Greenwood High School

1816 Cokesbury Road | Greenwood, SC 29649 | 864.941.5600 (Phone) | 864.941.5498 (Fax)

“The mission of Greenwood High School is to prepare all students for

pursuing educational and career opportunities by providing a quality learning environment.”

LOWNDES P. SHINGLER

Lowndes P. Shingler, a 1957 graduate of Greenwood High School, excelled in football. He helped lead the 1955 team to a 12-0 record and the State Championship. He was chosen to play in the 1956 Shrine Bowl game in Charlotte. Upon graduation, he received an athletic scholarship to attend Clemson University. After Clemson’s 1959 ACC Championship season, he was voted the most valuable player in the Bluebonnet Bowl. In 1960 he was co-captain of the team, First Team All ACC and All-State Quarterback, Academic All American, and played in the East-West Shrine game in San Francisco. While at Clemson, Lowndes was a member of the Blue Key Honorary Fraternity, President of the Tiger Brotherhood, Executive Officer of the Student ROTC Cadet Corp., Distinguished Military Student and was voted Clemson University’s Outstanding Senior in 1961. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders, but entered the U.S. Army and was a player/coach at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

INDUCTED 2006

DISTRICT 50 MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Greenwood School District 50 is to educate all students to achieve their full potential as responsible and productive citizens.

Greenwood School District 50 is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability with regard to its students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment.

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