History

The school opened in the fall of 1973 with 650 students on a 65 acres (263,045.9 m²) campus.

In Fall 2006, students began attending a brand new building on the same premises. As an official green building

Green building

Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...

, it is one of the most energy efficient and environmentally-friendly high schools in the nation and approximately 278111 ft2.

The school has had four principals: John Durr, Wayne Rhodes, Charles "Bob" Bayne, and, currently, Andrew Crowley.

State championships

• Boys Soccer: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010
• Girls Soccer: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010
• Boys Cross Country: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
• Girls Cross Country: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
• Boys Tennis: 1983, 1990, 1992
• Girls Tennis: 1999
• Boys Baseball: 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006
• Girls Softball: 1995, 1996, 1997
• Boys Golf: 1999, 2000
• Girls Golf: 2007
• Boys Swimming: 2004, 2008, 2010
• Girls Swimming: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010
• Boys Track: 1986, 1988, 1991
• Boys Basketball: 1984, 1985, 1988
• Girls Lacrosse: 2008

Notable alumni

• Richard Jackson (2005) - Clemson Tigers
• Michael Wade (2005) - Clemson Tigers
• Brad Chalk
  Brad Chalk
  Bradley W. Chalk is an American baseball player for the Altoona Curve, Double-A Eastern League affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates....
  
   (2004) - Fort Wayne Wizards
  Fort Wayne Wizards
  The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. They won their first Midwest League Championship in 2009.-History:...
  
   center fielder
• Bill Haas
  Bill Haas
  William Harlan Haas is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and won the 2011 FedEx Cup. He is the son of former PGA Tour player Jay Haas.-Early life:...
  
   (2000) - Professional Golfer
• Geoff Rigsby (2000) - Clemson Tigers
• Danielle Davis (1999) - Miss South Carolina (1999).
• Monica Pang (1999) - Miss Georgia (2005), Miss America First Runner Up.
• Tremayne Stephens (1994) - San Diego Chargers.
• Dana Weber Rogers (1992) - was first female to become Cocky, University of South Carolina mascot during 1994 - 1995.
• Brandon Bennett
  Brandon Bennett
  Brandon Bennett is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers...
  
   (1991) - Carolina Panthers.
• Tommy Donovan (1991) - was Cocky, University of South Carolina mascot, won mascot of the year in 1994. Later became the first Sir Purr
  Sir Purr
  Sir Purr is the mascot of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He is an anthropomorphized panther wearing a Panthers football jersey, jersey #00....
  
   mascot for the Carolina Panthers.
• Jennifer "Jac" Chebatoris (1990) - wrote for Newsweek
  Newsweek
  Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
  
  2002-2009 in the arts and entertainment section.
• Jon Kirksey
  Jon Kirksey
  Jonathan O'Neal Kirksey is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and NFL Europe League. In his six-year pro career he played for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL and the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe...
  
  (1989) - New Orleans Saints

External links

• Greenville County, South Carolina school profile.