Marlboro County High School is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by offering educational opportunities that teach, support and nurture student growth in these skills. With a continued focus on literacy, student engagement, rigor and relevance, faculty and staff members focused on improving student achievement and providing “A Winning Education for Champions” daily.
Marlboro County High School graduating class of 2019 demonstrated an emphasis on academic success by receiving over 5.5 million dollars in scholarships for post-secondary education. One of the over 200 students enrolled in the Northeastern Technical College Young Scholars Dual Enrollment Program became the first to graduate with both a high school diploma and Associates Degree. The Marlboro County High School Academic Challenge Team showed perseverance by finishing in the top 15 percent at the Pee Dee Regional Tournament and participating in the JV division at the 37th annual National Challenge Championship. Furthermore, two Marlboro County High School DECA students, qualified to attend the International Career Development Conference where they received resources to be effective 21st Century leaders.
The commitment to World Class Knowledge is evident in the tremendous efforts and accomplishments of the arts and athletics departments at Marlboro County High School. This year, a student was accepted to the SC Governor’s school for the Arts and Humanities Summer Academy in Music. Marlboro County High School’s Black and Gold Concert Band earned a rating of Superior while participating in the South Carolina’s Band Directors Association (SCBDA) State Music Festival. Additionally, the dance, music and art departments hosted a spring performance, showcasing talented artists from across the district. In terms of demonstrating excellence in athletics, one student athlete was named Blitz Pee Dee Player of the Week and several others signed letters of intent to play sports at various colleges and universities.
MCHS facilitated life and career characteristics success indicators through implementing a variety of partnerships and initiatives. Organizations such as, the National Honor Society and Beta Club, created multiple service-learning opportunities to assist with supporting the community in hurricane relief efforts. Our Army JROTC cadets, in collaboration with the Teacher Cadets and members of the Interact Club hosted five American Red Cross blood drives collecting more than 162 units of blood this year. In addition, the Student Advisory Council as well as Junior Leadership Academy promoted resilience and self-determination by serving as ambassadors within and outside of the school community. A valuable partnership was established between MCHS and the Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative allowing Marlboro County High School to collaborate with the business community to provide students with hands-on experience in learning a trade.
Throughout the school year there were various opportunities for students to engage in activities that stimulated growth in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Teachers designed lessons that stimulated growth in the world-class skills. The incorporation of these
skills into the fibers of our school have yielded great successes. Building these support systems has led to improved graduation rates and increased scores on national and state standardized assessments. As a result of our continued work with educational stakeholders, we have minimized all barriers to success.
We believe that there is no limit to what our students can accomplish when all stakeholders work together towards developing college and career ready South Carolina graduates. We will continue to strive for excellence while providing “A Winning Education for Champions”. WE ARE MARLBORO!
Mr. Derwin Farr, Principal
Mrs. Pam Ashwood, SIC President
