Mount Tabor High School
Mount Tabor High School | |
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342 Petree Road , 27106 | |
Coordinates | 36°07′36″N 80°18′48″W / 36.1268°N 80.3133°W |
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School type | Public secondary school |
Motto | Sursum et Porro (Latin: Upwards and Forwards) |
Founded | 1966 |
School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
Superintendent | Beverly Emory |
CEEB code | 344439 |
Principal | Ed Weiss |
Staff | 86.49 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,524 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.62[1] |
Color(s) | Navy and Gold |
Nickname | Spartans |
Rivals | Richard J. Reynolds High School West Forsyth High School Ronald W. Reagan High School |
Newspaper | The Dorian Scroll |
Website | http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/mths |
Mount Tabor High School is a high school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the WS/FCS School System. As of 2011, Mount Tabor has a student population of over 1,600 9th through 12th grade students and is a North Carolina 3A school. Mount Tabor was previously part of the Metro 4-A Conference, but is currently a member of the Piedmont Triad Conference. In 2012, Mount Tabor was ranked #818 out of the top 1,000 United States public high schools.[2] Mount Tabor is known rivals with nearby Reynolds High School, West Forsyth High School, and, more recently, Reagan High School.
School demographics
During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 1,622 students enrolled at Mount Tabor. The racial makeup of the students was 48.8% White, 36.94% Black, 6.66% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.92% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.18% American Indian. 23% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]
School history
Mount Tabor High School was opened as a 7–12 grade school at the beginning of the 1966–1967 school year. In 1971, the school district reorganized schools and changed Mount Tabor to a junior high school for grades 9 and 10. In 1984, it was changed again to a 9–12 grade high school. A new building containing a new auditorium, new guidance and administration offices, and several classrooms and science labs, was built in 2004.[4]
Athletics
Mount Tabor High School offers football, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, softball, cross country, swimming, field hockey, tennis, volleyball, hockey, wrestling, golf, and indoor/outdoor track and field.
Notable alumni
- Bekah Brunstetter, writer and producer[5]
- Sam Cronin, professional Major League Soccer player[6]
- Ed Gainey, Canadian football defensive back[7]
- C. J. Harris, professional basketball player[8]
- Cullen Moss, film, television, and voice actor[9]
- A.J. Nicholson, NFL linebacker[10]
- J-Mee Samuels, American sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres[11]
- Ryan Taylor, NFL tight end[12]
- Rolonda Watts, television personality and actress[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Mount Tabor High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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- ^ About Us / History - Mount Tabor High School. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Winston-Salem native penning "The Notebook" for new Broadway-bound musical. WXII12. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Sam Cronin - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest. godeacs.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- ^ Ed Gainey - #25 - Appalachian State. appstatesports.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- ^ C.J. Harris, Mount Tabor, Point Guard - 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim. (Apr 2, 2017). Actor finds satisfaction in roles large and small. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- ^ A.J. Nicholson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- ^ J-Mee Samuels - Stats - MileSplit North Carolina. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Ryan Taylor Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- ^ Where Was Rolonda Watts Born and Raised?. Celebrity Hometown. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.