We are TR and we don't linger, all we do is shot that finger... ONE, TR IS NUMBER ONE! There is no doubt in my mind that Travelers Rest, South Carolina is one of the best places on the planet, and that Travelers Rest High School is the best educational facility. From the smiling faces and the wonderful teachers there is no place like it. No place where students can learn to be classy and drive a tractor at the same time. I wouldn't have had my high school experience any other way! Here are 13 reasons I am most proud to be an Alumni of The Great Travelers Rest High School…

1. The local Walmart was the after school hangout.

2. After every home football game you didn't mind waiting 20 minutes for a table at the Waffle House, Pizza Inn, or McDonald's because the whole town was in one of those 3 places at that time.

3. Beating Berea in any sport was the talk of the school for the rest of the entire school year.

4. The drive to school in the mornings never failed to look beautiful thanks to the mountains and the beautiful downtown TR!

5. Don't forget buy your ticket to go swim in the pool on the roof after a long day of class work!

6. If you don't have 5 Blue and Gold outfits at the ready, you're doing it wrong.

7. We all know Coach Harrelson will do the spirit stick at pep rally's until the day he dies, and it wouldn't feel right for anyone else to do it!

8. The High school homecoming parade is an entire town affair.

9. When asked what your high school mascot was you have to provide a photo and small explanation as to what a Devildog is and how it became our mascot... AND YOU COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD OF IT!

10. The Forrest Coffee shop was a must stop on your way to school in the mornings.

11. Learning how to drive a tractor and shoot a bow and arrow were actually required for passing a class...

12. ...But no we don't drive our tractors to school!

13. You couldn't walk to class without saying "Hey!" to almost anyone and everyone you saw because Travelers Rest, South Carolina is one of the friendliest places on God's green earth!

So here's to you, Travelers Rest High School, thank you for all you taught your students. May you never lose the warmth and love you have. And until next time, WE R TR!