Providence High School (North Carolina)
| Providence Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
1800 Pineville-Matthews Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1989 |
| School district | Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340688 |
| Principal | Tracey Harrill (2009–present) |
| Teaching staff | 100.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,952 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.33[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | PHS website |
Providence Senior High School is a Charlotte Mecklenburg School District high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County. Its mascot is the Panther, and its colors are black and gold.
Amenities
- Main building
- Technical building
- Greenhouse
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Football stadium
- Baseball stadium
- Practice fields
- Tennis courts
- Softball field
- Outdoor track facilities
Honors societies
- National Honor Society
- Honor Art Society
- National Forensic League
- National Technical-Vocational Honor Society
- International Thespian Society
- Health Occupational Honor Society
- Spanish, French, German, and Latin Honor Society
- Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Science National Honor Society
AP classes
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature
- Calculus AB and BC
- Statistics
- Biology II
- Chemistry II
- Economics (Micro & Macro)
- Environmental Science
- Physics B
- Computer Science
- French Language V
- German V
- Latin V
- Spanish Language V
- Chinese
- Studio Art 2D and 3D
- Music Theory
- Art History
- Human Geography
- Psychology
- United States Comparative Government
- United States History
- United States Government/Politics
- Comparative Government/Politics
- World History
- European History
- Capstone
Awards
- 1992, 1993, 1997, 2004: North Carolina Wachovia Cup for best overall athletic program in North Carolina
- 1996: Blue Ribbon "School of Excellence" [2]
- 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05: North Carolina "School of Distinction" [2]
- 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10: North Carolina "Honor School of Excellence"
Athletics
In 2007 the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the State of North Carolina 4-A Dual Team Championships, and posted a perfect 17–0 season.[3]
In 2015 the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the State 4A Championship game against Millbrook with a win of 10–2. [4]
In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game 2–1 against Apex Middle Creek.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Ty Buttrey, MLB pitcher[5]
- Brian Edwards, former professional soccer goalkeeper
- Ashley Fliehr, wrestler; 10-time WWE Women's Champion under the ring name Charlotte Flair; daughter of Ric Flair
- Reid Fliehr, former professional wrestler, son of Ric Flair
- Mark Freiburger, American filmaker[6]
- Antawn Jamison, UNC basketball alumnus, 2x NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2008[7]
- Austin Proehl, wide receiver in the NFL
- Kevin Shackelford, MLB pitcher[8]
- Richie Shaffer, first round draft pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
- Jilen Siroky, 1996 Olympic swimmer[9]
- Jessica Stroup, actress and model, most notably of 90210[citation needed]
- Sam Talbot, semi-finalist on reality competition TV show Top Chef; executive chef[10]
- Justin Tornow, dancer and choreographer
- Paul Waggoner, guitarist for progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me
References
- ^ a b c "Providence High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://nchsaa.org/news/2007-5-26/providence-outduels-broughton-4-dual-team-tennis-topsail-gibbons-statesville-win
- ^ "Providence High School 14-15 Baseball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Ty Buttrey stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ (Feb 1, 2013). Wilson, Jen. Doritos ad with Charlotte ties may air during Super Bowl. Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "A Better Tomorrow" campaign (Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system)
- ^ Kevin Shackelford stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ http://www.und.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/siroky_jilen00.html
- ^ http://charlotte.about.com/b/2007/09/23/charlotte-has-strong-presence-in-reality-tv.htm