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 | |
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
The school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and competes in the 2A classification for high school athletics.
Newton-Conover has won the following team NCHSAA state championships:
- 2A Football – 2008
- 2A Men's Golf – 2013, 2014, 2015
- 2A Men's Soccer – 2007, 2014, 2017
- 2A Men's Tennis – 2010, 2011
- 2A Men's Track & Field – 2000
- 2A Volleyball – 2011
- 2A Women's Basketball – 1992, 2020
- 1A/2A Women's Golf – 2021
- 1A/2A Women's Tennis – 1986
- 2A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2013, 2014, 2016, 2023
Notable people
Alumni
- Chaz Beasley, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- W. Stine Isenhower, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- Dale Jarrett, NASCAR Cup Series driver and 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion
- 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.
- GRIFFIN, KEVIN. "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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