Socastee High School is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Caroline Graduate. Socastee High challenges all students to demonstrate the characteristics of a graduate by excelling in academics, arts, athletics, service projects, and extra-curricular activities. Successes in these areas create life-long learners who will be prepared for the everyday challenges life presents.
SAT scores had a final average of 1112 for math and ELA. ACT scores continued to be above the national average with a 20.6. End-of-Course (EOC) test scores resulted in an 81% passage rate, overall. Our International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidates, 14 out of 14 of them, were successful in gaining the 2018 IB Diploma. We had two National Merit Finalists. Our AFJROTC unit was named a distinguished unit for the 16th consecutive year. Our school year ended with 355 graduates; 265 received scholarship offers totaling approximately $13,000,000. Among the many talented students in the senior class, Socastee High School was privileged to have 244 LIFE Scholarship recipients.
Socastee High School enjoyed great success in extra-curricular activities. Our drama and music departments performed the musical, Beauty and the Beast, to sold-out audiences, including matinees for elementary and middle school students. Socastee Singers and Bellas and Fellas attended a competition in Orlando, Florida. Socastee Singers received a superior rating, won Best in Class, and placed first overall. Bellas and Fellas received a superior rating in their 2nd year of existence. The marching band earned an excellent rating and the Jazz Ambassadors continued their success earning a superior rating for the 11th year in a row. Athletics enjoyed another good year, winning 3 out of 18 region championships. The SHS Mock Trial team continues to perform well on the state level. The DECA program competed in the international competition in Atlanta, Georgia; Socastee HS has the largest DECA club in South Carolina and multiple students are state officers.
Socastee High School continued to pay it forward in challenging students to put service to others before themselves. Socastee High School students came forward in a time of need for multiple events this year and raised thousands of dollars for multiple causes. Socastee HS sponsored three Red Cross Bloodmobiles through its leadership class to teach students how to be "givers". The SHS FFA, AFJROTC, and music programs held their annual Senior Citizens and Veterans Day luncheon for over 300 Senior Citizens and Veterans. Socastee HS athletes and ESOL students served as Reading Buddies at Socastee Elementary School. International Baccalaureate students provided holiday parties for special needs students at SHS. Band and Chorus continued elder care visits and concerts. Student Council also coordinated food drives and assistance for families in poverty and crisis. Socastee High School partnered with Chic-fil-A to start a Chic-fil-A Leadership Academy. This leadership academy completes a service project every year and this year they recognized all the custodians in the Socastee cluster with a dinner and dance. Socastee High School continued its focus on Success, Honor and Service for 2017-2018 and is committed to continuing our quest for overall excellence.
Ms. Ozzie Imani, SIC Chairperson
Mr. Jeremy J Rich, Principal
