A. C. Reynolds High School
American public school in North Carolina
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A. C. Reynolds High School is a public secondary school located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school accommodates grades 9-12 and is a part of the Buncombe County Schools System. Its mascot is a Rocket.
| A. C. Reynolds High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1 Rocket Drive 28803 United States | |
| 35°32′46″N 82°28′36″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
School district | Buncombe County Schools System |
| CEEB code | 340112 |
Principal | Ben Alexander, EdS |
Teaching staff | 67.07 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,156 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.24[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Rocket |
| Newspaper | Cedar Cliff Notes [2] |
| Website | acrhs |
History
The school was named after Alonzo Carlton "A.C." Reynolds (1870–1953), who had a 53 year career in education.[3]
Honors
A. C. Reynolds High School was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2002.[4]
Notable alumni
- Eric Ager, US Navy Commander (retired) and member of North Carolina General Assembly[5]
- Karl Anderson, professional wrestler[6]
- Luke Combs, country music singer-songwriter[7]
- Rico Dowdle, NFL running back
- Cooper Ingle, MLB player
- Ben Johnson, NFL head coach of the Chicago Bears
- Maria Fletcher, 1962 Miss America[8]
- D. Bruce Goforth, former member of the North Carolina General Assembly[9]
- J. Adam Lowe, professor and state senator
- Caleb Pressley, blogger, podcaster and interviewer, former employee of Barstool Sports[10]
- Chase Rice, country music singer-songwriter and television personality[11]