North Myrtle Beach High School
Encyclopedia
North Myrtle Beach High School is a public school located in Little River, South Carolina
. The school is one of nine high schools within Horry County Schools
. The school serves the city of North Myrtle Beach
, the town of Atlantic Beach
, and the communities of Little River
and Longs
.
, Little River
, Longs
, and the newly incorporated North Myrtle Beach
. The school mascot, the "Chiefs", was voted on by the community. The previous mascots were the "Indians" (Wampee), and the "Braves" (Chestnut). The school's colors of blue and gold are a combination of Wampee High School's blue and white, and Chestnut High School's maroon and gold.
The football and basketball teams' home field and court are known as "The Reservation".
The school's teams compete in South Carolina Region VII-3A sports with Georgetown High School, Myrtle Beach High School
, Socastee High School
, St. James High School
, and Wilson High School
.
and Atlanta Braves
) and other crowd favorites. The band has placed first and received superior ratings at such competitions as The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
.
Little River, South Carolina
Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....
. The school is one of nine high schools within Horry County Schools
Horry County Schools
Horry County Schools is a public school district serving Horry County, South Carolina and is the third-largest school district in South Carolina. It serves nearly 38,000 students in 46 schools around the county in nine attendance areas...
. The school serves the city of North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand...
, the town of Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
Atlantic Beach is a small Seaside town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census. Most of the land around the town is annexed into the city of North Myrtle Beach.-Geography:Atlantic Beach is located at ....
, and the communities of Little River
Little River, South Carolina
Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....
and Longs
Longs, South Carolina
Longs is a small unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It lies about 14 miles northwest of North Myrtle Beach, located at the intersection of S.C. 9 and S.C. 905...
.
History
Following integration, North Myrtle Beach High School was created out of Wampee High School (the white school) and Chestnut High School (the black school). These two schools covered an attendance zone including Atlantic BeachAtlantic Beach, South Carolina
Atlantic Beach is a small Seaside town in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census. Most of the land around the town is annexed into the city of North Myrtle Beach.-Geography:Atlantic Beach is located at ....
, Little River
Little River, South Carolina
Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....
, Longs
Longs, South Carolina
Longs is a small unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It lies about 14 miles northwest of North Myrtle Beach, located at the intersection of S.C. 9 and S.C. 905...
, and the newly incorporated North Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand...
. The school mascot, the "Chiefs", was voted on by the community. The previous mascots were the "Indians" (Wampee), and the "Braves" (Chestnut). The school's colors of blue and gold are a combination of Wampee High School's blue and white, and Chestnut High School's maroon and gold.
North Myrtle Beach School System
- North Myrtle Beach Primary School (K-1)
- North Myrtle Beach Elementary School (2-3)
- North Myrtle Beach Intermediate School (4-5)
- North Myrtle Beach Middle SchoolNorth Myrtle Beach Middle SchoolNorth Myrtle Beach Middle School is a public school located in Little River, South Carolina. The school is one of ten middle schools within Horry County Schools...
(6-8) - North Myrtle Beach High School (9-12)
Sports
North Myrtle Beach High School offers the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.The football and basketball teams' home field and court are known as "The Reservation".
The school's teams compete in South Carolina Region VII-3A sports with Georgetown High School, Myrtle Beach High School
Myrtle Beach High School
Myrtle Beach High School is a public school located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The school is one of nine high schools within Horry County Schools...
, Socastee High School
Socastee High School
Socastee High School 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...
, St. James High School
St. James High School
Due to the over crowding at Socastee High, and the growth and development in the South Myrtle Beach area, Horry County School officials decided to build a new high school in the Burgess area of the county. The county wanted to open South Strand High School, but a group of students, parents and...
, and Wilson High School
Wilson High School (Florence, South Carolina)
Wilson High School is one of three high schools in Florence Public School District One in Florence, South Carolina. Wilson is the only high school in the Pee Dee region that offers the International Baccalaureate diploma.- History :...
.
Bands
North Myrtle Beach High School has a concert band, jazz band, and marching band. The marching band, known as "The Band Of Marching Chiefs" performs at home football games and competes at area competitions. At "The Reservation", the band plays Chops (same as Florida State SeminolesFlorida State Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles are the men's and women's sports teams of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State participates in the NCAA's Division I . FSU joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1991, and competes in the Atlantic Division in any sports split into a...
and Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
) and other crowd favorites. The band has placed first and received superior ratings at such competitions as The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
.