Brookland-Cayce High School
| Brookland-Cayce High School | |
|---|---|
 Brookland-Cayce High School in August 2023 | |
| Address | |
1300 State Street 29033 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′55″N 81°3′26″W / 33.98194°N 81.05722°W / 33.98194; -81.05722 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve!" |
| Established | 1931 |
| School district | Lexington School District 2 |
| Principal | Barry Bolen |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,075 (2020–21)[1] |
| 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 Barry Bolen. Bolen will be replaced Dr. Vance Jones, principal of Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on July 1, 2023.[2]
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.[citation needed]
It was founded in order to serve the communities across the Congaree River from Columbia.[clarification needed]
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[3]
- Dooley Womack, former professional baseball player, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics
References
- ^ "Brookland-Cayce High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "New Brookland-Cayce High School principal announced". www.lex2.org. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Spear, Bob (May 30, 1980). "'Pokey' Slider Makes Twitty Ideal Reliever". The State. p. 47. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
External links
- Official website