Newton-Conover High School
American public school in North Carolina
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Newton-Conover High School (NCHS) is a public high school located in Newton, North Carolina, and is the one of two secondary schools in Newton-Conover City Schools system, alongside Discovery High School.
| Newton-Conover High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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338 West 15th Street 28658 United States | |
| 35°40′40″N 81°13′29″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Newton-Conover City Schools |
| Superintendent | Aron Gabriel |
| CEEB code | 342910 |
Principal | Chris Penley |
| Staff | 46.73 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 749 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.03[1] |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Team name | Red Devils |
| Website | nhs |
The boundary of the school district includes the majorities of Newton and Conover.[2]
Athletics
Newton-Conover is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school. The school is a part of the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference.[3] Newton-Conover's colors are red and white, and its team name is the Red Devils. Sports at Newton-Conover include:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable people
Alumni
- Chaz Beasley, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- W. Stine Isenhower, North Carolina House of Representatives member
- Dale Jarrett, NASCAR Cup Series driver and 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion
- Robert Kearns, bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Sheryl Crow
- Brock Long, former director of FEMA[4]
- Andy Petree, vice president of Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR crew chief
- Jerry Punch, auto racing and college football commentator
- Dennis Setzer, NASCAR driver[5]
Faculty
- Andrea Stinson, former WNBA player and NC State Hall of Fame recipient[6]
