Three Dutch Fork High School students took their passion for the stars to the community on Saturday, April 5, by sharing their astronomy knowledge at the District Five Foundation’s annual SpringFest. Claire P., Gracey J., and Laylah T., all members of Dutch Fork’s astronomy classes, volunteered their time to teachContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced Reed Gunter as the new principal of Dutch Fork High School. Gunter, who has served as interim principal since February, steps into the role following Dr. Gerald Gary’s appointment as the district’s Chief Operations Officer. “I am deeply appreciative of theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork guard Bryson Taylor ended his high school basketball career on a winning note. He was on the victorious side of the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s North-South All-Star Classic. The North team defeated the South 94-83 at Brookland-Cayce High School. Taylor scored two points andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff baseball team were two outs away from suffering its first Region 4-5A loss. With Irmo leading by a run in the Top 7th, Banks Alexander belted a walk off 3-run homer for a 7-5 victory. The win gave River Bluff the season sweepContinue Reading
IRMO, S.C. – The Dutch Fork Men’s Soccer Program recently paid tribute to Chris Witte, one of the team’s original captains from its inaugural 1993 season. Witte, a standout goalkeeper, leader, and teammate, left a lasting impact on the program that continues to be celebrated today. As the starting goalkeeperContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both the Irmo and Dutch Fork baseball teams are off to strong starts. The Yellow Jackets opened the week with a 9-0 win over Mountain View Prep on Teacher Appreciation Night. Wayland Garland had a 2-run homer and Hunter Parsons struck out five and allowed twoContinue Reading
Dance teams from Lexington-Richland School District Five made their mark at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship, earning multiple state titles and top awards. The competition, held on February 22 at USC Aiken, showcased the incredible talent and dedication of student dancers from Chapin Middle, Chapin High, DutchContinue Reading
Monday March 10 was an exciting day for the three Astronomy classes at Dutch Fork High School (DFHS). They were visited by CEO Rob Quigley of New Ascent Aerospace and got to participate in the company’s educational aerospace program “Mission Subspace”. Quigley flew in from Maryland to guide the studentsContinue Reading
IRMO – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five student athletes were crowned state champions during the South Carolina High School League wrestling individual State Championships. Dutch Fork senior Kaleb McNeil concluded his Silver Fox career by capturing his first state championship title in the 175-pound division. With this win, McNeil brings home the firstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Red Bank Invitational at White Knoll High School featured Dutch Fork and Irmo among the participants. The Silver Foxes went 3-1 at the tournament, defeating Camden (4-3), Lakewood (11-1) and Irmo (10-0) before losing 5-3 to Westside. Clemson University commit Ethan Offing was named toContinue Reading
Dutch Fork high School students earned several awards at the South Carolina Division: Senior Beta State Convention. National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. The State Convention was held February 7 and 8 in Myrtle Beach. TheContinue Reading