James F. Byrnes High School
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James F. Byrnes High School is located in Duncan, South Carolina
. The school has 2289 students enrolled as of the 2008–2009 school year. It is the only high school in Spartanburg District 5. The James F. Byrnes Freshman Academy is located at the former D. R. Hill Middle School. Currently, there are 1,560 students served by 139 faculty and staff members. There are approximately 600 students in the Byrnes Freshman Academy. Throughout its history, Byrnes has experienced a large amount of success in fine arts most notably their marching band which has won 10 State Championships.
. The Rebel football team competes on Nixon Field, located behind J. F. Byrnes High School. The field is named in honor of D. M. Nixon. Mr. Nixon was a former superintendent of District Five Schools and served from 1956 until his retirement in 1965.
In 2009, Byrnes began the season as the No. 2 ranked team in the nation according to MaxPreps.com. Also in 2009, the Rebels played the defending national champions, St. Thomas Aquinas High School
of Fort Lauderdale, FL on October 2, 2009. St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Byrnes by a score of 42-34.
Duncan, South Carolina
Duncan is a town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,181 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Duncan is located at ....
. The school has 2289 students enrolled as of the 2008–2009 school year. It is the only high school in Spartanburg District 5. The James F. Byrnes Freshman Academy is located at the former D. R. Hill Middle School. Currently, there are 1,560 students served by 139 faculty and staff members. There are approximately 600 students in the Byrnes Freshman Academy. Throughout its history, Byrnes has experienced a large amount of success in fine arts most notably their marching band which has won 10 State Championships.
History
James F. Byrnes High School was built in 1955 at a cost of $1,000,000. At that time, there were 21 teachers and 500 students in grades 9-12. In 1969, the school integrated, moving all the African-American students from Florence Chapel School to Byrnes. In 2007, the ninth grade moved to a separate facility.Fine Arts
James F. Byrnes high school has had a lot of success in the fine arts. Most prominient is the marching band nicknamed "The Rebel Regiment" which has won 10 State Championships.Athletics
Throughout the school's history, the Rebels have won a total of thirty-five state championships in all sports.Football
The Byrnes High School football team has experienced a large amount of success throughout its history. The Rebels have won ten state championships in football, including four straight from 2002-2005 under head coach Bobby BentleyBobby Bentley
-Playing history:Bentley played football at the PC before graduating in 1990.-External links:*...
. The Rebel football team competes on Nixon Field, located behind J. F. Byrnes High School. The field is named in honor of D. M. Nixon. Mr. Nixon was a former superintendent of District Five Schools and served from 1956 until his retirement in 1965.
In 2009, Byrnes began the season as the No. 2 ranked team in the nation according to MaxPreps.com. Also in 2009, the Rebels played the defending national champions, St. Thomas Aquinas High School
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
St. Thomas Aquinas High School can refer to:*St. Thomas Aquinas High School , Canada*St. Thomas Aquinas High School , United States*Saint Thomas Aquinas High School , United States...
of Fort Lauderdale, FL on October 2, 2009. St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Byrnes by a score of 42-34.
State championships
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Marching Band Marching band Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments... |
10 |
1983, 1988, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 |
| Football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... |
10 | 1976, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 | |
| Cross Country, Boys Cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road... |
2 | 2000, 2001 | |
| Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... |
4 | 1979, 1982, 1986, 2008 | |
| Winter | Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... |
1 | 1981 |
| Basketball, Boys Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
2 | 1976, 1990 | |
| Basketball, Girls Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... |
4 | 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965 | |
| Spring | Softball Softball Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand... |
2 | 1991, 2005, 2006 |
| Total | 35 | ||
Notable alumni
- Bradley RobinsonBradley RobinsonBradley Robinson is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as a street free agent by the Eskimos in 2008. He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders....
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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, former Cornerback for Middle Tennessee - Samuel J. LocklearSamuel J. LocklearAdmiral Samuel J. Locklear III, USN is current Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe which he concurrently serves as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa and NATO's Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples. He previously served as Director, Navy Staff from July 2009 to October 2010...
4 star Admiral US Navy - Marcus LattimoreMarcus LattimoreMarcus Lattimore is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of South Carolina in his sophomore year.-Early years:...
, University of South CarolinaUniversity of South CarolinaThe University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, Running BackRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, National Freshman of the Year, 2009 SC Mr. Football - Chas DoddChas DoddChas Dodd is an American football player for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. After winning two state championships in high school, he was the starting quarterback for Rutgers as a true freshman.-High school:...
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, QuarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, All-Big East Freshman Team - Prince MillerPrince MillerPrince Miller is an American football cornerback who is currently a player for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia.-Early years:...
, National Football League player for the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, former Cornerback for Georgia, 2005 SC Mr. Football - Trey Elder, Appalachian StateAppalachian State Mountaineers footballThe Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National...
, Wide Receivers Coach, former Quarterback, 2003 SC Mr. Football