Fort Dorchester High School is a public high school located in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is one of the three high schools in Dorchester School District Two.
| Fort Dorchester High School | |
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| Address | |
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8500 Patriot Blvd. 29420 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°55′35″N 80°6′40″W / 32.92639°N 80.11111°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Pride In Excellence |
| Established | 1992 |
| School district | Dorchester School District Two |
| Principal | Tripp Aldredge |
| Staff | 129.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,312 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.92[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red, blue, and silver |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Rivals | Summerville, Wando, Ashley Ridge, Stratford |
| Newspaper | Patriot News |
| Yearbook | Patriot Yearbook |
| Website | www |
Athletics
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Fort Dorchester High School's mascot is the Patriot, and its colors are red, blue, and silver.
Fort Dorchester competes as a 5A school in Region 8.
In 2015, the Fort Dorchester football team won the 5A South Carolina State Championship.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Olympic gold medalist in 100 meter hurdles at 2020 Summer Olympics
- Carlos Dunlap, NFL defensive end, 2-time Pro Bowl selection
- Karl Jacobs, Twitch streamer and YouTuber
- Byron Maxwell, NFL cornerback, Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks
- Robert Quinn, NFL defensive end, 3-time Pro Bowl selection
- John Simpson, NFL offensive guard
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fort Dorchester High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Fort Dorchester wins first state football championship".
External links
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