2025-26 Profile*

Blue Ridge High
2151 Fews Chapel Rd.
Greer , SC 29651
Telephone: (864) 355-1800
Fax: (864) 355-1821
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bridgehs/
Grades: 9th - 12th Grade
Enrollment: 1071
School Location: Ten miles north of Greer, between Highways 101 and 14 on Fews Chapel Road
Principal: Ashley Wardlaw
Email: awardlaw@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
BRHS SIC - Dick and Tunky SIC Award for Excellence Finalist
Academics
- Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards
- 169 Students Qualified for Life Scholarships 2024
- Over $5 Million awarded to the Class of 2025 in Scholarships
- Palmetto Fellow Scholarship awarded to 11 students in 2022-2023
- Athletic Department GPA above 4.0 2023
- 25 Students earned a perfect score on Fall-Winter EOC Test 2023
- Certificate of Achievement for Growth 2021-2022
- College and Career Readiness- Growth in Composite Scores 2021-2022
- Work Based Learning Growth in Composite Percentile from 2021-2022
Faculty
- Over 25 Faculty Members with Advanced Degrees
- Top 10 Teacher of the Year Finalist for GCS
- 3A Athletic Director of the Year 2022
- AAA Coach of the Year Boys Basketball 2022
- Region Coach of the Year Baseball 2023
- Frank Broyles’ High School Football Assistant Coach of the year recipient 2022
Organizations/Clubs
- FFA
- Received the Superior Chapter Award at the FFA State Convention
- Met with South Carolina State Legislators at the State House
- Donated 3 flats of plants to be planted at the State Capitol building
- 2nd Place in National Competition in “3D Animation” in 2017
- Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award…2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 with Merit, 2013 with Merit, 2014, 2015, 2016 with Merit.
- JROTC Outstanding Organization Award 2012
- FBLA State and National Winners 2011-2021
- Air Force JROTC – Chief of State Private Pilots Scholarship (20,000) Winner
- Student Council Raised $34,102.90 for Meals On Wheels
- National Honor Society - 72 total members with 36 new members inducted in 2024
- Beta Club - Club of Merit and a Club of Distinction for 2024 with students from all grade levels represented.
- Inaugural Publication of “Tigers Tigers Burning Bright” Creative Writing Journal 2023.
- 1st place in Region for FBLA 2022-2023.

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/bridgehs/
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For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
Ag Shop and Greenhouse • Built in 1986 – Renovated and Expanded 2005 and additional Greenhouse in 2012 • Lighted Baseball Stadium and Softball Field • Practice Gyms • Promethean Boards • Spacious Science Labs • Tennis Courts • Rubberized Track
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 4
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 57
- Support Staff: 34
Outstanding Features/Programs
Academics
- 1:1 Technology
- Dual Credit Teacher Cadet Program
- Dual Credit Program through Greenville Technical College
- 14 AP Courses
- PLTW (Project Lead the Way)
Programs
- Bonds Career Center
- Satellite Diploma Program
- JROTC Program
- Peer Tutoring Program
- Employability Program
- Health Occupation Students of America Program (HOSA)
- Future Business Leaders of America Program (FBLA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Future Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Christian Release Time Program
- Teacher and Student of the Month Program
- AFJROTC SY 24/25
- Attained 95.5 "Exceeds Standards" rating during HQ unit assessment; sets the bar for four other Greenville County AFJROTC units; Drill/Color Guard members crushed expectations; Regional Director remarked, "color guard could lead a clinic for other schools"
- Community Ambassadors; scheduled/staffed 12 color guard events, including Greenville Drive baseball game, two Women's SEC basketball championship games, Monster Jam, Swamp Rabbits Hockey games, led front of Greer Christmas Parade, and Homecoming
- SC-20023 named Volunteer Team of the Year for Greenville's March for Babies event
- Stood up 2 new LDRs; Flight Simulator and Raiders Teams; Raider Team competed in their first ever Warrior Challenge and Flight Sim Team earned 7 cadet Orientation Flight Scholarships in a Cessna 172, bringing real-world experience to what is learned in class
- Completed 659 hrs of Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) & 45 community service events totaling 1,312 community service hours; exemplified AF core values
- 5th Place for Armed Unit Inspection and Certificate of Excellence at National High School Drill Team Championship
- Cadets led BRHS Blood Drive marketing campaign and assisted The Blood Connection set-up and tear down; obtained 75 donors
- Selected to present colors at the Memorial Day ceremony for Carry the Load; supported North American Rescue Organization
