Socastee High School

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Socastee High School
Address
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29588
United States
Information
Funding type Public
Status Active
School district Horry County Schools
Superintendent Dr. Cindy Elsberry[1]
CEEB Code 411470
Principal Dr. Paul Browning
Faculty 85
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment 1,443
Student to teacher ratio 17:1
Campus type Suburban
School colour(s)      Black
     Gold
Slogan "Once a Brave always a Brave"
Nickname Braves
Team name SHS Braves
Publication Spindles Literary Magazine
Yearbook 'The Chief
Feeder schools Forestbrook Middle School
Forestbrook Elementary
Lakewood Elementary
Socastee Elementary
Website http://sh.horrycountyschools.net/

Socastee High School (abbreviated SHS) is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and gold. The current principal is Dr. Paul Browning.

Academics

Socastee High School currently offers an IB program and several AP courses for advanced students. Socastee offers the IB Diploma Programme, and has been an IB World School since January 1997.[2]

Sports

Socastee High currently sponsors these interscholastic teams through its athletic department for both young men and women: wrestling, basketball, athletic training, varsity cheerleading, girl's lacrosse, boy's lacrosse,golf, football, girl's tennis, swimming, volleyball, baseball and cross country.[3]

Clubs and Extracurricular Activities

Socastee High currently offer a number of clubs and extracurricular activities for students to participate in which included: Academic Team, Art Club, Beta Club, Drama Club and others. The full list can be found on the SHS website here[4]

Awards and recognition

Socastee High School won the 1988 National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Dallas, Texas.[5]

Socastee High is also known for its two show choirs, primarily the Socastee Singers, an advanced SATB choir, who won Superior two years running in the Festival Disney competition, as well as the Select Girls, an audition-only SSA choir, who placed Excellent in the same competition. In 2010 Socastee Singers took first place in the Heritage festival which took place in New York City.

Socastee High also has a very well known band program. In 2009 they were given the award of best high school jazz band on the east coast. The band has also received two consecutive OPA's (Outstanding Performance Award) and many consecutive superior ratings in both Jazz and Concert Band. The Marching Band competed at state finals in 2009 and competed again in 2011.

In 2010, Socastee High School made an appearance in Newsweek magazine's list of America's Best High School.[6]

Alumni

The school's notable alumni include:

  • Wendi Nix, Anchor and ESPN sports reporter
  • Thad Viers, South Carolina Representative for District 68

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dr. Cindy Elsberry; accessed 08 October 2011
  2. ↑ Socastee High School, International Baccalaureate Organization. Accessed November 12, 2007.
  3. ↑ Socastee High School Athletic Department; accessed 8 October 2011
  4. ↑ SHS Clubs and Extracurricular Activities, SHS Clubs and Extracurricular Activities. Accessed October 9, 2011.
  5. ↑ Participant History & Past National Winners, National High School Mock Trial Championship. Accessed July 1, 2007.
  6. ↑ http://www2.scnow.com/news/2010/jun/14/socastee_high_school_makes_newsweek_magazine_tops_-ar-528154/ Accessed June 14, 2010.

External links

Coordinates: 33°41′03″N 79°00′01″W / 33.6840596°N 79.0003122°W / 33.6840596; -79.0003122

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