DR Hill Back to School Dance
Friday, August 14th 2026
Tickets are on sale for $10 @ lunch.
Friday, August 14th 2026
Tickets are on sale for $10 @ lunch.

🏈 Win Reserved Seats & a Parking Pass! 🏈
Tickets for the Byrnes Football Raffle are officially on sale through August 13th.
📩 Email Abby Taylor at abigail.taylor@spart5.net to get yours today! 🎟️
Tickets for the Byrnes Football Raffle are officially on sale through August 13th.
📩 Email Abby Taylor at abigail.taylor@spart5.net to get yours today! 🎟️

Skip the lines this Monday, August 3rd from 2:00-6:00 at DR Hill's Meet the Teacher and Registration! Use the links or scan the QR code to pay your fees.
ID Fee
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7H0J909VK8B/checkout/P3LGZTZKFH57TYDILWMPGNP2?src=webqr
Technology Fee
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7H0J909VK8B/checkout/GCPY2K24XGELHZZ3YZA5CGJO?src=webqr

Summer Volleyball Open Practice

Rising 9-12th grade GIRLS interested in flag football!
Join us for a summer mini camp at Beech Springs Middle from June 22-23 from 9am to 11am. Must have a current physical dated after April 1, 2026 and parent permission form completed to participate.
The women's flag football Spartan Showcase, hosted by USC Upstate and sponsored by the Carolina Pathers, will be held June 4th from 9-11am at County University Stadium. There are150 spots open for high school students. See QR code on attached flyer to register.
Coaches:
Sarah Justus - sara.justus@spart5.net
Ashley Sirovatka - ashley.sirovatka@spart5.net
Jordan Durrah - jordan.durrah@spart5.net


Big shoutout to the math superstars at D.R. Hill Middle School! 🌟 Our recent IXL Leaderboard Challenge was a huge success, and we are blowing the whistle for six incredible students who rose to the top! 🏆
These students dominated their goals, becoming proficient in more math skills than anyone else in the school as they gear up for the SC Ready assessment. Their dedication, focus, and perseverance are next level! 📈
To celebrate, our winners walked away with some awesome IXL goodie bags. 🛍️ High fives to everyone who participated—keep pushing, keep learning, and keep leveling up!
Congratulation to:
Adam Farhan (8)
Nery Martinez (8)
Zacari Campbell Cunningham (7)
Madilynn Ferguson (8)
Trinity Scioneaux (6)
Maggie Tindall (6)
#IXL #StudentSuccess #MiddleSchoolWins #DRHillMiddle #MathChamps #SCReady
These students dominated their goals, becoming proficient in more math skills than anyone else in the school as they gear up for the SC Ready assessment. Their dedication, focus, and perseverance are next level! 📈
To celebrate, our winners walked away with some awesome IXL goodie bags. 🛍️ High fives to everyone who participated—keep pushing, keep learning, and keep leveling up!
Congratulation to:
Adam Farhan (8)
Nery Martinez (8)
Zacari Campbell Cunningham (7)
Madilynn Ferguson (8)
Trinity Scioneaux (6)
Maggie Tindall (6)
#IXL #StudentSuccess #MiddleSchoolWins #DRHillMiddle #MathChamps #SCReady

Calling all rising 9th grade girls interested in playing flag football for Byrnes! Open workouts will be held this summer June 22-23 from 9-11am at Beech Springs Middle fields. Sports physical dated on or after April 1st, 2006 required.
Coaches:
Sarah Justus
sarah.justus@spsart5.net
Ashley Sirovatka
ashley.sirovatka@spart5.net
Coaches:
Sarah Justus
sarah.justus@spsart5.net
Ashley Sirovatka
ashley.sirovatka@spart5.net

The James F. Byrnes Band Presents D5 Night with the Hub City Spartanburgers! Buy tickets to support the James F. Byrnes Band on June 23rd (purchase deadline June 9) and July 30th (purchase deadline July 16th) at 6:35pm. Each ticket purchase helps the Byrnes Band raise funds for the 2026 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City!
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Byrnesband6
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Byrnesband6

Join us tonight at Chick-fil-a in Duncan for DR Hill Spirit Night!

Join us for an interest meeting to get all the details on the upcoming season.
When: Friday, May 15
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Room 812 (By the cafeteria, near the aux gym)
When: Friday, May 15
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Room 812 (By the cafeteria, near the aux gym)

D.R. Hill Middle School has officially earned EcoSchools U.S. Green Flag Certification — the highest level of recognition in the program!
Even more exciting, this was our first year applying, and D.R. Hill is the first school in the Upstate to achieve this certification.
This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and community partners through sustainability, conservation, recycling, school gardens, and student-led environmental action.
Tigers Grow Here!
Even more exciting, this was our first year applying, and D.R. Hill is the first school in the Upstate to achieve this certification.
This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and community partners through sustainability, conservation, recycling, school gardens, and student-led environmental action.
Tigers Grow Here!

Thank you, Nurse Massey, for your endless kindness and for being such a helpful resource to our students, staff, and parents. We appreciate you more than words can say!

PTO interest meeting for the 2026-2027 school year for DR Hill!

Chick-fil-a Night!

Congraulations to our Beta Club Students!

Rising 7th and 8th graders interested in running for the Byrnes Cross Country team, join us for an interest meeting on Tuesday, May 12th from 4-4:30pm at Byrnes Freshman Academy. We will meet at the track and walk into the school to meet. For more information contact Coach Eubanks at griffin.eubanks@spart5.net or Coach Hall at hannah.thigpen@spart5.net.

DR Hill PTO Interest Meeting

Thank you Dr. Hepfner for your leadership. We love and appreciate you!

Volleyball Open Practice begins next week! Please make sure your child has a current physical on file.

SC Ready testing officially kicks off next week! We know our students have worked hard, and now it’s time to show what they know.
To help your Tiger perform their best, please encourage them to:
🍳 Eat a healthy breakfast to fuel the brain.
😴 Get plenty of rest to stay sharp and focused.
You’ve got this, Tigers! We are so proud of you.💛🖤
To help your Tiger perform their best, please encourage them to:
🍳 Eat a healthy breakfast to fuel the brain.
😴 Get plenty of rest to stay sharp and focused.
You’ve got this, Tigers! We are so proud of you.💛🖤

