Lancaster High School (South Carolina)
Lancaster High School is located in Lancaster, South Carolina, a small city approximately 35 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The school serves students in grades 9–12 with a program that provides AP and honors classes, college preparatory classes, a vocational/technical program, and range of classes and services for students with special needs. It is operated by the Lancaster County School District. The new school building was built and opened in 1993.[2][3]
| Lancaster High School | |
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| Address | |
617 Normandy Road , Lancaster County , South Carolina 29720 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°43′16″N 80°46′24″W / 34.72111°N 80.77333°WCoordinates: 34°43′16″N 80°46′24″W / 34.72111°N 80.77333°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1923 |
| School district | Lancaster County School District |
| Principal | Rosalyn Mood |
| Teaching staff | 78.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,232 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.69[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Bruin Bear |
| Rival |
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| Website | lhs |
History
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, education in the Lancaster County area depended upon itinerant teachers and private tutors. In 1825, the Franklin Academy was formed as the first unit of what was to become the Lancaster County school system. In 1923, the educational system expanded significantly with the formation of Lancaster High School and Lancaster Training School, later known as Barr Street High School.
The year 1970 marked the integration of Barr Street High School and Lancaster High School and the current campus was established in the fall of 1993. The combined heritage of these two schools lives on here at Lancaster High. The continued support of the Lancaster community, combined with the academic strength of a dedicated faculty, demonstrate that Lancaster continues “to keep faith with its children.”
State championships
- Football: 1959[4][5]
- Girls Basketball: 2015[6]
- Baseball: 1989–1991[7][8]
- Golf: 2018[citation needed]
- Girls Softball: 1981[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Charles Duke, astronaut and test pilot, 10th person to walk on the Moon
- Jim "Butch" Duncan – Professional American football player (NFL) for Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints. Won Super Bowl V with the Colts.[9]
- C. D. Pelham – pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).[10]
- Nekias Duncan, NBA/WNBA writer & podcaster
References
- ^ a b c "Lancaster High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the Bruin Den!". Lancaster High School.
- ^ "Lancaster County School District". www.lancastercsd.com.
- ^ . scfootballhistory.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
- ^ Howey, Robert (November 9, 2009). "'Canes sweetest season: 1959 Lancaster High team won school's only state football crown". The Lancaster News.
- ^ Bowers, Steven (March 7, 2015). "Bruin gold: Lancaster girls win SC basketball championship". The Herald.
- ^ "School Championships". www.scfootballhistory.com.
- ^ "Past State Champions". South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association.
- ^ "1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "C.D. Pelham". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.