| 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[1] |
| Principal | Chris Stinson |
| Teaching staff | 47.49 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 774 (2017–18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.30[2] |
| 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 (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: 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%).[1] For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-cost 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
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2011–2012 school year, Anson High School is a 3A school in the Southern Carolina Conference.[6] The school's mascot is the Bearcats, wearing the school colors of orange and blue.[7] They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track and field. Since 2015-16 Anson High Bearcats have been designated 2A an compete in the Rocky River 2A conference.[8]
Notable people
- Stephone Anthony, NFL linebacker
- Carla Cunningham, politician[9]
- Cedrick Holt, American football cornerback[10]
- Timmy Horne, NFL nose tackle[11]
- Trinton Sturdivant, former collegiate offensive tackle at the University of Georgia
- Jerome Robinson, former collegiate Right/Center Outfielder at Clemson University
- Montez Ford, Tag Team Wrestler in WWE[12]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Anson High School (370018002054)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Anson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2011–12". NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Anson High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Athletics". Anson High School. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ About - Carla Cunningham. Carla Cunningham NC State House. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ↑ Cedrick Holt - Football - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carolina Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Timmy Horne - Football". Charlotte Athletics.
- ↑ "Montez Ford Bio Information - WWE". FOX Sports.