St. Stephens High School
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| St. Stephens High School | |
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| Location | |
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3205 34th Street Drive NE 28601 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W / 35.771799°N 81.2686954°WCoordinates: 35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W / 35.771799°N 81.2686954°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1934[1] |
| CEEB code | 341825 |
| Principal | Kyle Stocks |
| Staff | 61.84 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,169 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.90[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, grey, white |
| Team name | Indians |
| Yearbook | The Corona |
| Feeder schools | Harry M. Arndt Middle School |
| Website | ststephenshs |
St. Stephens High School is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is in Catawba County, and is part of the Catawba County School district.
History
St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school. The school first opened in the fall of 1934, with R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and principal. The first school building was used by elementary through high school students until 1953, when a new building was provided specifically for St. Stephens High School.
General info
The school colors are red, black, gray, and white. Saint's team name are the Indians. As of 2021, the principal is Kyle Stocks. St. Stephens enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year. Harry M. Arndt Middle School is the feeder school of St. Stephens.
Athletics
Sports at St. Stephens include cross country, cheerleading, football, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, indoor/outdoor track, wrestling, swimming, lacrosse and baseball.[3]
The St. Stephens baseball team won three straight North Carolina 2A State Championships from 1971–1973.[4]
In 2019, the St. Stephens wrestling team completed an undefeated 43–0 season, winning the 3A State Dual Team Championship.[5]
Notable alumni
- Mark K. Hilton, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 96th district[6]
- Andy Houston, former NASCAR driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Busch Series, and Winston Cup Series
- Shane Huffman, former NASCAR driver and current crew chief
- Sydney Shepherd, actor, musician, starred on Broadway in First Date
- Drew Starkey, actor, best known for his role as Rafe Cameron in the Netflix series Outer Banks
References
- ^ About Us - St. Stephens High School. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Teams & Schedules - St. Stephens High School". St. Stephens High School. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Baseball State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Unbeaten St. Stephens wins 3A wrestling championship - Hobbs Daily Report. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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