Reserved ticket packets will be available on Thursday, August 6, 2026, tickets will be in the Byrnes HS main office for pickup during regular office hours. Lina Parker and Amanda Crossley will be the points of contact if you pick up in the main office.
Thank you for your continued support. Go Rebels!
Thank you for your continued support. Go Rebels!
Parents, check your email for information and the NEW Campus Traffic Flow Map and other first day procedures. Remember to give yourself extra time tomorrow and remind your drivers to do the same. You should also receive another email with the most-up-to-date schedules to send with your students with corrected room numbers and any course corrections.
Tomorrow August 6, 2026 is THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL and our faculty and staff are excited to welcome students back to James F. Byrnes High School for another outstanding year! We have been working hard all summer to prepare for a successful start and we can’t wait to see our students fill these hallways!
Students should be prepared to report directly to their Grad Group at 7:57am. The school day begins at 8:15 am.
Remind them to ask if they need help finding their way around campus - we are all in this together!
We cannot wait to see you today for Meet the Teacher from 2pm-6pm.
We cannot wait to see you tomorrow, August 3rd, for Meet the Teacher from 2pm-6pm. All four of our entry doors will be open and our teachers will be available in classrooms.
Also, our School Store will be open! Our Leadership Byrnes students will be selling new school gear.
We are looking forward to welcoming each of you to our campus to start the 2026-2027 school year!
BHS Families--
Support the District Five Teacher Forum at our Fall Open House. Raffle Tickets will be sold at a table in the front entrance of the school outside of our school store. Thank you for your support!
📚Summer Reading📚
English honors and English AP students and parents, students your teachers are working on your assignments for these texts in their classrooms. Be sure you have completed this summer reading.
McDonald’s Kickoff Classic
🗓️: Friday, August 14th
📍: Nixon Field
⏰ : Gates open at 5:00pm
🎟️: $15 at the gate
6:00pm: Clinton vs Riverside
7:00pm: Hillcrest vs Independence (NC)
8:00pm: Woodruff vs Laurens
9:00pm: Byrnes vs West Charlotte (NC)
Concessions will open at 5:00pm. 🍔 🌭
We cannot wait to see you on August 3rd for Meet the Teacher from 2pm-6pm.
Students scheduled in Driver Education for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 should submit a copy of their valid Driver Permit by July 31. Parents were notified today via email if their student is enrolled in Driver Ed during 1st or 2nd quarter.
This is the Google Form for them to use to submit a picture of the permit. I also included a flyer attached below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEAWD0iIxkbNSstwjWBb8gP3HOTBlGTn6jNoJzfJw583q0LA/viewform?usp=header
📚Summer Reading📚
English honors and English AP students and parents, students are running out of time to get their summer reading complete.
Make your vacation and mini vacation plans now so students don't miss class time. Attendance matters.
We cannot wait to see you on August 3rd for Meet the Teacher from 2pm-6pm.
Students scheduled in Driver Education for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 should submit a copy of their valid Driver Permit by July 31. Parents were notified today via email if their student is enrolled in Driver Ed during 1st or 2nd quarter.
This is the Google Form for them to use to submit a picture of the permit. I also included a flyer attached below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEAWD0iIxkbNSstwjWBb8gP3HOTBlGTn6jNoJzfJw583q0LA/viewform?usp=header
📚 Don't miss your chance to meet up and chat about what you've been reading this summer with Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs. Roberts!
Join us this Thursday, July 16th, from 4:00–4:30 PM to share your favorite reads, hear what others are enjoying, and get ideas for what to read next.
Email us for the meeting link or check Beanstack for details.
We can't wait to see you there! ☀️📖
Join us this Thursday, July 16th, from 4:00–4:30 PM to share your favorite reads, hear what others are enjoying, and get ideas for what to read next.
Email us for the meeting link or check Beanstack for details.
We can't wait to see you there! ☀️📖
Don't forget to bring out your cars and trucks this morning and support your Rebel Wrestlers!
Come out and support your Rebel Wrestlers on Saturday!
PARKING HANG TAG SALES:
📅 July 7 (seniors only)
📅 July 8 (juniors and seniors)
⏰ 9-12
📍main gym lobby.
Students need to bring:
✅ driver's license
✅ car registration
✅ proof of insurance
✅ $25 (cash, check, or card)
✅ completed BHS parking form (‼️ parents/guardians must initial and sign the parking contract this year ‼️)
Note: Students that are unable to purchase during these windows may purchase the first week of school. A guardian may purchase for a student as long as they are listed in PowerSchool. We plan to open it up to sophomores after classes begin and we see how the lots handle the ever-growing number of drivers on our campus.
Parking Permit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ny_If2SW5xPpDeDDNUytKrcCBxo1qtfp/view?usp=sharing
📅 July 7 (seniors only)
📅 July 8 (juniors and seniors)
⏰ 9-12
📍main gym lobby.
Students need to bring:
✅ driver's license
✅ car registration
✅ proof of insurance
✅ $25 (cash, check, or card)
✅ completed BHS parking form (‼️ parents/guardians must initial and sign the parking contract this year ‼️)
Note: Students that are unable to purchase during these windows may purchase the first week of school. A guardian may purchase for a student as long as they are listed in PowerSchool. We plan to open it up to sophomores after classes begin and we see how the lots handle the ever-growing number of drivers on our campus.
Parking Permit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ny_If2SW5xPpDeDDNUytKrcCBxo1qtfp/view?usp=sharing
📚Summer Reading📚
English honors and English AP students and parents, we are less than a month away from day 1 of school don't let Summer Reading catch you by surprise,
PARKING HANG TAG SALES:
📅 July 7 (seniors only)
📅 July 8 (juniors and seniors)
⏰ 9-12
📍main gym lobby.
Students need to bring:
✅ driver's license
✅ car registration
✅ proof of insurance
✅ $25 (cash, check, or card)
✅ completed BHS parking form (‼️ parents/guardians must initial and sign the parking contract this year ‼️)
Note: Students that are unable to purchase during these windows may purchase the first week of school. A guardian may purchase for a student as long as they are listed in PowerSchool. We plan to open it up to sophomores after classes begin and we see how the lots handle the ever-growing number of drivers on our campus.
Parking Permit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ny_If2SW5xPpDeDDNUytKrcCBxo1qtfp/view?usp=sharing
📅 July 7 (seniors only)
📅 July 8 (juniors and seniors)
⏰ 9-12
📍main gym lobby.
Students need to bring:
✅ driver's license
✅ car registration
✅ proof of insurance
✅ $25 (cash, check, or card)
✅ completed BHS parking form (‼️ parents/guardians must initial and sign the parking contract this year ‼️)
Note: Students that are unable to purchase during these windows may purchase the first week of school. A guardian may purchase for a student as long as they are listed in PowerSchool. We plan to open it up to sophomores after classes begin and we see how the lots handle the ever-growing number of drivers on our campus.
Parking Permit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ny_If2SW5xPpDeDDNUytKrcCBxo1qtfp/view?usp=sharing
Students scheduled in Driver Education for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 should submit a copy of their valid Driver Permit by July 31. Parents were notified today via email if their student is enrolled in Driver Ed during 1st or 2nd quarter.
This is the Google Form for them to use to submit a picture of the permit. I also included a flyer attached below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEAWD0iIxkbNSstwjWBb8gP3HOTBlGTn6jNoJzfJw583q0LA/viewform?usp=header
