Cheraw High School

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Cheraw High School is in South Carolina. It is part of the Chesterfield County School District. It is at 649 Chesterfield Highway. Braves are the school mascot. It serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of about 650. [1] A majority of students are African American and 100 percent of the student body is categorized as economically disadvantaged. The school's math and reading scores are below the state average. [1]

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Harold Palmera became principal in 2024. [2] Chauncey Malachi served as principal. [3] David Byrd has been athletic director for more than two decades. He is also Cheraw's mayor. Andy Poole is the football team's coach. [4] [5] Johnny White preceded him. [6]

In 2020 the school won its second straight 2A football championship. [7]

Wrestling coach Porter was inducted into the SCACA hall of fame. [8] Tom Brewer was a volunteer pitching coach at the school. [9]

In 1954 members of the senior class visited the U.S. Senate. [10]

History

In 1892 the community's first school was built. The wooden school was succeeded in 1907 by Cheraw Graded School. [11] In 1909, the school had nine grades. [12] Cheraw High School on Huger Street was built in 1924 for $46,000. [13] The 1914 school building was torn down in 1964. [11]

African American students attended Coulter Memorial Academy established 1881, Dennis High School built in 1936, and Robert Smalls School built around 1953.

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  2. ↑ "Palmera Named Principal of Cheraw High School beginning with the 2024-2025 School Year". www.chesterfieldschools.org. May 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Rowles, Courtney (April 17, 2024). "Cheraw High School principal changes cause confusion among students, community". WPDE.
  4. ↑ ""Mayor Byrd" Begins 24th Season As Athletic Director At Cheraw High School". www.hssr.com. August 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Staff, WBTV Web (August 27, 2019). "Cheraw HS head football coach, assistant coach suspended for 3 games". www.wbtv.com.
  6. ↑ "Cheraw 2014 High School Football Preview". wpde.com.
  7. ↑ News, Shawn Singleton/Morning (December 1, 2007). "Cheraw wins second straight state title". SCNow.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ jdriggers@florencenews.com, JUSTIN DRIGGERS Morning News (April 24, 2020). "Cheraw's Porter selected for SCACA Hall of Fame". SCNow.
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