West Florence High School
Address
Map
221 N. Beltline Drive

Florence, South Carolina
29501

United States
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1970 (54 years ago) (1970)
School districtFlorence Public School District 1
PrincipalMatthew Dowdell
Staff103.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,720 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.70[1]
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conferenceSCHSL Region 6, 5A
MascotKnight
Websitewww.westflorence.f1s.org

West Florence High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9 through 12 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. The school is located on the city's west side, near the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95.

History

West Florence High School was founded in Fall 1970.

In 2020, Governor Henry McMaster delivered the commencement address at the school's graduation ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his address, he sang Mull of Kintyre while playing his guitar.[2]

Band

On March 3, 2010, Lord Mayor of Westminster Duncan Sandys presented a formal invitation to West Florence High School Director of Bands Steve Rummage, requesting that the West Florence Marching Knights participate and perform in the city of London's 2012 New Year's Day Parade. This parade was designated as the first official event of the 2012 Olympics, hosted in London.[3] Because of this honor, the South Carolina State Legislature introduced and adopted Senate Resolution 712, to honor and congratulate the West Florence Knights Marching Band.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ^ a b c "West Florence High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gov. Henry McMaster plays guitar, sings at high school graduation". WLTX. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ On October 21st, 2023, The West Florence Marching Knights won the SCBDA Lower State 4A Championship, under the direction of Johnny Powers, with their show entitled Uncontained. Purvis, Carlton (March 2011). "West Florence High band gets official invite to London".
  4. ^ Leatherman, Hugh (March 2011). "2011-2012 Bill 712: West Florence High School Knights Band".

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