Hickory High School (North Carolina)
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| Hickory High School | |
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| Address | |
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1234 3rd Street NE 28601 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°44′58″N 81°19′56″W / 35.7494°N 81.3321°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Hickory City Schools |
| CEEB code | 341815 |
| Principal | Wendi Craven[1] |
| Staff | 59.61 (FTE)[2] |
| Faculty | 91[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,014 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.01[2] |
| Color(s) | Garnet and gold |
| Athletics conference | NCHSAA Western Foothills 3A |
| Mascot | Tommy the Tornado |
| Team name | Red Tornados |
| Website | hickoryhigh |
Hickory High School is located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is a public high school in the Hickory City School system, located in Catawba County.
General information
[edit]Hickory High School moved to its current location of 1234 3rd Street NE, in 1972. Hickory High is currently classified as a NCHSAA 3A high school. It is the largest school within the Hickory City School district.
Athletics
[edit]Hickory is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 3A school. It is a member of the Western Foothills 3A Conference.[3] The school colors are garnet and gold, and its team name are the Red Tornadoes.[4] Team and individual state championships have been won in a variety of sports.
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Girls Basketball | 1995 (3A), 1998 (3A), 1999 (3A), 2015 (3A) |
| Football | 1996 (3A), 2023 (3A) |
| Boys Golf | 2001 (3A), 2003 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2009 (3A) |
| Boys Soccer | 2001 (3A), 2022 (3A) |
| Girls Swimming & Diving | 1981 (Open), 1994 (1A/2A/3A) |
| Boys Tennis | 1989 (4A), 2004 (3A), 2006 (3A), 2021 (3A), 2023 (3A) |
| Girls Tennis | 1993 (3A), 2006 (3A) |
Clubs and organizations
[edit]The Quill Writing Team competes in writing competitions, in which they are given 90 minutes to complete an essay on given writing prompts.[5] In 2016 and 2017, they won The Quill State Finals.[6][7]
Notable people
[edit]Alumni
[edit]- Austin M. Allran, member of the North Carolina General Assembly[8]
- Jeff Barkley, former MLB pitcher[9]
- Rick Barnes, college basketball head coach[10]
- Gary Glenn, political activist and former member of the Michigan House of Representatives[11]
- Ryan Hill, long-distance track runner
- Austin Johnson, former NFL fullback
- E. Patrick Johnson, the Carlos Montezuma Professor of Performance Studies and Professor of African-American Studies at Northwestern University
- Johnny Mackorell, professional football player and coach
- Trevin Parks, professional basketball player[12]
- J.T. Poston, professional golfer[13]
- Ryan Succop, former NFL kicker and Super Bowl LV champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chris Washburn, former NBA player[14]
- Andy Wells, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and North Carolina Senate[15]
Faculty
[edit]- Frank Barger, high school athletics coach and member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame[16]
- Elwood L. Perry (nicknamed “Buck” Perry) teacher, author, and inventor of the fishing lure known as the spoonplug[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Administration". Hickory High School. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Hickory High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ 2021-2025 Realignment Final with Names. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Hickory High School (North Carolina)". MaxPreps. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Hickory High". Hickory High School. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "NC Scholastic". NC Scholastic.
- ^ "NC Scholastic". NC Scholastic.
- ^ "Meet the candidates: State Senate". Hickory Daily Record. September 4, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jeff Barkley Baseball Stats. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "TexasSports.com - Head Coach Rick Barnes". Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
- ^ Dayberry, John. (Nov 17, 2014). Names and Faces: Hickory native elected to Michigan House of Representatives. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
- ^ Trevin Parks - Men's Basketball. GoldenBullSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Terry Sanford's Jackson Spires tied for fifth after the first round of state 4-A playoffs | Sports". fayobserver.com. May 9, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ "NBA.com". Hoopedia.nba.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ^ Candidate Profile Andy Wells | iVoterGuide. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
- ^ "Frank Barger - (1993)". North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
- ^ Martin, Douglas. (August 28, 2005). Elwood Perry, 90, Dies; Maker of a Fishing Lure. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
External links
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