Summerville High School
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| Summerville High School | |
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1101 Boone Hill Road , 29483 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Dorchester School District Two |
| Principal | Kenneth "Kenny" Farrell |
| Teaching staff | 166.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,119 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.73[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Team name | Green Wave |
| Rivals | Fort Dorchester High School, Ashley Ridge High School |
| Yearbook | The Green Wave |
| Website | Summerville High School |
Summerville High School is a public high school in Summerville, South Carolina, United States.
History[]
Until the 1960s, a brick building on Main Street, which is now Rollings Middle School of the Arts, was the only high school in the Summerville area. As Summerville's population increased rapidly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a larger campus was needed. In 1969, the present building on Boone Hill Road was opened to students. From the first day of classes, the new facility was too small. Because of the unexpectedly high enrollment, several mobile units were set up on the campus.
In 1970, Summerville High School and Alston High School were combined to integrate the school district. Attendance continued to increase throughout the 1970s. In 1972, double sessions were used until an additional underclassman campus was completed in 1975. Another classroom wing was created by the spring of 1978.
In 1992, Fort Dorchester High School was opened, splitting the school's student body. As a result, the Gregg underclassman campus was renovated as a middle school, and the switch to a single campus was completed in 1998. Construction of a fine arts hall and cafeteria expansion was completed in the fall of 2001.[2]
In 2008, Ashley Ridge High School was opened to further ease congestion in the Dorchester District Two school system. When attendance zones were realigned for the opening of the new high school, the Ashley Ridge zone contained mostly students who would have attended Summerville high school, whereas only a small portion of the Fort Dorchester attendance zone was diverted.
Statistics[]
As of 2004, Summerville has a 78.9% graduation rate. However, the school boasts a 97.3% passing rate of the state's standardized exit exam.[3]
Athletics[]
Wrestling[]
The Green Wave won five State Championships under head coach Steve Laprad between 1979 and 1993. Summerville has won 12 state championships in total ('81, '87, '88, '92, '93, '98, '01, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08). Coach Laprad had a 211-8 dual meet record over his coaching career. The program boasts 87 individual state champions, several high school all-Americans, an NCWA national champion (Quinn Tolbert), a JuCo national champion (Kelly Revells), three NCAA all-Americans (Quinn Tolbert, Andrew Young, Bryant Blanton), an NCAA national champion (Bryant Blanton), a USA Wrestling national assistant coach of the year (Darryl Tucker), and a USA Wrestling man of the year (Kenny Walker, 2002).
Football[]
The team has won 12 state championships, 10 of them under coach John McKissick. In the 1998 season, the Green Wave went undefeated, rounding out the season defeating Gaffney High School to win the State Championship. McKissick retired after 63 years as coach in 2015 and his grandson Joe Call took over for the 2015 season. McKissick died on November 28, 2019 at age 93.[4]
Baseball[]
Summerville has won a total of five 4A baseball state championships. Their most recent championship was won in 2016 against JL Mann High School.
Swimming
Summerville swimming has a total of 4 state championships, 2 for the girls and 2 for the boys. The girls team won in 2000 and 2001. The boys won in 2003 and 2004. Swimming was only added as a recognized high school sport in South Carolina in 1998.
Track and field[]
In 2010, the girls' team competed in the AAAA State Championships and was the state runner-up team. In 2011, the Lady Green Wave won the state meet. 1985 Green Wave standout Wade Brantley achieved All-American status and a world ranking in the Decathlon and was named the University of South Carolina's track athlete of the decade for the 1980s.
Soccer[]
In 1996, the girls' team won the state AAAA State Championships.[5] In 1998, Alison Sanders was named the Gatorade State soccer player of the year.[6]
Marching band[]
The Summerville Marching Band (SHSCPE) has not placed outside of the top five in South Carolina since 2004. It is a six-time South Carolina state champion, winning most recently in 2014.
Notable alumni[]
- Walter Bailey, lawyer[7]
- Mark Blount, NBA basketball player; transferred to Oak Hill Academy
- Con Chellis, insurance agent and politician[8]
- Jenn Colella, comedian, actress, and singer
- Janet Cone, college athletic director for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs[9]
- Sam Esmail, moved before graduation; television producer known for Mr. Robot and Homecoming[10]
- Dustin Fry, NFL center[11]
- Gil Gatch, attorney, politician, and former pastor
- Kelontae Gavin, American gospel singer and worship leader[12]
- A. J. Green, NFL All-Pro wide receiver, 1st round pick (4th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals
- Shanola Hampton, actress
- De'Angelo Henderson, NFL running back
- Steven Jackson, MLB pitcher[13]
- Keith Jennings, NFL tight end
- Stanford Jennings, NFL running back[14]
- Kevin Long, NFL center[15][circular reference]
- Louis Mulkey, Charleston firefighter, one of the "Charleston Nine"
- Jamar Nesbit, NFL offensive guard, Super Bowl XLIV champion with the New Orleans Saints[16]
- Carvin Nkanata, American-born Kenyan athlete specializing in the sprinting events[17]
- Chase Page, NFL defensive tackle[18]
- Ian Rafferty, NFL offensive lineman[19]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Summerville High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Welcome to Summerville High School! : Summerville High School Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "404 - South Carolina Department of Education - 8/15/21 2:40 AM" (PDF).
- ^ Collins, Don (2006-08-30). "No quit in winningest coach". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ http://www.scsoccer.com/docs/SC-State-Championship-Archive.pdf
- ^ http://www.scsoccer.com/AwardsHonors/GatoradePOY/index_E.html?1479867735
- ^ (Jul 6, 2017). Kreber, Monica. Political newcomer to challenge Bailey for council seat. postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Chellis announces bid for Statehouse. postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ (Feb 25, 2015). Sapakoff, Gene. Bracket duty | Sports | postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Sam Esmail, Class of 1995". Classmates. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Player Bio: Dustin Fry :: Football Archived 2007-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (Nov 15, 2016). Harrison, Jenna-Ley. Teen making it big in Gospel music industry. postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Steven Jackson Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Stanford Jennings Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com Archived 2006-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kevin Long (offensive lineman)
- ^ Jamar Nesbit | Players | Nflplayers.Com
- ^ (Jul 14, 2016). Shelton, David. Former Summerville sprinter Nkanata to represent Kenya in the Olympics. postandcourier.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Chase Page Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Ian Rafferty Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
External links[]
Coordinates: 32°59′40″N 80°13′06″W / 32.99444°N 80.21833°W
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- Public high schools in South Carolina
- Schools in Dorchester County, South Carolina
- 1924 establishments in South Carolina