| Swansea High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 500 East First Street Swansea, South Carolina, Lexington County United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°44′11″N 81°05′39″W / 33.7365°N 81.0942°W / 33.7365; -81.0942 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Motto | Ensuring Student Performance at the Highest Level |
| School district | Lexington County Schools Lexington School District 4 |
| Principal | Marcia Seawright |
| Teaching staff | 48.00 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 684 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.46 |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Nickname | Swansea Tigers |
| Rival | Pelion High School |
| Newspaper | Tiger Times |
| Yearbook | Swansean |
| Website | www |
Swansea High School in Swansea, South Carolina is a public high school offering education for grades 10–12, serving the surrounding communities of Swansea, Gaston, and parts of Pelion. It derives its name from its location next to Swansea, South Carolina.
Feeder schools
The following elementary and middle schools feed into Swansea High School:
- Early Childhood Center (opened in 2011) (3K–5K)
- Sandhills Primary (1st–2nd grade)
- Sandhills Elementary (3rd–4th grade)
- Frances Mack Intermediate (5th-6th grade)
- Sandhills Middle (7th–8th Grade)
- Swansea High Freshmen Academy (9th graders only)
Athletics
Swansea's teams are known as the Tigers. Their main athletic rival is the Pelion High School Panthers.
State championships
- Basketball - Girls: 1995
- Football: 1960, 1974, 1975, 1992, 1993, 1994
- Wrestling: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2002
Notable Alumni
- Victor Riley, former NFL offensive lineman
References
- ^ "Swansea High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls
- SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football
- SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Wrestling
- Victor Riley Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 10, 2023.