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Richland Two Choice application process is open from Tuesday, November 7th at 8:00 AM through Friday, December 15, 2023 5:00 pm PM to register and submit applications.
For more information on the Choice Application process, please go to:
https://www.richland2.org/Departments/Enrollment-Registration/Choice-Programwww.richland2.org/Departments/Enrollment-Registration/Choice-Program
Just a reminder -- for those not zoned to Dent -- acceptance to the FAME program is through the lottery.
Fame Flier link:
Please join us in congratulating Londyn Brown (7th Grade Advanced Art) on her artwork being selected to represent Dent Middle School in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest for this year.
Londyn will be recognized for her achievement at a reception on November 30th.
This years theme was "Dare to Dream".
Congratulations Londyn!
Londyn will be recognized for her achievement at a reception on November 30th.
This years theme was "Dare to Dream".
Congratulations Londyn!
Please congratulate the following students when you see them for their achievements at the Richland 2
District Honor Band Auditions. Our school represented VERY well at the event:
Akita Pasala- 3rd Chair Flute
Alayna Jackson-4th Chair Flute
Shani Malloy- 5th Chair Flute
Brooke Farrell-1st Chair Clarinet
Madison Griffin-Jones-6th Chair Clarinet
Sadie Douthitt-16th Chair Clarinet
Cayden Galloway-6th Chair Alto Saxophone
Jasmyn Graham-8th Chair Alto Saxophone
Robert Miro-1st Chair Trumpet
Kaedan Myers-11th Chair Trombone
Alex Todd-1st Chair Tuba
Christian Wright-4th Chair Tuba
William Robinson-1st Chair Timpani
Thank you to the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities for speaking to our advanced classes about the summer and residential programs. For more information, go to: https://www.scgsah.org/summer-programs
FAME online art show for 2022-2023. We hope you enjoy the works from our very talented students!
https://youtu.be/6Zq5e-XTWfs
FAME Dance Department performing as part of the Black History Month celebration and the 5th Grade School visit on Friday, April 21st.
Advanced FAME class applications are now available for the 2023-2024
school year.
Applications are due by April 21st. If you have questions, please contact the teacher of the course:
Advanced Art - Ms. Campbell (A106)
https://forms.gle/HQ3EuJZD4ByoMXkCA
Advanced Chorus - Ms. Boyd (A110)
https://forms.gle/bghcRWe155YhQf7LA
Advanced Dance - Mrs. Graham (A111)
https://forms.gle/Ee6MjjUWWEoUYZx29
Advanced Theater - Mrs. Stuhler (A104)
https://forms.gle/K83HoD2CfM72fQ9XA
Advanced World Drumming/Percussion - Mr. Flynn (C101)
https://forms.gle/ATrjjTPUxktP6Jof7

Auditions for Peter Pan are coming up January 10th & 11th. Any interested student at Dent can audition. See Mrs. Stuhler, Ms. Boyd or Mrs. Graham for information if you are interested!
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Check out our talented Dance and Theater students from our Winter Showcase performance last week! Way to go!
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Hello Parents!
We are writing to remind you that Choice 1 Applications opened TODAY! The application will remain open until January 25, 2023 at 5:00pm. You can change the application at any time during the Choice 1 Window.
To fill in the application please go to https://webapps.richland2.org/choice/ and register. Make sure you use an email address that you check often. This is the email address that all magnet information will be sent to till powerschool rolls over in July. This is the email address Lead Teachers will contact you through as well. Please also remember your login information because you will need to log back into the system in March to accept your offers.
When you are filling out the application make sure you rank your most wanted program at number 1. We would suggest a backup program just in case you don’t get your first choice. You can change the order of these programs at any time during the Choice 1 window. However, after it closes that will be the order of your program choices.
