Eastside High School (Taylors, South Carolina)
| Eastside High School | |
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| Address | |
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1300 Brushy Creek Road Taylors, South Carolina United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°53′37″N 82°18′4″W / 34.89361°N 82.30111°WCoordinates: 34°53′37″N 82°18′4″W / 34.89361°N 82.30111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive High School |
| Motto | Engaging Minds. Embracing Community. |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Michael Thorne |
| Faculty | 100 (4 Administrators, 76 teachers, 20 support staff)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,469 (2015-16 School Year)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold[1] |
| Mascot | Eagle[1] |
| Website | https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/eastside/ |
Eastside High School (EHS) is a public high school located in Taylors, a suburb of Greenville, South Carolina, United States. It is a public school under the jurisdiction of the Greenville County School District.
Principals
Eastside has had 12 principals since its inception.[2]
- Mr. John Durr: 1970-1973
- Mr. Eddie Jones: 1973-1975
- Dr. Leonard Pellicer: 1975-1977
- Mr. J. Brodie Bricker: 1977-1987
- Mrs. Betty Workman: 1987-1988
- Dr. Lacy Wilkins: 1988-1993
- Mr. Ken Peake: 1993-1995
- Mr. Dave Quick: 1995-1998
- Mr. Buddy Blackmon: 1998-2000
- Mrs. Sheryl Taylor: 2000-2006
- Dr. John Tharp: 2006-2010
- Mr. Michael Thorne 2010–present
Academics
Eastside was ranked as the fourth best overall high school in the state in US News and World Report High School Rankings 2018. It was the highest rank of all Greenville County Schools . In 2016, It had a graduation rate of 88% in 2015, above the state rate of 80.3%.[3]
In 2015, Eastside had an average ACT composite score of 20.0, which was above the district's average of 18.9 and the state's average of 17.9.[3] Additionally, Eastside High consistently has the highest percentage of students taking AP tests in Greenville County—with a 68% overall pass rate.
In 2015, Eastside had an average Algebra 1 EOC pass rate of 95.6%, an average English 1 EOC pass rate of 73.9%, an average Biology EOC pass rate of 88.1%, and an average US History EOC pass rate of 76.2%. All of these were above state averages.
Athletics
Eastside High School's teams have won 38 state championships. Eastside's athletics is most noted for wrestling, soccer, cross country, swimming, volleyball, and basketball.[3]
- Cheerleading: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Football: 1977
- Boys cross country: 1987, 1988
- Boys golf: 2009
- Boys soccer: 1983, 1985, 1986, 2005, 2011, 2014
- Boys swimming: 2015, 2016
- Girls cross country: 2011, 2016
- Girls soccer: 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007
- Girls tennis: 1980
- Girls volleyball: 2011, 2015
- Wrestling: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
Eastside has won 46 upper state championships and 110 region championships.[4]
Notable alumni
- Daniel Sollinger - film producer. Produced over 350 commercials and music videos ranging from Will Smith’s music video "Summertime" to the opening for “The Daily Show.[5] He has also been a producer on over 30 feature films including "Girls Against Boys," "The Alphabet Killer," "In My Sleep," and "Rhyme & Reason."[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Eastside High School". Greenville County Schools. Greenville County Schools. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Eastside High School Eagle History". Eastside HS. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Eastside High School Athletic Championships". Eastside Athletics. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Eastside High School Athletic Championships". Eastside Athletics. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.journalwatchdog.com/tax/961-zzzzzzzz
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813181