Broome High School
| Broome High School | |
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 Gettys D. Broome High School logo | |
| Address | |
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381 Cherry Hill Rd, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2930, United States , 29307 | |
| Coordinates | 34°59′10″N 81°50′32″W / 34.986111°N 81.842222°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary |
| Motto | Conquer and Prevail! |
| Established | 1975 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Spartanburg County School District 3 |
| Principal | Rodney Graves[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 888 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Campus type | Mid-size suburb[3] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and Vegas gold [4] |
| Mascot | Centurion[4] |
| Website | spartanburg3 |
Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.[1]
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.[5] The principal is Rodney Graves.[6] The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School.[7]
History
[edit]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.[8] The school was opened the following year in 1976.[9]
Programs
[edit]Academics
[edit]School performance
[edit]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.[10]
Accolades
[edit]In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association.[11][12]
Athletics
[edit]Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics:[13]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "A familiar face returns to Broome High School's basketball program". WSPA 7NEWS. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Broome High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Broome High School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Broome High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Gettys D. Broome High School". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "BHS Principal Mr. Graves to share innovate graduation improvement strategy at Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Morgan Technology Center". www.dmtconline.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Staff Writer. "It's all in a name". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Writer, JASON GILMER Staff. "A Broome milestone". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Graduation Rate - SC School Report Cards". screportcards.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Limon, Janice (December 13, 2023). "Upstate high school wins South Carolina Football Field of the Year award". WYFF. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Touchdown!: Broome High School scores SC Football Field of the Year". WSPA 7NEWS. December 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Broome High School (Spartanburg, SC) Athletics". www.gocenturionsgo.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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