Spartanburg High School
| Spartanburg High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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500 Dupre Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina SC 29307 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°57′22″N 81°53′52″W / 34.95621°N 81.89770°WCoordinates: 34°57′22″N 81°53′52″W / 34.95621°N 81.89770°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public coeducational secondary |
| Motto |
Sapientia, Vires, et Pax (Wisdom, Strength, and Peace) |
| Principal | Jeff Stevens |
| Faculty | 167 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1393 (1874 with Freshman) |
| Color(s) |
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| Mascot | Viking |
| Website |
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Spartanburg High School is part of Spartanburg County School District No. 7. The current principal is Jeff Stevens, a former assistant principal at the school. From 1922 to 1959, the high school was housed in the Frank Evans High School building.
Layout
Spartanburg High School is set up on six halls (A – E and M) of one, two, or three levels each.
- A wing (two levels) – Science
- B wing (two levels) – Math
- C wing (two levels) – History and Newspaper
- D wing (three levels) – Library, English, Foreign Languages, Computer Science, Theatre, and Health classes
- E wing (two levels) – JROTC and Music
- M wing (one level) – art, administration and guidance
- L wing (one level) – Developmental classes
Notable alumni
- Julie Story Byerley Pediatrician and Vice Dean for Education for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine[1]
- Kitty Black Perkins, former Chief Designer of Fashions and Doll Concepts for Mattel's Barbie line
- Ralph Coleman, former NFL player
- Stephen Davis, American football player[2]
- Art Fowler (1922–2007), pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball[3]
- Steve Fuller, American football player[4]
- Trey Gowdy, Republican U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 2011 to present[5]
- Kris Neely, Artist and Educator
- Anthony Simmons, American football player[6]
- Laura Story, American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter
- General William Westmoreland, commanding general during the Vietnam War[7]
- Wayne Tolleson, former baseball player[8]
- Howie Williams, former NFL player
References
- ↑ "Byerley appointed Vice Dean for Education". Vital Signs. UNC Health Care News. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ↑ "Stephen Davis". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Art Fowler Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Steve Fuller". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. Congressman Trey Gowdy". Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Anthony Simmons". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "William Childs Westmoreland Papers". Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ 1989 Topps baseball card # 716
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