Crest High School (North Carolina)
| Crest High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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800 Boiling Springs Rd 28152 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°16′21″N 81°36′35″W / 35.2726°N 81.6096°W |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| School district | Cleveland County Schools |
| Superintendent | Stephen Fisher |
| CEEB code | 340390 |
| NCES School ID | 370090000340 |
| Principal | Jeremy Shields |
| Teaching staff | 68.95 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,154 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.74[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics conference | Big South Conference |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Rivals | Shelby High School, Burns High School, Kings Mountain High School |
| Yearbook | The Crestonian |
| Feeder schools | Crest Middle School |
| Website | sites |
Crest High School is a public high school in Shelby, North Carolina. It is part of the Cleveland County Schools district.[2]
Overview[edit]
Crest High School has 1,262 students from grades 9–12.[3] As of the 2011–12 school year, there are 87.57 teachers (FTE basis) and the student/faculty ratio is 14.41.[3] Its campus is fringe rural.[3] The Crest Chargers currently compete in the Big South Conference and are classified as 3A in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).
History[edit]
The school was approved in 1965, after Cleveland County residents voted 3,420 to 1,615 to authorize US$3,250,000 in construction bonds for two new high schools. Crest High School would open in the fall of 1967.[4] In 1986–87, Crest High School was a Blue Ribbon School.[5] The word "CREST" was originally an acronym for "Cleveland Rural Education Stands Together".[4]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jonathan Bullard – NFL defensive end
- Charlie Harbison – American football coach[6]
- Tre Harbison – NFL running back
- Manteo Mitchell – American track and field sprint athlete, won silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Kevin "PPMD" Nanney – professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player[7]
- Dawson Odums – college football head coach[8]
- Travis Padgett – American track and field sprint athlete, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics[9]
- Ron Rash – American poet, short story writer, and novelist[10]
- Brandon Spikes – NFL linebacker
- David Thompson – NBA player, 4-time NBA All-Star and NCAA champion with NC State Wolfpack
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Crest High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Crest High School". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Crest High". Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ a b "History". Cleveland County Schools. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982–2002" (PDF). US Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Charlie Harbison Joins Mizzou Football Coaching Staff. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Shelby Star". June 2009.
- ^ Gardner, Phil. Cleveland County has big presence with Southern U. football. shelbystar.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Travis Padgett - Stats - MileSplit. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ #ChargerPride - About CHS. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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