Asheboro High School Explained

Asheboro High School
Streetaddress:1221 South Park Street
City:Asheboro, North Carolina
Zipcode:27203
Country:United States
Ceeb:340103
Principal:Ryan Moody
Schooltype:Public
Grades:9 - 12
Mascot:Blue Comet
Teamname:Blue Comets
Colors:Royal blue, white
Teaching Staff:77.23 (FTE)
Ratio:16.76
Enrollment:1,294 (2020-2021)[1]
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA

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

Overview

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

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

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asheboro High. National Center for Education Statistics. October 14, 2021.
  2. https://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/History.aspx History
  3. News: Jiménez. Jesus. 2021-06-06. Student Is Denied High School Diploma for Wearing Mexican Flag. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-06-07. 0362-4331.
  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. Web site: The Reminiscences of V. Stuart Couch. 2012. Columbia Center for Oral History Research. Columbia University. March 12, 2021. "graduated from Asheboro High School in 1983".
  6. https://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/Downloads/BIOS-2011.pdf 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees Randy Henderson
  7. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OQuiRe20.htm Red O'Quinn Stats
  8. Canipe, Lee. ASHEBORO'S SPINKS WOULD RATHER PASS THAN SHOOT. News & Record. (Jun 29, 1990).