Powdersville High School
| Powdersville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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145 Hood Road Powdersville, South Carolina United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°48′04″N 82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°WCoordinates: 34°48′04″N 82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | provides a safe, academically challenging environment where each student can learn from the past and prepare for the future |
| Established | 2011 |
| School district | Anderson County School District One |
| Principal | Dr. Chris Ferguson |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | all |
| Enrollment | 840 |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Athletics | Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track & Field, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Golf, Cheer, Dance, and Wrestling |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Nickname | Powdersville Patriots |
| Yearbook | The Revolution |
| Website | http://www.anderson1.k12.sc.us/pvhs |
Powdersville High School is a public high school in Powdersville, South Carolina, a suburb of Greenville located in Anderson County. Powdersville High School, one of three high schools in Anderson School District One, first opened in August 2011.[1] The school started with 265 student in grades 9-10.[2] Prior to the opening of Powdersville High School, students who lived in the Powdersville area attended Wren High School. However, due to growth in the Powdersville area, Anderson School District 1 voted in 2008 to build a high school for Powdersville. In 2013-2014, Powdersville High School enrollment was around 750 students in grades 9-12. Now, in 2015-2016 school year, Powdersville has an enrollment of around 840 students attending. The school also held its first graduation on May 30, 2014. The first ever graduating class to finish all 4 years at PVHS, (class of 2015) had an astonishing 96.2 graduation rate, one of the highest in the state.
Sports
Powdersville High School competes in a variety of sports and other activities.
The marching band got a 1A state championship in 2012 and the 2A state championship in 2014.
In 2013, the Boys Golf team finished 2nd in Region and went to the SCHSL State Playoffs where they finished in the top 10. In 2014, two golfers from the PVHS Varsity team finished tied for third in the Region tournament and were awarded spots in the SCHSL State Playoffs.
The football team played its first varsity season in 2012, finishing the season 0-10. However, the Patriots earned their first varsity football win on August 30, 2013 against the Palmetto Mustangs by a score of 48-6. The Patriots finished the 2013 season with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses, concluding the season by losing in the first round of the SCHSL playoffs to Keenan High School by a score of 19-15. The 2014 season held a lot of great surprises for the Patriots as they finished 7-4 after losing to the Woodruff Wolverines in the first round of the SCHSL playoffs. The JV Patriots finished their season 9-0; the first undefeated season in any sport in school history. Last year, the patriots finished the season with a 6-5 record.
Alma Mater
In 2013, Powdersville finally had an alma mater, written by chorus director Carol Adams' and parent Melissa Hood.
oh Powdersville our Patriot pride
oh Powdersville our noble guide
we pledge allegiance
we are true
were proud to be red white and blue
high upon a hill
stands a school so dear
its greatness and learning will always grow near
the place where past and future meet
our home where friendships will ever be sweet
oh Powdersville our Patriot pride
oh Powdersville our noble guide
we pledge allegiance
we are true
were proud to be red white and blue
References
- ↑ "Ribbon cutting and dedication planned for Powdersville High School". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Powdersville High School on target for opening". Retrieved October 20, 2013.