Camden High School is located in

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, and is one of three high schools in the Kershaw County School District. It is the second largest high school. The school has approximately 980 students. It is home of the Camden

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s. 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: *1931 B Football *1936 B Football *1944 A Football *1956 AA Football *1963 AA Football *1990 AAA Football *2001 AAA Football *1956 A Baseball *1957 A Baseball *1958 AA Baseball *1988 AAA Baseball *1989 AAA Baseball *1993 AAA Volleyball *1994 AAA Volleyball *1995 AAA Volleyball *1951 A Boys' Basketball *1957 A Boys' Basketball *1958 AA Boys' Basketball *2009 AAA Boys' Basketball *1940 A Girls' Basketball *1942 A Girls' Basketball *1955 A Girls' Basketball *1957 A Girls' Basketball *2023 AAA Girls' Basketball *2024 AAA Girls' Basketball *1991 AAA Boys' Tennis *2022 AAA Boys' Tennis *2023 AAA Boys' Tennis

Notable alumni

* Thomas Austin (American football), former professional American football player; coach at Clemson University *

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* Ike Hampton, former professional baseball player *

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(1971–1975), first woman to chair the

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References

External links

Camden High School homepageCamden High School Fan athletic site
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