Newton-Conover High School
Newton-Conover High School (NCHS) is a public high school located in Newton, North Carolina, and is the one of two secondary schools in Newton-Conover City Schools system, alongside Discovery High School.
| Newton-Conover High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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338 West 15th Street 28658 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°40′40″N 81°13′29″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Newton-Conover City Schools |
| Superintendent | Aron Gabriel |
| CEEB code | 342910 |
| Principal | Chris Penley |
| Staff | 48.61 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 704 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.48[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Catawba Valley Athletic Conference (CVAC) |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Website | nhs |
Athletics
Newton-Conover High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and competes in the 2A classification for high school athletics. Listed below are team state championships the Red Devils have won:
- Football – 2008
- Men's Golf – 2013, 2014, 2015
- Men's Soccer – 2007, 2014, 2017
- Men's Tennis – 2010, 2011
- Men's Track & Field – 2000
- Volleyball – 2011
- Women's Basketball – 1992, 2020
- Women's Golf – 2021
- Women's Tennis – 1986
- Wrestling State Dual Team – 2013, 2014, 2016
Notable people
Alumni
- Dale Jarrett, NASCAR driver and 1999 Winston Cup Series champion
- Chaz Beasley, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- W. Stine Isenhower, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- Robert Kearns, bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sheryl Crow
- Brock Long, former director of FEMA[2]
- Andy Petree, vice president of Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR crew chief
- Jerry Punch, auto racing and college football commentator
- Dennis Setzer, NASCAR driver[3]
Faculty
- Andrea Stinson, former WNBA player and NC State Hall of Fame recipient[4]
References
- "Newton-Conover High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- kgriffin@hickoryecord.com, KEVIN GRIFFIN. "President Trump nominates Hickory resident Brock Long to lead FEMA pending Senate confirmation". HDR | Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- Gillispie, Tom. Punch's love of racing began at early age at Hickory Motor Speedway. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- NCAAU Hall of Fame - Andrea Stinson - North Carolina AAU. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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