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The 2012 State Champion Palmetto Mustangs hold their trophy in the air after after winning their first AA State Championship on Wednesday by defeating Dillon in two straight games. (Photo by Michael Lollis/www.lollisphotography.com)
The Lady Mustang softball team won two games in a row on the road at Gilbert Friday to win the Upper State AA Championship. With an 11-2 win in Game one and an 8-2 win in Game 2 in the Upper State finals, the Mustangs advance to the state championship series being played this week. They will will travel to Dillon Monday for game 1 of the 2A state championship. Game 2 will be played at Palmetto on Wednesday.
Palmetto’s Brittany Houston collides with the Crescent pitcher who is covering home to score the first Palmetto run of the game. Palmetto defeated Crescent, their long time rival, to knock them out of the Upper State Playoffs. With a 2 to 1 win the Lady Mustangs advance to the Upper State Championship series on Friday. (Photo by Johnny Mangum)
Anderson School District One and the School Board of Trustees have named Ray Callaham to be the new principal of Palmetto High School. He has been serving as assistant principal at Wren High for the past five years.
The Palmetto Mustangs Varsity Soccer Team was presented the region championship trophy during the last regular season game against Dixie last Thursday. Members of the 2012 Palmetto Varsity Soccer Team include: Colton Scales, Daniel Nino, Ivan Castillo, Diego Martinez, David Mejia, Daniel Zepeda, Evan Grant, Brandon Eddleman, Jose Luna, Larz Guthrie, Joel Cristobal, Austin McKeller, Aldair Valdiva and Cory Bell. (Photo by Mike Gowan)
Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the Second Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of North Anderson gets underway with teams of residents gathering at Wren High School on May 4 at 7 pm. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.
(Editor’s Note – Dr. Gary was asked by The Journal to write about his time in School District One. He has included information about many of the improvements and accomplishments of Palmetto High and School District One during his time there.)
It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter to you because I have spent eighteen great years in Anderson School District One. As many of you know, I have been elected as superintendent at Anderson School District Three for the 2012-13 school year. I want to thank each of you for the relationship we have developed over the years and together we have accomplished many great things at Palmetto High.
The Williamston Police Department and the Palmetto High Junior ROTC will hold a car-wash to raise money for the PHSJROTC unit to help with expenses of attending leadership school. The carwash will be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Spearman Elementary held their annual Spring Fling on Friday, April 20. The event included lots of fun and food and activites that were enjoyed by all ages. Pictured – Lexi Sullivan enjoyed Mrs. Bartz face painting her nose.
Anderson School District 3 has named Palmetto High Principal Mason Gary as their next superintendent.
Gary was selected to fill the position after a month long process by the Iva-based district to find a replacement for superintendent Gail Southard, who recently announced she is resigning the position she has held since 2009.
