Awards and Accolades for
Hand
Middle School
The mission of
Hand Middle School is to ensure that all students are provided opportunities
to become productive, responsible citizens and lifelong learners in a
safe and supportive environment characterized by a demand for excellence
and enriched by the diversity of the community of learners.
Nine Hand Middle School
students, along with Coaches Robert Lominack and Medina Boggs proudly
won the South Carolina Middle School Mock Trial championship. These
students were Priscilla, Kendall, Zach, Dayne, Lizzie, Sarah, Madison,
Allison, and Brandon.

National
History Day
Four Hand Middle School
students competed in the 2007 National History Day competition in Washington,
DC. These seventh grade students were Jackie, Sarah, Aran, and Ginger.
They had already won at the school, regional and state level competitions.
Hand received the prestigious
Kennedy Center Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award. Only
five schools in the nation are given this annual award. As a result,
a collaborative group of our fine arts students performed an original
musical on the Kennedy Center's Community Stage.
Hand has been recognized
as an Arts in Basic Curriculum School since 2000 by the
South Carolina Arts Commission.
- Partners in Education Grant
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Congratulations
to Dywanna Smith, 7th grade Language Arts teacher, for being
awarded a $500 PIE (Partners in Education) grant! This grant
will give Ms. Smith an opportunity to implement innovative projects
to enhance her classroom instruction.
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Flagship School of Promise
The
South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has recognized
Hand Middle School as a Flagship School of Promise.
SCASA is the professional organization for educational leaders
in our state.
A
Flagship School has signed the Schools of Promise pledge, has established
its school-community collaborative process, has a diverse community team
in place, has set specific measurable goals, and has a plan for developing
unmet resources.
As
a School of Promise, Hand pledges that every child will have
- an
ongoing relationship with a caring adult;
- a
safe place to learn and grow;
- a
healthy start and a healthy future;
- a
marketable skill through effective education;
- an
opportunity to give back through community service.
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Red Carpet School
Hand Middle School has been named a Red
Carpet School by the South Carolina State Department of Education in recognition
of our family-friendly environment. Our Red Carpet hangs proudly
in our front foyer.
Twenty-two
students from Hand were named 2006 Duke Tip Scholars. Duke
Tip Scholars at the State Recognition level must receive a score of 510
or higher in either the verbal or the math section of the SAT.
Hand’s State Level students for 2006 were William, Abby, Jonathan,
Kristen, Samuel, Rickey, Breland, Mia, Faelan, William, Austin, Raven,
Johnice, Marion, Kathryn, Dillon, Mitchell, Aran, Virginia, Jad, Collin
and Lilian.
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Middle School Award for Excellence
for Family and Community Involvement
Hand
Middle School received the South Carolina Middle School Association’s
Award for Excellence for Family and Community Involvement.
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Middle School Award for Excellence
for Volunteer Programs
Hand
Middle School also received the South Carolina Middle School Association’s
Award for Excellence for Volunteer Programs.
- Time
Magazine’s Middle School of the Year
Hand
Middle School was named by Time Magazine as its Middle School of
the Year. The article applauded
Hand for its “devoted community of friends, neighbors, teachers and preachers”
that sparked a revival at the school.
- 2006
Principal of the Year
The
South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Marisa Vickers
the 2006 State Middle Level Principal of the Year.
She was praised for assembling an outstanding faculty and staff.
The South
Carolina Association of School Administrators named Elizabeth Williams
the 2006 State Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year.
- Exemplary
Writing Hall of Fame
Since
2000, the Writing Improvement Network and State Department of Education
has recognized Hand Middle School by naming Hand to the Exemplary Writing
Hall of Fame.
- Blue
Ribbon Special Emphasis Award for Family Involvement
In
September 2000, Hand Middle School was one of eight schools in the nation
to receive the Blue Ribbon School Special Emphasis Award for Family
Involvement. Hand Middle
School was recognized for including parents as valued partners in education,
for exchanging information with families about school policies and programs,
and for providing a welcoming climate for visitors.
- Blue
Ribbon School of Excellence
The
US Department of Education has recognized Hand Middle School as a National
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
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Palmetto’s Finest
The
South Carolina Association of School Administrators has recognized Hand
Middle School as a Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest Award winner for excellence
in public education in this state.
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