Scotland High School
American public school in North Carolina
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Scotland High School is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. It is a part of the Scotland County Schools district.
| Scotland High School | |
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| Location | |
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1000 West Church Street 28352 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°46′43″N 79°28′38″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| CEEB code | 342182 |
| Principal | Laura Bailey |
| Teaching staff | 67.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,361[1] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.19[1] |
| Colors | Red, royal blue, and white |
| Athletics | Football, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track and Field, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Golf, and Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | NCHSAA |
| Mascot | The Fighting Scot |
| Website | https://shs.scotland.k12.nc.us/ |
Athletics
Scotland is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 6A school. It is a member of the Tri-County 6A/7A Conference.[2]
The school colors are red, royal blue and white, and its team name are the "Fighting Scots." Scotland has won NCHSAA state championships in 4A baseball in 1977 and 2006.[3] The boys outdoor track & field team were 4A state champions in 1989 and 1990.[4] The football team were 4A state champions in 2011 and have had over 10 alumni play in the NFL.[5][6]
Scotland High School is also known for its kilted marching band.
Notable alumni
- Russ Adams, former MLB player for the Toronto Blue Jays[7]
- Megan Brigman, former professional soccer player[8]
- Rush Brown, former NFL defensive lineman[9]
- Brent Butler, former MLB utility infielder[10]
- Bucky Covington, country music singer and former American Idol contestant[11]
- Domenique Davis, NFL defensive tackle[12]
- Lorinza Harrington, former professional basketball player in the NBA[13]
- Terrell Manning, former NFL linebacker[14]
- Tony McRae, NFL cornerback[15]
- Greg Quick, NFL defensive tackle[16]
- Jim Riggs, former NFL tight end[17]
- Travian Robertson, former NFL defensive end[18]
- Tony Settles, former NFL linebacker; was featured in "The Year of the Scab" documentary by ESPN[19]
- Hilee Taylor, former NFL defensive end, played 3 seasons for the Carolina Panthers[20]
- Jacoby Watkins, college football coach and former NFL player[21]
- Zamir White, NFL running back, CFP National Champion at Georgia[22]