If you have any questions while filling out the application please contact:
Mr. Ryan Crothers, rcrothers@richland2.org (TLC Lead Teacher)
Mrs. Tiffany Hawthorne, thawthorne@richland2.org (TWO Academies Lead Teacher
Ms. Catherine Campbell, ccampbel@richland2.org (FAME Lead Teacher)
Don’t forget District Magnet Interviews will be Feb. 4, 2023 at Spring Valley High School. You will receive an email after the portal closes with your time for your interview. (There are no interviews for the FAME program. Acceptance is through random lottery).
Thank you!!
We are writing to remind you that Choice 1 Applications opened TODAY! The application will remain open until January 25, 2023 at 5:00pm. You can change the application at any time during the Choice 1 Window.
To fill in the application please go to https://webapps.richland2.org/choice/ and register. Make sure you use an email address that you check often. This is the email address that all magnet information will be sent to till powerschool rolls over in July. This is the email address Lead Teachers will contact you through as well. Please also remember your login information because you will need to log back into the system in March to accept your offers.
When you are filling out the application make sure you rank your most wanted program at number 1. We would suggest a backup program just in case you don’t get your first choice. You can change the order of these programs at any time during the Choice 1 window. However, after it closes that will be the order of your program choices.
If you have any questions while filling out the application please contact:
Mr. Ryan Crothers, rcrothers@richland2.org (TLC Lead Teacher)
Mrs. Tiffany Hawthorne, thawthorne@richland2.org (TWO Academies Lead Teacher
Ms. Catherine Campbell, ccampbel@richland2.org (FAME Lead Teacher)
Don’t forget District Magnet Interviews will be Feb. 4, 2023 at Spring Valley High School. You will receive an email after the portal closes with your time for your interview. (There are no interviews for the FAME program. Acceptance is through random lottery).
Thank you!!
Want to find out more about the FAME program? Click the link to see our informational flier or scan the QR code:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGwX1BrYQeBa7UMYV2BJEZbkLZz-YWwQ/view?usp=share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGwX1BrYQeBa7UMYV2BJEZbkLZz-YWwQ/view?usp=share_link
Richland Two's Choice Fair -- Come find out about FAME, TLC and Two Academies.
Wednesday, December 7th
5:00-6:30 pm
R2i2

FAME's Dance and Theatre Winter Showcase is coming up on Tuesday, December 6th at 6:00pm at the District Auditorium at Richland Northeast High School.
Scan the QR code for Ticket information.
We hope to see you there!
Scan the QR code for Ticket information.
We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to the following students who made the Richland Two Honor Band!
We are proud of you!:
Tara Ramkumar(First Chair)
Sarthak Nelakuditi
Graham Mirosavich
Adam Stack-Vance
Jaden Dubose
We are proud of you!:
Tara Ramkumar(First Chair)
Sarthak Nelakuditi
Graham Mirosavich
Adam Stack-Vance
Jaden Dubose

Congratulations
to FAME/TLC's Somya Jain (8th Grade),
whose artwork was selected to represent Dent in the Lion's Club International Peace Poster contest for Richland District Two!
Way to go, Somya!
to FAME/TLC's Somya Jain (8th Grade),
whose artwork was selected to represent Dent in the Lion's Club International Peace Poster contest for Richland District Two!
Way to go, Somya!
Hat's off to Mrs. Stuhler and her 6th Grade Intro to Theater students on their incredible puppet unit!
Congratulations to FAME's own Fletcher King and Trinidee Shaw who made this year’s District Honor Choir! We are proud of you two!
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST.
Coming soon! Dent's Got Talent Show!
Thursday, November 10, 2022
6:00pm
Forward City Church - 7006 Two Notch Road
Just a few dates for our student participants and parents to be aware of for a few of our 2022-2023 performances.
Mark your calendars!
Dress Rehearsal: (Dance/Theater Winter Showcase)
Date: Monday December 5, 2022
Time: 9:00ish am - 2:00 pm
Performance
Date: Tuesday December 6, 2022
Call Time: 4:30 pm
Show Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal: (Spring Musical -Dance/Theater/Chorus )
Date: Wednesday May 10, 2023
Time: After School...TBA
Performances: Date: Thursday May 11, 2023 & Friday May 12, 2023
Call Time: 4:30 pm
Show Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
AUDITIONS FOR PETER PAN WILL BE
December 12-15.
