Boiling Springs High School is committed to providing a safe environment where students are academically, athletically, and artistically challenged and supported. Our mission of ensuring all students have access to a quality education entrenched in world-class skills helps us to focus on the whole-child, modeling our progress after the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate.
We are excited to continue to provide access to the most up-to-date instructional technology resources, providing different learning opportunities, while also making the learning environment relevant and engaging.
We saw many accomplishments this year in academics, specifically growth in the overall progress of our EOC courses. Algebra 1 and United States History and the Constitution are where we saw the most growth, with an improvement of 20% and 6% C or higher, respectively, from 2022 - 23 to 2023-24. Biology and English EOC scores continue to exceed the state average.
Athletics continue to be a point of emphasis at Boiling Springs High School as we are seeing the results of the commitment of our athletes to the weight room and offseason training. Many of our student-athletes have been rewarded with All-Region and All-State recognition as a result of their hard work and the dedication of our coaching staffs. The combined effort in the classroom and on their field of play has led to multiple students earning scholarships and signing commitment letters to compete at the college level. 3 teams won Region Titles, 17 of our athletes signed to play a sport in college, we had 70 All-Region Athletes, 12 All-State Athletes, 2 athletes named Region Player of the Year, 1 All-American Athlete. We also were able to celebrate the academic achievements of 56 seniors who earned Scholar Athlete accolades.
Our fine arts program provided stellar performances this year. Our Bulldog Marching Band, Choral Department, and Orchestra earned several outstanding accolades during both fall and spring seasons. Tbe Bulldog Marching Band earned Top 5 Honors at the State Competition, a major improvement from a 12th place finish the prior year. We are looking forward to seeing our fine arts programs continue to showcase their excellence in all they do. The Drama program took a major step forward this year in their Fall and Spring productions. The Visual Arts are another point of pride in Bulldog Nation with several students earning top honors at local and regional art shows.
Boiling Springs High School continues to value strong partnerships with our community. This year, we once again saw our annual Homecoming parade, our third-annual Bulldog Fall Festival, and our 2nd Annual Spring in the Springs community event, seeing hundreds of people in attendance. We welcomed the return of our annual Turkey Bowl featuring flag football amongst our classes with the final game culminating in the winning team challenging the faculty/staff team for ownership of the coveted Spirit Stick.
The pride at Boiling Springs High School is palpable. With a focus on camaraderie and community engagement, our students truly are set to receive a world class education in an environment where they are cared for and supported in all aspects of their lives. With the amazing community support, parental involvement, district-level provision, and faculty & staff excellence, Boiling Springs High School is committed to putting our students first and preparing them for their post-secondary endeavors. In Bulldog Nation, we pride ourselves on creating an inviting environment where everyone can find a sense of home.
Mr. Zachary McQuigg, Principal Mrs. Carol Poteat, SIC Chairperson