Powdersville High School
| Powdersville High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
145 Hood Road United States 34°48′04″N 82°29′14″W / 34.8012°N 82.4873°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2011 |
School district | Anderson County School District One |
| CEEB code | 410913 |
Principal | Dr. Adam Lanford |
Teaching staff | 54.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,037 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.20[1] |
| Schedule | 4x4 block schedule |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| Athletics | Football, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track & field, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, cheer, dance, fishing, swim, and wrestling |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Nickname | Powdersville Patriots |
| Newspaper | The Patriot Press |
| Yearbook | The Revolution |
| Website | www |
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]
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 opened to students on August 16th, 2011 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
References
- 1 2 3 "Powdersville High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Ribbon cutting and dedication planned for Powdersville High School". Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Powdersville High School on target for opening". Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ↑ "SCBDA Marching Champions – South Carolina Band Directors Association".
- ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Cross Country - Boys
- ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball