Eastside High School (Taylors, South Carolina)
Eastside High School (EHS) is a public high school located in Taylors, a suburb of Greenville, South Carolina, United States. It is a public school under the jurisdiction of the Greenville County School District.
Eastside High School | |
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Address | |
1300 Brushy Creek Road , | |
Coordinates | 34°53′37″N 82°18′4″W |
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Type | Comprehensive High School |
Motto | Engaging Minds. Embracing Community. |
Established | 1970 |
Principal | Tina Bishop |
Faculty | 100 (4 Administrators, 76 teachers, 20 support staff)[1] |
Teaching staff | 80.00 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 1,516 (2018-19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.95[2] |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold[1] |
Mascot | Eagle[1] |
Website | https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/eastside/ |
Principals
Eastside has had 14 principals throughout its existence.[3]
- Mr. John Durr: 1970-1973
- Mr. Eddie Jones: 1973-1975
- Dr. Leonard Pellicer: 1975-1977
- Mr. J. Brodie Bricker: 1977-1987
- Mrs. Betty Workman: 1987-1988
- Dr. Lacy Wilkins: 1988-1993
- Mr. Ken Peake: 1993-1995
- Mr. Dave Quick: 1995-1998
- Mr. Buddy Blackmon: 1998-2000
- Mrs. Sheryl Taylor: 2000-2006
- Dr. John Tharp: 2006-2010
- Mr. Michael Thorne: 2010-2019
- Mrs. Tina Bishop: 2019-present
Academics
Eastside was ranked as the fourth best overall high school in the state in US News and World Report High School Rankings 2018[4]. It was the highest rank of all Greenville County Schools . In 2016, It had a graduation rate of 88% in 2015, above the state rate of 80.3%.[3]
In 2015, Eastside had an average ACT composite score of 21.7, which was above the district's average of 18.9 and the state's average of 17.9.[3] Additionally, Eastside High consistently has the highest percentage of students taking AP tests in Greenville County—with a 69% overall pass rate.
In 2015, Eastside had an average Algebra 1 EOC pass rate of 95.6%, an average English 1 EOC pass rate of 73.9%, an average Biology EOC pass rate of 88.1%, and an average US History EOC pass rate of 76.2%. All of these were above state averages.
Athletics
Eastside High School's teams have won over 40 state championships. Eastside's athletics is most noted for wrestling, soccer, cross country, swimming, volleyball, and basketball.[5]
- Cheerleading: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Football: 1977
- Boys cross country: 1987, 1988
- Boys golf: 2009
- Boys soccer: 1983, 1985, 1986, 2005, 2011, 2014
- Boys swimming: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Girls cross country: 2011, 2016
- Girls soccer: 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007
- Girls swimming: 2017, 2018, 2019
- Girls tennis: 1980
- Girls volleyball: 2011, 2015
- Wrestling: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Boys Tennis 2016, 2018,
- Baseball: 2019
Eastside has won 46 upper state championships and 110 region championships.[6]
Notable alumni
- André Goodman - former American football cornerback drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round, third pick of the 2002 NFL Draft. Goodman played college football at South Carolina and for the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos in the NFL.
- Daniel Sollinger - film producer. Produced over 350 commercials and music videos ranging from Will Smith’s music video "Summertime" to the opening for “The Daily Show.[7] He has also been a producer on over 30 feature films including "Girls Against Boys," "The Alphabet Killer," "In My Sleep," and "Rhyme & Reason."[8]
References
- "Eastside High School". Greenville County Schools. Greenville County Schools. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Eastside High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Eastside High School Eagle History". Eastside HS. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- “Eastside High” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/south-carolina/districts/greenville-01/eastside-high-17623.
- "Eastside High School Athletic Championships". Eastside Athletics. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- "Eastside High School Athletic Championships". Eastside Athletics. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
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