Camden High School (Camden, South Carolina)

Camden High School is located in Camden, South Carolina, and is one of three high schools in the Kershaw County School District. It is the second largest high school. The school has approximately 980 students. It is home of the Camden Bulldogs.[2]

Camden High School
Address
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1022 Ehrenclou Drive

29020

United States
Coordinates34°14′27″N 80°36′57″W / 34.24083°N 80.61583°W / 34.24083; -80.61583
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Honos Probitas Perfectio"
School districtKershaw County School District
PrincipalRose Montgomery
Grades9–12
Number of students1,124 (2022–23)[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Gold and black
  
MascotBulldog
Websitewww.kcsdschools.net/domain/11

In 2004, the district started its iCan laptop program. Since then, every incoming freshmen has received a computing device to be used for their next four years at the school.

Campus

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In 1992, Camden High School moved from Laurens Street, which became Camden Middle School, to its present location on Ehrenclou Drive.[3]

Athletics

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The Camden High School marching band at the inauguration of Governor Robert Evander McNair in 1967.

The school has won the following state championships:[4]

  • 1931 B Football
  • 1936 B Football
  • 1944 A Football
  • 1956 AA Football
  • 1963 AA Football
  • 1990 AAA Football
  • 2001 AAA Football
  • 1956 A Baseball
  • 1957 A Baseball
  • 1958 AA Baseball
  • 1988 AAA Baseball
  • 1989 AAA Baseball
  • 1993 AAA Volleyball
  • 1994 AAA Volleyball
  • 1995 AAA Volleyball
  • 1951 A Boys' Basketball
  • 1957 A Boys' Basketball
  • 1958 AA Boys' Basketball
  • 2009 AAA Boys' Basketball
  • 1940 A Girls' Basketball
  • 1942 A Girls' Basketball
  • 1955 A Girls' Basketball
  • 1957 A Girls' Basketball
  • 2023 AAA Girls' Basketball
  • 2024 AAA Girls' Basketball
  • 1991 AAA Boys' Tennis
  • 2022 AAA Boys' Tennis
  • 2023 AAA Boys' Tennis

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&State=45&County=Kershaw&ID=450255000667
  2. ^ "Camden High School Website". KCSD.
  3. ^ "Historical Timeline | City of Camden". www.cityofcamden.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. ^ "Past State Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  5. ^ Raffel, John (November 21, 2001). "Player Spotlight: Vonnie Holliday". NFL.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "CHS baseball camp features Rays' reliever Kohn". Chronicle Independent. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Devoted Alumna, former S.C. First Lady Lois Rhame West Passes Away". Winthrop University. 2014-05-08. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
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