Funding type Public School district Horry County Schools CEEB code 411470 Phone +1 843-293-2513 Number of students 1,443 | Status Active Superintendent Dr. Cindy Elsberry Principal Dr. Paul Browning District Horry County Schools Colors Black, Gold | |
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Address 4900 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, USA Similar Myrtle Beach High Sch, St James High School, Carolina Forest High School, Forestbro Middle School, Conway High School | ||
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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.
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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.
Sports
Socastee High currently sponsors these interscholastic teams through its athletic department for both young men and women: wrestling, basketball, athletic training, varsity cheerleading, girls' lacrosse, boys' lacrosse, golf, football, girls' tennis, swimming, volleyball, baseball, cross country and men's tennis.
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
Awards and recognition
Socastee High School won the 1988 National High School Mock Trial Championship, held in Dallas, Texas.
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 jazz band has also been given Superior ratings every year at the Newberry College Jazz Fest. The band has also received two consecutive OPA's (Outstanding Performance Award) and many consecutive superior ratings in both Jazz and Symphonic Band. The Symph. Band has also been given Superior ratings each year at Band Contest hosted at West Ashley High School. The Marching Band has competed at state finals in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
In 2010, Socastee High School made an appearance in Newsweek magazine's list of America's Best High School.
Alumni
The school's notable alumni include: