St. Stephens High School

St. Stephens High School is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is in Catawba County, and is part of the Catawba County School district.

This article is about the school in North Carolina. For the school in Manila, Philippines, see Saint Stephen's High School. For other schools, see St. Stephen's School (disambiguation).
St. Stephens High School
Location
3205 34th Street Drive NE

Hickory, North Carolina
28601

United States
Coordinates35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1934 (1934)[1]
CEEB code341825
PrincipalKyle Stocks
Staff61.84 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,169 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.90[2]
Color(s)Red, grey, white
   
Team nameIndians
YearbookThe Corona
Feeder schoolsHarry M. Arndt Middle School
Websiteststephenshs.catawbaschools.net

History

St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school. The school first opened in the fall of 1934, with R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and principal. The first school building was used by elementary through high school students until 1953, when a new building was provided specifically for St. Stephens High School.

General info

The school colors are red, black, gray, and white. Saint's team name are the "Indians." |last=williamson |first=Sarah Newell |date=2008-09-06 |title=Man urges new mascots for area schools |url=https://hickoryrecord.com/news/man-urges-new-mascots-for-area-schools/article_b3cf66a2-642d-5069-b0ab-a5b55eba57af.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hickory Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> An "Indian" mascot is consider a racist trope.[3] As of 2021, the principal is Kyle Stocks. St. Stephens enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year. Harry M. Arndt Middle School is the feeder school of St. Stephens.

Athletics

The school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is currently classified as a 3A school. Sports at St. Stephens include cross country, cheerleading, football, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, indoor/outdoor track, wrestling, swimming, lacrosse and baseball.[4]

The St. Stephens baseball team won three straight North Carolina 2A State Championships from 1971 to 1973.[5]

In 2019, the St. Stephens wrestling team completed an undefeated 43–0 season, winning the 3A State Dual Team Championship.[6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. About Us - St. Stephens High School. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. "Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. "Summary of the APA Resolution Recommending Retirement of American Indian Mascots". www.apa.org. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. "Teams & Schedules - St. Stephens High School". St. Stephens High School. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  5. Baseball State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. Unbeaten St. Stephens wins 3A wrestling championship - Hobbs Daily Report. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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