Swansea Freshman Academy

Today we celebrate our illustrious principal Joi O'Neill. We appreciate all she does to lead and serve our school community. Thank you Ms.O'Neill!

Check out what we are reading. Students in English 1 CP are reading about Felix and Bluma Goldberg, Holocaust survivors who made South Carolina their home. Students can choose from the graphic novel We Survived the Holocaust or the narrative Risk, Resilience, and Redemption. We are so appreciative of author Frank Baker and the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust for helping provide copies of the books! We are excited to hear from the author and one of the Goldberg's children this Friday.

Last week we had the privilege of having ThinkFast on our campus. ThinkFast Interactive is an evidence-based, game-show style program designed to teach teen driver safety through interactive trivia, addressing distracted driving, speeding, and seatbelt use.

Check out the happenings this week at SHFA.

Our students had a blast at our Luau Dance!

Quarter Four Interim Reports will be sent home with students today. Please take a few moments to review your student's academic progress and contact teachers with any questions or concerns. Together, we can continue supporting our Tigers as they Lead, Learn, Serve, and Excel

This week, we are celebrating our very special administrative professional who is the heartbeat of SHFA and keeps our school running: Ms. Angela Spires. She goes above and beyond every day to support our staff, families, and, most importantly, our students. Please join us in giving her a huge round of applause for a job well done! We appreciate her so much!

On Friday, our English 1 students demonstrated their research and presentation skills by presenting to an outside panel of judges. Their "No Text Presentation' consisted of 5-7 pictures and no words except their title slide and sources slide. They had to explain their chosen Holocaust topic from memory. They did a fabulous job of conveying what they knew on their topic! Special shoutout to our volunteer judges, Gloria Smith, Marlene Roth, and Erin Fox.

Students had a hula hoop contest during lunch for an opportunity to win free tickets to our Luau dance this Friday.

Save the Date!!

Class of 2029 Promotion Ceremony

May 21, 2026, at 2 PM

at the Lexington 4 Performing Arts Center

Check out the happenings this week at SHFA!

Save the Date!!!

Our annual Conflict Museum will be held on May 18 from 5-7 pm. Come view our students' exhibits of social, political, and military conflicts from all over the world.

Our Courtyard opened for business today with a nice revamp to the area. The students really enjoyed their time outdoors during lunch. A special shout out to Mr. Haynes for all his hard work in making sure the area is perfect for our students.

🎶 Join the Swansea High School Tiger Marching Band! 🎶 We’re excited to invite rising 8th–12th graders to be part of something special this fall! Whether you’re an experienced musician, interested in colorguard, have dance experience, like to hit things, or brand new to marching band—we have a place for YOU. 📅 Spring Training & Colorguard Try-Outs: May 5, 11, 12, & 19 ⏰ 4:00–6:30 PM 📍 SHS Band Room 👉 Bring your instrument (if you play), water, and athletic clothes/sneakers! Why join? * Be part of a supportive, family-like team * Learn new skills (no experience needed—we’ll teach you!) * Build confidence, discipline, and friendships * Perform at football games and competitions 💡 Don’t know how to march? Never tried colorguard? Not sure if you’re “good enough”? That’s okay—we’re here to help every step of the way! 📲 Fill out this form to sign up for Spring a Training/Colorguard Try-outs: https://forms.gle/4hNefiMAAH931q448 Come be part of the energy, the excitement, and the tradition of the Swansea High School Tiger Marching Band!

There will be a Saturday Tutoring and Attendance Recovery session this Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon) in Room 305 (Ms. Taylor's room). Please arrange to be dropped off/picked up in the bus parking lot.

There will be no afterschool tutoring/ attendance recovery this week. We will start back on April 21, 2026 from 3:30-5:00 PM.

END OF COURSE EXAMS ARE COMING! It's time to prepare, stay focused, and finish strong! Here are the upcoming EOCEP testing dates for Swansea Freshman Academy: EOC English 2 Writing: May 5 EOC English 2 Reading: May 12 EOC Algebra 1: May 14 Students, be sure to get plenty of rest, review your materials, and come ready to give your best effort on test day. Your hard work all year long leads to this moment. Let's show what you know! For more information: https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/

For National Assistant Principal's week, our Student Council members dressed as body guards to make Ms. Sydnia Petersen feel special. We appreciate your service to our school and our community!

Spring Break is almost here! There will be no school starting Friday, April 3. Students will return on Tuesday, April 14. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and fun break!

Afterschool Tutoring Schedule
Tuesday, March 31, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, April 21, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, April 28, 3:30-5:00

Opportunity to get assistance on assignments
Oportunidad de obtener ayuda en las tareas

Attendance Make Up
Recuperación de asistencia

Students must be picked up by 5:00 pm in the bus parking lot (by the gym)
Los estudiantes deben ser recogidos antes de las 5:00 p.m. en el estacionamiento de autobuses (junto al gimnasio)