Our first volunteer training for the year will be held on Monday, August 19th at 2pm in the Daniel High School Library. Please email Lindsey Douglas at lindseydouglas@pickens.k12.sc to register.
Thank you for welcoming our new students to Daniel High School! Your example of service and kindness is exactly what we hope for in all our students. You've are making a positive impact and we truly appreciate your time and effort! #oneDANIEL #PositiveCall
Seniors! Make plans to attend. See Guidance with any questions.
Please see Mrs. Potter in Guidance with any questions!
Calling all future and current ManeStage Parents! Please join Ms. Elliott on Thursday, August 15th at 6:00PM in the auditorium for a brief meeting to discuss the upcoming school year's theatre opportunities and important dates. Please email or Schoology message Ms. Elliott with any questions or concerns.
The Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) is visiting DHS on 21 August as part of its STEM Outreach Program. Details on how students can participate will be posted closer to the event.
SAT/ACT FORMS DUE FRIDAY!
Join us for open house this Thursday night August 8. Drop in between 5:00-7:00pm.
Looking forward to having everyone back on campus tomorrow. #oneDANIEL
REMINDER: 11th Grade Registration today from 12-5. See other images in post for important announcements specific to 11th graders.
We are still looking for more upperclassmen leaders to join link crew for the 2024-25 school year. Reach out to Coach Miles or Mr. Culpepper if interested. Mandatory training is Monday 7/22/2024 from 8-4pm.
Please join me in welcoming Darby Childress, our new social studies teacher at D. W. Daniel High School. She graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and history. “I will be starting at Daniel this fall teaching US History and Psychology, and I will be coaching the JV Cheer Team and assisting with coaching the Varsity Cheer Team. I grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and both of my parents graduated from high schools in Pickens County. I am glad to be following in their footsteps by finally being a part of this school district! I am most looking forward to meeting my students and working towards building the skills to not only succeed in the classroom, but out in the "real world" too. In my free time, you can find me at a Clemson sporting event or home playing with my cat, Loki.” Welcome, Ms. Childress!
Please join me in welcoming Molly Ball, our new English teacher at D. W. Daniel High School. "My name is Ms. Molly Ball, and I will be teaching English 1 and English 2 this upcoming school year at D.W. Daniel High School! I am a graduate of Walhalla High School, and I received my Bachelor's degree in English and Secondary Education from Clemson University. I enjoy reading and traveling in my free time. I am looking forward to joining Daniel's English department and helping students succeed and grow within my classroom!" Welcome, Ms. Ball!
Please join me in welcoming Mihkel Nelson, our new science teacher at D. W. Daniel High School. Ms. Nelson graduated from Western Governor's University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education in Physics. She studied scientific inquiry-based learning directly through Pearson, where she obtained a certification in Principles of Learning and Teaching also known as edTPA. A resident of Oconee County since 2012, she loves being a mom, exploring new things, and enjoying nature – spending her free time hiking and camping across the upstate with her family. Ms. Nelson did her student teaching here at Daniel High School and genuinely grew to love and enjoy the beauty of Pickens County while there. She was born in Greenville, grew up in Tennessee, and lived in many different places, but South Carolina is her favorite. Ms. Nelson said, “I'm excited and honored to be a part of such an amazing community of educators and learners. I am very passionate about learning and meeting the needs of all learners. I take a humanistic and constructivist approach to learning. I enjoy teaching curiosity though inquiry-based activities in order to, not only teach the standards, but to help create a positive relationship between science and learning.” She looks forward to learning and growing as an educator at Daniel High School and cannot wait to get started. Welcome, Ms. Nelson!
Please join me in welcoming Lee Cory, our new math teacher at D.W. Daniel High School! Mrs. Cory is a proud Clemson Alumna, has her master’s degree from Southern Wesleyan University, and recently achieved National Board Teacher Certification. She has 21 years of teaching experience, including teaching the past 11 years at R. C. Edwards Middle School. Mrs. Cory has two daughters who graduated from Daniel, so she is excited to join the staff at DHS. Mrs. Cory enjoys walking and hanging out with her dog, gardening, and reading. She tells us, “I am most excited to re-connect with students I have already taught and also to get to teach some students that I missed out on when they were in 8th grade”. Welcome, Mrs. Cory!
Please join me in welcoming Lieutenant Colonel Curt Haase (Retired), our incoming Air Force JROTC Senior Instructor! Curt attended the United States Air Force Academy and began his operational Air Force career in 2004 at Charleston Air Force Base, SC as a C-17 pilot. Here he also met his wife and Clemson nursing grad Megan, thus sealing his connection to the upstate. He retired in 2022 after a 20-year career and returned to the area with Megan and their three children (5, 6, 11). After a two-year stint with Michelin, Lieutenant Colonel Haase is now thoroughly looking forward to working with the next generation of young leaders who aspire to serve their families, communities and nation. He is inspired by the mission of Daniel, the JROTC program, and the desire to give back to high school students in the same way his teachers and coaches did for him almost thirty years ago!
Place your order asap at www.thatsmybrick.com/DWDLegacy and create a permanent legacy at the Flagpole at the Daniel front entrance. This is a wonderful gift to honor a graduate, a student, an alumni, favorite teacher, sports team and more. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Daniel Foundation which serves ALL Daniel students! Please email dwdanielfoundation@gmail.com with any questions.
Please join me in welcoming Ivy Chastain. Mrs. Chastain will be teaching within the English Department this upcoming school year. She attended Spartanburg Methodist College and played on the women's soccer team. Then transferred to Clemson University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Secondary Education English. She also has her master's degree in School Administration and Leadership from GWU. She has taught English at Walhalla High for six years. She loves spending time with her family on the lake, and they all enjoy playing ball every weekend. Mrs. Chastain tells us she is looking forward to serving the community she calls home, and is super excited for an awesome school year. Welcome Mrs. Chastain!
Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Julie Hock, our new math teacher at D. W. Daniel High School. Mrs. Hock and her family are moving to SC from Florida, where she has taught for the past seventeen years. Mrs. Hock graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelors degree in Secondary Math Education and graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with her masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Mrs. Hock’s favorite math to teach is trigonometry and statistics, and she loves math jokes. The Hock family is excited to explore the area and become part of the Pickens County community. Mrs. Hock can’t wait to meet the students, help them reach their goals, and contribute to Daniel High School’s commitment to excellence. Welcome Mrs. Hock!
Class of 2025! It is time to schedule your Senior Portraits! CADY will be at Daniel High School to photograph your portraits on Wednesday, July 31 or Tuesday, September 17th. You MUST book an appointment before being photographed!
