North Davidson High School
American public school in North Carolina
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North Davidson High School (commonly referred to as "NDHS," or simply "North") is a public high school in Welcome, North Carolina (near Lexington). It was established in 1952 and is located along Old US Highway 52 in northern Davidson County. The high school serves the Welcome, Arcadia and Midway areas.
| North Davidson High School | |
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7227 Old U.S. 52 27295 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′27″N 80°14′48″W |
| Information | |
| Other names | North Davidson, NDHS, North |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1952 |
| Oversight | Davidson County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342280 |
Principal | Jason Isreal |
Teaching staff | 52.63 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 904 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.18[1] |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Orange, Black, White |
| Slogan | "Great day to be a black knight" |
Athletics conference | 5-A; Piedmont Triad Conference |
| Mascot | Black Knight |
| Rivals | Central Davidson High School, Ledford High School Lexington Senior High School |
| Yearbook | Nordahi |
| Website | ndhs |
Feeder schools
Athletics
North Davidson is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 5A school. The school is a member of the Piedmont Triad 5A/6A Conference. The school's mascot is the Black Knight, although female athletic teams often use the term "Lady Knights".
The school's athletics logo is an interlocking "ND" in orange, black, and white colors. It is copied from the University of Notre Dame athletics logo. Other North Davidson logos feature black knights riding upon a horse in armor.
Listed below are the following sports offered at North Davidson:
Notable alumni
- Austin Beck, professional baseball player for the Stockton Ports, 6th overall pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft
- Jim Bretz, baseball scout and former college baseball coach[2]
- Christopher Dunn, 2022 Lou Groza Award winner at NC State
- Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019
- Griff Garrison, professional Wrestler for All Elite Wrestling
- Trey Hutchens, professional stock car racing driver[3]
- Debbie Leonard, former Duke University Women's Basketball coach and television commentator[4]
- David Mathis, PGA Tour golfer[5]
- Levi Michael, former professional baseball player
- Perry Tuttle, former NFL and CFL wide receiver
- Shy Tuttle, NFL defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans
- Bryce Williams, NFL and AAF tight end
