Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina)
Berkeley High School (BHS) is a high school in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States. It is a part of the Berkeley County School District, and is an International Baccalaureate school.[2] Berkeley High School won state championships in football in 1960, 1981, 1994, 1996, and 2009. The marching band is known as the "Blue Brigade," and participates in Class AAAA at band competitions. The school mascot is the Stag.
Berkeley High School | |
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Address | |
406 West Main Street , South Carolina 29461 United States | |
Coordinates | 33.203°N 80.026°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Founded | 1912 |
School district | Berkeley County School District |
Principal | Steven Steele |
Staff | 110.50 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,721 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.57[1] |
Color(s) | Royal blue and Vegas gold |
Mascot | Stag |
Website | Berkeley High School (archived) |
Athletics
Berkeley High participates in many different sports in Class AAAAA, such as soccer, baseball, swimming, golf, basketball, wrestling, and football. The school has won the state championship in football five times (1960, 1981, 1994, 1996, and 2009). It has also won the region championship 13 times in football (1965, 1966, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018).
Notable alumni
- Henry E. Brown, Jr. (class of 1953): member of the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2001-2011[3]
- Omar Brown (class of 2007): football defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL since 2012; part of the Super Bowl XLVII championship Ravens team
- Andre Ellington (class of 2008): football running back; played at Clemson University from 2009 to 2012 and in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals since 2013
- Bruce Ellington (class of 2010): football wide receiver; played football and basketball at the University of South Carolina, 2010-2013; drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round / pick 106 of the NFL draft
- Steven Furtick (class of 1999): Southern Baptist pastor and founder of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; bestselling author
- Jabari Levey (class of 2002): football offensive lineman
- Ryan Stewart (class of 1992): football safety; played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, 1996-2000
- Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer
- Charlamagne tha God (Class of 1996): an American radio presenter, television personality, and author; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club (radio show)
References
- "Berkeley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "Berkeley High School". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001235