Fred T. Foard High School
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Fred T. Foard High School | |
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3407 Plateau Road 28658 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°37′01″N 81°22′17″W / 35.6170769°N 81.3714752°WCoordinates: 35°37′01″N 81°22′17″W / 35.6170769°N 81.3714752°W |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1953 |
CEEB code | 342905 |
Principal | Stephen Westmoreland |
Faculty | 113 |
Teaching staff | 49.95 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 891 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.84[1] |
Color(s) | Columbia blue and white |
Mascot | Tigers |
Website | foard |
Fred T. Foard High School is a public, coeducational high school located in the community of Propst Crossroads, ten miles (16 km) west of Newton, North Carolina, United States. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools system. Foard has been designated a school of distinction by the state of North Carolina for academic progress.[2] The school opened in 1953 and was named after Fred T. Foard, a medical doctor in the area.
History
Land was purchased for building a new high school on October 10, 1950. On January 2, 1951, the school board voted to name the school Fred T. Foard High School after Dr. Fred Theopheolus Foard, a member of the Catawba County Board of Education from 1923 to 1931. Construction began on the high school on June 4, 1951. The school was originally built on 25 acres (100,000 m2) and would hold 455 students. Fred T. Foard would open in 1953.
Athletics
The mascot is the Tiger and the school colors are Columbia Blue and White. The athletic department also uses Navy Blue to accent the main colors. Fred T. Foard is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is currently classified as a 3A school.
Fred T. Foard has won the following team state championships:[3][4][5][6]
- All Classes Women's Basketball – 1975
- 2A/3A/4A Softball – 1997
- 3A Softball – 1991, 1998
- 3A Volleyball – 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005
- 2A Volleyball – 2019, 2020-21
- 3A Women's Basketball – 1992
- 3A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2013, 2015
- 3A Wrestling State Tournament – 2011
- 2A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2020
- 2A Wrestling State Tournament – 2018
Notable alumni
- Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR Cup Series driver[7]
- Jon Reep, actor and comedian[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Fred T Foard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Schools of Distinction 2004-2005 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. North Carolina Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ "Volleyball / Welcome". www.catawbaschools.net. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ "SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS - PDF". sportdocbox.com. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ "NCHSAA Softball State Records" (PDF).
- ^ "DUAL-TEAM WRESTLING: Foard, St. Stephens, W. Lincoln stay in chase for state titles - Hobbs Daily Report". Hobbs Daily Report. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ "Foard grad DiBenedetto finding his way in NASCAR | The Observer News Enterprise". www.observernewsonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ Michelle Boudin (September 20, 2007). "Hickory native wins 'Last Comic Standing'". WCNC-TV. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
External links
- Official website
- School information on Greatschools.net
- Schools of Distinction 2004-2005. North Carolina Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
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