The Mission of Purnell Swett High School is to be a quality-driven school with high standards for student success now and in the future.
About Us
Purnell Swett High School opened in the fall of 1983 as West Robeson High School. Those who learn and teach inside its spacious modern buildings are still developing an identity, a sense of cohesion and oneness, a feeling of being one. The history of the school is brief; it is not one community but the educational apex of three. Purnell Swett has taken the best from former high schools of Maxton, Pembroke, and Prospect and returned to each place a measure of pride in what can be accomplished together. In this larger sense, Purnell Swett has a long and varied history with roots in three communities.
Purnell Swett High School will continue to play a major role in the education and total life of the rapidly changing community. The principals, both past and present, have accepted the tremendous challenges presented in both the organization and on-going development of the largest high school in Robeson County. The faculty and staff members have worked in a concerted effort to bring about the best in preparation for the total growth of the students.
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