2018-19 Profile*
Eastside High
1300 Brushy Creek Rd.
Taylors , SC 29687
Telephone: (864) 355-2800
Fax: (864) 355-2992
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/eastside/
Grades: 9th - 12th Grade
Enrollment: 1,512
School Location: Taylors, one block west of Old Spartanburg Road
Principal: Mike Thorne
Email: mthorne@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- Good Rating on school report card
- Palmetto Gold award winner
- Rich history of educating National Merit Finalists and Semi-Finalists
- Recognized by Newsweek magazine and USA Today as one of the best high schools in the nation, the top high school in Greenville County, and second in the state of SC
- 19 National Board Certified Teachers
- Over $10 Million in scholarships warded to class of 2018
- 1 National Merit Finalist in class of 2018
- 35 Palmetto Fellows in the class of 2018
- 2018 average SAT score – 1115 – higher than national and state average
- Award winning Academic Team/Quiz Bowl Team
- Award winning Yearbook
- Award winning band, orchestra and choral programs
- Men’s Soccer AAAA State Champions – 2005, 2011, 2014
- Ladies Soccer AAAA State Champions – 2000. 2003, 2007
- Cheer AAAA State Champions – 2000, 2002, 2004
- Men’s Golf AAAA State Champions – 2009
- Volleyball AAAA State Champions – 2011
- Ladies Cross Country AAAA State Champions – 2011, 2016
- Men’s Swimming AAAA State Champions – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Wrestling AAAA State Champions – 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Ladies Swimming AAAA State Champions - 2017, 2018
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/eastside/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us, or watch The Schools Channel (Charter Cable Channels 14 and 99).
Facilities
Beautiful building and furnishings • Open, spacious commons area • Classrooms are equipped with technology, including Promethean Boards and teacher laptops
State of the art Biology and Chemistry Labs • Four Business Education Labs and four Computer Labs • 500 seat auditorium with state of the art sound and lighting equipment • Spacious choral and band/strings rooms with excellent acoustics Two Art Studios, and a Kiln Room • 1,500 seat gymnasium • Secondary gymnasium 6,000 sq. ft. free standing athletic multi-purpose facility • Lighted football stadium, baseball and softball fields, additional practice fields, and tennis courts
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 5
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 82.5
- Support Staff: 23
Outstanding Features/Programs
- 16 Advanced Placement courses offered in Science, Math, Spanish, English, Social Studies, Music, and World Languages, Fine Arts
- Health Science Courses
- Dual Credit Teacher Cadet course
- Free after school tutoring program
- Eastside has proudly raised over $1,300,000.00 for charity during spirit week activities over the last 10 years
- Award winning yearbook
- National Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society
- National Spanish Honor Society
- National French Honor Society
- Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
- Math Team
- Award winning Band, Choral and Orchestra programs
- Drama program
- Speech and Debate program
- Athletics include - football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, track, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, golf, cheerleading, and dance team
- Beta Club, Book Club, Art Club, Drama Club, Environmental Club, Chess Club, Spanish Club, Natural Helpers, Outdoor Adventure Club
- Youth in Government
- Test Preparatory Class
- Fine Arts and Bonds Career Center
- Very active and involved PTSA
- School Improvement Council
- Active and involved All Sports Booster Club