North Mecklenburg High School

North Mecklenburg High School is a high school in Huntersville, North Carolina. The school mascot is the Viking, and the school colors are royal blue, red, and white. Founded in 1951, the school was integrated during the 1960s. The principal is Amy Dellinger.

North Mecklenburg High School
Address
North Mecklenburg High School
North Mecklenburg High School
11201 Old Statesville Rd

Huntersville
,
North Carolina
28078

United States
Coordinates35°22′24″N 80°50′02″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1951 (1951)
CEEB code341925
PrincipalAmy Dellinger[1]
Enrollment2,383 (2018–19)[2]
Color(s)Red, white, blue
            
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Athletics conferenceMecKa Conference (4-A)
Team nameVikings
AffiliationCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
SuperintendentEarnest Winston[3]
Websiteschools.cms.k12.nc.us/northmecklenburgHS/Pages/Default.aspx

History

North Mecklenburg High School first opened its doors to students on September 4, 1951.[4] Students came from five local schools in Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Long Creek, and Derita.

Curriculum

North Mecklenburg High School offers a comprehensive program including International Baccalaureate, which is the most rigorous program at North Meck, Advanced Placement, Academically Gifted, and advanced classes, fine arts programs, Air Force JROTC, and a variety of workforce development courses. The school has one of two auto tech courses in North Carolina. Eighty-six percent of graduates attend four-year colleges, universities, or junior colleges.

Extracurricular activities

Sports

North Mecklenburg is a 4A school that competes in the MecKa Conference; the conference consists of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Schools.[5]

Debate and Speech team

The Debate and Speech team, a member of the National Speech and Debate Association, is active in both North and South Carolina, as well as in the national circuit. The team hosts the annual "The Jimmy K Poole Viking Classic" each October.[6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Leadership Team". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. "School Size". Public Schools of North Carolina. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. "Management Team". Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  4. "About Our School". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  5. "Mecka 4A Conference". Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  6. "North Meck Debate and Speech". North Meck Speech and Debate. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  7. "Duggar Baucom – VMIKeydets.com – The Official Site of Virginia Military Institute Athletics". VMIKeydets.com. April 12, 2005. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  8. Anders, Jordan. (Feb 18, 2018). NASCAR's Hammond proud of ECU ties. Reflector. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  9. "Robert Jackson Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  10. "Alyssa Ramsey". North Carolina Tar Heels. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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