- Both instructors attended Newberry College Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) 2025 with 15 BRHS cadets. Cadets learned tools for handling responsibility, improving self-confidence, strengthening character, and developing better citizenship while through a structured and disciplined Air Force
- Robotics - 2 teams competed in the State Vex VRC Robotics Competition
- Sister School to Hebei Global Village International School in China
Fine Arts
- Band, Choral, Strings, Theatre, and Piano
- State Championship Marching Band 1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013
- AAA SC State Chorus Champions 2009 and 2014
- Festival Disney Best in 2015
- Festival Disney National Gold Awards 2016
- Festival Disney Best in 2019
- Corps of Cadets qualified for 3A State 2023
- Corps of Cadets selected to perform in Washington DC at the National Memorial Day Parade 2023
- Band
- Marching band placed in top 10 at State Championships
- Jazz band earned an Excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment
- Concert band earned an Excellent rating at Concert Performance Assessment
- Winterguard placed 1st at the Winterguard Championship
- Chorus
- BRHS Choir was invited as a collaborative guest choir for both the Rivertree Singers and North Greenville Concert Choir concerts
- Superior with Distinction at Concert Performance Assessment for 4th consecutive year
- 14 students auditioned into All-State Chorus
- Orchestra
- Superior with Distinction at Concert Performance Assessment
- 7 Excellents, 9 Superiors, and 1 Superior with Distinction at Solo & Ensemble
- 3 Region Orchestra Participants
- 10 All-County Participants
- 2nd publication of "Tigers Tigers Burning Bright" creative writing journal.
Athletics
- Boys Golf AAAA State Champions 2025
- Boys Golf Individual State Champion 2025
- Boys Golf AAAA Upper State Champions 2025
- Girls Golf AAAA Upper State Champions 2025
- Competitive Cheer Region Champion 2025
- Competitive Cheer Region Coach of the Year 2025 - Justin Tucker
- Boys Golf Highest Team GPA in County 2025
- Athletic Department GPA of 4.18 2025
- Competitive Cheer State Champions, 2002
- Boys Golf State Champions 2002
- Girls Golf Upper State Champions 2010
- Individual State Champions in Boys Golf 2010, 2011
- Boys Golf Region Champions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
- Football Region Champions 2012 and 2013
- Boys Tennis Champions 2011, 2012, and 2013
- Boys Cross County All-State Selection 2016
- Volleyball Region Champions 17 times
- Baseball Region Champions 2016 and 2017
- Baseball District Champions 2019
- Softball District Champions 2019
- Boys Golf County Champions 2019
- Individual Wrestling Championship 2021
- Girls Basketball Region Champion 2021-2022
- Boys Basketball Region Champion 2021-2022
- Boys Basketball AAA State Champions 2021-2022
- Boys and Girls State Basketball All State Selections 2021-2022
- Upper State Champions Girls Golf 2022
- Girls Golf Individual State Champions 2022
- Girls Tracks Individual State Champions 2022
- Football All-State Selections 2022
- Boys Golf Region Champions 2022
- Cheerleading Region Champions 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021
- Girls Basketball Region Champions 2018-2019 and 2020-2021
- Boys and Girls State Basketball All-State Selections 2020-2021
- Softball Region Champions 2016 and 2019
- Softball All-State Selections/All-Star Game Selections 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- Baseball All-State Selections/All-Star Game Selections 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021
- Baseball Region Champions 2022-2023
- Boys Golf All-State Team 2023
- Boys Golf Upper State Individual Champion 2023
- Wrestling Qualified for AAA Playoffs 2023
- Wrestling Region Champion and State Qualifier 2023
- Girls Golf Region Champions 2023
- Boys Football held highest GPA among all football teams in Greenville County 2022-2023
- Boys Golf All-State Team 2024.
- Boys Golf Upper State Individual Champion 2024.
- Wrestling Qualified for AAA Playoffs 2023.
- Wrestling Region Champion and State Qualifier 2023.
- Girls Golf Region Champions 2023.
- Girls Basketball Region Champions 2024.
- Baseball Region and District Champions 2024.
- State Champion Powerlifter 2024.
Honors Society and Clubs
- Art Club
- Awards Committee
- Beta Club
- Black History Month
- Book Club
- Faculty Council
- FCA
- FBLA
- FFA
- Gaming Club
- Graduation Committee
- HOSA
- Interact Club
- Location Observer
- Middle School Athletic Outreach
- National Honor Society
- Poets Society
- PLTW/Robotics
- Prom Committee
- Photography Club
- SIC Representatives
- Student Council (Including Pageants)
- Spanish Club
- Sunshine Committee
- Theater/Drama Club
- Turning the Page
- Yearbook
Parent Organizations
- PTSA
- SIC
- Band Boosters
- Athletic Boosters