Carvers Bay High School

Carvers Bay High School
Photo by Mr. Sorensen
Location
13002 Choppee Road Hemingway (Georgetown County), South Carolina United States
Coordinates	33°36′43″N 79°19′38″W / 33.61194°N 79.32722°W / 33.61194; -79.32722Coordinates: 33°36′43″N 79°19′38″W / 33.61194°N 79.32722°W / 33.61194; -79.32722
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Georgetown County School District
Principal	Richard Neal
Faculty	90
Grades	9-12
Number of students	~500[1]
Color(s)	Cardinal Red and Khaki
Mascot	Bear

Carvers Bay High School is a high school in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States, and is part of the Georgetown County School District. It is a government funded high school (grades 9-12). The school is the result of the merger between Choppee High School and Pleasant Hill High School, and opened in 2000. In 2000 it enrolled nearly 800 students. It serves students from the towns of Pleasant Hill, Plantersville, Carvers Bay, Lanes Creek, Dunbar, Oatland, St. Luke, Pee Dee, Choppee and Browns Ferry.

Location

Carvers Bay Middle School is located on the same campus, in a separate building.

Programs

School clubs and organizations include Beartracks, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council, Service Over Self, National Honor Society, Futures in Health Care, Academic Team, Beta Club, Future Farmers of America, Christian Crusaders on Campus, Marine Corps Junior ROTC, The Music Dept., and the National Technical Honor Society.^[2]

Academics

The State of South Carolina in 2011 gave Carvers Bay High School the grade of "Good", and in the area of growth the school earned an "Excellent".^[3]

The school was recognized as a Palmetto Gold school for the 2004-05 school year. The senior class of 2006 earned over $1.5 million in scholarship awards.

MCJROTC students received a grade of "outstanding", the highest category possible, during their inspection.^[4] Almost 20% of the student body is involved in ROTC.

Timekeeping

There are no bells to mark the beginning or ending of class periods. Students and staff use watches and clocks.

Band

The school is known for its band. The Carvers Bay High School High Steppin' Marching Bear Band, "The Bear Pride", is under the direction of Floyd Q. Ruffin (instrumental) and Gwen Smith (flag/dance lines).

School song

Carvers Bay's alma mater's lyrics are as follows:

Notable alumni

• Clifton Geathers - NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles.
• Kwame Geathers - NFL player, San Diego Chargers
• Robert Geathers - NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals

References