Maiden High School
American public school in North Carolina
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Maiden High School is a public high school located in Maiden, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Catawba County Schools district.
| Maiden High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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600 West Main Street 28650 United States | |
| 35°34′49″N 81°13′33″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Teach, Learn & Lead for the Future. |
| Established | 1953 |
School district | Catawba County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342460 |
Principal | Brian Hefner |
Teaching staff | 49.46 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 879[1] (2023-2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.77[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Website | maidenhs |
Overview
Maiden High School was founded in 1953. In 2006, Maiden High moved from its former older building (which is now Maiden Middle School), to a newly built campus, which houses its current location.[2] The school contains an auditorium, auxiliary gym, main gym, auto shop, wood shop, and a culinary arts shop. The school consists of a main circle, with 7 halls branching out. Maiden High School operates on a four block schedule. Each block is an hour and thirty-five minutes long.
Athletics
Maiden is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school. The school is a member of the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference.[3] Maiden's school colors are blue and white, and its team name is the Blue Devils. Sports at Maiden include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Cherie Berry, former politician and North Carolina Commissioner of Labor[4]
- Caleb Farley, NFL cornerback[5]
- Kevin Wilson, college football coach[6]
