Chapin High School is a public

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in Chapin,

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. Nearly 1,400 students attend Chapin High School, as of the 2017–2018 school year. Chapin High School is one of four high schools in

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Athletics

Chapin High School competes in the

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in Class AAAAA – Region V. Chapin has competitive teams for cheerleading, football, baseball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, golf, wrestling, swimming, lacrosse, track, and cross country.

Marching band

The Chapin High School “Pride of the Midlands” Marching Band has won state championships in 1975 (1A), 1985 (2A), 2012 (3A), 2014 (3A), 2015 (3A), and 2017 (3A).

Feeder schools

The following schools feed into Chapin High School: *Chapin Elementary School *Lake Murray Elementary School *Ballentine Elementary School *Chapin Intermediate School *Chapin Middle School

Notable alumni

DeWayne Wise Larry DeWayne Wise (born February 24, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 1997 Major League Ba ...

– former outfielder for the

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(retired in 2013), Class of 1997 *

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– singer who had a #2 album on the Billboard 200 in 2011, Class of 1992

References

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