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
Bulldog
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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
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Mel Byars
Mel Byars (born in Columbia, South Carolina), is an American design historian.
Byars studied journalism in the 1950s at the University of South Carolina. He subsequently settled in New York City and eventually became active as an art director o ...
, American historian; author, The Design Encyclopedia, The Museum of Modern Art; recipient, Besterman McColvin gold medal
* Shawn Elliott, head football coach for Georgia State
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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 * Ike Hampton, former professional baseball player
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Vonnie Holliday
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, former professional American football player
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Michael Kohn
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, professional baseball player
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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
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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
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(1971–1975), first woman to chair the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
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.
* Samuel E. Wright, actor, voice actor, and singer; known for voicing Sebastian in
The Little Mermaid
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