Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina)
Berkeley High School is located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, which is the county seat of Berkeley County. The school serves 1,753 students from the towns and communities of: Moncks Corner, Cordesville, Lebanon, Longridge, MacBeth, Oakley, Pimlico, Santee Circle, and Whitesville. Berkeley County’s current population is approximately 221,091 with a racial composition of 64% Caucasian, 24% African American, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.
Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing communities in South Carolina. Some of its largest employers are the Naval Weapons Station, Berkeley County School District, Santee Cooper, Blackbaud Inc., Nucor, Berkeley County Government, and Alcoa Mt. Holly. The two latest companies to locate in Berkeley County are Google and Boeing. The tri-county area welcomes new manufacturing facilities every year.
The county’s continued growth presents a challenge for the Berkeley County School District and Berkeley High School. For economic growth to be sustained, the school district must provide employers with a highly skilled workforce that meets the challenge of a global economy. To meet this challenge, parents, faculty, and students have agreed that the mission of Berkeley High School is as follows:
Building upon our rich Lowcountry traditions, we will ignite, in every student, a passion for life-long learning. Through dynamic instruction, creative partnerships and exceptional support, we will foster opportunities for each student to build a legacy of success.[1]
| Berkeley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
406 West Main Street 29461 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°12′11″N 80°01′34″W / 33.203°N 80.026°WCoordinates: 33°12′11″N 80°01′34″W / 33.203°N 80.026°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1912 |
| School district | Berkeley County School District |
| CEEB code | 411425 |
| Principal | Katie Butcher |
| Staff | 100.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,808 (2020–21)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.08[2] |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Stag |
| Team name | Stags |
| USNWR ranking | 143 |
| National ranking | 11,751 |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (May 2018) |
- Henry E. Brown, Jr. (class of 1953): member of the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2001–2011[3]
- Omar Brown (class of 2007): football defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) since 2012; part of the Super Bowl XLVII championship Ravens team
- Mike Dingle (class of 1986): former NFL player
- Andre Ellington (class of 2008): football running back; played at Clemson University from 2009 to 2012 and in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals since 2013
- Bruce Ellington (class of 2010): football wide receiver; played football and basketball at the University of South Carolina, 2010–2013; drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round / pick 106 of the NFL draft
- Steven Furtick (class of 1999): Southern Baptist pastor and founder of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; bestselling author
- Jabari Levey (class of 2002): football offensive lineman
- Demetrius McCray (class of 2009): former NFL player
- Israel Mukuamu : NFL player, he transferred after his junior season
- Ryan Stewart (class of 1992): football safety; played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, 1996–2000
- Clarence Williams (class of 1992): former NFL player
- Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer
- Charlamagne tha God (born 1978): an American radio presenter, television personality, and author; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club.[4]
References
- ^ "About Us / Home". www.bcsdschools.net. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ a b c "Berkeley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Bioguide Search".
- ^ Schechter, Maayan (13 June 2019). "SC native Charlamagne is changing the 2020 conversation one candidate at a time". The State. Retrieved 8 December 2020.