Anson High School (North Carolina)
| Anson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
96 Anson High School Rd 28170 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′39″N 80°06′08″W / 34.9776°N 80.1021°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Anson County Schools |
| CEEB code | 344080 |
| NCES School ID | 370018002054[2] |
| Principal | Chris Stinson |
| Teaching staff | 45.33 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 689 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.20[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Orange and blue |
| Athletics conference | Southern Carolina |
| Mascot | Bearcats |
| Website | ahs |
Anson High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It is one of four high schools in the Anson County Schools system.
School information
For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic makeup of the student population included: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%).[2] For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-price lunches.[3]
Administration
The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson. Fred Davis is the assistant principal.[4] Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008.[5]
Athletics
Anson is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school's mascot is the Bearcats, and its colors are orange and blue.[6]
The school offers the following sports: cross country, soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track & field.
Notable alumni
- Stephone Anthony, NFL linebacker
- Carla Cunningham, politician[7]
- Montez Ford, tag team wrestler in WWE[8]
- Cedrick Holt, NFL cornerback[9]
- Timmy Horne, NFL nose tackle[10]
- Trinton Sturdivant, former collegiate offensive tackle at the University of Georgia
References
- ^ a b c "Anson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Anson High School (370018002054)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Administration". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Allen, Justin. "Murphy named new AHS principal". The Anson Record. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "Anson High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ About - Carla Cunningham. Carla Cunningham NC State House. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Montez Ford Bio Information - WWE". FOX Sports.
- ^ Cedrick Holt - Football - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolina Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Timmy Horne - Football". Charlotte Athletics.