Strom Thurmond High School | |
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Location | |
1131 Columbia Road Johnston, South Carolina United States |
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Coordinates | 33°48′27″N 81°51′51″W / 33.80750°N 81.86417°WCoordinates: 33°48′27″N 81°51′51″W / 33.80750°N 81.86417°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Invincible Spirit |
Established | 1961 |
School district | Edgefield County School District |
Principal | Joshua Black |
Faculty | 51.9 (on FTE basis) |
Grades | 9 to 12 |
Enrollment | 903 (2008–09) |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.4:1 |
Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
Mascot | Rebels Bluetick Hound Dog named "Rebel" |
Website | www.st.edgefieldcountyschools.org/pages/Strom_THS |
Strom Thurmond High School is located in Johnston, South Carolina, a town in Edgefield County. It is named for Strom Thurmond who served as Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951), and eight-term senator from South Carolina (December 1954 – April 1956 and November 1956 – January 2003)
Home to one of South Carolina's longest and award-winning Mock Trial Programs. The Strom Thurmond Mock Trial Team has won five State SC State Championships, 6 State Runners-up titles, and over 30 Region Championships. Latest Accolades for the program are:
Jakar Hamilton, NFL player Antonio Hamilton, NFL player