Princeton High School (North Carolina) Explained

Streetaddress:101 Dr Donnie H. Jones Jr Blvd
City:Princeton, North Carolina
Zipcode:27569
Country:United States
Ceeb:343180
Principal:Jarvis Ellis
Faculty:64
Grades:6 - 12
Motto:"Building a community of excellence, one student at a time"
Fightsong:Go Dawgs!
Mascot:Bulldog
Enrollment:1,046 (2019-20)[1]
Ratio:15.39
Teaching Staff:67.96 (FTE)
Other Name:PHS
Colors:Blue and gold
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA

Princeton High Schoolis a public high school located in Princeton, North Carolina, United States. It serves grades 6 - 12 and is part of the Johnston County School District. Princeton High School has 1,465 students. Princeton Elementary School, grades K - 5, located a few miles away, became a separate school at the start of the 2008 - 2009 school year.

History

The first graduating class came in 1923 and consisted of four girls and one boy. Miss Myrtle Nicholson served as the principal for two school years, 1921–1922 and 1922–1923. Following Miss Nicholson's departure came M.P. Young. Young became the second official principal in 1924, and had previously served as a teacher at the school. In 1925, when the school was officially accredited by the state of North Carolina, there were forty-five students. The current building stands in front of where the original once stood. The old building was demolished in 1998.

Principals

Athletics

The Princeton Bulldogs are a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The Bulldogs compete in the 2-A classification. The Bulldogs have won several state championships in various sports. This is a list of the sports offered at Princeton High School:

Varsity
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross Country
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)
Junior Varsity
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys)
  • Cheerleading (girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)

Baseball

The Bulldogs have won three state baseball championships (1992, 1994, 2007), and earned one state runner-up (1993).

Football

The Bulldogs have been to the 1-A football state runner-up few times, but have never won a state championship. The Bulldogs have not competed in a football state championship game since 1979.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Princeton High. National Center for Education Statistics. September 7, 2021.