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Camden High School is located in
Camden, South Carolina Camden is the largest city and county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina. The population was 7,764 in the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Camden is the oldest inland city in South Caro ...
, and is one of three high schools in the
Kershaw County School District Kershaw County School District (KCSD) is a public school district in Kershaw County, South Carolina, Kershaw County, South Carolina (United States, US). Led by Superintendent (education), Superintendent of Schools Dr. Harrison Goodwin, KCSD serve ...
. It is the second largest high school. The school has approximately 980 students. It is home of the Camden Bulldogs. In 2004, the district started its iCan laptop program. Since then, every incoming freshmen has received a computing device to be used for their next four years at the school.


Campus

In 1992, Camden High School moved from Laurens Street, which became Camden Middle School, to its present location on Ehrenclou Drive.


Athletics

The school has won the following state championships: *2001 AAA Football *2009 AAA Boys' Basketball


Notable alumni

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Thomas Austin (American football) Thomas Adam Austin V (born November 14, 1986) and was most recently the offensive line coach at Clemson and a former American football center. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football ...
, former professional American football player; coach at Clemson University * Mel Byars, American historian; author, The Design Encyclopedia, The Museum of Modern Art; recipient, Besterman McColvin gold medal * Shawn Elliott, head football coach for Georgia State *
Bobby Engram Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973) is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State. Engram also played for the ...
, former professional American football player, current offensive coordinator for th
Wisconsin Badgers
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Ike Hampton Isaac Bernard Hampton (born August 22, 1951 in Camden, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He graduated from Camden High School in Camden, SC and signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent on August 22, 1970 an ...
, former professional baseball player *
Vonnie Holliday Dimetry Giovonni "Vonnie" Holliday (born December 11, 1975) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 19th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football ...
, former professional American football player *
Michael Kohn Michael Thomas Kohn (born June 26, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 13th round (409th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft after playing college baseball at the ...
, professional baseball player *
Lois Rhame West Lois Rhame West (September 5, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was an American health and physical fitness advocate, activist, and philanthropist. She served as First Lady of South Carolina from 1971 until 1975 during the administration of her husband, Gover ...
(1939), former
First Lady First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...
of
South Carolina )''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...
(1971–1975), first woman to chair the
Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American 501(c)(3) umbrella organization that works to support people with neuromuscular diseases. Founded in 1950 by Paul Cohen, who lived with muscular dystrophy, it works to combat neuromuscular di ...
. *
Samuel E. Wright Samuel Ernest Wright (November 20, 1946 – May 24, 2021) was an American actor and singer. He was best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's ''The Little Mermaid'', for which he provided the lead vocals to "Under the Sea", which won the ...
, actor, voice actor, and singer; known for voicing Sebastian in The Little Mermaid.


References


External links


Camden High School homepageCamden High School Fan athletic site
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