North Mecklenburg High School
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| North Mecklenburg High School | |
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| Address | |
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11201 Old Statesville Rd , 28078 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| CEEB code | 341925 |
| Principal | Amy Dellinger[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,383 (2018–19)[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | MecKa Conference (4-A) |
| Team name | Vikings formerly Confederate Rebels |
| Affiliation | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| Superintendent | Earnest Winston[3] |
| Website | northmecklenburghighschool |
North Mecklenburg High School is a high school in Huntersville, North Carolina. The school mascot is the Viking, and the school colors are royal blue, red, and white. Founded in 1951, the school was integrated during the 1960s. The principal is Amy Dellinger.
History
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North Mecklenburg High School first opened its doors to students on September 4, 1951.[4] Students came from five local schools in Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Long Creek, and Derita.
Curriculum
North Mecklenburg High School offers a comprehensive program including International Baccalaureate, which is the most rigorous program at North Meck, Advanced Placement, Academically Gifted, and advanced classes, fine arts programs, Air Force JROTC, and a variety of workforce development courses. The school has one of two auto tech courses in North Carolina. Eighty-six percent of graduates attend four-year colleges, universities, or junior colleges.
Extracurricular activities
Sports
North Mecklenburg is a 4A school that competes in the MecKa Conference; the conference consists of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Schools.[5]
Debate and Speech team
The Debate and Speech team, a member of the National Speech and Debate Association, is active in both North and South Carolina, as well as in the national circuit. The team hosts the annual "The Jimmy K Poole Viking Classic" each October.[6]
Notable alumni
- Duggar Baucom, head coach of VMI Men's Basketball Team[7]
- Jeff Hammond, NASCAR personality and commentator[8]
- Larry Hefner, former NFL linebacker with the Greenbay Packers from 1972–1975
- Robert Jackson, former NFL guard with the Cleveland Browns from 1975–1985[9]
- DeMarco Johnson, former professional basketball player, drafted 2nd round by NBA's New York Knicks in 1998
- Will Murray, former professional cyclist in BMX and Mountain Biking 2000–2015
- Bishop Eddie L. Long, served as senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia
- Alyssa Ramsey, soccer player who appeared for the United States women's national team[10]
- Jamie Skeen, professional basketball player in the Israeli Super League
- Andrea Stinson, 3x WNBA All-Star with the Charlotte Sting
- Tony Wike, actor, radio personality and journalist
References
- ^ "School Leadership Team". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "School Size". Public Schools of North Carolina. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Management Team". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Our School". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Mecka 4A Conference". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "North Meck Debate and Speech". North Meck Speech and Debate. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Duggar Baucom – VMIKeydets.com – The Official Site of Virginia Military Institute Athletics". VMIKeydets.com. April 12, 2005. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Anders, Jordan. (Feb 18, 2018). NASCAR's Hammond proud of ECU ties. Reflector. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Robert Jackson Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Alyssa Ramsey". North Carolina Tar Heels. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.