Gray Collegiate Academy

Gray Collegiate Varsity Cheer team places 1st in 3 competitions, State Qualifiers competition is Nov. 13

On Saturday, (Nov. 2) Gray Collegiate Varsity Cheer, led by Coach Griffin Woods, competed against 16 teams at the Debbie Rogers Cheer Classic at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Gray Cheer won 1st place in the 4A division. Gray Collegiate Academy is in West Columbia. Also, on (Saturday) Oct. 26, Gray Varsity Cheer won […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia receives an “Excellent” rating on State Report Card – See how Lexington 2 Schools scored

Each year, School and District Report Cards are posted on the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE’s) website. Gray Collegiate Academy consists of a high school and a middle school in West Columbia. both received an excellent Report Card rating. See the ratings – Below- for all of the schools of the Lexington Two School […]

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South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association asks for postponement of games, season’s extension, citing student injury risk as one of the reasons

The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association is requesting a statewide two-week extension of the 2024 fall sports schedule because of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. SCACA executive director Scott Earley sent a letter to the South Carolina High School League Thursday. Helene resulted in the postponement of high school athletics in much the […]

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Hunter Helms, former Gray Collegiate QB, leads comeback win for Rhode Island, Saturday

Hunter Helms, a former Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia) quarterback, engineered three scoring drives Saturday for Rhode Island, where he now plays college football. Helms’ came off the bench to lead a comeback win, 28-21, over Long island. Helms, who also played at Clemson, came into the game with his team trailing 14-7 after three […]

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Brookland-Cayce and Airport High Schools will not participate in sub-varsity level athletic contests with Gray Collegiate

Dr. Brian Newsome is the principal of Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia. Earlier this week he issued a letter stating that Brookland-Cayce and Airport High Schools will not t participate in sub-varsity level athletic contests with Gray Collegiate. Below is a copy of that letter. Lexington Two issued an official response to the letter. […]

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West Columbia Police School Resource Officers come back as new school year begins

Buses were back on the streets of West Columbia and summer vacation for the kids ended. Wednesday was the first day of school for all of Lexington School District Two. “We are excited to have opened today as scheduled, and our families and students arrived at schools this morning ready to get the new year […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy transitions to eLearning for Wednesday

Gray Collegiate Academy has continued to monitor the forecasted weather in our area.  We have been in contact with local emergency preparedness organizations and schools as well.  We have also received your calls, texts, emails, etc., with road closures and inclement driving conditions.  Due to the increased possibility of more flooding, power outages, and impacts […]

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West Columbia City Council recognizes Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Team and Coach Dion Bethea for State Championship win

From The City of West Columbia – The West Columbia City Council recognized the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Team for their 2024 Class AA State Championship and sixth title in seven years, at a meeting, Monday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City Council, and Sen. Nikki Setzler awarded the Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Varsity […]

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