Alexander Central High School
Alexander Central High School (ACHS) is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Taylorsville, North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Alexander County Schools system.
| Alexander Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
223 School Drive 28681 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′05″N 81°11′25″W / 35.91793°N 81.190214°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Alexander County Schools |
| CEEB code | 343938 |
| NCES School ID | 370009000028[2] |
| Principal | Jacob Lail |
| Teaching staff | 86.26 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,219 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.13[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | Northwestern Conference |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Yearbook | The Alexcentrian |
| Feeder schools | East Alexander Middle School, West Alexander Middle School |
| Website | alexander |
History edit
Alexander Central was expanded in 2001 to double in size. Construction was completed in just one year.[3]
Demographics edit
For the 2010–2011 school year, Alexander Central High School had a total population of 1,714 students and 94.43 staff on a (FTE) basis.[2]
Administration edit
The principal of the school is Doug Rhoney. He started in 2011 and was previously principal of West Caldwell High School in Lenoir, North Carolina.[4] Assistant principals are Crystal Hoke, Brian Lewis, and Janel Lingle.[5]
Athletics edit
Alexander Central is part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school. It is a member of the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference. The school colors are blue and vegas gold, and its team name are the Cougars.[6]
They compete in various sports throughout the school year. In the Fall: cheerleading, crosscountry, JV & varsity football, girls golf, boys soccer, girls tennis, and volleyball. Winter sports include boys & girls JV & varsity basketball, freshmen basketball, cheerleading, indoor track, swimming, and wrestling. In the Spring, competitions include baseball, boys golf, girls soccer, softball, boys tennis, and track & field.[7]
The school softball team has had a history of success, winning NCHSAA state championships in 1979, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2018.[8][9]
Extracurricular activities edit
Alexander Central High School has many extracurricular activities for students to participate in:[10]
- The Actor's Attic
- The Alexander Muse, a yearly magazine of student art and writing.
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Future Farmers of America (FFA)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- History Club
- Interact Club
- Junior Beta Club
- Latin Dance
- LEO Club
- Minority Awareness
- National Beta Club
- SkillsUSA
- Spanish Club
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Teen Poetry Happens
Yearbook edit
The yearbook of ACHS is called the Alexcentrian. In 2003, it won a yearbook award from the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association.[11]
Other activities edit
An atlas created by the Geographic Information Services (GIS) class at ACHS was published in 2007. Instructor, and county IT director, Eric Walker worked with the county's GIS department head, George Brown, for assistance in the project. Originally planned as just a 60-page booklet, the Alexander County Mapbook is a 160-page atlas of the county divided into seven sections: geography, history, government, education, economy, retail and arts and recreation.[12]
The Agricultural Education program was awarded a $3,300 grant by Lowe's Home Improvement during the 2011–2012 to build an aquaculture facility at the school. Along with learning about safe food supplies and alternatives to natural river fishing, students will learn about conversion of fish waste to plant food.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Alexander Central High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Alexander Central High School (370009000028)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "It's Back to School at Twice the Room". The Charlotte Observer. August 17, 2001.
- ^ Behr, Steve (June 14, 2011). . The Watauga Democrat. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Administration". Alexander Central High School. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Alexander Central High School". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Athletics". Alexander Central High School. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ . NC High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ . North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Clubs". Alexander Central High School. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "2003 Yearbook Awards". North Carolina Scholastic Media Association. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Newell, Sarah (November 12, 2007). "It's all in the book: Alexander GIS students' work will be published Dec. 7". Hickory Daily Record.
- ^ Alston, Antoine J.; English, Chastity Warren (March 1, 2012). "Preparing Future Green Professionals Through Tarheel Agricultural Education". The Agricultural Education Magazine.
External links edit
- Official website