from Dr. Eberlin on September 12, 2024

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  These recent cooler days have me looking forward to Fall.  This week at 3319 Millwood, our NJROTC Cadets, along with our Wind Ensemble, hosted a 9/11 Memorial.  Thank you to all our first responders and to our military for their service to our community and country.  As we near the end of the first quarter, please keep an eye on your students’ progress.  We offer after school tutoring to help!  And thank you for helping our students be present, involved, and engaged!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:

·         Congratulations to volleyball player Rose Duncan for being named the WLTX Player of the Week.  Well done, Rose!

·         Congratulations to our newly elected Student Body Leadership!  Student Body Officers: Lyla Outten, President; Halen Moss, Vice President; Gracie Robertson, Secretary; and Alana Porter, Historian.  Senior Class Officers: Sawyer Kolowith, President; Connor Smith, Vice President; and Jasmyn Hurt, Secretary.  Junior Class Officers: Kamryn Pressley-Cooley, President; Lacy Eaddy, Vice President; Chloe Thompson, Secretary; and Caleb Thompson, Treasurer.  Sophomore Class Officers: Bailey Williams, President; Adena Weinkle, Vice President; Aria Le, Secretary; and Andrew Creed, Treasurer.  And our Freshman Officer is Aiden Wong, President.  Well done to all!

·         Girls Varity Tennis v. Lancaster, September 12, 5:00 pm.

·         Girls JV Tennis at Lancaster, September 12, 5:00 pm.

·         Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball v. Lancaster, September 12, 5:30 and 7:00 pm.

·         Cross Country at the Mike Moore Invitational, Saluda Shoals, September 14, 8:00 am.

·         For a full schedule of all athletic events, please visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and on the Dreher Athletics app (https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download).  Come see our Blue Devils in action!

·         Important updates from the Counseling Office (Senior information, FAFSA, Pre-ACT for 9th graders and the PSAT for 10th and 11th grader, and more): https://www.richlandone.org/Page/14941

·         The Dreher Attendance team (#DAT) has a new Dreher attendance email address: Dreherattendance@richlandone.org, accessible on our Dreher website, as well. From the home screen, select Parent Resources & Attendance, excuse for absence & truancy.  Excuses for student absences can be uploaded using this email address. Every absence requires an excuse.

·         College and Career updates: https://www.richlandone.org/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/ModuleInstance/36726/sims%20september%20newsletter.pdf

·         We are working to minimize classroom distractions and maximize a quality learning environment.  Please review the following in our Student Handbook: Attendance (p. 9) and Tardy procedures (p. 13), Cell Phone rules and procedures (p. 44), and Dress Code guidelines (p. 26).  For our Student Handbook, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/1612 

·         Download the Richland One Mobile App: https://www.richlandone.org/Page/11370

·         Friday’s, September 13, Spirit Day them is “Twin Day!”  Dress alike with a friend or friends!

·         “Donuts for perfect attendance!” sponsored by Shandon Presbyterian Church, September 13, at lunch.  Students with perfect attendance will receive a ticket from Mrs. George to get their donuts during lunch.

·         PTO Meeting - Everyone is Welcome: First meeting of the year is on Monday, September 16, from 5:00-6:00 PM, in the Media Center.

·         SIC Meeting, September 16, in the main office from 6:00-7:00 pm.

·         Richland One College Fair, September 27, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, for juniors and seniors who return the permission form.  For more information, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/3971

·         School Picture Days are November 6-7 and Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 18.

·         Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org

·         “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.

·         Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8).

·         Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe!

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!

Go Blue Devils!

L. Joseph Eberlin, EdD

Principal

Message from Dr. Eberlin on September 5, 2024

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Labor Day Weekend.  These 4-day weeks somehow seem longer than our normal 5-day weeks.  This week at 3319 Millwood, we hit the midpoint of the 1st Quarter.  If you have not done so already, please check your student’s academic progress.  After-school tutoring is offered all throughout the week with Mrs. McConaghy in Room 124.  Now is the time to be present, involved, and engaged with improving our academics!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond:

·         JV Football v. Lakewood, September 5, 7:30pm.

·         Varsity Girls Tennis at Camden, September 5, 5:00 pm.

·         JV Girls Tennis v. American Leadership Academy, September 5, 5:00 pm.

·         JV and Varsity Volleyball at Camden, September 5, 5:30 / 7:00 pm.

·         Varsity Football at Lakewood, September 6, 7:30 pm.

·         Cross Country at the Eye Opener, Spartanburg, September 7, 8:00 am.

·         For a full schedule of all athletic events, please visit https://dreherathletics.com/ and on the Dreher Athletics app (https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download).  Come see our Blue Devils in action!

