Anson High School (North Carolina)
| Anson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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96 Anson High School Rd 28170 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′39″N 80°06′08″W / 34.9776°N 80.1021°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Anson County Schools |
| CEEB code | 344080 |
| NCES School ID | 370018002054[2] |
| Principal | Chris Stinson |
| Teaching staff | 47.49 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 774 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.30[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Orange and blue |
| Athletics conference | Southern Carolina |
| Mascot | Bearcats |
| Website | ahs |
Anson High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It is one of four high schools in the Anson County Schools system.[citation needed]
School information[edit]
For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%).[2] For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]
Administration[edit]
The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson. Fred Davis is the assistant principal.[4] Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008.[5]
Athletics[edit]
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2011–2012 school year, Anson High School is a 3A school in the Southern Carolina Conference.[6] The school's mascot is the Bearcats, wearing the school colors of orange and blue.[7] They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track and field. Since 2015-16 Anson High Bearcats have been designated 2A an compete in the Rocky River 2A conference.[8]
Notable people[edit]
- Stephone Anthony, NFL linebacker
- Carla Cunningham, politician[9]
- Cedrick Holt, American football cornerback[10]
- Timmy Horne, NFL nose tackle[11]
- Trinton Sturdivant, former collegiate offensive tackle at the University of Georgia
- Jerome Robinson, former collegiate Right/Center Outfielder at Clemson University
- Montez Ford, Tag Team Wrestler in WWE[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Anson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Anson High School (370018002054)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Administration". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Allen, Justin. "Murphy named new AHS principal". The Anson Record. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Anson High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Athletics". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ About - Carla Cunningham. Carla Cunningham NC State House. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Cedrick Holt - Football - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolina Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Timmy Horne - Football". Charlotte Athletics.
- ^ "Montez Ford Bio Information - WWE". FOX Sports.
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