North Rowan High School

North Rowan High School, formerly Spencer High School and East Spencer High School, is located in the northern end of Rowan County in Spencer, North Carolina. It is part of the Rowan–Salisbury School System.

North Rowan High School
North Rowan High School entrance
Address
300 North Whitehead Avenue

Spencer
,
North Carolina
28159

United States
Coordinates35°41′50″N 80°25′47″W
Information
TypePublic
Founded1958 (1958)
CEEB code343705
NCES School ID370405001625[1]
PrincipalMeredith Williams
Teaching staff42.97 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment549 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.78[2]
Schedule typeBlock, 4-period
Color(s)Kelly green, white, gold
   
Athletics conference1A Yadkin Valley
MascotCavaliers
Websitewww.rssed.org/nrhs

History

Establishment

In the spring of 1959, North Rowan High School was accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The first principal of North Rowan was Johnson H. Steelman. Camden was the second.

The James Carr Eagle Athletic Field

On August 4, 1958, the Rowan County Board voted unanimously to name the North Rowan High School athletic field "The James Carr Eagle Athletic Field". On September 21, 1958, the building was dedicated with Dr. Charles Carroll, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as speaker at the ceremonies.

Scholarship

Begun in 2001 by the class of 1973, the North Rowan Alumni Memorial Scholarship has assisted nine outstanding graduates with college expenses. These students are currently enrolled in college. The campaign goal is to create a fund of $500,000.00 from which the earnings will be used to fund a full four-year tuition scholarship for a graduate of North Rowan High School deemed worthy.

Controversies

In May 2012, a social studies teacher by the name of Tanya Dixon-Neely was suspended for telling a student not to disrespect President Barack Obama, claiming that "criticism of the president could lead to jail time."[3]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - North Rowan High School (370405001625)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  2. "North Rowan High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. "North Rowan High School Teacher Suspended". National Review website. National Review. Retrieved 22 May 2012.


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