Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina)

Berkeley High School
Location
406 West Main Street Moncks Corner, South Carolina , Berkeley , South Carolina 29461 United States
Coordinates	33°12′11″N80°01′34″W / 33.203°N 80.026°W / 33.203; -80.026
Information
Type	Public high school
Founded	1912(113 years ago) (1912)
School district	Berkeley County School District
CEEB code	411425
Principal	Heather Ducker
Assistant Principal of Athletics	Brian Welch
Staff	98.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,943 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.73 [1]
Hours in school day	7
Color(s)	Royal blue and Vegas gold
Mascot	Staggy
Team name	Stags
Rivals	Summerville HS, Wando HS, Stratford HS, Cane Bay HS
USNWR ranking	143
Website	www.bcsdschools.net/o/bhs

Berkeley High School is located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, which is the county seat of Berkeley County. The school serves 1,753 students from the towns and communities of: Moncks Corner, Cordesville, Lebanon, Longridge, MacBeth, Oakley, Pimlico, Santee Circle, and Whitesville. Berkeley County's current population is approximately 221,091 with a racial composition of 64% Caucasian, 24% African American, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.

Berkeley County has been one of the fastest growing communities in South Carolina. The county's growth has presented a challenge for the Berkeley County School District and Berkeley High Schools:

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 ^[2]
• Omar Brown (class of 2007): ^[3] football defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) since 2012; part of the Super Bowl XLVII championship Ravens team
• Mike Dingle (class of 1986): former NFL player
• Andre Ellington (class of 2008): ^[4] 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): ^[5] 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): ^[6] football offensive lineman
• Demetrius McCray (class of 2009): former NFL player^{[ citation needed ]}
• Israel Mukuamu  : NFL player, transferred after his junior season
• Ryan Stewart (class of 1992): football safety; played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, 1996–2000
• Clarence Williams (class of 1992): former NFL player
• Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer
• Charlamagne tha God (born 1978): an American radio presenter, television personality, and author; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club ^[7]

References

1. "Berkeley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
2. "Bioguide Search".
3. "Omar Brown, 2007 Safety, Marshall". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
4. "Andre Ellington, 2008 All Purpose Back, Clemson". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
5. "Bruce Ellington". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
6. "Jabari Levey, 2002 Offensive Tackle, South Carolina". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
7. Schechter, Maayan (June 13, 2019). "SC native Charlamagne is changing the 2020 conversation one candidate at a time". The State. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

External links

• Official website