Cheraw High School


Cheraw High School in South Carolina is part of the Chesterfield [County School District]. It is at 649 Chesterfield Highway. Braves are the school mascot. It serves grades 9–12 with an enrollment of about 650. A majority of students are African American and 100 percent of the student body is categorized as economically disadvantaged. The school's math and reading scores are below the state average.
Harold Palmera became principal in 2024. Chauncey Malachi served as principal. David Byrd has been athletic director for more than two decades. He is also Cheraw's mayor. Andy Poole is the football team's coach. Johnny White preceded him.
In 2020, the school won its second straight 2A football championship.
Wrestling coach Porter was inducted into the SCACA Hall of Fame. Tom Brewer was a volunteer pitching coach at the school.
In 1954, members of the senior class visited the U.S. Senate.

History

In 1892, the community's first school was built. The wooden school was succeeded in 1907 by Cheraw Graded School. In 1909, the school had nine grades. Cheraw High School on Huger Street was built in 1924 for $46,000. The 1914 school building was torn down in 1964.
African American students attended Coulter Memorial Academy, established in 1881, Dennis High School, built in 1936, and Robert Smalls School, built around 1953.

Alumni