Berkeley High School is located in

Moncks Corner, South Carolina Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,885 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Moncks Corner is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-S ...

, which is the county seat of Berkeley County. The school serves 1,753 students from the towns and communities of:

Moncks Corner Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,885 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Moncks Corner is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-S ...

, Cordesville, Lebanon, Longridge, MacBeth, Oakley, Pimlico, Santee Circle, and Whitesville. Berkeley County’s current population is approximately 221,091 with a racial composition of 64%

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, 24%

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, 6%

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, and 2%

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. Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing communities in

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. Some of its largest employers are the Naval Weapons Station,

Berkeley County School District The Berkeley County School District is a school district within Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. It is based in Moncks Corner and serves all of Berkeley County including the portion of the City of Charleston on Daniel Island and th ...

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, Blackbaud Inc.,

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, Berkeley County Government, and Alcoa Mt. Holly. The two latest companies to locate in Berkeley County are

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. The tri-county area welcomes new manufacturing facilities every year. The county’s continued growth presents a challenge for the

and Berkeley High School. For economic growth to be sustained, the school district must provide employers with a highly skilled workforce that meets the challenge of a global economy. To meet this challenge, parents, faculty, and students have agreed that the mission of Berkeley High School is as follows: ''Building upon our rich Lowcountry traditions, we will ignite, in every student, a passion for life-long learning. Through dynamic instruction, creative partnerships and exceptional support, we will foster opportunities for each student to build a legacy of success.''

Notable alumni

* Henry E. Brown, Jr. (class of 1953): member of the

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, 2001–2011 * Omar Brown (class of 2007): football defensive back for the

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championship Ravens team *

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(class of 1986): former NFL player *

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(class of 2008): football running back; played at

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from 2009 to 2012 and in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals since 2013 *

Bruce Ellington Bruce Ellington (born August 22, 1991) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. High school career In high ...

(class of 2010): football wide receiver; played football and basketball at the University of South Carolina, 2010–2013; drafted by the

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in the 4th round / pick 106 of the NFL draft *

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(class of 1999): Southern Baptist pastor and founder of

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; bestselling author * Jabari Levey (class of 2002): football offensive lineman *

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(class of 2009): former NFL player *

Israel Mukuamu Israel Mukuamu (; born November 28, 1999) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at South C ...

: NFL player, he transferred after his junior season * Ryan Stewart (class of 1992): football

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; played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, 1996–2000 * Clarence Williams (class of 1992): former NFL player * Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer * Charlamagne tha God (born 1978): an American radio presenter, television personality, and author; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show

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References

External links

Official website
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