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Mark your calendars!
Dress Rehearsal: (Dance/Theater Winter Showcase)
Date: Monday December 5, 2022
Time: 9:00ish am - 2:00 pm
Performance
Date: Tuesday December 6, 2022
Call Time: 4:30 pm
Show Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal: (Spring Musical -Dance/Theater/Chorus )
Date: Wednesday May 10, 2023
Time: After School...TBA
Performances: Date: Thursday May 11, 2023 & Friday May 12, 2023
Call Time: 4:30 pm
Show Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
AUDITIONS FOR PETER PAN WILL BE
December 12-15.
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Great job CHORUS for the 2021-2022 school year! Just a few highlights:
Steel Pans Spring Performance - May 23rd.
Hats off to our talented students!
Two OUTSTANDING performances of the Wiz, Jr. on Tuesday (5/24/22) and Wednesday (5/25/22) evenings. Hats off to Mr. Carroll, Ms. Boyd, and Mrs. Graham for guiding our incredible singers and actors! Congratulations to everyone for their hard work on this show!
Thank you to all of you who supported our program!
Thank you to all of you who supported our program!
The Richland Two Middle Art Show is now open.
The 2022 Virtual Middle Art Show represents student art from each middle school in Richland Two. From sixth to eighth grade, the artwork represents the many units taught throughout the school year. Thank you to Dr. Davis, the Richland Two School Board, school administration, the district's art teachers, our community partners, and parents who help cultivate the arts in Richland Two. Please enjoy the 2022 middle art show.
Please use the following link to access the virtual art show:
https://youtu.be/RS6EDHhMvWQ
Hats off to the 30 student artists and their works representing Dent in this year's virtual art exhibit:
Inaya Siddique, Dahlia Buscemi, Asritha Maddipati, Chloe Bethea, Bailey Hammond Joyner, Heidi Hegedus, Hope Williams, Ilee Shealey, Isaac Hoffman, Jay Shah, Kimora White, Layla Menard, Chloe Brady, Madison Griffin-Jones, Morgan Davis, Renesme Schroeder, Semiyah Davis, Susana Vandelay,
Somya Jain, Abigail Geppert, Gregory Sanchez Vasquez, Fabiola Gutierrez-Morente, Ella Bretz, Javon O’Garro, Haley Helzer, Adelaide Evans, Brooke Farrell, Ava Lambert, Averie Mikesell, Mason Alexander
The 2022 Virtual Middle Art Show represents student art from each middle school in Richland Two. From sixth to eighth grade, the artwork represents the many units taught throughout the school year. Thank you to Dr. Davis, the Richland Two School Board, school administration, the district's art teachers, our community partners, and parents who help cultivate the arts in Richland Two. Please enjoy the 2022 middle art show.
Please use the following link to access the virtual art show:
https://youtu.be/RS6EDHhMvWQ
Hats off to the 30 student artists and their works representing Dent in this year's virtual art exhibit:
Inaya Siddique, Dahlia Buscemi, Asritha Maddipati, Chloe Bethea, Bailey Hammond Joyner, Heidi Hegedus, Hope Williams, Ilee Shealey, Isaac Hoffman, Jay Shah, Kimora White, Layla Menard, Chloe Brady, Madison Griffin-Jones, Morgan Davis, Renesme Schroeder, Semiyah Davis, Susana Vandelay,
Somya Jain, Abigail Geppert, Gregory Sanchez Vasquez, Fabiola Gutierrez-Morente, Ella Bretz, Javon O’Garro, Haley Helzer, Adelaide Evans, Brooke Farrell, Ava Lambert, Averie Mikesell, Mason Alexander
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Dent Middle School's magnet program, FAME (Fine Arts and Media Enrichment) is hosting a performance of the Wiz Jr from May 24th-25th, 6:00 pm at the Spring Valley High School Auditorium.
