Anson High School (North Carolina)
| Anson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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96 Anson High Road Wadesboro, NC 28170 Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′05″N 81°11′25″W / 35.91793°N 81.190214°WCoordinates: 35°55′05″N 81°11′25″W / 35.91793°N 81.190214°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Anson County Schools |
| NCES School ID | 370018002054[1] |
| Principal | Charles Murphy |
| Teaching staff | 57.60 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 822 |
| Campus | 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.
School information
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%).[1] For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[2]
Administration
The current principal of Anson High School is Charles Murphy. Fred Davis is the assistant principal.[3] Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008.[4]
Athletics
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.[5] The school's mascot is the Bearcats, wearing the school colors of orange and blue.[6] They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track and field.[7]
Notable people
- Stephone Anthony – American football linebacker for Clemson University, drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL draft.
- Trinton Sturdivant – American football offensive tackle for the University of Georgia
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Anson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ↑ "2010–2011" (XLS). Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Administration". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ Allen, Justin. "Murphy named new AHS principal". The Anson Record. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Anson High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Athletics". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.