Team Work through R.O.P.E.S.

Every year, 9th grade students are given the opportunity to participate in R.O.P.E.S. courses offered through Swofford Career Center. This fun-filled day gives students the chance to participate in a variety of courses that teach team work, leadership, and communication skills. Students have to work together as a team in every obstacle course.

Commercial Photography

Are you creative? Do you enjoy using a camera? Have you ever thought of a career in photography? Is your cluster of interest arts and a/v technology? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should attend this month's Lunch and Learn session with Mr. Wayne Culpepper of Fisheye Studios. Mr. Culpepper is a commercial photographer. His work has been featured in numerous publications. Sign up to hear Mr. Culpepper and to learn more about a career in photography. You can sign up in Guidance or with your teacher.

Milliken visits Landrum HS

Mr. Dan McBride, Senior Scientist and Invention Lead at Milliken Research Corporation in Spartanburg, SC, spoke with Mrs. Givins' 9th grade science classes about science. We thank Mr. McBride for his time. The presentations were spectacular! Interested in learning more about Milliken, click here.

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Cluster

This cluster allows you to focus on interests in planning, management, and movement of people by providing and maintaining mobile equipment and facilities. On average, jobs within this cluster pay $19 per hour. Examples of careers within this cluster include auto mechanics, automotive repair and truck driver.

You can get more information about this cluster by attending the Lunch and Learn session scheduled on October 30th in the Career Center. Spartanburg Community College's automotive program will be at Landrum to discuss careers in the automotive industry. Sign up in your classroom or in Guidance with Ms. McCrimmon.

Mortuary Science

Mr. Chad Cartee, from the Wood Mortuary, spoke with Mrs. Johnson's biology class about careers in mortuary science. This career falls under the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career cluster. To get more information on a career in mortuary science, click here.

Spartanburg Police Department

September's Lunch and Learn session was presented by the Spartanburg Police Department. Students learned about working on the bomb squad. More than twenty Landrum students attended. Thank you Spartanburg Police Department.

Upcoming College Visits

Admissions Counselors from Spartanburg Methodist College, Furman University, and Converse College will be at Landrum High School during the month of October. Students can sign up to attend any or all of these presentations. Sign up sheets are located in each class room and in the Guidance office. All students in all grade levels are encouraged to attend.