St. Stephens High School
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History
St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school. The school first opened in the fall of 1934, with R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and principal. The first school building was used by elementary through high school students until 1953, when a new building was provided specifically for St. Stephens High School.
As of 2021, the principal is Kyle Stocks. St. Stephens enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year. Harry M. Arndt Middle School is the feeder school of St. Stephens.
The school colors are red, black, gray, and white.
St. Stephen's team's name is the "Indians". In 21st century America, an "Indian" mascot is widely considered to be a racist trope.[1] Even after the local Cherokee, a federally recognized Native American nation, protested use of an "Indian" as the school's mascot, the school administration ignored their concerns and retained it.[2]
Athletics
St. Stephens is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 3A school. It is a member of the Western Foothills 3A Conference. Listed below are the different sport teams at St. Stephens:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Competition Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Marching Band
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
The school won three straight NCHSAA 2A baseball state championships in 1971, 1972 and 1973.[3] The wrestling team won the 3A dual team state championship in 2019, finishing 43–0 on the season.[4]
Notable alumni
- Mark K. Hilton, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 96th district[5]
- Andy Houston, former NASCAR driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Busch Series, and Winston Cup Series
- Shane Huffman, former NASCAR driver and current crew chief
- Drew Starkey, actor
References
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External links
- St. Stephens High School website
- History of St. Stephens High School
- St. Stephens High School wrestling team page
- St. Stephens High School's Tractor Shed Theatre
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