Initiatives that Support High Expectations

All students participate in bi-weekly club meetings. ~Over 200 stu-dents participate in Middle College Programs through Orangeburg

-Calhoun Technical College. ~GEAR Up Partnership offered for Freshman class. ~Continued a CATE instructional partnership with Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five. ~ College and Ca-

reer Readiness classes ~ CCHS continued partnerships with Claflin University, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, and South Car-

olina State University. ~Continued Jobs for SC Graduates (JAG) program. ~A comprehensive Guidance Program offers Parent

Nights for each grade level and sponsors College Application Day. ~Each student has an Individual Graduation Plan. ~CCHS has a pro-gressive art program. ~Continued Teacher Cadet Program. ~Saints

Success began. ~Award-winning Project LEAD the Way Program. ~Top Saints Program recognizes students. ~Summer Enrichment Opportunities ~Choral and Band Students participated in state

competitions.

Extracurricular Activities

AJROTC is an award winning program.

Student Council won the Gold Honor Council Award and Gabriel Bennett was elected State District 3 Chair.

The football, boys and girls basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, and softball teams advanced to the SCHSL playoffs.

Saints Boys Basketball won the 2A Re-gion 5 Championship.

Thanton Jordan won three areas of the Lower State Track Meet.

DECA members competed at the State level and won awards in 6 different events.

CCHS was the ONLY school in SC to show improvement in all areas of the ACT.

FBLA was reorganized.

11 students were named local Cate Com-pleters.

An Inaugural STEM Night was held.

Cheerleaders placed in two competitions at the 2017 National Stump Competition.

School Improvement Council Members

Sally Amaker, Linda Archie-Simmons, Angela Brown; Chairman, Janice Crosland, Shirley Gooden, Eric Haynes, Sarah Haynes, Beverly Isgett, Brandon Johnson, Tara King, Chris Mack, Patricia Murphy,

Leona Scott, Jamie Stephens

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High School

Accomplishments Class of 2016

31 Life Scholars 92% Graduation Rate 60% percent of the

graduating class enrolled in post-secondary schools.

2016 graduates currently attend Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Greenville Technical College, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, The Art Institute of Charleston, USC Columbia, Beaufort, and Ai-ken, Winthrop University.

The graduating class earned over 2.5 million in scholar-ships

Tara King

2016 Teacher of the Year

CCHS Profile 30 Teachers

73.3% Hold Advanced Degrees 100% “Highly Qualified” Teaching Staff One National Board Certified Teacher

“Offering the Total Package”

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Students at Calhoun County High School are prepared to meet the Pro-

file of a South Carolina Graduate. CCHS maintains rigorous standards

for college and career readiness in math, science, English, language,

technology, engineering, fine arts, and social sciences which promote the

development of World Class Knowledge. Well qualified staff and teach-

ers foster a productive learning environment which helps students devel-

op World Class Skills including creativity, innovation, critical thinking

skills, problem solving, collaboration, teamwork, communication, media,

technology, and knowing how to learn. The school also focuses on im-

portant Life and Career Characteristics of integrity, self-direction, and

interpersonal skills.

Profile of the Calhoun County High School Graduate

A Title I, II, III, and VI School Calhoun County High School is a Title One School.

The school plan can be reviewed in the main office and on the website.

Calhoun County High School 150 Saints Avenue St. Matthews, SC 29135

Calhoun County High School

Offering the Total Package:

Empower. Compete. Succeed