Plymouth High School (North Carolina) Explained

Plymouth High School
Type:Comprehensive public high school
District:Washington County Schools
Grades:9–12
Superintendent:Delila Jackson
Principal:Ivry Cheeks
Enrollment:335 (2016–17)[1]
Faculty:41
Ceeb:343145
Campus Type:Rural
Mascot:Vikings
Colors:Blue, gold, white
Location:800 East Main Street
City:Plymouth
State:North Carolina
Zipcode:27962
Country:United States
Coordinates:35.8697°N -76.7378°W
Feeder Schools:Plymouth Elementary School
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA

Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina, United States.[2] It is one of two high schools, along with Creswell High School, that are a part of Washington County Schools.[3] It became Washington County High School. The student body is predominantly African American.[4] Panthers are the school mascot.[5]

Football

The Plymouth Vikings football team had an active streak of making the NCHSAA State 1-A football championship game in five consecutive years (2012 - 2016), and made six appearances overall. The team won championships in 2007, 2012, and 2015.[6]

Accident

On July 30, 1997, ten members of the Plymouth High School marching band were killed when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer truck while returning to band camp from their lunch break.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plymouth High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 21, 2019.
  2. http://www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/phs/ Plymouth High School, Plymouth NC
  3. http://www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/ Washington County Schools, Plymouth NC
  4. Web site: Washington County High School . U.S. News & World Report.
  5. Web site: Washington County (Plymouth, NC) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more .
  6. Web site: Washington County AD is coach's coach .
  7. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/164514/ 10 Plymouth High School Students Killed In...
  8. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/164688/ Plymouth Students Remembered in Memorial Service
  9. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/10+TEENAGERS+KILLED+IN+N.C.+ROAD+COLLISION-a064866173 10 TEENAGERS KILLED IN N.C. ROAD COLLISION. – Free Online Library
  10. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/keyword/passing-zone Articles about Passing Zone – Orlando Sentinel
  11. Meehan, Mary. (1993-09-16) Articles about Summer Band Camp – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.