St. Stephens High School

St. Stephens High School
St. Stephens High School
Location
	St. Stephens High School St. Stephens High School
	3205 34th Street Drive NE; Hickory, North Carolina 28601; United States
Coordinates	35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W
Information
Type	Public
CEEB code	341825
Principal	Scottie Houston
Staff	64.36 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,163 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.07[1]
Color(s)	Red, grey, white;
Team name	The Warriors
Yearbook	The Corona
Feeder schools	Harry M. Arndt Middle School
Website	ststephenshs.catawbaschools.net

St. Stephens High School is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is in Catawba County, and is part of the Catawba County School district.

Founding

St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school.

St. Stephens High 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 both high school and elementary school students until 1953, when a new building was provided specifically for the high school students.

Current state

Today the school is rated in the top ten percentile of all schools within the state of North Carolina. As of 2016, the principal is Scottie Houston. 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. Their mascot is an [Warrior in the United States|Warriors]] and the school yearbook is *unavailable due to Covid-19.

In 2019, the St. Stephens Wrestling team won an undefeated 43–0 season, and became the 3A State Dual Tournament Champions.

Notable alumni

Mark K. Hilton, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 96th district[2]
Andy Houston, former NASCAR driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Winston Cup Series, and Busch Series
Shane Huffman, former NASCAR driver and current crew chief

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References

"Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

External links

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[NCES-1] "Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

[2] Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.