Cheraw High School

Cheraw High School is in South Carolina. It is part of the Chesterfield County School District. It is at 649 Chesterfield Highway. Braves are the school mascot. It serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of about 650.[1] A majority of students are African American and 100 percent of the student body is categorized as economically disadvantaged. The school's math and reading scores are below the state average.[1]

Harold Palmera became principal in 2024.[2] Chauncey Malachi served as principal.[3] David Byrd has been athletic director for more than two decades. He is also Cheraw's mayor. Andy Poole is the football team's coach.[4][5] Johnny White preceded him.[6]

In 2020 the school won its second straight 2A football championship.[7]

Wrestling coach Porter was inducted into the SCACA hall of fame.[8] Tom Brewer was a volunteer pitching coach at the school.[9]

In 1954 members of the senior class visited the U.S. Senate.[10]

  1. ^ a b "Cheraw High School". www.usnews.com.
  2. ^ "Palmera Named Principal of Cheraw High School beginning with the 2024-2025 School Year". www.chesterfieldschools.org. May 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Rowles, Courtney (April 17, 2024). "Cheraw High School principal changes cause confusion among students, community". WPDE.
  4. ^ ""Mayor Byrd" Begins 24th Season As Athletic Director At Cheraw High School". www.hssr.com. August 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Staff, WBTV Web (August 27, 2019). "Cheraw HS head football coach, assistant coach suspended for 3 games". www.wbtv.com.
  6. ^ "Cheraw 2014 High School Football Preview". wpde.com.
  7. ^ News, Shawn Singleton/Morning (December 1, 2007). "Cheraw wins second straight state title". SCNow. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ [email protected], JUSTIN DRIGGERS Morning News (April 24, 2020). "Cheraw's Porter selected for SCACA Hall of Fame". SCNow.
  9. ^ Faber, Charles F. (January 10, 2014). Major League Careers Cut Short: Leading Players Gone by 30. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-6209-4 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Congress, United States (November 6, 1954). "Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.