Newton-Conover High School
Newton-Conover High School (NCHS) is a public high school located in Newton, North Carolina, and is the one of two secondary schools in Newton-Conover City Schools system.
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Newton-Conover City Schools |
| Superintendent | Aron Gabriel |
| CEEB code | 342910 |
| Principal | Chris Penley |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 799 (2015–2016) |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Athletics conference | Catawba Valley Athletic Conference (CVAC) |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Website | Newton-Conover High School |
Newton-Conover High School is currently competing as a 2A high school for athletics under the North Carolina High School Athletic Association South Fork Athletic Division.
Demographics
Source:[1]
- African American: 15%
- American Indian: <1%
- Asian: 4%
- Hispanic: 29%
- Two or More Races: 7%
- White: 45%
State Championships
- Women's Tennis (1986)
- Women's Basketball (1992, 2020)
- Men's Soccer (2007, 2014, 2017)
- Football (2008)
- Women's Volleyball (2011)
- Men's Golf (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Men's Tennis (2013)
- Wrestling (2013, 2014, 2017)
Catawba Valley Athletic Conference Championships
- Football (2013)
- Men's Soccer (2013, 2014, 2015 2016, 2017)
- Women's Volleyball (2013, 2014)
- Golf (2013, 2014)
- Men's Varsity Tennis ( 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- Women's Varsity Tennis (2013)
- Men's Basketball (2013)
- Wrestling (2013, 2014)
Notable people
Alumni
- Dale Jarrett, NASCAR driver and two time Daytona 500 winner
- Robert Kearns, bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sheryl Crow
- Brock Long, former director of FEMA[2]
- Andy Petree, vice president of Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR crew chief
- Jerry Punch, auto racing and college football commentator
- Dennis Setzer, NASCAR driver[3]
- Lance Sigmon, retired Lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force[4]
Faculty
- Andrea Stinson, former WNBA player and NC State Hall of Fame recipient[5]
References
- "Explore Newton-Conover High in Newton, NC". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- kgriffin@hickoryecord.com, KEVIN GRIFFIN. "President Trump nominates Hickory resident Brock Long to lead FEMA pending Senate confirmation". HDR | Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- Gillispie, Tom. Punch's love of racing began at early age at Hickory Motor Speedway. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- Sigmon named as principal speaker for 130th Soldiers Reunion. observernewsonline.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- NCAAU Hall of Fame - Andrea Stinson - North Carolina AAU. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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