Socastee High School (abbreviated SHS) is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,700 students located in Socastee, South Carolina in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools.
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4900 Socastee Boulevard 29588 United States | |
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| School type | Public secondary |
| School district | Horry County Schools |
| Superintendent | Rick Maxey |
| CEEB code | 411470 |
| Principal | Jeremy Rich |
| Staff | 97.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducation |
| Enrollment | 1,719 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.72[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Slogan | "Once a Brave always a Brave" |
| Team name | SHS Braves |
| Publication | Spindles Literary Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Native Voice |
| Yearbook | The Chief |
| Feeder schools | Forestbrook Middle, Socastee Middle, Forestbrook Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, Socastee Elementary |
| Website | www |
Academics
editSocastee High School currently offers an IB program and several AP courses for advanced students. Socastee offers the IB Diploma Programme, and has been an IB World School since January 1997.[2]
Sports
editSocastee High currently sponsors these interscholastic teams through its athletic department for both young men and women: wrestling, basketball, athletic training, varsity cheerleading, girls' lacrosse, boys' lacrosse, golf, football, girls' tennis, swimming, volleyball, baseball, cross country and men's tennis.[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
editSocastee High School won the 1988 National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Dallas, Texas.[3]
In 2010, Socastee High School made an appearance in Newsweek magazine's list of America's Best High Schools.[4]
Notable alumni
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- Kiera Cass, writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Selection Series
- Chris Lemonis, college baseball coach[5]
- Adena Leibman, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere for NOAA[6]
- Wendi Nix, anchor and sports reporter for ESPN
- Hunter Renfrow, NFL wide receiver and two-time CFP National Champion with the Clemson Tigers
- Thad Viers, former Republican South Carolina Representative for District 68
- Heather Ammons Crawford, South Carolina State Representative for District 68
- Jill Dudley, SHS 2017 Alumna, the 85th Miss South Carolina.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Socastee High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Socastee High School, International Baccalaureate Organization. Accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ Participant History & Past National Winners, National High School Mock Trial Championship. Accessed July 1, 2007.
- ^ "Socastee High School makes Newsweek magazine tops in U.S. list". ncnow.com. June 14, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Chris Lemonis Player Card. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "E&E News: NOAA senior adviser gets waiver from Biden's ethics pledge". subscriber.politicopro.com. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
External links
edit- Official website
- Socastee High School Shooting
- Botkin-Kowacki, Eva (April 26, 2016). "Transgender teen fights policy after bathroom-related suspension". Christian Science Monitor.