Dear Fort Dorchester High School Parents, Students, and Faculty,
As the Principal of Fort Dorchester High School,
I want to welcome you and your child to another school year. I also want to
introduce myself to you as well and highlight some of my expectations for the
2017-2018 school year. My name is Greg Harrison, and I am proud to have the
opportunity to lead a school that has produced so many outstanding students.
Fort Dorchester High School has and will continue to make great progress in
helping our young people develop the skills necessary to be successful in the
21st Century. As an Early College, IB, and AP school, FDHS offers
students many great academic programs and opportunities. At the Fort students have
the option to explore other academic interests like Culinary Arts, Piano,
Dance, Theater, Art, Engineering, Robotics, JROTC, Band, and Sports Medicine.
I’m excited about the direction FDHS is headed, and I’m looking forward to a
great year!
The administrative team is in the process of
planning for the 2017-2018 school year. My personal educational philosophy is
to promote a safe, caring, positive, and innovative learning environment that
empowers teachers to prepare students for the 21st Century through
communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
In order to accomplish this goal, I ask for
your assistance in helping your student be successful this school year by
meeting the following expectations:
- Respect- Students should respect themselves, their classmates, and
all adults who work at FDHS. Students will be treated with respect from
all FDHS employees.
- Attendance- Students are only allowed a total of 10
absences for year-long classes and 5 absences for semester classes. It’s
hard for students to be successful in school if they are not in school.
Students are expected to go to all classes and be on time. Again, it’s
hard for students to be successful if they aren’t in class.
- Academics- Students are expected to be active
partners in their education. Being prepared, participating, and taking
ownership for their learning is critical to the educational process.
We need your assistance as we prepare your
child for a four-year college, technical college, military or the world of
work. As we continue to teach the state standards and content, we also have to
prepare students with 21st Century skills (communication, collaboration,
creativity, and critical thinking) to be successful in a 21st Century world, as
outlined in the Profile of the S.C. Graduate. High school is the last step your
student takes before he/she leaves you. We want you to be the proud parent of a
child who graduates from Fort Dorchester High School. We want to share that
pride with you! Please contact any administrator or me if you have questions,
concerns, or suggestions.
Important Date Reminders:
August 1st- “Meet the Fort
Administration Night” 6:30pm.
August 8th - Fact and Fees 7am-1pm & 3pm-7pm
August 9th- Fact and Fees7am-1pm & 3pm-7pm
August 10th- New Employee Orientation 8am-12noon
August 12th- Freshman Orientation 8am-12noon
August 14th- Faculty 1st day back!
August 18th- Opening Football Game @ Dorman 7:30pm