Strom Thurmond High School

Strom Thurmond High School is located in Johnston, a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. It is named for Strom Thurmond, who served as Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951), and was an eight-term senator from South Carolina (1954–1956 and 1956–2003).

Strom Thurmond High School
Location
1131 Columbia Road
Johnston, South Carolina

Coordinates33°48′27″N 81°51′51″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoInvincible Spirit
Established1961
School districtEdgefield County School District
PrincipalRobert Grimm [1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment836 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.72[3]
Color(s)Red, white, and navy blue
Team nameRebels
WebsiteStrom Thurmond High School

Football championships

  • 2005 Football State Champions
  • 2008 Regional Champions (undefeated the entire season)
  • 2011 Regional Champions (undefeated the entire season)

Band Awards

  • 2005 SCBDA 3A Lower State Marching Band Champion
  • 2010 SCBDA 2A State Marching Band Bronze Medalist
  • 2012 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Champion
  • 2012 SCBDA 2A State Marching Band Champion
  • 2013 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Runner Up
  • 2015 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Runner Up
  • 2016 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Runner Up
  • 2017 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Runner Up
  • 2017 SCBDA 2A State Marching Band Champion
  • 2019 SCBDA 2A Lower State Marching Band Champion
  • 2019 SCBDA 2A State Marching Band Bronze Medalist
  • 1973-74 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 1976-77 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 2011-12 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 2015-16 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 2016-17 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 2017-18 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient
  • 2018-19 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Recipient

Mock trial

The school has one of South Carolina's longest and award-winning mock trial programs. The Strom Thurmond Mock Trial Team has won eight SC state championships, six state runners-up titles, and over 30 region championships. The most recent accolades for the program are:

  • 2011 Piedmont Region Champion (#1 seed in the state)
  • 2011 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Runner-Up
  • 2012 Piedmont Region Runner-Up
  • 2012 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Champion
  • 2012 Team South Carolina at the National Championship
  • 2013 Piedmont Region Champion
  • 2013 South Carolina High School Mock Trial 2nd Runner-Up
  • 2013 Team South Carolina 2 at the National Championship
  • 2014 Piedmont Region Champion (#1 seed in the state)
  • 2014 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Runner-Up
  • 2015 Piedmont Region Champion (#1 seed in the state)
  • 2015 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Champion
  • 2015 Team South Carolina at the National Championship - as Team SC, STHSMT placed 21st overall in the nation.
  • 2017 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Champion
  • 2019 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Champion
  • 2019 Team South Carolina at the National Championship - as Team SC, STHSMT placed 5th overall in the nation.
  • 2020 South Carolina High School Mock Trial State Champion

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "". Strom Thurmond High School. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  2. "Strom Thurmond High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. "Strom Thurmond High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-03-26. "Total Students: 903 (2008-2009)"
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