McBee High School
| McBee High School | |
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 McBee High School, 2011 | |
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264 East Pine Avenue McBee, South Carolina 29101 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°28′00″N 80°15′08″W / 34.466533°N 80.252233°WCoordinates: 34°28′00″N 80°15′08″W / 34.466533°N 80.252233°W |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| School district | Chesterfield County School District |
| Educational authority | South Carolina Department of Education |
| Superintendent | J. Harrison Goodwin, Ed. D |
| School Board Member | Jaime Wayne |
| Principal | Dennis L. McDaniel |
| Vice Principals | Connie Nivens-Townsend, Todd Thompson |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 519 (2015[1]) |
| Schedule type | 7-Period Traditional |
| Color(s) | Red, Black and White |
| Fight song | On, Wisconsin! |
| Mascot | Black panther |
| Alma Mater | Far Above Cayuga's Waters |
| Feeder schools | McBee Elementary School, Plainview Elementary School |
| Website | School Website |
McBee High School is a public secondary school serving grades 7 through 12 in McBee, South Carolina. The school is located on McBee's west side, near the intersection of Highway 151 and 1. McBee High has an approximate enrollment of 500 students and is one of four high schools under the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County Public School District.
McBee High's curriculum offers a range of advanced placement, honors, college preparatory, academic and applied technology courses. Fine arts programs in band, chorus, and visual arts are strong.
Athletics
McBee High offers a variety of sports including Football, Golf, Cross Country, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Track. Also offered are Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Archery, and Girls' Tennis. The annual football game between McBee High and Chesterfield High is one of the most heated games of the season and always draws a huge crowd.
The school's athletic field, Panther Memorial Stadium, is the second largest stadium in Chesterfield County. It was built in 1942 and rebuilt in 1972. A new Panther Stadium was built in 2006-2007 because the old stadium no longer met building codes. The old stadium was demolished in 2008. The stadium holds 7000 people. It is used for band competitions as well as football games.
National FFA Organization
McBee High School is home to one of the premier local chapters of the National FFA Organization. Under the leadership of Mr. E.B. Earle and his son Mr. W. Patrick Earle, the chapter has a more than 40 year history of excellence at the local, state, and national level. Several student representatives from the chapter travel to the National FFA Convention each year.
Mascot
The MHS official mascot is the black panther and its school colors are Black and Red.
Students
- Current enrollment is approximately 519. Student-teacher ratio is 15:3. The average class size is 24.
- Students come from 2 elementary schools, McBee Elementary School and Plainview Elementary School.
- 98% of the Class of 2006 chose college immediately after graduation.
Annual Events
- Sandhills Classic Band Invitational - Late September
- Homcoming Football Game and Parade - Late October
References
- ↑ [ed.sc.gov "SC SDE School Report Cards"] Check
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