Hartsville High School
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"Preparing for the Future by learning Every Day"
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| 701 Lewellyn Drive Hartsville, South Carolina United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°21′41″N 80°05′09″W / 34.36143°N 80.08597°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Darlington County School District |
| CEEB Code | 410995 |
| Principal | Dr. Charlie Burry |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1400 (approx) |
| Campus | Suburban/Rural |
| Color(s) | Red, Black and White |
| Athletics conference | 6 - AAA |
| Mascot | Red Fox |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association for Secondary Schools and Colleges and South Carolina Department of Education |
| Newspaper | 'Paw Prints' |
| Yearbook | 'Retrospect' |
| Website | Hartsville High School website |
Hartsville High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 located in Hartsville, SC. Around 1400 students attended Hartsville in the 2005–06 school year.
Hartsville High is governed by the Darlington County School District and is accredited by the Southern Association for Secondary Schools and Colleges, as well as the South Carolina State Board of Education.
Hartsville High's curriculum offers a wide range of advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, honors, college preparatory, academic, and applied technology courses. Fine arts programs in band, chorus, drama, orchestra and visual arts are strong, and the athletic department produces 22 varsity and junior varsity teams in 14 sports. The 1987 varsity football team, coached by the legendary Lewis Lineberger, won the Division II AAAA State Championship against Westside, 29-10. This team is widely considered one of the most talented to take the field at the high school level. The 1988 team won the state championship as well.
Their band has won the 2009 Lowerstate Championship. The Red Regime will have the honor of representing South Carolina in the 2011 National Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C.
Hartsville High School also offers many extracurricular activities including National Beta Club, National Honor Society, Anchor Club, ARMY JROTC, Key Club, and many more.
In 2012, Hartsville High School's boys basketball team won the 2011-2012 SCHSL Class AAA boys basketball championship.[1][2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Roderick Blakney, professional basketball player
- Albert Haynesworth, NFL Noted face stomper and all-around law breaker
- Jordan Lyles, MLB Starting pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Shannon ("Pee Wee") Johnson, Former WNBA basketball guard and USA Basketball gold metalist
- Terrance Herrington, Former Middle-Distance ACC Track Champion.
