Broome High School

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Broome High School
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Address
Broome High School
381 Cherry Hill Rd, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2930, United States

Spartanburg County
,
South Carolina
29307
Coordinates 34°59′10″N81°50′32″W / 34.986111°N 81.842222°W / 34.986111; -81.842222
Information
School type Public, secondary
MottoConquer and Prevail!
Established1975
StatusOpen
School district Spartanburg County School District 3
PrincipalRodney Graves [1]
Grades9–12
Gender Co-educational
Campus typeMid-size suburb [2]
Color(s)Royal blue and Vegas gold
   [3]
MascotCenturion [3]
Website spartanburg3.org/o/gdbhs

Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. [1]

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A part of Spartanburg County School District 3, it was constructed in 1975 after the consolidation of multiple other high schools in the surrounding area. It has a student population of approximately 900. [4] The principal is Rodney Graves. [5] The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School. [6]

History

Broome High School was founded in 1975 as a result of the consolidation between Cowpens High School and Pacolet High School. The two former schools submitted ideas for a new mascot. After a lengthy process, the Centurions was eventually chosen to be the new mascot. [7] The school was opened the following year in 1976. [8]

Programs

Academics

School performance

As of 2022, Broome High School's graduation rate was 81.9%, above the state average of 83.8%. The dropout rate was 3.0%, a 1.5% increase from the previous year. [9]

Accolades

In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association. [10] [11]

Athletics

Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics: [12]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "A familiar face returns to Broome High School's basketball program". WSPA 7NEWS. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Broome High School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Broome High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gettys D. Broome High School". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "BHS Principal Mr. Graves to share innovate graduation improvement strategy at Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Daniel Morgan Technology Center". www.dmtconline.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ Writer, Staff. "It's all in a name". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Writer, JASON GILMER Staff. "A Broome milestone". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Graduation Rate - SC School Report Cards". screportcards.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ Limon, Janice (December 13, 2023). "Upstate high school wins South Carolina Football Field of the Year award". WYFF. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Touchdown!: Broome High School scores SC Football Field of the Year". WSPA 7NEWS. December 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Broome High School (Spartanburg, SC) Athletics". www.gocenturionsgo.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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