Abbeville High School (South Carolina)
| Abbeville High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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701 Washington Street 29620 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°11′15″N 82°22′29″W / 34.18750°N 82.37472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Abbeville County School District |
| CEEB code | 410000 |
| Principal | Adam Lanford |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 473 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Color(s) | Garnet and gold |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Website | School website |
Abbeville High School is a high school for grades 9–12 in Abbeville, South Carolina. It is part of the Abbeville County School District.
As of 2024, US News ranks Abbeville High School as 132nd within schools in South Carolina. The school is majority racial minority (54%), with 74% of students classified as economically disadvantaged.[2]
Athletics
[edit]Abbeville High School participates in 12 varsity sports throughout the year. Football, baseball, boys' and girls' basketball, and softball participate in junior varsity programs.[3]
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Cross country | Boys' basketball | Baseball |
| Football | Girls' basketball | Golf |
| Tennis | Wrestling | Soccer |
| Volleyball | Softball | |
| Track |
State championships
[edit]- Basketball - Boys: 2016[4]
- Football: 1971, 1981, 1991, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022[5]
- Softball: 2011[6]
- Track - Boys: 1978, 1996, 1997[7]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Leomont Evans — former National Football League (NFL) player for the Washington Redskins (1996–1999)
- Kennan Gilchrist — former Canadian Football League (CFL) player for the Toronto Argonauts (2019)
- Kenneth Moton — co-anchor of World News Now and America This Morning
- Charlie Timmons — former National Football League (NFL) player for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Abbeville High". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Abbeville High School". US News. 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "AHS Sports". Abbeville High School. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Boys
- ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
- ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball
- ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys
External links
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