Summerville High School
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History
In 1924, a brick building on Main Street, which is now Rollings Middle School of the Arts, was the only high school in the Summerville area. As Summerville’s population increased rapidly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a larger campus was needed. In 1969, the present building on Boone Hill Road was opened to students. From the first day of classes, the new facility was too small. Because of the unexpectedly high enrollment, several mobile units were set up on the campus.In 1970, Summerville High School and Alston High School, the district’s Black school, were combined to integrate the school district. Attendance continued to increase throughout the 1970s. In 1972, double sessions were used until an additional underclassman campus was completed in 1975. Another classroom wing was created by the spring of 1978.
In 1992, Fort Dorchester High School
Fort Dorchester High School
Fort Dorchester High School is a public high school located in North Charleston, South Carolina and is a part of Dorchester School District Two.- Academics :...
was opened, splitting the school’s student body. As a result, the Gregg underclassman campus was renovated as a middle school, and the switch to a single campus was completed in 1998. Construction of a fine arts hall and cafeteria expansion was completed in the fall of 2001.
In 2008, Ashley Ridge High School
Ashley Ridge High School
Ashley Ridge High School is a secondary school located in Dorchester County, South Carolina and is the newest high school in Dorchester School District 2. The school is approximately .2 miles from the City of North Charleston and approximately 2.75 miles from the Town of Summerville...
was opened to further ease congestion in the Dorchester District 2 school system. When attendance zones where realigned for the opening of the new high school, the Ashley Ridge zone contained mostly students who would have attended Summerville high school, whereas only a small portion of the Fort Dorchester attendance zone was diverted.
Statistics
As of 2004, Summerville has a 78.9% graduation rate, which is rather low. However, the school boasts a 97.3% passing rate of the state's standardized exit exam.Summerville and Fort Dorchester High schools hold the record for the largest turn out for a high school football game in the southeast, with a total of over 13,000 people in attendance.
Demographics
| Demographic | Percent |
|---|---|
| Black | 35% |
| White/Other | 65% |
Wrestling
The Green Wave captured 5 State Championships under Steve Laprad as head coach between 1979 and 1993. Summerville has won 12 state championships in total ('81, '87, '88, '92, '93, '98, '01, '02, '04, '05, '06, '08). Coach Laprad had a 211-8 dual meet record over his coaching career. The program boasts 87 individual state champions, several high school all-Americans, an NCWA national champion (Quinn Tolbert), a JuCo national champion (Kelly Revells), 3 NCAA all-Americans (Quinn Tolbert, Andrew Young, Bryant Blanton), an NCAA national champion (Bryant Blanton), a USA Wrestling national assistant coach of the year (Darryl Tucker), and a USA Wrestling man of the year (Kenny Walker - 2002).Football
The team has won 12 state championships, 10 of them under coach John McKissick. In the 1998 season, the Greenwave went undefeated, rounding out the season playing Gaffney High School to win the State Championship.Basketball
Summerville won the Class 4A boys championship in 2007-2008 in a hectic game against Spartanburg, with a score of 50-48.The game may be watched here: http://www.schsl.tv/events/7395
Louis Mulkey, one of the team's assistant coaches, was one of nine firefighters who perished in the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire
Charleston Sofa Super Store fire
The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire occurred on June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, in which a flashover and structural collapse contributed to the deaths of nine Charleston firefighters.-Fire and collapse:...
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A golden helmet sat beside the team during every game of the season in Mulkey's honor during the 2008 and 2009 season.
Baseball
Summerville has won a total of four 4A baseball state championships, most recently in 2003.Track and Field
Summerville has had an excellent history of track teams and individuals. In 2010, the girls team competed in the AAAA State Championships and was the state Runner-Up team. A year later,the Lady Green Wave won the State Meet by .5 points. The team states that they dedicated their performances to coach Jim Kilbreth, who came back after retiring in 2010 for the team. 1985 Green Wave standout Wade Brantley achieved All-American status and a world ranking in the Decathlon and was named the University of South Carolina's track athlete of the decade for the 1980's.
Swimming
Summerville has won 2 4A Mens State Championships and 2 4A womans State Championships. In 2005 the mens team was ranked top 25 nationally.Cheerleading
The Summerville cheerleading team has 2 consecutive state champions ships in 2008 and 2009, this 2010 year they will not be able to compete for a 3rd consecutive because of the retirement of the well known, long time coach Saundra Guerard, also known as Coach G.Notable alumni
- Mark BlountMark BlountMark D. Blount is an American professional basketball player. Blount is a 7'0" tall center and weighs 250 lb , being a primarily offensive big man with a soft touch....
, 1994 (Transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)Oak Hill Academy is a co-educational, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, United States. Oak Hill's enrollment of approximately 150 students is 98% boarders, serving grades 8–12...
), NBA Basketball Player, Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... - Converse Chellis, 1961, South Carolina Treasurer
- Savanna D'Amico, 2004, "Looking For Stars" TV show
- Dustin FryDustin FryDustin W. Fry is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, 2002, current center for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... - A.J. Green, 2008, 1st round pick (4th overall) in the 2011 NFL draftNFL DraftThe National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
by the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... - Keith JenningsKeith Jennings (football player)Keith O'Neal Jennings is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played for eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears. Previously, he attended Summerville High School and then played college football at Clemson University.-References:...
, 1985, former NFL football player - Stanford JenningsStanford JenningsStanford Jamison Jennings is a former American football running back in the NFL. Jennings played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals , and one each for the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He played college football at Furman University...
, 1980, former football player, Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... - Kevin LongKevin Long (offensive lineman)Kevin Long is a former American football center who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Tennessee Oilers/Titans. He started in Super Bowl XXXIV....
, 1994, former football player, Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... - Louis Mulkey, 1991, Charleston firefighter, one of the "Charleston NineCharleston Sofa Super Store fireThe Charleston Sofa Super Store fire occurred on June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, in which a flashover and structural collapse contributed to the deaths of nine Charleston firefighters.-Fire and collapse:...
" - Jamar NesbitJamar NesbitJamar Kendric Nesbit is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at South Carolina...
, 1995, football player, New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Bryant Blanton, 2006, wrestler, football player, and baseball player, NCAA National Champion at Newberry College
External links
- http://dorchester.shs.schoolfusion.us/ Official Webpage