Ralph L. Fike High School Explained

Ralph L. Fike High School
Motto:Students First
Address:500 Harrison Drive
Zipcode:27893
Country:United States
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Ceeb:344368
Principal:Ross Renfrow
Athletics Conference:Quad-County
Team Name:Demons
Colors:Blue and gold
Enrollment:1,157 (2018 - 19)
Grades:9 - 12
Teaching Staff:61.12 (FTE)
Ratio:18.93

Ralph L. Fike High School is a high school in Wilson, North Carolina.[1] Fike High School opened its doors to students on October 9, 1958. It is named for Dr. Ralph Llewellyn Fike.[2] Fike High School is the sole International Baccalaureate school in Wilson County.[3]

Academic achievements

In 2019, Fike graduating seniors received 127 scholarships offered worth $2,326,300.[4] Four students were also selected to attend the Governor's School of North Carolina. The school is an elite educational program for intellectually gifted high school students.[5]

Fike's class of 2018 graduated 59 seniors with a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher.[6]

In 2017 Fike had two students selected to attend the North Carolina Governor's School and two selected to attend the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.[7]

Athletics

Fike's football program is recognized as the first 4-A football program to win three consecutive North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Football State Championships (1967, 1968, 1969).[8] Fike is also the 1958 3A Co-State Champions and 3A 2002 State Runner-up.[9] [10] Fike's football program has earned 22 appearances in the NCHSAA playoffs.[11]

The Fike Men's Basketball program won the NCHSAA 4A State Championship in 1984.[12]

The Fike Women's Basketball program won the 1979 NCHSAA 4A State Championship.[13]

Fike's Baseball program won NCHSAA state championships in 1962 (4A), 1968 (4A), and 1999 (3A).[14] The 1968 team was led by head coach Gilbert Ferrell. The 1999 team was led by head coach Will Flowers with Brent Bissette being selected as MVP in the championship game.

Fike's wrestling program had its first state champion in 2019. Fike's wrestling program had its first state champion crowned in 2019 when Aaron Bancroft won the 160-pound title in the 3-A classification. Bancroft repeated as state champion again in 2020.[15]

Fike's Men and Women Indoor Track teams have produced six state champions collectively.[16]

The Fike Cross-Country program was crowned the first true county champions in 2019.[17]

The Fike Men's golf team won the 3A Team State Championship in 2008 as well as two individual champions.[18]

The Fike Women's Tennis program won team state championships from 1971 - 1972. Doubles championships were won in 1972 and 2001 - 2002.[19]

Community service

Fike High School has been a major contributor and supporter of Operation Backpack.[20]

Fike annually hosts blood drives every spring. It currently reigns as having the largest one-day high school blood drive in the country.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History and Heritage of Ralph L. Fike High School. wilson.k12.nc.us. 11 March 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070312045624/http://www.wilson.k12.nc.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=100&sc_id=1140529712. 2007-03-12.
  2. Web site: About Us – Our School – Fike High. fike.wilsonschoolsnc.net. 2020-04-05.
  3. Web site: International Baccalaureate – Academics and Programs – Fike High. fike.wilsonschoolsnc.net. 2020-04-05.
  4. Web site: Wilson County grads' scholarships top $8.4 million. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-05. subscription.
  5. Web site: Fike students selected for Governor's School. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-05. subscription.
  6. Web site: Academic Excellence: Fike High seniors. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-06. subscription.
  7. Web site: 6 students named to prestigious NC programs. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-06. subscription.
  8. Web site: Cyclone Country Revisited. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-05. subscription.
  9. Web site: Football Championship Results. 2017-05-10. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  10. Web site: Fike's first state champs reunite. 2020-09-30. The Wilson Times. en. subscription.
  11. Web site: 2017-05-10. Football Championship Results. 2020-08-13. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en.
  12. Web site: Men's Basketball Championship Results. 2017-03-08. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  13. Web site: Women's Basketball Championship Results. 2017-03-08. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  14. Web site: Baseball Championship Results. 2016-06-30. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  15. Web site: State champ x 2: Fike's Bancroft claims state 3-A title again; CBA duo finishes unbeaten. 2020-08-13. The Butner-Creedmoor News. en.
  16. Web site: Indoor Track and Field Championship Results. 2014-02-20. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  17. Web site: A true county championship. 2020-08-13. Wake Weekly. en.
  18. Web site: Men's Golf Championship Results. 2014-02-20. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-05.
  19. Web site: Women's Tennis Championship Results. 2018-04-19. North Carolina High School Athletic Association. en. 2020-04-06.
  20. Web site: Families line up for free backpacks: Eighth year for Operation Backpack. The Wilson Times. en. 2020-04-06. subscription.
  21. Batts. Lisa Boykin. January 30, 2014. Bruno Mars' Wilson bass player to perform in Super Bowl halftime show. The Wilson Times. Wilson, North Carolina. The Wilson Times Company . February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150315144106/https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/feature/story/28884337---playing-at-the-super-bowl/. March 15, 2015.
  22. Web site: Serby. Steve. 2020-06-23. Trailblazing trainer Ronnie Barnes' next challenge is Giants coronavirus safety. 2020-09-30. New York Post. en-US.
  23. Web site: Giants' Ronnie Barnes given lifetime achievement award. 2020-10-01. www.giants.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: Writer. Chuck CarreeStaff. Crumpler has seen a lot of change. 2020-08-13. Wilmington Star News. en.
  25. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkIz20.htm Izel Jenkins Stats
  26. Web site: Fike grad wins Emmy with New York Times. 2020-09-30. The Wilson Times. en. subscription.
  27. Web site: Jamie Watson Stats. 2021-03-07. Basketball-Reference.com. en.

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