Swansea High School

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Swansea High School
Address
Map
500 East First Street

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United States
Coordinates33°44′11″N 81°05′39″W / 33.7365°N 81.0942°W / 33.7365; -81.0942
Information
TypePublic, secondary
MottoEnsuring Student Performance at the Highest Level
School districtLexington County Schools Lexington School District 4
PrincipalMarcia Seawright
Teaching staff49.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment683 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.94[1]
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
MascotTigers
NicknameSwansea Tigers
RivalPelion High School
NewspaperTiger Times
YearbookSwansean
Websitewww.lex4.org/shs

Swansea High School in Swansea, South Carolina is a public high school offering education for grades 9–12, serving the surrounding communities of Swansea, Gaston, and parts of Pelion. It derives its name from its location next to Swansea, South Carolina.

Feeder schools

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The following elementary and middle schools feed into Swansea High School:

  • Early Childhood Center (opened in 2011) (3K–5K)
  • Sandhills Primary (1st–2nd grade)
  • Sandhills Elementary (3rd–4th grade)
  • Frances Mack Intermediate (5th-6th grade)
  • Sandhills Middle (7th–8th Grade)
  • Swansea High Freshmen Academy (9th graders only)

Athletics

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Swansea's teams are known as the Tigers. Their main athletic rival is the Pelion High School Panthers.

State championships

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  • Basketball - Girls: 1995[2]
  • Football: 1960, 1974, 1975, 1992, 1993, 1994[3]
  • Wrestling: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2002[4]

Notable Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Swansea High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls
  3. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
  4. ^ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Wrestling
  5. ^ Victor Riley Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
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