Cape Fear High School
Cape Fear High School is a public secondary school in the eastern region of Cumberland County in the unincorporated community of Vander, North Carolina, to the east of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Cape Fear school attendance area is the largest in the county by area size.[5]
| Cape Fear High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4762 Clinton Road , North Carolina 28312 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°02′05″N 78°45′44″W / 35.0346098°N 78.7622433°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | Cape Fear |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Cumberland County Schools |
| NCES District ID | 3700011 |
| Superintendent | Marvin Connelly, Jr. |
| CEEB code | 341298 |
| NCES School ID | 370001100402[1] |
| Principal | Jason Jordan |
| Teaching staff | 82.75 (on an FTE basis)[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,422 (2020–21)[4] |
| • Grade 9 | 404 |
| • Grade 10 | 375 |
| • Grade 11 | 320 |
| • Grade 12 | 323 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.18[4] |
| Schedule | 4-period block schedule |
| Campus size | 45.88 acres (18.57 ha)[2] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
| Slogan | Colt Pride Never Stops! |
| Athletics conference | 3AA Cape Fear Valley |
| Nickname | Colts |
| Rival | Terry Sanford High School |
| USNWR ranking | 6066th (US) 172th (NC)[3] |
| Newspaper | Cape Fear News Network |
| Yearbook | Stampede |
| Feeder schools | Mac Williams Middle School |
| Website | www |
Athletics
Cape Fear has varsity teams in 17 sports (13 boys teams, 14 girls teams) and junior varsity teams in 8 sports (6 boys teams, 4 girls teams):[6]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball
- Bowling (no JV)
- Cheerleading (only girls Varsity)[7]
- Cross country (no JV)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (no JV)
- Indoor track and field (no JV)
- Lacrosse (no JV)
- Soccer
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming (no JV)
- Tennis (no girls JV)
- Track and field (no JV)
- Wrestling (boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
Achievements
Football[8] – State runner-up 2016 (4A)
Softball[9] – State runner-up 2014, 2016, 2017 (4A)
Girls' tennis – Dual Team State Champions 2021 (3A),[10] 2022 (3A),[10] Individual Doubles State Champions 2021 (3A),[11] Individual Doubles State Runner-up 2022 (3A)[11]
Academy of Natural Sciences
The Natural Science Academy is a program located at Cape Fear that acknowledges students for completing 7 or more sciences throughout their high school career while maintaining a 3.0 unweighted GPA average in these courses.[12]
Extracurricular organizations
Marching band
In 2014, the Cape Fear marching band placed 3rd (regardless of class) in the Bands of America Winston-Salem Regional Championship.[13]
Winter guard
The Cape Fear winter guard placed 18th in the Scholastic World division of the Winter Guard International Color Guard World Championship Semi-finals in 2017 and 20th in 2018.[14][15]
NJROTC
In 2016, the Cape Fear NJROTC placed 15th in the NJROTC Nationals Drill Championship.[16]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,422 students enrolled in 2020–2021 was as follows:[4]
- Male – 51.2%
- Female – 48.8%
- Native American/Alaskan – 3.4%
- Asian – 0.8%
- Black – 26.8%
- Hispanic – 10.2%
- Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.4%
- White – 51.5%
- Multiracial – 6.9%
51.2% of the students were male, and 48.8% were female. 49.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[4]
Administration
Jason Jordan, the current principal of Cape Fear High School, has also served as the principal of Massey Hill Classical High School. He is the sixth principal of Cape Fear.[17]
Notable alumni
See also
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Cape Fear High School (370001100402)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Property Summary - County Real Property Data". taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "USNWR Best High Schools Rankings - Cape Fear High School". 2022-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Cape Fear High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Explore Cape Fear High School". Niche. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Cape Fear Colts Athletics and Sports Teams - Fayetteville, NC". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "Cumberland County Schools Cheerleading". www.ncprepsports.net. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "2016 Football Championships (4A) - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "North Carolina High School Softball Playoffs - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ a b Baxley, Rodd (2022-11-06). "'We did it again': Cape Fear girls tennis wins back-to-back state championships". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b "2022 NCHSAA Women's Tennis Championships Conclude with 8 New Champions". 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Natural Science Academy Registration" (PDF).
- ^ "2014 Winston-Salem Regional Championship" (PDF). 2022-01-08.
- ^ "2017". recaps.competitionsuite.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "2018". www.wgi.org. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Cape Fear NJROTC drill team ranks 15th nationally". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ a b DeVane, Steve. "Principals taking on new roles in Cumberland County Schools". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "George W.J. Horton". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Jeffery Jernigan" (PDF). Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Lee Spruill". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Brian Edkins". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Castrellon, Steve DeVane and Ariana-Jasmine. "Cumberland County, Cape Fear High School community mourn death of principal". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ About David - David Lewis. davidlewis.org. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Seth Williams Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Gavin Williams - Baseball". East Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
External links
- Official website