Bunn High School
Bunn High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bunn, North Carolina, United States.
| Bunn High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
29 Bunn Elementary School Road , 27508 | |
| Information | |
| Oversight | Franklin County Schools |
| CEEB code | 340475 |
| Principal | Daniel Wright |
| Teaching staff | 51.71 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 843 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.39[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Conference | 2-A; Northern Carolina Conference |
Student Demographics: 843 Students Enrolled
- 48% White, 23% Black, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or More Races, .8% American Indian, .2% Asian
J. Melville Broughton was principal of the school many years before he became governor of the state.[2]
Clubs and Activities
- Beta Club[4]
- FTA (Future Teachers of America)
- Greenhouse Theatre
- RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club
- Rho Kappa
- Student Council
- Marching Wildcats – The band program at Bunn High School, directed by Kerry Shimfessel, has received numerous awards and recognitions at local and state competitions.
Clubs and Student Organizations
- Bunn High School has a very involved student government, which is particularly involved in the function of spirit week, which takes place the week before the homecoming game.
- Other groups and clubs include: NAHS (National Art Honor Society), Beta Club, Mock Trial, Drama Club, Spanish Honors Society, FFA (National FFA Organization), SkillsUSA (SkillsUSA) and others.
Notable alumni
- Tarik Cohen – running back for Chicago Bears
- Davanta Hinton/Kid Pheno – rapper
- Troy Wheless (Class of 1999) – standout college basketball player for the College of Charleston[5]
- Cassandra Deck-Brown – Chief of Police Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh's first African American woman to hold that position. [6] [7]
References
- "Bunn High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- Our State: A Man for his time
- "About Our School". Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- "Clubs and Activities". Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- "Troy Wheless". RealGM, L.L.C. 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- http://www.waltermagazine.com/profiles/armed-and-disarming-cassandra-deck-brown-is-the-chief/
- http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9175827/
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