Due to the over crowding at Socastee High, and the growth and development in the South Myrtle Beach area, Horry County School officials decided to build a new high school in the Burgess area of the county. The county wanted to open South Strand High School, but a group of students, parents and community leaders formed a committee to select the school name, colors, and mascot. St. James High School opened to students in 2003. St. James Elementary, Burgess Elementary, Seaside Elementary, & St. James Middle School feed into St. James High.
| St. James High School | |
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| Address | |
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10800 Highway 707
Burgess, South Carolina 29576 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | Horry County Schools |
| Principal | Vann Pennell |
| Faculty | 76 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,325 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Team name | Sharks |
| Information | 843-650-5600 |
| Website | [1] |
St. James opened with 700 students, which did not include a senior class. Now St. James is home to over 1,300 students. St. James offers 9 Advanced Placement classes along with a wide variety of honors classes and a dual enrollment program with Horry Georgetown Technical College. The high school boasts 8 computer labs, a media center with over 14,000 books, a 682 seat auditorium, gymnasium, mini gym, and a weight room. The campus has 3 lighted practice fields, and a 5,000 seat football/soccer stadium that is surrounded by an 8 lane track. We also have a softball field, baseball field, 4 tennis courts, and an on-campus cross country course. The boys golf team plays at Wicked Stick while the girls golf team plays at Blackmoor Golf Club. The boys golf team play at Wicked Stick while its girls play at Blackmoor Golf Club. The St. James Fine Arts Department competes with the best in the state and our Bands, Chorus, Orchestra, Art, and Drama students, continually receive superior ratings and win state and national honors. In 2010, St. James boasts over 30 student organizations, 10 boy sports, 12 girl sports, marching band and JROTC.
We are located on Hwy 707 West of 17 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina approximately 6 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
Athletics
In the spring of 2006, the Girls Softball Team entered the history books as they won the first State Championship for St. James High School. Since then St. James has added 4 state track champions, 2007, 2008, 2009, 4x400 Meter Relay and in 2009, Brunson Miller won the 400 Meters. In 2011, John VanSlooten won the 140 lb. Weight Class and added our first State Championship in Wrestling. The varsity boys baseball team also won the AAA State Championship in 2011.
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