South Rowan High School
American public school in North Carolina
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South Rowan High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in China Grove, North Carolina. It is one of seven high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury School System
| South Rowan High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1655 Patterson Street 28023 United States 35°34′23″N 80°36′37″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| CEEB code | 340731 |
NCES School ID | 370405001629[1] |
Principal | Jennifer Brayley |
Teaching staff | 51.43 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 952 (2022-2023)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.51[2] |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Red and black |
Athletics conference | 2A; Central Carolina Conference |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Website | srhs |
History
South Rowan High School opened in 1961.
In 2006, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education made headlines when students at South Rowan started up a gay–straight alliance. In response to public complaint, led by Flip Benham of Operation Save America from neighboring Cabarrus county,[3] the board adopted a policy banning "Sex-based student clubs" at all schools in the system.[4]
Graduations are generally held at South Rowan's own James Donnell Stadium, on the school's campus.
Demographics
For the 2010–11 school year, South Rowan High School had a total population of 966 students and 66.15 teachers on a (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 51.04% male to 48.96% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 81.88%; Hispanic, 9.01%; Black, 6.42%; American Indian, 0.62%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.31% (two or more races, 1.76%). For the same school year, 43.79% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[1]
Athletics
South Rowan is a member of the 4A NCHSAA Conference.[5]
Notable alumni
- Tommy Barnhardt — former NFL punter[6]
- Daniel Hemric — current full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series and part-time NASCAR Cup Series driver for Kaulig Racing and 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion
- Britt Nicole — vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist[7]
- Joseph Poole — better known by his stage name Wednesday 13, singer and musician[citation needed]
- Brian Smith — former MLB pitcher[8]