Ardrey Kell High School
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| Ardrey Kell High School | |
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| Location | |
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10220 Ardrey Kell Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340735 |
| Principal | David Switzer |
| Faculty | 157.72 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 3,315 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.02[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple, White, and Black |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Rivals | Marvin Ridge, Myers Park, Providence |
| Website | schools |
Ardrey Kell High School is a public high school in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, it opened in 2006.[2]
History
Established in 2006, Ardrey Kell High School was built in the growing Ballantyne area of South Charlotte. Ardrey Kell was named after two prominent local families in the area known as "Lower Providence" in southern Mecklenburg County.[3] Both families have served the community as farmers, physicians, educators, politicians and church leaders. The school is located on Ardrey Kell Road.
Notable alumni
- Tessa Blanchard, professional wrestler and actress
- Giuseppe Gentile, professional soccer player[4]
- Julian Okwara, NFL defensive end and younger brother of Romeo Okwara
- Romeo Okwara, NFL defensive end
- Jack Reinheimer, MLB shortstop[5]
- Mike Senatore, creator of the water bottle flip viral internet trend[6]
- Prince Shembo, NFL linebacker[7][8]
- Trent Thornton, MLB pitcher[9]
- Alex Wood, MLB pitcher and 2017 All-Star[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Ardrey Kell High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ Lyttle, Steve (2006-08-25). "A few problems, but CMS pleased with first day". The Charlotte Observer.[dead link]
- ^ "Naming The New High School" (PDF). CMS Board of Education. 2005-11-09.[dead link]
- ^ Giuseppe Gentile UNC Charlotte Men's Soccer. charlotte49ers.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Jack Reinheimer Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Video of water bottle flip makes North Carolina teen an Internet star". Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ Glasspiegel, Ryan (May 29, 2015). "Atlanta Falcons LB Prince Shembo Allegedly Kicked and Killed Girlfriend's Dog". The Big Lead. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Jonathan (February 23, 2014). "Former Ardrey Kell star speaks of 2010 sex assault allegations". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Trent Thornton". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Charlotte native makes MLB debut with Atlanta Braves". WCNC-TV. May 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.