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ATTENTION 6th & 7th GRADE STUDENTS:
Advanced FAME class applications are now available for the following classes for 2022-2023
Advanced Art - Ms. Campbell https://forms.gle/MHzj4dH4CQf5L3nu7
Select Chorus - Ms. Boyd https://forms.gle/VT9tM76L92FFP2Wd8
Advanced Dance - Mrs. Graham https://forms.gle/J9KVJCjS7VsTV33X6
Advanced Theatre - Mr. Carroll
https://forms.gle/HUr1JSKy94tJzvD1A
Advanced Percussion/World Drumming - Mr. Flynn https://forms.gle/GkFLUyYYcvsD482T6
Parents,
With thorough thought and consideration, we have decided that it is in the best interest of our FAME Magnet Arts program to cancel our full Winter Concert, which was scheduled for Tuesday, December 7th. However, the Band department will be hosting a smaller concert on this day at 6:30pm in the Gym.
Looking at all of the COVID and safety protocols for our students and parents, we believe that a virtual component would be the best option at this time. Our Choral, Orchestra and World Drumming departments will be taping performance pieces and we will be sharing this with each of you upon completion on our various web resources.
We truly appreciate your understanding in this matter. Our top priority is to our students and their safety. We are looking ahead to the Spring, where we will be implementing procedures that will allow us the opportunity to physically perform for you in person with our full groups.
Tamala Ashford, Principal
Catherine Campbell, Lead Teacher, FAME Magnet Arts Program
With thorough thought and consideration, we have decided that it is in the best interest of our FAME Magnet Arts program to cancel our full Winter Concert, which was scheduled for Tuesday, December 7th. However, the Band department will be hosting a smaller concert on this day at 6:30pm in the Gym.
Looking at all of the COVID and safety protocols for our students and parents, we believe that a virtual component would be the best option at this time. Our Choral, Orchestra and World Drumming departments will be taping performance pieces and we will be sharing this with each of you upon completion on our various web resources.
We truly appreciate your understanding in this matter. Our top priority is to our students and their safety. We are looking ahead to the Spring, where we will be implementing procedures that will allow us the opportunity to physically perform for you in person with our full groups.
Tamala Ashford, Principal
Catherine Campbell, Lead Teacher, FAME Magnet Arts Program
Please congratulate 8th grader Fabiola Gutierrez-Morente on being selected to represent Dent for the Lion's Club Peace Poster Contest. A reception will be hosted to honor Fabiola and the other middle school winners in the district in December. Fabiola's artwork will go on to the next level of judging from here.
Please congratulate the following students for their achievements last week at the Richland 2 District Honor Band Auditions. Our school represented VERY well at the event:
Tori Li 5th chair Flute
Milad Saikaly - 8th Chair Flute
Elijah Hicks - 1st Chair Clarinet
Colin Tang - 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Donald Gidney - 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone
Nikita Bowers- 4th Chair Alto Saxophone
Shindara Olatosi- 4th Chair Tenor Saxophone
Alex Bolen- 2nd Chair Baritone Saxophone
Louie Bartlett- 1st Chair Bassoon
Will Phelps - 2nd Chair Trumpet
Blake Betette -4th Chair Trumpet
Vedant Pinglikar- 9th Chair Trumpet
Dante' Green - 11th Chair Trumpet
Nicholas Eberhardt - 12th Chair Trumpet
Carolyn Miro - 1st Chair Euphonium
Piper Wargel - 5th Chair Tuba
Andrew Burton - 1st Chair Timpani
Hat's off to the following FAME/DENT Students who are participating with the PCA students at RNE in Spongebob: The Musical:
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Here is a great student portfolio piece to view. Hats off to 8th grade Advanced dance student, Anoushka Bhaskar on her Virtual Dance Performance for Mrs. Graham's Advance Dance II (2021)
Audition video for Dance Portfolio
Audition video for Dance Portfolio
Another great student portfolio piece to view. Hats off to 8th grade dance student, Kalei Colter, on her Virtual Dance Performance for Mrs. Graham's Advance Dance II (2021)
Assignment: Choreography using the Movement Alphabet and Audition video for Dance Portfolio
Assignment: Choreography using the Movement Alphabet and Audition video for Dance Portfolio
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2021-2022
TEACHER OF THE YEAR....FAME's very own
SHARONDA HILL
Check out our very own
8th Grade Advanced Dance student Isabel Thomas
with her choreographed dance entitled Shallow
as part of Mrs. Graham's Advance Dance II (2021)
Virtual Dance Performance
Assignment: Choreography using the Movement Alphabet and Audition video for Dance Portfolio
Way to go, Isabel!
