This is the best school that has ever been built! Of course it has its downside but hey who dosent. I had the best time of my life at this school. It prepares you for the real world trust me. Im now an Sports Facilitator Director for the NFL and I owe that to my alma mater SHS! Thanks and continue to
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Posted by a other on 09/29/08
I am a 2008 graduate of Sumter High School. SHS is the best school ever. Some say it may get a little crazy but you WILL get an education. The teachers and students are great people. There are a lot of clubs to get invovled in, and the SHS Sports Program is the BEST! GO GAMECOCKS!
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Posted by a student on 09/12/08
I attended Sumter High for my freshman and sophomore year, and I loved it! Sumter High has so many different opportunities for students. Yea its crowded, but that's what happens when there is only one high school in your district, but other than the large capacity in the classes the school is great.
... Read more The fact that they have so many options to whether you want to go to college or you just want to get a job after high school you have the choice. Plus, with the career center it helps students figure out what they want to do once they graduate and not be bums. So I just want to say that Sumter High is a great academic learning school! Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/09/07
I moved in the middle of the school year and now attend Sumter High. It hasn't been a very..pleasant experience as I have had many problems. My dad is in the military and so we had no other choice but to move and, as mentioned before, Sumter is a military city, but Sumter High does not do a very good
... Read more job of supporting it. Block scheduling completely messed up my credits, forcing me to retake all of my core classes at the risk of failing. Also, I feel the school is too crowded and has too many disipline problems. I don't feel safe at my own school and since I do spend most of my time there, I feel security is a necessity. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/03/07
I think that this is a awesome school. I am a parent there and my son really does enjoy getting up every morning just to go to school. He says that there's no other place better that he can go except school. I am just so overjoyed about how good sumter high treat their kids. from what I see, this school
... Read more is the best on the map yet. So like i mentioned earlier, I am truly happy about the fact that my son gets to go to sumter high school and that he enjoy's it. I always look forward to going to the school meetings especially on the first couple weeks of school just to see my son's new teachers. they are so nice and always welcome me in. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/07
I am currently a Junior at Sumter High School. While I've been at the school, I've participated in many different organizations from Student Council, to the music department(Choir) and I've attended many sports events. Sumter High School is definitely an amazing school for any student to attend. There
... Read more are many educational opportunities that students cannot get from other schools such as the International Baccalaureate(IB) program, the variety of AP classes, the career center which helps students learn job skills that are applicable to everyday life, and just learning in a large diverse environment. I recommend anyone to send their child to this amazing learning establishment. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/14/07
My daughter is a Senior this year and she has had a great education. She has had many opportunities to excel and I very thankful of that! I love Coach Robbie. She is such a great influence on the girls! Thank you for a great English department and teaching my daughter German! She has made some great
... Read more friendships and will miss High School I am sure! Sumter High has definately prepared her for COFC! Thank You! We are a military family and have had not trouble with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
My son transfered to SHS this year from Crestwood. SHS is hands-down the better school. The academics are excellent for all learning abilities. Mr. Jones has the band program doing amazing things with numerous disciplines being taught. Parents can get involved as much as they choose to. There are some
... Read more discipline problems but those are handled on a case by case basis and not with 'blanket' policies. This is a large but great school to send your children to. Plenty to keep them involved (which is what teenagers need). Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/07/06
I attend sumter high school and i feel that it offers alot of different things to students who plan on entering the workplace after college and who plan on attending college they have alot of different classes to choose from. Yes we have our discipline problems but what school doesn't its not a serious
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Sumter schools — Sumter High School is located at 2580 Mccrays Mill Rd, Sumter SC 29154. 2580 Mccrays Mill Rd is in the 29154 ZIP code in Sumter, SC The school district for Sumter High School is the Sumter School District 17. Sumter High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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