Tickets are on sale from March 5for $50. On Tuesday, April 1, the price increases to $65 per ticket. Ticket sales will endApril 11.
In order to purchase a ticket, you will need to use your student ID number in the passcode section. Each student can only purchase 1 ticket. If you intend on bringing a guest who is an underclassman (9th or 10th Grade), or they do not attend Dreher, you will need to complete a Guest Approvalsheet from the desk in Guidance and turn it back in with all needed documents. Once approved, you will receive a code in your student email to purchase that ticket.
Guest forms will be accepted from now to March 28 for $50 guest tickets and from April 7 to April 11 for $65 tickets.NO GUEST FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THESE DATES.
Guest Approval Form *Please remember Prom is a privilege not a right and that tickets are non-fundable. Please check to make sure you are eligible to attend prom prior to purchasing a ticket. If you have an issue with ordering your ticket please let me know and I can direct you to next steps.
QuestBridge connects academically outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to the nation's best colleges.
The College Prep Scholars Program for high school juniors opens in early February and the application is due in late March.
Students who should consider applying for the College Prep Scholars Program are those who:
Excel academically by earning primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available and displaying intellectual curiosity and strong writing ability.
Come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four), with minimal assets, and often qualify for their school's free or reduced-price meals.
Exhibit strong character, such as resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed.
While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
Be a United States citizen
The undergraduate scholarship application will open on December 1 and close on March 15. A single application will allow you to be considered for the full range of scholarships provided by the Horatio Alger Association. To be considered, your application and all required materials must be submitted online application by 12:00 p.m. E.T. on March 15.
Palmetto Boys State is now accepting applications for its session to be held this summer at Anderson University from June 8-14. The application must be submitted to Kevin Kirkley in Counseling by March 28.
Palmetto Boys State is a program sponsored by the American Legion. Boys who exhibit strong leadership skills and who have just completed their junior year of high school are excellent candidates. Students learn about government and actively create a mock state government with all three branches. Students can read more about Boys State at startpbs.com. Palmetto Boys State is an excellent opportunity to build leadership skills, and it is a strong activity to have as part of a college resume.
The local post of the American Legion has provided Dreher the opportunity to recommend delegates for the program. Students who are interested in attending should complete the application form linked above and return it to Kevin Kirkley in the counseling office by March 28, 2025. Hard copies of the form are also available in the counseling office. A panel will convene to select the delegates from Dreher. The cost to students for the weeklong program is $420. Please feel free to contact Mr. Kirkley with any questions.
