Powdersville High School
| Powdersville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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145 Hood Road , United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°48′04″N 82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°WCoordinates: 34°48′04″N 82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2011 |
| School district | Anderson County School District One |
| CEEB code | 410913 |
| Principal | Adam Lanford |
| Teaching staff | 42.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 917 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.43[1] |
| Schedule | 4x4 block schedule |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Athletics | Football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track & field, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, cheer, dance, fishing, swim, and wrestling |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Nickname | Powdersville Patriots |
| Newspaper | The Patriot Press |
| Yearbook | The Revolution |
| Website | anderson1 |
Powdersville High School (PVHS) is a public high school in Powdersville, South Carolina, United States, a suburb of Greenville located in Anderson County. It is one of three high schools in Anderson School District One, and first opened in August 2011.[2]
History[]
Prior to the opening of PVHS, students who lived in the Powdersville area attended Wren High School. However, due to growth in the area, Anderson School District 1 voted in 2008 to build a high school for Powdersville. The school started with 265 students in grades 9–10.[3] In 2013–2014, PVHS enrollment was around 750 students in grades 9–12. In 2015–2016 school year, it enrolled around 840 students.
The school held its first graduation on May 30, 2014.
Sports[]
The marching band won a 1A state championship in 2012 and the 2A state championship in 2014 and 2016.[4]
In 2017, the volleyball team made it to the state championship game, but lost. They played in the state championship again and won in 2018.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Powdersville High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ribbon cutting and dedication planned for Powdersville High School". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Powdersville High School on target for opening". Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ https://www.bandlink.org/marching/scbda-marching-champions/
- Public high schools in South Carolina
- Schools in Anderson County, South Carolina