Camden High School Traditions

 

Nickname

Camden officially became known as the "Bulldogs" during the 1920 season. Since the beginning of CHS football in 1894, the team had been known as the "Athenians" and the "Spartans."

 

School Colors

The school's official colors are Gold and Black.

 

Mascot

The Bulldog has gone through several variations since it first made an appearance during CHS athletic events. In addition to the costumed Bulldog, the unofficial mascot of the Bulldogs is "Champ" - a real bulldog that makes appearances at all Camden High football games at Zemp Stadium. "Champ" first came to Camden High football games during the 2002 season and is named in honor of the 2001 Camden High Championship football team.

 

Camden Bulldog Club

The Camden Bulldog Club assists with the purchase of equipment, hosts "Meet the Bulldogs" twice each year, sponsors the athletic banquet in the spring, helps maintain facilities, and fund many other needs of our teams. Membership information can be obtained by calling the athletic department at 425-8939.

 

Camden High School Fight Song

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

Hail to Camden High School Bulldogs,

Fight on to Victory- RAH, RAH, RAH!

We will always stay behind you

To Show our loyalty.

 

Fight on with great determination,

Push our rivals back.

Hail to Camden High School Bulldogs,

The Grand old Gold and Black!

 

Camden High School Alma Mater

"Camden High, Camden High,

Here's to the all of you.

Here's the you, good and true,

We'll keep your love the ages through.

We will always sing your praise

In the coming of the days.

Best old high school anywhere,

Here's to you!"

 

Zemp Stadium

Dedicated November 7, 1929 in honor of long-time Bulldog supporter, Blakeney Zemp. Zemp Stadium is currently the oldest active use stadium in the state of South Carolina, and is the home to 7 SC State Football Championships.

 

Complete Zemp Stadium History and Photo Gallery.

 

The Bell

Located in the South Endzone, the bell is rung after every score and every home victory for Camden High Football. The bell was donated prior to the 1961 season, and was originally a part of the Wateree Mills Plant. 

 

Scarlet Regiment

The Camden High School "Scarlet Regiment" is the school's marching band. The Scarlet Regiment made its first appearance at Zemp Stadium in 1940 winning multiple South Carolina State Marching Band Championships, and won three lower state titles in the 1980's.

 

Camden, SC

Camden is the oldest inland city in the state of South Carolina, founded in 1730. Camden is centrally located in the Midlands of South Carolina in Kershaw County. Camden is home to Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park, chronicling the city's part in the American Revolution. Camden hosts the Carolina Cup Steeplechase Race at Springdale Race Course and is known as "The Steeplechase Capital of the World." Camden is also host to the third oldest polo field in the United States. Total population within the city is approximately 6,682 according to the most recent census.

 

More information about Camden can be found at www.camden-sc.org.

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South Carolina State Championships

Camden High School is home to 28 South Carolina state team championships, dating back to the 1930's. The championship teams are honored in the CHS Gymnasium and Commons Area at the school. In recent years, the CHS Volleyball team won three-straight titles in the 1990's, the Football team downed Union to win the title in 2001 at Williams-Brice Stadium, and the Boys Basketball team ended a 51-year drought with a championship in 2009, but it was 1957 that saw the school win four state titles in Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, and Baseball.