Click HERE for a link to our FAME Brochure

We are proud to announce that we have been selected as a Magnet Schools of America National Award of Distinction winner. Hats off to TLC, Two Academies and FAME for this distinction. Thank you to all of our staff, students and parents for your assistance in the application process!
Please help us congratulate the following students for making the SCBDA Region Band. We represented both our school and our district well:
Elizabeth Huffman- 4th Chair All-State
Aaron Ruopp- 6th Chair All-State
Shrihan Ganesh Babu- 5th Alternate All-State 1st Chair Region Symphonic Band
Satvik Nelakuditi- 7th Chair Symphonic Region Band
Kavin Saravanan- 2nd Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
Joseph Ravindran-16th Chair Symphonic band Region Band
Albert Babinec- 1st Chair Symphonic band Region band
Max Berg- 1st Chair Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
Sahil Agarwal- 1st Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
McKenzie Kaufman- 3rd Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
Alexander Lance- 3rd Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
Micah Hicks- 2nd Chair Symphonic Band Region Band
Trystian Starr- 3rd Chair Concert Band Region Band
Mehul Bellukutty- 18 Chair Concert Band Region Band
Kady Beatty- 3rd Chair Concert Band Region Band
Emma Wargel 7th Chair Concert Band Region Band
Dent had 14 students make Region Band and 3 students make All-State!

Congratulations to 8th Grade Advanced Art student, Lailoni Gidron, who is representing Dent Middle in the Lion's Club International Peace Poster Contest. Lailoni will be competing against other district middle school students.
Way to go, Lailoni!
Way to go, Lailoni!
ORCHESTRA NEWS:
Please help us in congratulating these students on being accepted into the 2019 Midlands Region Orchestra! These three students will be participate in the Region Orchestra event in November, and then will audition for All-State Orchestra in January. 7th grader Emna Guedhami was selected as a 3rd alternate. We are very proud of these students-way to go Dent Orchestra students! :)
Jayden Gaskins (6th Grade)
Patrick Li (7th Grade)
Katrik Valluri (8th Grade)
Alternate: Emna Guedhami (7th Grade)
Please help us in congratulating these students on being accepted into the 2019 Midlands Region Orchestra! These three students will be participate in the Region Orchestra event in November, and then will audition for All-State Orchestra in January. 7th grader Emna Guedhami was selected as a 3rd alternate. We are very proud of these students-way to go Dent Orchestra students! :)
Jayden Gaskins (6th Grade)
Patrick Li (7th Grade)
Katrik Valluri (8th Grade)
Alternate: Emna Guedhami (7th Grade)
BAND DATES:
January:
11th Region Band Auditions Blythewood High School(All Day)
25th All-State Auditions Lexington High School(All Day)
February:
21st and 22nd Region Band Clinic Nation Ford High School
25th Elementary School Visit
March:
5th Pre-festival Concert Richland Northeast High School 6:30
13th-15th All-State Band Clinic Furman University
25 Concert Performance Assessment Batesburg-Leesville High School Time TBD
April:
2nd Richland Two Fine Arts EXPLOSION Night!! R2I2 6-8
May:
1st and 2nd Solo and Ensemble Dutch Fork High School (All Day)
15th Carowinds
19th Spring Concert 6:30 Richland Northeast High School
January:
11th Region Band Auditions Blythewood High School(All Day)
25th All-State Auditions Lexington High School(All Day)
February:
21st and 22nd Region Band Clinic Nation Ford High School
25th Elementary School Visit
March:
5th Pre-festival Concert Richland Northeast High School 6:30
13th-15th All-State Band Clinic Furman University
25 Concert Performance Assessment Batesburg-Leesville High School Time TBD
April:
2nd Richland Two Fine Arts EXPLOSION Night!! R2I2 6-8
May:
1st and 2nd Solo and Ensemble Dutch Fork High School (All Day)
15th Carowinds
19th Spring Concert 6:30 Richland Northeast High School
Please join us in congratulating Mr Patterson for receiving the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award. This is the highest possible award given to a band program in the state of South Carolina!!
