Spartanburg County School District 6

Fairforest Middle School

Principal: Dr. Shawn Foster

4120 N. Blackstock Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29301

Telephone: (864) 576-1270
Fax: (864) 576-2600

""Education serves to prepare people to be clear about their roles, to tap their potential so that their lives can be meaningful; so they can better consolidate their resources and be productive in, and useful to their communities".

- Keoprapetse Kgositsile, c. 1976

Grades:
6th Grade – 8th Grade

Enrollment:
753

School Location:
Our school is conveniently located about 1 mile from Exit 1 on Business 85.

Principal:
Dr. Shawn D. Foster

School Colors:
Purple and Gold

School Mascot:
Hornet

School Motto:
“A Call to Commitment”, Excellence in Education

Achievements and Awards
2005-2006 Odyssey of the Minds State Champions
2005-2006 Girl’s Basketball Peachtree Conference Tournament Champions
2007-2008 21st Century After School Program
Art Awards for the 2007 school year:
Piedmont Interstate Fair
6- 1st place winners
2- 2nd place winners
3- 3rd place winners
3- Honorable mentions
2001-2002 Spartanburg County Muse Machine Club of the Year
2006-2007 Spartanburg County Muse Machine Club of the Year
2006-2007 Teacher of the Year Rebecca Miller
8th Grade Horizons ELA Class raised $240 in 40 min. for Greenville Children’s Hospital

Outstanding Features and Programs
A and A/B Honor Roll
Beta Club
Black History Month Program
Three Computer Labs
Two Counselors
Horizons Gifted and Talented Program
PTO
Art Visions
Chorus
Band

Orchestra
French
German
Spanish
Advanced 7th and 8th Grade Drama Muse Machine
Computer Applications Program
After School Program
Compass Learning Program
Host for SC Odyssey of the Minds Events

Student Achievement
Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT)
Percent Students Scoring Basic and Above

English	2004	2005	2006
Grade 6	59.8	48.5	55.8
Grade 7	70.8	68.3	60.5
Grade 8	70.5	71.2	65.5

Math	2004	2005	2006
Grade 6	69.3	73.8	75.3
Grade 7	74.7	67.6	69.5
Grade 8	57.5	71.5	63.9

Student Attendance: 94.9%
2005-06

Extracurricular Activities
Beta Club
Farmer’s Day
Field Days
PTO Open House
Healthy Hornets
Student Council
PSAT
After School Program
Football
Wrestling
Volleyball
Boys & Girls Basketball
Football & Basketball Cheerleading
Muse Machine
Art Visions NY Trip
Battle of the Brains Team
FCA
Various Field Trips
Steel Drum Band
Orchestra
Chorus
Career Fair

Faculty Profile
3 Administrators
61 Teachers
30 Support Staff
57.1 % Teachers with Master’s Degree or Above
94.5 % Teacher Attendance

Community Involvement
2007-08 Parent-Teacher Organization President:
Mrs. Teresa Vess

2007-08 School Improvement Council Chairperson:
Mr. Brian Linder, Assistant Principal

Business/Education Partnership Program
Business/Education Partnership Program:
Mutts BBQ
Wades
Fun Bees Funpark
Steak & Ale
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Goody's
Golden Corral
Chuck E. Cheese
Spartan 16 Cinema
Carmike Cinema
Miss Nails
Funtasia Funpark
Roebuck Skating Rink
Pro (Kids) Shots
Mastertone Muffler
Emily Ray Jewelers
KT Pebbles
Sams Club
Walmart
Bi-Lo
Ingles
San Marcos

School Facilities
Building includes two Gymnasiums, two Art Rooms, Drama Room with stage, Orchestra Room with two practice rooms, Band with two practice rooms, and two Chorus Rooms, Science Lab, three Computer Labs, 60 Instructional Classrooms, Media Center/Library, two Guidance Offices, Career Development Office, Resource Officer Office, two administrative principal offices, head principal office, Accounts Receivable and Payable Office, Cafeteria, Outdoor Activity Sign, Outside basketball courts, Football field, Baseball (Multipurpose field), three Court Yards

Note: School Information is Revised Annually by March 1.