Gaffney High School
| Gaffney High School | |
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| Address | |
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149 Twin Lake Rd. Gaffney, South Carolina, 29341 United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′4″N 81°40′57″W / 35.06778°N 81.68250°WCoordinates: 35°4′4″N 81°40′57″W / 35.06778°N 81.68250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Cherokee County School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Quincie L. Moore |
| Principal | Dr. RaaShad Fitzpatrick |
| Faculty | 144 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2061 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and Vegas Gold |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Nickname | GHS |
| Rival | James F. Byrnes High School |
| Newspaper | The Indian Post |
| Yearbook | The Cherokeean |
| Student:teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Website | http://www.cherokee1.k12.sc.us/ghs |
 The entrance to Gaffney High School, February 2006 |
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Gaffney High School is a public high school in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States, and is part of the Cherokee County School District. It is located at 149 Twin Lake Road. The school was founded in 1924. Prior to 2000, the school was located at 805 East Frederick Street; 2.5 miles away. There are about 2,100 students. Gaffney High School is the 14th largest high school in South Carolina.
The principal is Dr. RaaShad Fitzpatrick. The percentage of 2004 graduates entering post-secondary education is 60%.
The school has 97 classrooms, and six computer labs. The size of the campus is 63 acres (250,000 m2).
The high school building was opened at its 65-acre (260,000 m2) campus in 2000 at a cost of $22 million. But faulty construction work led to the district suing the bonding company, architects and construction company. The district received a $10 million settlement, $6 million of it for replacing brickwork and $4 million for mediation and architectural fees.
Gaffney High Band of Gold, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Robotics Team, Concert Band, Concert Choir, boys and girls track, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls basketball, boys golf, girls softball, boys baseball, football, cheerleading, JROTC, volleyball, swimming, wrestling, Miss Cherokean Pageant, Mr. GHS, Gospel Choir, and Step Team.
Clubs include the Writing Club, Green Teens, Model UN, Drama Club, Delta Society, Kappa Society, Spanish Club, and French Club.
Awards received by Gaffney High School include:
Gaffney High School's athletic teams have won AAAA state championships. Its boys' varsity basketball team won this honor six times (in the 2002-2003 season, the 2003-2004 season, the 2004-2005 season, the 2005-2006 season, the 2009-2010 season and the 2011-2012 season); its boys' golf team won the same award in 2003; and its varsity football team was the AAAA State Champion in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2012.
State Championships
Football - 1927,1928,1929,1931,1934,1960,1963,1964,1965,1985,1992,1997,2003,2005,2006,2012
Baseball - 2009
Basketball - 1949,2003,2004,2005,2010,2012
Softball - 2009
Boys Golf - 2003
Volleyball - 1982
Boys Cross Country - 1976
Track - Joe Craig - 2010(100M) Leah Fair - 2013(400M)
Wrestling - Trentonian Richburgh - 1999(171 lbs.) Thomas Mabry - 2013(160 lbs.) Zack Clary - 2013(106 lbs.)Zack Clary - 2014(113 lbs.)
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