Cavalier Accolades
CAVID - Cavalier Advancement Via Individual Determination
Emerging AVID Schoolwide | AVID® | 2023-2024
The Archive yearbook, Cavplex
Honor rating | SC Scholastic Press Association | 2025
Palmetto Award (Class III) | SC Scholastic Press Association | 2025
Tapestry literary magazine, Cavplex
Superior rating | SC Scholastic Press Association | 2026
Superior rating | SC Scholastic Press Association | 2025
The Saber online news, Cavplex
2nd Place, Best of Show | | Southern International Press Association | 2026
Superior rating | Southern International Press Association | 2026
Superior rating | Southern International Press Association | 2025
Magnet programs (CavPlex, Horizon, PCA)
Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School | Magnet Schools of America | 2025-2029
Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School | Magnet Schools of America | 2021-2025
NJROTC - Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors Award | Naval Service Training Command, U.S. Navy | 2025
Distinguished Unit of Excellence with Honors | Naval Service Training Command, U.S. Navy | 2024
School Counseling Department
Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP®) | American School Counselor Association | 2025
Teacher Cadet
3 Future Teachers | R2 Teacher Cadet Signing Day | 2026
3 Future Teachers | R2 Teacher Cadet Signing Day | 2025
HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America
Health Informatics, Individual, 3rd place | SC HOSA State Leadership Conference 2026
Medical Spelling, Individual, 5th place | SC HOSA State Leadership Conference 2026
Mock Trial
High School Mock Trial Competition, 4th in State | South Carolina Bar | 2026
Professionalism and Civility Award | South Carolina Bar | 2023, 2024
Student Government
Community Service & Outreach, 1st place, 4A | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2026
School Recreational Activities, 2nd place, 4A | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2026
School Spirit and Pride, 1st place, 4A | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2026
Community Service Outreach, 3rd Place | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2024
Gold Honor Council | South Carolina Association of Student Councils | 2026
Diamond Member School | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2024
National Gold Council of Excellence | Southern Association of Student Councils | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Band
1 musician | Region Band | 2026
Chorus, PCA Vocal, Cavalier Chorale
4 vocalists | SC All-State Choir | 2025
13 vocalists | Region Choir | 2025
4 vocalists | SC All-State Choir | 2024
12 vocalists | Region Choir | 2024
12 vocalists | R2 District Honors Choir | 2024
Orchestra
1 musician | SC All-State Orchestra | 2026
4 musicians | Region Orchestra | 2026
9 musicians | District Honor Orchestra | 2026
"Excellent" rating | SCMEA Concert Performance Assessment | 2025
5 musicians | Region Orchestra | 2025
6 musicians | District Honor Orchestra | 2025
Silver Cadet Marching Band
Excellent Rating | SCBDA Traditional High Step Marching Championship | 2025
3rd Place Overall | SCBDA Traditional High Step State Marching Band Championship | 2024
Superior Rating | Darlington HS Band Battle of the Bands | 2024
3rd Place A/AA | Darlington HS Band Battle of the Bands | 2024
1st Place Overall (A) Class | Darlington HS Band Battle of the Bands | 2024
Cheerleading
1st Place JV | W.J. Keenan Stomp and Shake Cheer Competition | 2024
2nd Place Overall | W.J. Keenan Stomp and Shake Cheer Competition | 2024
Best Cheer | W.J. Keenan Stomp and Shake Cheer Competition | 2024
Most Spirit | W.J. Keenan Stomp and Shake Cheer Competition | 2024
Football
Sword & Saber | Spring Valley versus Richland Northeast Rivalry | 2023, 2024