Kings Mountain High School
| Kings Mountain High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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500 Phifer Rd United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°13′59″N 81°22′18″W / 35.232946°N 81.371591°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Kings Mountain Graded School, Central School |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1905 |
| School district | Cleveland County School District |
| Principal | Dr. Dustin Morehead[1][2] |
| Faculty | 82[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,278 (2016)[3] |
| Color(s) | Black and Athletic Gold |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
| Website | kmhs |
Kings Mountain High School is a public high school in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Cleveland County School System which is overseen by the Cleveland County Board of Education,[4] and it is one of the county's five public high schools.[5][6] Kings Mountain, North Carolina is considered part of the Shelby, North Carolina metro area.[7]
History and description
[edit]In 1905, Kings Mountain Graded School was founded. Known as Central School, all grade levels (1–11) were in one building, which was not fully completed for five years.[8]
Today, the school has about 80 faculty members.[3] The building features a library[9] which is part of Cleve-net (a regional library network)[10] and an auditorium.[11]
Curriculum
[edit]Coursework at KMHS includes Advanced Placement classes.[5] The school has a Spanish program[9] and theatre production classes.[11]
Students
[edit]The high school offers classes for grades 9 through 12.[8][3] The school graduates 94% of its senior class.[5][3] The total student population is about 1,250.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Kings Mountain High School athletics include the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
[edit]- George Adams – professional basketball player
- Dremiel Byers – Greco-Roman wrestler, World Champion and part of two Olympic teams in 2008 and 2012
- Hal England – actor
- Kevin Mack – NFL fullback and two-time Pro Bowl selection
- Tim Moore – attorney and politician
- Kobe Paysour – college football wide receiver
References
[edit]- ^ "Principal's Message". clevelandcountyschools.org. Cleveland, County, North Carolina: Cleveland County Schools. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Our Schools". teamccs.org. Cleveland, County, North Carolina: Cleveland County Schools. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kings Mountain High School Profile". PublicSchoolReview.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ George, Dustin (January 30, 2020). "Transgender student sues Cleveland County Schools over bathroom access". The Shelby Star. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kings Mountain High". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 21, 2020 – via usnews.com.
- ^ Hughes, Joe L II (March 14, 2021). "High school football rewind: Kings Mountain defense 'a problem' for opponents". The Gaston Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Best Places to Live in Kings Mountain (zip 28086), North Carolina". bestplaces.net. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
United States / North Carolina / Shelby Metro Area / Cleveland County / Kings Mountain
- ^ a b "Kings Mountain High School". clevelandcountyschools.org. Cleveland, County, North Carolina: Cleveland County Schools. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ a b White, Casey (December 18, 2018). "Service dog helps Kings Mountain teacher". The Shelby Star. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Plummer Alston Jr. (1992). "North Carolina Library Networks: A Bibliography on Library Cooperation Involving Old North State". North Carolina Libraries (50). Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via ncl.ecu.edu.
- ^ a b Allen, Wade (October 24, 2019). "Kings Mountain High students present 'How To Kill A Mockingbird'". The Shelby Star. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links
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