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Per suggestions on another thread....anyone on here that lives in the Southport area or Lake Waccamaw area? How are the schools and what do the teens do for fun in these areas? We had a chance to very briefly visit Southport, and it was honestly a really nice, and walkable town. We will be visiting there again in the near future, but wanted to see what there was to do for teenagers. I have not been to Lake Waccamaw, just seeing things online and suggestions for that area.
Per suggestions on another thread....anyone on here that lives in the Southport area or Lake Waccamaw area? How are the schools and what do the teens do for fun in these areas?
Then check the clubs at South Brunswick High School. There are 3 pages of clubs at the link, including a game-playing group, a community service club and lots of interest groups: SBHS - South Brunswick High School
Then there is the beach and Intracoastal Waterway, where you daughter could learn to surf or sail a boat.
BTW, I have never heard of serious fighting in the schools of Brunswick County. There are enough transplants that being from out of state will not be a problem.
Lots of alligators at Lake Waccamaw. That's about all I remember about it. Used to have some family friends with a summer house there. I'd probably pick Southport.
I live in Southport. Its a wonderful small town. In many ways, it feels bigger than it is because of the relatively large number of people that live nearby, in places like Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, Oak Island, etc. Plus, its very busy with tourists in the summer. You need to think about how you feel about that.
South Brunswick High School is a good school. Teenagers here do the same things as teenagers everywhere...sports, school clubs, hang out with friends, work, enjoy the beach, hunt, fish, etc.
Then check the clubs at South Brunswick High School. There are 3 pages of clubs at the link, including a game-playing group, a community service club and lots of interest groups: SBHS - South Brunswick High School
Then there is the beach and Intracoastal Waterway, where you daughter could learn to surf or sail a boat.
BTW, I have never heard of serious fighting in the schools of Brunswick County. There are enough transplants that being from out of state will not be a problem.
Thank you. Really, she is a very friendly likeable kid, she grew up fast and is sometimes more mature than some...especially boys. haha. The pros of Southport are it is a sweet town and there is always the beaches! She has her license, so she can go to different beaches. And if there are families with small children, she is a great babysitter. She does have like 4 families here that she babysits for. All of them love her, and the kids adore her.
I live in Southport. Its a wonderful small town. In many ways, it feels bigger than it is because of the relatively large number of people that live nearby, in places like Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, Oak Island, etc. Plus, its very busy with tourists in the summer. You need to think about how you feel about that.
South Brunswick High School is a good school. Teenagers here do the same things as teenagers everywhere...sports, school clubs, hang out with friends, work, enjoy the beach, hunt, fish, etc.
I did talk to someone in Southport about the tourists seasons...and she said you just learn what times to not come out during the day. She lives there and has a store there.
Lake Waccamaw is somewhat isolated. Closest town would be Whiteville. As others stated, lots of alligators in and around the lake. Its kind of neat to go for a bike ride there but I don't think I would want to live there.
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