Brookland-Cayce High School

Brookland-Cayce High School
Brookland-Cayce High School in August 2023
Address
1300 State Street Cayce, South Carolina 29033 United States
Coordinates	33°58′55″N 81°3′26″W
Information
Type	Public Secondary
Motto	"Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve!"
Established	1931 (1931)
School district	Lexington School District 2
Principal	Dr. Vance Jones
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,171 (2022-2023)
Color(s)	Maroon and black
Mascot	Bearcat
Rivals	Airport High School, Dreher High School
Website	bchs.lex2.org

Brookland-Cayce High School is a public high school located in Cayce, South Carolina, United States. It is part of Lexington County School District 2.

The current principal is Dr. James "Vance" Jones.

History

The school was built in 1932. Named for the cities of Brookland (now West Columbia) and Cayce which it originally served, the school now serves parts of West Columbia, Cayce, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, and Gaston. It is a part of the Lexington County School District Two. When the high school first opened it was a segregated school. Brookland and Cayce were schools for whites. Over the years the schools joined together.

It was founded in order to serve the communities across the Congaree River from Columbia.

Notable alumni

• Kip Bouknight, former professional baseball player
• Mike Derrick, former professional baseball player, Boston Red Sox
• Dakota Dozier, former professional football player, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets
• Bruce Littlefield, author
• Curtis Loftis, Treasurer of South Carolina
• Ike Okoli, beach wrestler
• Jeff Twitty, former professional baseball player, Kansas City Royals
• Dooley Womack, former professional baseball player, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics
• Troy Lesesne, Soccer Coach, Head Coach of DC United

External links

• Official website