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Broome High School
Gettys D. Broome High School logo
Address
381 Cherry Hill Rd, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 2930, United States Spartanburg County, South Carolina 29307
Coordinates	34°59′10″N 81°50′32″W / 34.986111°N 81.842222°W / 34.986111; -81.842222
Information
School type	Public, secondary
Motto	Conquer and Prevail!
Established	1975
Status	Open
School district	Spartanburg County School District 3
Principal	Rodney Graves
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	825 (2022-23)
Campus type	Mid-size suburb
Color(s)	Royal blue and Vegas gold
Mascot	Centurion
Website	spartanburg3.org/o/gdbhs

Gettys D. Broome High School is a public high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

A part of Spartanburg County School District 3, it was constructed in 1975 after the consolidation of multiple other high schools in the surrounding area. It has a student population of approximately 900. The principal is Rodney Graves. The school shares the vocational center Daniel Morgan Technology Center with Spartanburg High School.

History

Broome High School was founded in 1975 as a result of the consolidation between Cowpens High School and Pacolet High School. The two former schools submitted ideas for a new mascot. After a lengthy process, the Centurions was eventually chosen to be the new mascot. The school was opened the following year in 1976.

Programs

Academics

School performance

As of 2022, Broome High School's graduation rate was 81.9%, above the state average of 83.8%. The dropout rate was 3.0%, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.

Accolades

In 2023, Broome High School's football field was named "Field of the Year" by the South Carolina Sports Field Management Association.

Athletics

Broome High School offers the following seasonal athletics:

See also

• List of high schools in South Carolina

References

1. ^ "A familiar face returns to Broome High School's basketball program". WSPA 7NEWS. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
2. "Broome High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
3. "Broome High School". www.usnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
4. ^ "Broome High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
5. "Gettys D. Broome High School". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
6. "BHS Principal Mr. Graves to share innovate graduation improvement strategy at Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference". www.spartanburg3.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
7. "Daniel Morgan Technology Center". www.dmtconline.org. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
8. Staff Writer. "It's all in a name". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
9. Writer, JASON GILMER Staff. "A Broome milestone". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
10. "Graduation Rate - SC School Report Cards". screportcards.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
11. Limon, Janice (December 13, 2023). "Upstate high school wins South Carolina Football Field of the Year award". WYFF. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
12. "Touchdown!: Broome High School scores SC Football Field of the Year". WSPA 7NEWS. December 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
13. "Broome High School (Spartanburg, SC) Athletics". www.gocenturionsgo.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

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• Broome High School
• Spartanburg County School District 3

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