2025-26 Profile*

Blue Ridge High

2151 Fews Chapel Rd.
Greer , SC 29651
Telephone: (864) 355-1800
Fax: (864) 355-1821
Blue Ridge High Website

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Enrollment: 1071

School Location: Ten miles north of Greer, between Highways 101 and 14 on Fews Chapel Road

Directions to Blue Ridge High

Principal: Ashley Wardlaw
Email: awardlaw@greenville.k12.sc.us

Rising 9th Grade Course Catalog | Rising 10th-12th Grade Course Catalog

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/

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.

*Note: School Information is Revised Annually by October 15.

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