·         Girls Flag Football League, starting soon: https://www.richlandone.org/Page/15845 

·         Important updates from the Counseling Office (Senior information, FAFSA, Pre-ACT for 9th graders and the PSAT for 10th and 11th grader, and more): https://www.richlandone.org/Page/14941

·         College and Career updates: https://www.richlandone.org/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/ModuleInstance/36726/sims%20september%20newsletter.pdf

·         Parents interested in serving on our Dreher School Improvement Council (SIC), please email your name and your student’s name to Ms. Munden-Walker, Principal’s Secretary, (carolyn.munden-walke@richlandone.org) by Tuesday, September 10.  The first SIC meeting will be held on Monday, September 16, from 6:00-7:00 pm, in the main office.

·         Dreher Robotics hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff, September 7, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  For information, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Page/15474

·         NJROTC 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in front of school, September 11, 8:30 am. 

·         PTO Meeting - Everyone is Welcome: First meeting of the year is on Monday, September 16, from 5:00-6:00 PM, in the Media Center.

·         We are working to minimize classroom distractions and maximize a quality learning environment.  Please review the following in our Student Handbook: Attendance (p. 9) and Tardy procedures (p. 13), Cell Phone rules and procedures (p. 44), and Dress Code guidelines (p. 26).  For our Student Handbook, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/1612 

·         Richland One College Fair, September 27, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, for juniors and seniors who return the permission form.  For more information, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/3971

·         Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org

·         “Fall into the Blues” for the Dreher Cluster of Schools (AC Moore, Meadowfield, Rosewood, South Kilbourne, Hand, and Dreher), November 19, Dreher, 6:00-8:00 pm.

·         Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8).

·         Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena.

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe!

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community!

Go Blue Devils!

L. Joseph Eberlin, EdD

Principal

Message from Dr. Eberlin on August 22, 2024 

Hello, Blue Devil Families!  We are ending the second full week of school, and I hope everyone is settling into the new year.  This week at 3319 Millwood, we have worked hard to safely and quickly scan our students into the building.  We need some help—please talk with your students about the dangers of vaping.  Twice this week, the fire alarm has been set off due to a student vaping in the restroom.  Vaping is harmful to the individual’s health and can lead to consequences, such as suspension from school.  Help us keep our students present, involved, and engaged and vape free!  Here are a few items to share for this week and beyond: 

·         Congratulations to our three art students: Adena Weinkle, Peyton Mooney, and Ava Rodriguez.  Their artwork has been selected for the ArtFields Jr. 2024 Travelling Exhibition. Well done! 

·         Congratulations to Mrs. Taylor Knoke and our Dreher Botany Club which received a $4,000 grant from the City of Columbia to increase biodiversity on our campus.  Well done! 

·         Congratulations to Assistant Principal Ms. Ariel Asouzu for being named an Emerging Leader by the South Carolina ASCD! 

·         Varsity Football at Keenan, August 23, 7:30 pm. 

·         Varsity Volleyball at Brookland Cayce Tournament, August 24. 

·         For a full schedule of all athletic events, please visit https://dreherathletics.com/.  Come see our Blue Devils in action! 

·         Visit the app store for “Dreher Athletics” app or click the link to download the app: https://dreherbluedevils.app.link/download 

·         For our student athletes: We are proud to provide you with free access to the CoreCourseGPA.com program, which now includes a one-of-a-kind recruiting profile for your use! The CoreCourseGPA.com 3-Step Recruiting Process is very easy to follow and use for your recruiting benefit. Go to: https://www.clearinghousecalculator.org/login.php 

·         Into the Woods auditions, presented by the Dreher Dance Company, August 24: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/4145 

·         From Ms. Kelly Brooks, the Career and Technology Education (CTE) update: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/3486 

·         From Mrs. Yolanda Smith, the August Parent Resources: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/4189 

·         We are working to minimize classroom distractions and maximize a quality learning environment.  Please review the following in our Student Handbook: Attendance (p. 9) and Tardy procedures (p. 13), Cell Phone rules and procedures (p. 44), and Dress Code guidelines (p. 26).  For our Student Handbook, go to: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/1612  

·         Please see information regarding the Pre-ACT for 9th graders and the PSAT for 10th and 11th graders: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/4174 

·         A reminder that students cannot carry over the counter medication or prescription medication with them during the school day. All medication must be checked in with Nurse Jackson.  If you would like your child to have access to their medication as needed, please complete the form and turn it into Nurse Jackson: https://www.richlandone.org/Domain/3550 

·         Richland One College Fair, September 27, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, for juniors and seniors who return the permission form.  More information regarding the permission slip is coming soon! 

·         Election Day is November 5, and the deadline to register to vote is October 6 (online). To register, go to: VOTE411.org 

·         Monday, November 25, will be an eLearning day for all Richland One students and staff to make up for the missed day at the beginning of the year (August 8). 

·         Dreher Graduation is Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 am, Colonial Life Arena. 

For your safety and others’ safety, drive through the car line to drop off students.  When exiting the car rider lane, turn right onto Millwood.  Also, please do not drop off or pick up your student along Millwood Avenue—it's not safe! 

Thank you for all you do for our Dreher Community! 

Go Blue Devils! 

L. Joseph Eberlin, EdD 

Principal