South Brunswick High School (North Carolina)
| South Brunswick High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
260 Cougar Drive Boiling Springs Lakes, North Carolina 28461 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°00′41″N 78°02′34″W / 34.0114°N 78.0428°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Set the Standard |
| Established | 1972 |
| CEEB code | 340393 |
| Principal | Dr. Brad Lewis |
| Teaching staff | 67.63 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,054 (2025–2026)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.06 [1] |
| Campus | 44 acres (180,000 m2) |
| Colors | Carolina blue and navy |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | sbhs |
South Brunswick High School is a high school within the Brunswick County School District in Southport, North Carolina. The current principal is Dr. Brad Lewis.
The school is currently the smallest of the three public high schools in Brunswick County Schools. The Cougars compete in the NCHSAA Southeastern Conference (3A/4A/5A).
South Brunswick High School has the largest district area in Brunswick County out of the 3 High Schools. The main areas that are occupied by South Brunswick High School include Winnabow, Leland , Town Creek, Oak Island, Southport, Boliva, Boiling Springs Lakes, Supply, and Varnamtown.
Extracurricular activities
Sports
- Football: Varsity and Junior Varsity
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Men's and Women's Basketball: Varsity and Junior Varsity
- Cross Country
- Men's and Women's Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Men's and Women's Golf
- Swim
- Lacrosse
Marching band
The South Brunswick High School Marching Band, known as The Pride of the South Coast Cougar Marching Band, is directed by Michael Palmer. The marching band plays at football games, regional competitions, and local parades in Southport and Wilmington, North Carolina.
Junior ROTC
The Cougar Battalion is South Brunswick Highschool's JROTC Unit. The Cougar Battalion offers 3 different competition teams; Drill Team, Rifle Team, and Archery Team, all of which compete at regional competitions. The Cougar Battalion is part of the U.S. Army Cadet Command's 4th Brigade.
Notable alumni
- Walker Jenkins, player for the Wichita Wind Surge, selected by the Minnesota Twins 5th overall in the 2023 MLB draft[2]
- Quinton McCracken, former MLB player from 1996 to 2005[3]
References
- ^ a b c "South Brunswick High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Walker Jenkins Drafted No. 5 by Twins. MLB. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Quinton McCracken stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.