Conway High School

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Conway High School is a public school located in Conway, South Carolina at 2301 Church Street. As of 2004-2005, the school's enrollment was 1,435. The school's principal is Mr. Porter Kennington. The school colors are forest green and gold, and its athletic teams are known as the "Tigers".

Contents 1 Athletics 1.1 Football 2 Notable Conway High School Alumni 3 History 4 Jazz Band

[edit] Athletics

[edit] Football

The school's football program has been one of the most successful programs in South Carolina. From 2001-2006, the Tigers played in four Class AAAA-Division II state championship games, losing in all four trips. The head coach is Chuck Jordan, who has held the position since 1983 and also serves as the school's athletic director. The Tigers play at the E. Craig Wall, Jr. Memorial Stadium, better known as "The Backyard". The stadium opened in 2000, and in 2007, the new Derrick-Sasser Fieldhouse (named after former CHS head coaches Buddy Sasser and Julius Derrick) was completed adjacent to the stadium.

[edit] Notable Conway High School Alumni

• Sheri Reynolds - author.
• Michael Allen - former Clemson University defensive back.
• Dwayne Ballen - sportscaster, currently with CBS Sports. Has also worked for The Golf Channel and Fox Sports.
• Andrea Gause - former University of South Carolina wide receiver.
• George Gause - former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman, played collegiately at the University of South Carolina.
• Racheed Gause - current Coastal Carolina University running back.
• Buddy Gore - former Clemson University running back.
• Hivera Green - current Virginia Tech defensive lineman.
• Tim Jennings - played collegiate basketball at Gardner-Webb University.
• Marvin Latimer - former contestant on the reality television series, Big Brother 5.
• Allen Patrick - current Baltimore Ravens running back, former University of Oklahoma running back/special teams player.
• Perry Richardson - former member of the melodic rock band FireHouse.
• Everette Sands - former running back and current assistant coach at The Citadel.
• George F. "Buddy" Sasser - former Big South Conference commissioner.
• Hunter Spivey - current assistant football coach at Coastal Carolina University, former record-setting quarterback at Newberry College.
• Lt. Gen. James B. Vaught - a 1946 graduate of The Citadel and a veteran of three wars. Commander of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated 1980 attempt to rescue hostages being held in Iran.
• Bobby Wallace - current University of South Carolina running back.
• Curt Skinner - actor in Broadway's Tony Award winning musical RENT and entertainer for Princess Cruises.
• Dock Doyle - current catcher for Coastal Carolina University baseball team. 2008 Big South Player of the Year, 2008 Second-Team All-American, Finalist for 2008 Johnny Bench Award (best collegiate catcher), 2008 MVP Big South Tournament.

[edit] History

In 1971 there was a merger between Conway High School and Whittemore Park High School, the African-American school. Conway's colors were green and orange and Whittemore's were purple and gold. The schools elcted to make the colors of present day Conway High School green and gold and keep the mascot as the tiger, not the Whittemore bulldog. The school has since had notable academic achievements such as the Palmetto Gold and Silver award and being rated "Excellent" on the state report card.

[edit] Jazz Band

Led by Robert Christy, the Conway High Jazz Band is considered one of the top high school jazz bands in South Carolina.