North Central High School (Kershaw, SC)

Coordinates: 34°25′54″N 80°31′38″W / 34.4316909°N 80.5272804°W / 34.4316909; -80.5272804

North Central High School is a public high school located in Kershaw, South Carolina. It is governed by the Kershaw County School District. It serves students in the North Central area of Kershaw County and has a student population of approximately 500. The principal of NCHS is David Branham. It is home of the North Central Knights.[1]

North Central is the result of a 1979 merger of Mt. Pisgah, Baron DeKalb, and Midway High Schools. NCHS is one of the largest attendance zones (300 square miles) in the state serving the Cassatt, Mt. Pisgah, Bethune, Westville, Kershaw and Liberty Hill communities. In 1999, the school board voted to close the Bethune High School. Those students and staff members were consolidated into North Central’s population. Since its opening in 1979, North Central High has housed students in grades 9 through 12. In 2002, the school district opened the new North Central Middle School, which moved grades 7 and 8 from the High School and grade 6 from the four elementary schools. In 2008 NCHS saw the completion of the facilities equalization plan which included the addition of a new gym, wellness center, tennis courts, track, field house, athletic training facilities, and 450-seat auditorium. The unique background of North Central High School gives it its character and strength. The blended communities allow the students it serves to grow both educationally and socially while preparing the best kids in Kershaw County for a bright future.

Nominations

  • David Branham named Kershaw County District Principle of the Year. (2016-2017)
  • Courtney Lyons named Reading Teacher of the Year. (2016)
  • Katie Hough North Central High School Teacher of the Year. (2016-2017)

Notable alumni

Student and Coaches Awards

  • Senior wrestler Mason Gomez wins the A/AA State Championship for the 120lb. weight class. (2017)
  • Mr. and Miss Green and Gold - Jacob Mathis & Cassandra Grace Gibson (2017)
  • Homecoming Queen - Abigail DuRant, 1st Runner-up Alexis Baker, 2nd Runner-up Kelsie Gardner. (2016)
  • Coach Brazell reaches his 100th win in his Wrestling Season of 2017.
  • Senior volleyball players Bree Lee and Logan Coates selected to the Class 2-A All-State Volleyball team. They were recognized at Erskine College during the North/South All-Star Volleyball Match. (2016)
  • On Thursday, October 20, 2016 the Lady Knights Varsity Volleyball team traveled to Buford High School to take on the Andrew Jackson Volunteers in a Region Championship tie-break match. The Lady Knights walked away with a 3-0 victory and the Region 4-AA Championship title.
  • Cedrick Cunningham wins WLTX Player of the Week. (2017)
  • The North Central Silver Knights Marching Band competed in the 27th Annual Loris Band Day on Saturday, November 5. With 17 bands in attendance, the NC Silver Knights competed in class 3A, capturing 2nd place in Drum Major and 2nd place in Music. The Knights garnished a 3rd place finish overall and earned a superior rating, the highest rating awarded to bands in competition. (2017)
  • Two NCHS students were delegates at the 2016 Palmetto Girl State - Olivia Brillinger & Cassandra Grace Gibson.

References

  1. . KCSD http://www.kershaw.k12.sc.us/schools/nch.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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