Carvers Bay High School
| Carvers Bay High School | |
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 Photo by Mr. Sorensen | |
| Location | |
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13002 Choppee Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°36′43″N 79°19′38″W / 33.61194°N 79.32722°WCoordinates: 33°36′43″N 79°19′38″W / 33.61194°N 79.32722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Georgetown County School District |
| Principal | Richard Neal |
| Staff | 29.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 360 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.41[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal Red and Khaki |
| Mascot | Bear |
Carvers Bay High School is a public high school in Hemingway, South Carolina serving students from parts of Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States. It is in the Georgetown County School District and has grades 9 to 12 . The school was established from a merger between Choppee High School and Pleasant Hill High School, and opened in 2000. In 2000 it enrolled nearly 800 students. It serves students from the towns of Pleasant Hill, Plantersville, Hemingway, Lanes Creek, Dunbar, , St. Luke, Pee Dee, Choppee and .
Location[]
Carvers Bay Middle School is located on the same campus, in a separate building.
Programs[]
School clubs and organizations include Beartracks, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council, Service Over Self, National Honor Society, Futures in Health Care, Academic Team, Beta Club, Future Farmers of America, Christian Crusaders on Campus, Marine Corps Junior ROTC, The Music Dept., and the National Technical Honor Society.[2]
Academics[]
The State of South Carolina in 2011 gave Carvers Bay High School the grade of "Good", and in the area of growth the school earned an "Excellent".[3]
The school was recognized as a Palmetto Gold school for the 2004-05 school year. The senior class of 2006 earned over $1.5 million in scholarship awards.
MCJROTC students received a grade of "outstanding", the highest category possible, during their inspection.[4] Almost 20% of the student body is involved in ROTC.
Timekeeping[]
There are no bells to mark the beginning or ending of class periods. Students and staff use watches and clocks.
Band[]
The school is known for its band. The Carvers Bay High School High Steppin' Marching Bear Band, "The Bear Pride", is under the direction of Floyd Q. Ruffin (instrumental) and Gwen Smith (flag/dance lines).
School song[]
Carvers Bay's alma mater's lyrics are as follows:
Far above all other high schools
Proudly does she stand
Carvers Bay our alma mater
Noblest in the land.
In the hearts of all her students
She stands first and last
Great and good her glowing future
Bears we hold thee fast.
Refrain
High we hold her crimson banner
Never shall it fall
Carvers Bay our alma mater
Noblest of them all.
Notable alumni[]
- Clifton Geathers - NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles.
- Kwame Geathers - NFL player, San Diego Chargers
- Robert Geathers - NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals
References[]
- ^ a b c "Carvers Bay High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ http://www4.gcsd.k12.sc.us/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=107[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www4.gcsd.k12.sc.us/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=MjAxMV9SZXBvcnRfQ2FyZC5wZGY6Ojovd3d3L3NjaG9vbHMvc2MvcmVtb3RlL2ltYWdlcy9kb2NtZ3IvQUxMZmlsZTI3OTYwLnBkZg==[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www4.gcsd.k12.sc.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=26276&[permanent dead link]
- Public high schools in South Carolina
- Schools in Georgetown County, South Carolina