Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina)
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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 High School | |
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| Address | |
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406 West Main Street , , 29461 | |
| Coordinates | 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 | Heather Ducker |
| Assistant Principal of Athletics | Brian Welch |
| Staff | 86.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,776 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.65[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Staggy |
| Team name | Stags |
| USNWR ranking | 143 |
| National ranking | 11,751 |
| Website | www |
Berkeley County has been one of the fastest growing communities in South Carolina. The county's growth has presented a challenge for the Berkeley County School District and Berkeley High Schools:
Notable alumni
editThis 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[2]
- 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, 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[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Berkeley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "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.