Mr Patterson, congrats on this OUTSTANDING accomplishment! Thank you for your hard work & dedication to the students here at Dent!!

Orchestra News!
FAME is pleased to announce that Dent 6th grader Patrick Li was accepted into the 2019 All-State Orchestra! There were only TEN Richland Two students to be accepted into this prestigious ensemble, and Patrick was THE ONLY middle school student from Richland Two accepted! In the 6th-8th grade orchestra, there were 88 violin students who auditioned, and Patrick ranked 6th overall out of the 88 (the first 5 students in front of him are all 8th graders!).
All-State Orchestra will take place the weekend of February 22-24, 2019 at the Irmo Center for the Arts at Irmo High School. Patrick will have the experience of working with for a nationally renowned conductor during rehearsals and will present a concert on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 24th at 2:00 pm.
Please help us congratulate Patrick Li! We are all so very proud of him and this monumental accomplishment!
FAME is pleased to announce that Dent 6th grader Patrick Li was accepted into the 2019 All-State Orchestra! There were only TEN Richland Two students to be accepted into this prestigious ensemble, and Patrick was THE ONLY middle school student from Richland Two accepted! In the 6th-8th grade orchestra, there were 88 violin students who auditioned, and Patrick ranked 6th overall out of the 88 (the first 5 students in front of him are all 8th graders!).
All-State Orchestra will take place the weekend of February 22-24, 2019 at the Irmo Center for the Arts at Irmo High School. Patrick will have the experience of working with for a nationally renowned conductor during rehearsals and will present a concert on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 24th at 2:00 pm.
Please help us congratulate Patrick Li! We are all so very proud of him and this monumental accomplishment!

Dent Advanced Dance Classes performed at Longleaf Middle School in honor of Latin American History Month.
Thank you to Rachel Tustin who compiled one of the two FAME performances on June 1st! Hats off to all of the talented FAME students and teachers! This is the highlight:
Congratulations to the following Dent Orchestra students for an outstanding performance at this weekend's SCMEA Orchestra Division Solo and Ensemble Festival! They participated in solos, duets and trios. These students achieved SUPERIOR and EXCELLENT ratings at this event, and also received valuable feedback from the judges. I am so proud of their hard work!
7th Graders: Madison Gwin, Madison Han, Ashlyn Martin, Meghan Pasala
8th Graders: Ella Blalock, Eileen Chen, Joseph Hicks, Micah Huddlestun, Christopher Li, Kennedy Martin, Apurva Mitta, Evelyn Plakal, Pranav Poola, Shreya Thiagu
7th Graders: Madison Gwin, Madison Han, Ashlyn Martin, Meghan Pasala
8th Graders: Ella Blalock, Eileen Chen, Joseph Hicks, Micah Huddlestun, Christopher Li, Kennedy Martin, Apurva Mitta, Evelyn Plakal, Pranav Poola, Shreya Thiagu