Boiling Springs High School (South Carolina)

Boiling Springs High School
Old sign and front of school.
Address
2251 Old Furnace Road
Boiling Springs, South Carolina 29316
United States
Coordinates 35°2′53″N 81°58′24″W / 35.04806°N 81.97333°W / 35.04806; -81.97333Coordinates: 35°2′53″N 81°58′24″W / 35.04806°N 81.97333°W / 35.04806; -81.97333
Information
Type Public
Motto Empowering Students to Succeed
School district Spartanburg County School District 2
Superintendent Dr. Scott J. Mercer
NCES School ID 450351001000[1]
Chair Mr. Jack A. Mabry, Jr.
Principal Chuck David Gordon[2]
Faculty 93[3]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2343[4]
Student to teacher ratio 19:1
Color(s) Red and Black          
Nickname Bulldogs
Website www.spartanburg2.k12.sc.us/bsh/

Boiling Springs High School (BSHS) is a high school located in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. It is part of Spartanburg School District 2,[5] and is one of two high schools serving Spartanburg County School District 2.[6] Its mascot is the English Bulldog. The current principal is Dr. Chuck Gordon. Student population is currently 72.2% White, 13.6% African American, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, and 2.3% Other. In summer of 2016 Spartanburg County School District Two announced[7] their plans[8] to build a new Boiling Springs High School.[9] The district is borrowing $120[10] million to complete the new building in 2019.[11]

Extracurricular activities

Recently, Boiling Springs High School has won the 4A State Softball Championship for South Carolina (2013) putting up an astounding 32-1 overall record. Ending the season ranked #15 nationally and #1 in the state. The 4A State Cheerleading Championships (2013), and the 4A State Golf Championship in 2014. The wrestling team has also made a comeback after the program was discontinued in the early 1990s. Former 3x Judo National Champion and former World Sambo Champion, Leo Sawyer is credited with setting the foundation for the program at the high school through elementary levels.

Boiling Springs High School also proudly claims one of the best marching ensembles in South Carolina. They have won several regional championships and have been a consistent Bands of America Regional & Super Regional Finalist. In 2013, The Boiling Springs HS Band was a Grand National Semi-Finalist. The band has been a consistent SCBDA 4A & 5A State Marching Band Finalist and Upper State Champion, placing in the top 4 for the past 8 years.[12] Boiling Springs Marching Band is now under the direction of Robert Cotter & Marcus Morris[13]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Boiling Springs High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Boiling Springs High School alum Pace Murray graduates from West Point" (PDF). Spartan Weekly News. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Executive Summary Boiling Springs High School". Advance Education, Inc. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Boiling Springs HS South Carolina State Report Card" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Education. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Boiling Springs High". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Boiling Springs High". US News. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "District: Plan to build new Boiling Springs High School won't increase taxes". FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "District moves forward with plans for new high school with support from voters". WYFF 4. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Spartanburg District 2 bond referendum passed, new school to be built". Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Spartanburg School District 2 plans to build a new Boiling Springs High School without a tax increase". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Details released ahead of referendum for new Boiling Springs High School". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Boiling Springs High School: Band gears up for competitive season". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Boiling Springs High School Marching Band is starting a new season with a new director, but the same passion to excel". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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