Powdersville High School

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Powdersville High School
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Powdersville High School
145 Hood Road

Powdersville, South Carolina

United States
Coordinates 34°48′04″N82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°W / 34.8012; -82.4873 Coordinates: 34°48′04″N82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°W / 34.8012; -82.4873
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Type Public high school
Established2011(12 years ago) (2011)
School districtAnderson County School District One
CEEB code 410913
PrincipalAdam Lanford
Teaching staff42.80 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9–12
Gender Co-educational
Enrollment917 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.43 [1]
Schedule4x4 block schedule
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red, white, and blue
   
AthleticsFootball, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track & field, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, cheer, dance, fishing, swim, and wrestling
MascotThe Patriot
Nickname Powdersville Patriots
NewspaperThe Patriot Press
YearbookThe Revolution
Website anderson1.k12.sc.us/pvhs

Powdersville High School (PVHS) is a public high school in Powdersville, South Carolina, United States, a suburb of Greenville located in Anderson County. It is one of three high schools in Anderson School District One, and first opened in August 2011. [2]

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History

Prior to the opening of PVHS, students who lived in the Powdersville area attended Wren High School. However, due to growth in the area, Anderson School District 1 voted in 2008 to build a high school for Powdersville. The school started with 265 students in grades 9–10. [3] In 2013–2014, PVHS enrollment was around 750 students in grades 9–12. In 2015–2016 school year, it enrolled around 840 students.

The school held its first graduation on May 30, 2014.

Athletics

The marching band won a 1A state championship in 2012 and the 2A state championship in 2014 and 2016. [4]

State championships

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Powdersville High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ribbon cutting and dedication planned for Powdersville High School" . Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Powdersville High School on target for opening" . Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association".
  5. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Boys
  6. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball
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