D. H. Conley High School
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| Donald Hayes Conley High School | |
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2006 Worthington Rd , 27858 | |
| Coordinates | 35°31′49″N 77°19′29″W / 35.5304°N 77.3247°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| CEEB code | 341640 |
| Principal | Don Marr[1] |
| Faculty | 90.86 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,671 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.39[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Rivals | Junius H Rose High School, South Central High School |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Yearbook | Valkyrian |
| Website | pittschools |
D.H. Conley High School is a high school in Greenville, North Carolina. Don Marr became the new principal in 2013, and is the current principal to this day. Conley is currently rated 8 out of 10 on greatschools.com.
Athletics
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D.H. Conley allows students to participate in a variety of sports, including softball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, football, swimming, tennis, basketball, wrestling, track, cross country running, and cheerleading.
Athletic State Championships
3-A Men's Basketball – 1987, 1990
3-A Baseball – 2006
4-A Baseball – 2005
Cheerleading – 2003
3-A Volleyball – 1986, 2007
3-A Men's Wrestling – 1995
3-A Softball – 2011, 2013
4-A Softball – 2015
Clubs
Most of Conley's honor societies promote volunteering, of which students can gain points for to wear cords at graduation.
The Quiz Bowl club appeared on television in 2005 for the state championship, placing second. The Quiz Bowl team also placed second in the state championship in 2013.
Classes
As the largest school in Pitt County, with 1,700 students, D.H. Conley is able to offer many classes with standard, honors, and AP levels. Furthermore, distance learning is also available to connect with other schools in Pitt County to offer more classes. The day is divided into four periods on block scheduling with ninety-minute classes. Students report to RAP period after first period. RAP period is the equivalent of homeroom, where students may receive tutoring in each subject for 30 minutes. Four lunches are served daily during third period. Some classes, like yearbook and journalism, require an application process. The yearbook is called the Valkyrian, and the newspaper is called The Shield.
Notable alumni
- Keith Gatlin, professional basketball player
- Bronswell Patrick, former MLB relief pitcher
- Alex White, former MLB pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
References
- ^ "Administration Directory". pitt.k12.nc.us. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c "D H Conley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.