North Myrtle Beach High School
| North Myrtle Beach High School | |
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| Location | |
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3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River, South Carolina 29566 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′46″N 78°40′05″W / 33.86278°N 78.66806°WCoordinates: 33°51′46″N 78°40′05″W / 33.86278°N 78.66806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Horry County Schools |
| Superintendent | Cindy Elsberry |
| CEEB code | 411532 |
| Principal | Trevor Strawderman |
| Faculty | 74 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,356 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Chiefs |
| Feeder schools |
NMB Middle School (6-8) Ocean Drive Elementary School (K-5) Waterway Elementary School (K-5) Riverside Elementary School (K-5) |
| Website | http://nmbh.horrycountyschools.net/ |
North Myrtle Beach High School is a public school located in Little River, South Carolina. The school is one of nine high schools within Horry County Schools. The school serves the city of North Myrtle Beach, the town of Atlantic Beach, and the communities of Little River and Longs.
History
Following integration, North Myrtle Beach High School was created out of Wampee-Little River High School (the white school) and Chestnut High School (the black school). These two schools covered an attendance zone including Atlantic Beach, Little River, Longs, and the newly incorporated North Myrtle Beach. The school mascot, the "Chiefs", and the school colors were voted on by a committee consisting of one member from each of the six grades of the original two schools. The previous mascots were the "Indians" (Wampee), and the "Braves" (Chestnut). The school's colors of blue and gold are a combination of Wampee High School's blue and white, and Chestnut High School's maroon and gold.
Sports
Athletics Website: http://gonmbchiefs.com
North Myrtle Beach High School offers the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
The school's teams compete in South Carolina Region VII-4A sports with Georgetown High School, Myrtle Beach High School, Socastee High School, St. James High School, and Wilson High School.
The school's won the region football championship in 2006 and 2016. The 2016 team currently sits with the best record in school history at 11-1 and in the third round of the state playoffs.
Bands
North Myrtle Beach High School has a concert band, jazz band, and marching band. The marching band, known as "The Band Of Marching Chiefs" performs at home football games and competes at area competitions. At "The Reservation", the band plays Chops (same as Florida State Seminoles and Atlanta Braves) and other crowd favorites. The band has placed first and received superior ratings at such competitions as The Mid-Atlantic Contest of Champions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Notable Alumni
Vanna White - Television personality known for co-hosting Wheel of Fortune. (Class of 1975)
Ryan Quigley - Punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, formerly with the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Temarrick Hemingway - Tight End for the Los Angeles Rams.