Georgetown High School (South Carolina)
| Georgetown High School | |
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| Coordinates | 33°23′12″N 79°18′09″W / 33.386724°N 79.30259°WCoordinates: 33°23′12″N 79°18′09″W / 33.386724°N 79.30259°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Georgetown County School District |
| Principal | Craig Stone |
| Staff | 66.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 967 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.48[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gray |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | ghs.gcsd.k12.sc.us |
Georgetown High School is a public high school located in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. It is one of four high schools in the Georgetown County School District.
History[]
Georgetown was preceded by Winyah School for whites and Howard School for African Americans until the 1980s.[2][3] Tommy Smith was a coach at Howard and then Georgetown. His teams won two state championships and several students he coached went on to play professionally. He was inducted into the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[4] The Georgetown Library has a collection of yearbooks from the schools. A historical marker commemorates the history of Howard.
Academics[]
Georgetown High School offers seven Advanced Placement courses:
- AB Calculus
- Biology
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- US Government & Politics
- US History
- World History
Athletics[]
Georgetown High School offers: baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, boys' and girls' soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.[5]
Clubs[]
Georgetown High School has clubs and organizations including:[6]
- Academic Team
- Black History Club
- Bulldog Band Booster Club
- DECA
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- GHS Bulldog Booster Club
- Gospel Choir
- High Steppers (Dance Team)
- HOSA (Health Occupations)
- Interact Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- National Science Honor Society
- National Vocational Technical Honor Society
- NJROTC Teams
- Science Club
- Sister Schools Program - Denmark
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Student Council
- VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
- Yearbook
Awards[]
In the school year 2018-2019, the NJROTC Battalion housed in Georgetown High School was named the top unit with the Area 6 region. This region includes all of South and North Carolina.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Georgetown High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/community/museum-around-the-corner-how-howard-high-school-got-its-name/article_b0f13fb2-8a4f-587d-b997-f1ff72d1d7f2.html
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-29/delayed-desegregation-separate-sc-high-schools-unequal-everything
- ^ https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/news/smith-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/article_33d5f1d0-ea41-54e2-8fc9-96d0ac942919.html
- ^ http://www.ghs.gcsd.k12.sc.us/?PageName='Sports'
- ^ http://www.ghs.gcsd.k12.sc.us/?PageName='Organizations'
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