In the 1992-93 school year, Berea High added the school district's first multi-media CD-ROM towers to its server to enhance electronic materials access. )
Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In 1927 Berea received students from the Armstrong School
In October, 1935 the Parent Teacher Association sponsored a community fair
being the secondary school. Armstrong, although moved from its location on Keeler's Bridge
closer to the center of the school district.22
As a native of Louisiana, I have been in South Carolina for twenty-four years. The older school, along with Central School (another building in the Berea City School District that was built in the 1880s) were sold to Baldwin Wallace University in the 1970s and torn down shortly after. The school's football stadium is named after Batson's father Harold, who coached football, baseball, basketball, golf and was assistant principal and principal at Berea. and arithmetic. took effect, Berea School District had $7,700.00 to spend in three days
Lists of alumni classes and all class members can be located on the Berea High Alumni Web page which can be found at: http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bereah/Alumni/alumni.htm, Home | Administration
At this time the school encompassed grades one through ten with grades
Berea District was known as ten-C and carried this classification until
In 1952 the
We at Berea High School believe that developing the whole child into a productive member of our community is vital to our continued growth. The Parent Portal can be accessed through the Berea City Schools website (directions below) or by using this link: If you experience issues with logging in, please click icportalsupport and complete the help request form. This was a one-building, two-story school and an auditorium on the second floor which would seat two hundred students. Coach Mattos led his teams to seven conference basketball championships, nine track, three cross country, and five back-to-back Greenville County track championships. 18 (1905 Annual Report
Berea High School won the Class AAA state softball championship May 16, 2003 defeating West Florence High, May 12, 2004 by defeating Brookland-Cayce High School, and May 11, 2005 again defeating Brookland-Cayce High. The 1960s saw more additions and modifications due to the increase in population. There are many older schools in Ohio. Students not being accepted for the main lot, will automatically be considered for the Roehm lot. The school district was located in Parris Mountain Township. A farewell walkthrough happened on June 7, 2020. units of credit could grant diplomas. The video appears to show a school resource officerand school officials restraining students who were involved in an incident prior to the start of the video recording. act of the General Assembly, Section 1184, code of Law of South Carolina,
was not uncommon for the school to provide entertainment for the community. in the hands of school officials. It has been a blessing to work with such great teachers, staff, and students. A book known as the Blue Back Speller was
Remembering how she watched as strong we grew. of one teacher at this time. Burdine [Hogg], first Beacon editor - Interview June 7, 200245)
A protest was held Thursday morning outside of Berea High School in response to videos that surfaced on social mediashowing parts of an altercation that occurred at the school on Tuesday. of Trustees and the annual budget for the school was $355.72. . of the State Superintendent of Education, p. 23) Under
In this consolidation, some of the students came to Berea while others went to Armstrong. 5. There was no gymnasium, but there was a two-story auditorium with a wooden stage, velvet seats, and gargoyles on the outside. Berea High School is a wonderfully diverse school by nature. pursue either business, vocational, or college preparatory courses. In 1988 with the school's population over 1100 students, came additional renovations which included school-wide air conditioning, ten new classrooms, new media center, a "commons" building, and enlarging the administrative facilities, fine arts wing, athletic facilities, and cafeteria area. the work for band.30, In 1937 the
together for
The school was formed in 2013 from a consolidation of Berea High School and Midpark High School due to declining enrollment. not available in the Berea community until 1954.42
.South Carolina Education System Development. in education had grown in the community. heavily used during this time. Each district could also levy a special tax to apply to its schools; however, this tax could not exceed four mills. Up to this time the students were awarded a certificate. and gym. . It was the first of two public high schools in the Berea City School District, along with Midpark High School, which opened in 1962. Mr. J. H. Barnett, April 18, 1966, Superintendent of Berea School District,
Berea High students were allowed to participate in a peaceful protest Thursday morning, and the school district said that approximately 50-75 students chose to participate. Water would have been provided by a dedicated well since city water was
today. Principal's Message Berea Community Middle School Hello.my name is Mr. Charlie Owens. In 1928 the first debate team was organized. school year there was a school wide competition for naming the school's
The people of Berea were no longer farmers. and machine shop which were taught together.31
By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. school library was located in the English room where books were placed
In the late
of a free school house for children of the Berea community.
Valley Central School District District Office. for the teaching of vocational courses in high school. The sculpture is currently at the bus lot, waiting for restoration so it can go on the new high school sometime in 2022-2023. 26 (Interview,
I would like to do the same thing for them that I did for Berea High.. History--two years General Science & Biology. What was your favorite back-to-school. In my prior experience, I. The collection of photos grew into the website. Brinkman said the school district has shared the security footage with the mother ofthe two students charged in the incident and "she did not express any concern or file any kind of incident report over concerns about it.". In response to a request by the News for Sheriff's Office reports on the incident, a cover sheet for an incident report was provided. I do have degrees from Louisiana Tech, and Clemson. Register. Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. English, Latin, United States History, math, and science comprised the curriculum. In the statement, the person identified as a family member said she was concerned the protest was defending students who attacked her family member. History | Search Engines. . units as outlined by the revised High School Law.29 (Annual Report,
- Berea High Alumni Classes
Mr.
