Gray Collegiate Academy

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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Carlos Powell introduced as the new Gray Collegiate Boys’ Basketball Coach, Kathryn Cook is Gray’s new Girls’ Golf Coach

Gray Collegiate Academy introduced Carlos Powell the War Eagles’ new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at a press conference Monday. Kathryn Cook, a Gray Collegiate guidance counselor, was introduced as the War Eagles’ new Head Girls’ Golf Coach. Powell resides in Columbia with his wife, Tia and 3 children, Joydan, Graysen, and Cruz. Coach Powell, a […]

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Dion Bethea resigns as head coach of Gray Collegiate Academy boys basketball team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia has announced that Coach Dion Bethea has resigned his position as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, effective May 31.  Coach Bethea will announce his future plans at a later date.  A search will begin immediately for his replacement. During his past ten years at Gray, Bethea led the team to […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Basketball Team honored at the SC Statehouse

Gray Collegiate Academy was honored at the SC Statehouse Wednesday with a resolution from the SC House of Representatives. Gray won the State Championship in AA basketball in March. Gray Head Basketball Coach Dion Bethea and Principal Brian Newsome met with State Rep. Chris Wooten and other basketball coaches and the Gray team. It is […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy deemed “One of America’s Best High Schools” by U.S. News and World Report

Gray Collegiate Release – Gray Collegiate Academy has been Deemed “One of America’s Best High Schools” in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report. Gray Collegiate Academy Principal, Dr. Brian Newsome announced that the charter school has been named one of the best high schools in the entire country. In a publication released by […]

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West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy wins State Basketball Championship

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy won the AA State Basketball Championship Friday. The War Eagles defeated Oceanside Academy 44-40 at the Florence Civic Center. It is the sixth State Basketball crown for Gray Head Coach Dion Bethea. The War Eagles were down by as many as 13-points in the first-half, but rallied for the victory. […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia moved to 4A from 2A by student multiplier, Brookland-Cayce moves up to 4A, too

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia has been moved up two classifications after the SC High School League implemented realignment, Tuesday. Gray will from a 2A school to 4A. Other 2A high schools in Region 4 refused to play Gray beginning last school year because Gray had dominated them in several sports. The SC High […]

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Gray Collegiate Competitive Cheer Team honored by West Columbia City Council for winning the SC State Cheer Competition

The West Columbia City Council passed a resolution, at its meeting Monday, recognizing the Gray Collegiate Academy Varsity Competitive Cheer Team for Winning the 2023 South Carolina AA State Cheer Competition. Gray competed against 13 other teams at Colonial Life Arena on Nov. 18, to win the championship. It is Gray’s second consecutive state cheer […]

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