Education

Should boys have all the fun of playing football, or girls the only ones who enjoy being part of the Homecoming Court?

Not at Indian Land High School.

On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Indian Land High School will host a Reverse Homecoming, sponsored by The Tribe, a student-led group created to boost school spirit.

The competition, which included 90 bands from around the country, was the band's final event of the marching season.

Eat your heart out, Broadway: ‘The Wedding singer' rocks. Anyone who claims that local theater is a waning art form obviously hasn't encountered the students of Fort Mill High School's Choral Department.

Bronzing the shoes that once graced Luke Hoover's feet as he ran cross country and leaving them in a trophy case wouldn't do.

Two high schools, two marching bands and two State Championships.

Bands from Fort Mill and Nation Ford high schools both took home first place honors in the State Championship competition last weekend. In Class AAA at Woodmont High School, Nation Ford brought home its first State win in the school's three-year history.

Early Monday morning, Emmanuel Watts searched a patch until he found his pumpkin “son,” Jadine.

“It's beautiful,” Emmanuel, 6, said as he looked at his pumpkin with pride. “He has a long stem.”

Caleb Page, 7, also found a perfect pumpkin. He named his son “Cabo.”

“Now, I have a real baby,” Caleb, said.

But Jadine and Cabo aren't for honoring Halloween festivities.

Courtney P. Batchelor, a resident of Fort Mill and a 2009 graduate of Nation Ford High School, has been selected as a member of the High Point University Panthers Dance Team.

joverman@fortmilltimes.com