Plymouth High School (North Carolina)

Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina, United States.[2] It is one of two high schools, along with Creswell High School, that are a part of Washington County Schools.[3] It became Washington County High School. The student body is predominantly African American.[4] Panthers are the school mascot.[5]

Plymouth High School
Location
800 East Main Street

Plymouth
,
North Carolina
27962

United States
Coordinates35°52′11″N 76°44′16″W
Information
TypeComprehensive public high school
School districtWashington County Schools
SuperintendentDelila Jackson
CEEB code343145
PrincipalIvry Cheeks
Faculty41
Grades9–12
Enrollment335 (2016–17)[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue, gold, white
   
MascotVikings
Feeder schoolsPlymouth Elementary School
Websitewww.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/phs/

Football

The Plymouth Vikings football team had an active streak of making the NCHSAA State 1-A football championship game in five consecutive years (2012–2016), and made six appearances overall. The team won championships in 2007, 2012, and 2015.[6]

Accident

On July 30, 1997, ten members of the Plymouth High School marching band were killed when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer truck while returning to band camp from their lunch break.[7][8][9][10][11]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Plymouth High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. Plymouth High School, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  3. Washington County Schools, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  4. "Washington County High School". U.S. News & World Report.
  5. "Washington County (Plymouth, NC) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more".
  6. "Washington County AD is coach's coach".
  7. 10 Plymouth High School Students Killed In.... WRAL.com (1997-07-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  8. Plymouth Students Remembered in Memorial Service. WRAL.com (1997-08-07). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  9. 10 TEENAGERS KILLED IN N.C. ROAD COLLISION. – Free Online Library. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  10. Articles about Passing Zone – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  11. Meehan, Mary. (1993-09-16) Articles about Summer Band Camp – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.

35.8702°N 76.7384°W / 35.8702; -76.7384

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