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Asheboro High School

Coordinates: 35°41′23″N 79°49′07″W / 35.689859°N 79.8186452°W / 35.689859; -79.8186452
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Asheboro High School
Address
Map
1221 South Park Street

27203

United States
Coordinates35°41′23″N 79°49′07″W / 35.689859°N 79.8186452°W / 35.689859; -79.8186452
Information
School typePublic
CEEB code340103
PrincipalRyan Moody
Teaching staff73.66 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,339 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.18[1]
Color(s)Royal blue, white
   
MascotBlue Comet
Team nameBlue Comets
Websitewww.asheboro.k12.nc.us/highschool_home.aspx

Asheboro High School is a public high school in the Asheboro City Schools system of Asheboro, North Carolina.

Overview

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Asheboro High School graduated its first class of three graduates in 1905. In 1950, it moved to its current location on Park Street, where it still stands today.[2] A major addition to the gymnasium was made in 1980 and further renovations made in the early 1990s. The recent annexation of the Sir Robert Motel has expanded space for classes (nicknamed the Comet Corner). The high school has recently expanded to an off-site campus for around 100 students at the North Carolina Zoo. Asheboro underwent another expansion project that was completed in May 2020.

Asheboro High School is the only high school in the Asheboro City Schools District. The student body consists of approximately 1,300 students.

In 2021, the school received criticism for denying a student their diploma for violating the graduation dress code during a graduation ceremony.[3]

Athletics

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Asheboro High School's mascot is the Blue Comet. They play in the NCHSAA's Mid-Piedmont 3-A conference.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Asheboro High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ History. Asheboro City Schools. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Jiménez, Jesus (June 6, 2021). "Student Is Denied High School Diploma for Wearing Mexican Flag". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Francis, R.D. Lost Somewhere on the Road between Franklin High and Nashville: The Life and Career of Lane Caudell. medium.com. (May 10, 2019). Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Reminiscences of V. Stuart Couch" (PDF). Columbia Center for Oral History Research. Columbia University. 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021. graduated from Asheboro High School in 1983
  6. ^ 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees Randy Henderson. Asheboro City Schools. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Red O'Quinn Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  8. ^ Canipe, Lee. ASHEBORO'S SPINKS WOULD RATHER PASS THAN SHOOT. News & Record. (Jun 29, 1990).