Hugh M. Cummings High School
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Hugh M. Cummings High School (commonly known as Cummings High School) [1] Template:Webarchive is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Burlington, North Carolina, and is a part of the Alamance-Burlington School System. The school opened in 1970 and serves the east side of the city. The school is currently a part of the Mid-State 2A conference.[1]
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Naming
The school is named after Hugh M. Cummings, III, who with his wife, donated 77 acres of land to the Burlington City Schools as a site for a Junior and Senior High School.[2]
Athletics
Cummings is also the home to multiple team state champions in football, basketball and track. The "Cavaliers" brought home four state championships in 2007 alone, including football, men's basketball, and stand out women's indoor track, women's outdoor track. The Cavaliers won the state 3A championship in football in 1988, 1990, and 1992.[3] These teams were led by Coach Dave Gutshall and Quarterbacks Chuckie Burnette, Donnie Davis, and Ernest Tinnin, who all have their numbers 11, 10, and 15 retired in the schools gymnasium. The football team also won the 2A championship in 2002 and 2006.[4]
Notable alumni
- Donnie Davis, former American football quarterback[5]
- Will Richardson, former NFL offensive tackle[6]
- Brandon Tate, former NFL wide receiver[7]
See also
References
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- ↑ About Our School | Hugh M. Cummings High School. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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- ↑ FB Champ Coach Conf. NCHSAA. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ Browning, Wilt. (July 26, 1993). DONNIE DAVIS' MOMENT OF TRUTH IS CLOSE AT HAND. Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Will Richardson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Brandon Tate Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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