Plays, contests, usually of an agricultural nature, fairs, and athletics
If any of your information on the summary page is highlighted in yellow, you have missed a required field and must edit to go back in and update. Our faculty and staff have been working hard to provide a quality education to our students. It is located on a campus immediately east of Baldwin Wallace University and is housed in a building that opened in August 2020. B. River.7 (Interview, Mrs. D.
Students attended for the first time the school on August 17, 2006. been one of cooperation. - South Carolina Educational Development
of this program Mr. Brown divided his time between Berea and Dacusville. During this time there was a shortage of reference materials in the library. First Aid Club Glee Club
These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.
In 1924 Berea started its first basketball team and team uniforms were brown khaki shorts and a white tee shirt with a green stripe around it. By January, 1990 the Berea Media Center had acquired the district's first library computer server (a "powerful" 386/33MHz CPU). Under the direction of three trustees, in 1940 the school was one of the most modern in Greenville County; and due to consolidation the school would be operated by a Board of Trustees that was not of the Berea Community. Access Berea High history at bereahigharchive.org. Trustees, teachers and residents of the community co-operated to improve the educational program. 20 (p.143). Science. Hunt (Berea resident) students had to be asked to come and make the necessary
Online Registration and Update video or by following the instructions (below): If you need assistance, please call the Office of Registration 216-898-8300. It was shortly
Yet, in the 1800's most South Carolina high schools, colleges, private schools and academies existed primarily to train the student in a professional field. Greenville County Schools Email Login. Quarles, who isa candidate for State House District 25, said he got involved because he has led many Black Lives Matter protests and the videos were sent directly to him. Prior to moving here, I spent my time in the Lake Cumberland area as a Secondary School Counselor/Administrator. Bulletin
Previous Next. News & Announcements Senior Picture Class of 2024. Continue the conversation or join a new one on our Education andFamilyIssues in Greenville Facebook page or on Twitter @krys_merryman. Instrumental in this work were F. M. E.
The school was heated by a stove in each room, and students had to bring their own lunch. long time resident of the community, remembered that the first school in
The school was later moved to the intersection of Circle Drive and Hunt's Bridge Road and was still known as the Saluda School; however, many older people of the community called this school the "Davis" school. Both BHS and Midpark were closed in 2013 at the conclusion of the 201213 school year and were consolidated at the BHS campus to form BereaMidpark High School. It was not published again until 1953 when the name was changed to The Beacon. All rights reserved (About Us). Her siblings -- Alicia, Bob and Cory -- are BHS graduates, too. (Photo Courtesy of Jerome Yates)Jerome Yates. The settlers
The G. I. 82 were here.
partition between the auditorium stage and the gymnasium was moveable and
She said Berea-Midpark High School Principal Dr. Mark Smithberger was a big help in gaining access. Mr. Mark Mucha, Assistant Principal. This act, which is too lengthy for inclusion here, provided the organization of the free schools. to Dr. Sanders, Principal of Berea from 1936-1938, the school was doing
eproman@greenville.k12.sc.us, DannyBayne
In the first few years of the 1900's there was much criticism of the South Carolina education system. was almost phased out as a high school. 29%.
The websites motto is Preserving history. Berea High School Facebook Page. the last few
In 1906 the
were not helping with the crops and did not start in the fall until after
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to give their share of the wood for the stove and many arguments developed
Principal
as the Saluda School; however, many older people of the community called
Road, still sends students to the Berea Middle & Senior High schools
The two-story building was added to the side of the building facing Eastland Road. The Parent Portal can be accessed through the Berea City Schools website (directions below) or by using this, : If you experience issues with logging in, please click. 26 Bonds
Here are some fun facts about me: Native of Berea and BCHS alumnus (Class of 1999) Played baseball, basketball, and football for Berea. Berea Board of Education Office Hours Monday 8:00am-4:00pm Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm Friday 8:00am-4:00pm 2023 Meeting Schedule All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Theater with the exception of the work session meetings and those noted which will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Team uniforms were brown khaki
Mr. leader of the community.41
as having one teacher, sixty-eight pupils and a school session lasting
On January 17, 1997, the Berea High School gymnasium was officially named the "James G. Mattos Gymnasium". 1940 the following appeared
(This applies even if you recently enrolled a new student for the upcoming school year during the spring open enrollment for preschool and kindergarten.) mnoel@greenville.k12.sc.us, JonathanShinpoch
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