ABOUT US

Grades: 9th - 12th
School Colors: Green and White
School Mascot: Gator
School Theme: "Gator Nation"

Lakewood High School was founded in 1996.  Lakewood represents the union of students from the former Hillcrest, Furman, Mayewood High School, and Ebenezer Junior High School.  “Gators” was selected as the school’s mascot because of the school’s proximity to Alligator Branch which is located in the southern part of Sumter County.

Lakewood High School's mission is “to create 21st-century scholars equipped with the skills needed to be college and/or career-ready critical thinking and problem-solving.” Our emphasis is to ensure that all of our students gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences to make them a well-rounded student. In partnership with all stakeholders, Lakewood High School is committed to building positive relationships while creating a safe learning environment.  We strive to implement thorough instruction to reflect mastery and increase scores while introducing career or college pathways for students to rigorously pursue. LHS will establish and maintain a reputation of academic excellence. We will prepare our students to be socially
responsible and productive global citizens.

Lakewood High School is committed to providing each and every student with a quality education. We offer a comprehensive extracurricular program so that students have the opportunity to develop and enhance special talents  and skills. Positive relationships between students and staff are developed and nurtured to provide additional support  and encouragement to  further each student’s development.  Students, staff, parents, and community must work together for a school to achieve greatness. As we embrace the motto “This is Gator Nation,” the support of parents and the community remains vital to our success in reaching our goals and preparing students for the future. The Lakewood staff will continue to prepare our students based on the guidelines listed in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Lakewood is striving to prepare every student to be competitive citizens in a global society. This is Gator Nation, Where Academic Excellence is the Standard!

*Excerpt taken from Lakewood HS profile page, SSD website.