Scotland High School
| Scotland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1000 West Church Street , 28352 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°46′43″N 79°28′38″W / 34.7786°N 79.4771°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| CEEB code | 342182 |
| Principal | Larry Obeda |
| Teaching staff | 99.02 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,485[1] (2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.00[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, royal blue, white |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track and Field, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Golf, and Wrestling |
| Mascot | The Fighting Scot |
| Website | www |
Scotland High School is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
Athletics
The Fighting Scots compete in the NCHSAA 4A division. Recent state championships include the 2006 4A North Carolina State Baseball Championship in Raleigh, NC, and the 2011 4A North Carolina State Football Championship in Winston-Salem, NC.[2] Scotland High School is also known for its kilted marching band.
Notable alumni
- Russ Adams, former MLB player for the Toronto Blue Jays[3]
- Megan Brigman, former professional soccer player[4]
- Rush Brown, former NFL defensive lineman[5]
- Brent Butler, former MLB utility infielder[6]
- Bucky Covington, country music singer and former American Idol contestant[7]
- Lorinza Harrington, former professional basketball player in the NBA[8]
- Terrell Manning, former NFL linebacker[9]
- Tony McRae, NFL cornerback[10]
- Jim Riggs, former NFL tight end[11]
- Travian Robertson, former NFL defensive end[12]
- Tony Settles, former NFL linebacker; was featured in "The Year of the Scab" documentary by ESPN[13]
- Hilee Taylor, former NFL defensive end, played 3 seasons for the Carolina Panthers[14]
- Jacoby Watkins, college football coach and former NFL player[15]
- Zamir White, running back for the Georgia Bulldogs[16]
References
- ^ a b c "Scotland High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Scotland High Titles. "Scotland's title, a few closing thoughts". Retrieved 28 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ (n.d.) The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June, 24, 2018, from http://www.thebaseballcube.com/hs/profile.asp?ID=7356
- ^ Megan Brigman UNC Women's Soccer. goheels.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Rush Brown Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Brent Butler Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ "Bucky Covington". North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame Virtual Tour. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Catching up with Wingate SHOF inductee Lorinza “Junior” Harrington (’02). wingatebulldogs.com. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ "Manning returns to East Laurinburg, motivates students to pursue dream". Laurinburg Exchange. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Tony McRae Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Jim Riggs Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Travian Robertson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Tony Settles Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Hilee Taylor Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Jacoby Watkins, Scotland County, Safety - 247Sports.com. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.
- ^ Zamir White - 2020 - Football - University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved Jul 27, 2020.