North Davidson High School
| North Davidson High School | |
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| Address | |
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7227 Old U.S. 52 27295 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°55′27″N 80°14′48″W / 35.9243°N 80.2467°WCoordinates: 35°55′27″N 80°14′48″W / 35.9243°N 80.2467°W |
| Information | |
| Other names | North Davidson, NDHS, North |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1952 |
| Oversight | Davidson County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342280 |
| Principal | Maria McGhee |
| Teaching staff | 65.77 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,117 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.98[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Orange, black, and white |
| Slogan | "Great day to be a black knight" |
| Athletics conference | 3-A; Mid Piedmont Conference |
| Mascot | Black Knight |
| Yearbook | Nordahi |
| Feeder schools | North Davidson Middle |
| Website | ndhs |
North Davidson High School (commonly referred to as "NDHS," or simply "North") is a public high school in Welcome, North Carolina (near Lexington). It was established in 1952 and is located along Old US Highway 52 in northern Davidson County. The high school serves the Welcome, Arcadia and Midway areas.
Feeder schools[]
- Friedburg Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Northwest Elementary
- Welcome Elementary
- North Davidson Middle
Athletics[]
The school's mascot is the Black Knight, although female athletic teams often use the term "Lady Knights".
NDHS is a member of the Mid Piedmont 3-A Conference. Their biggest rivals are Ledford in Thomasville, North Carolina, Central Davidson, and Lexington Senior High in Lexington, North Carolina.
The school's athletics logo is an interlocking "ND" in orange, black, and white colors. It is copied from the University of Notre Dame athletics logo. Other NDHS logos feature black knights riding upon a horse in armor.
North Davidson offers the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni[]
- Austin Beck, professional baseball player for the Stockton Ports, 6th overall pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft
- Jim Bretz, baseball scout and former college baseball coach[2]
- Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019
- Griff Garrison, professional Wrestler for All Elite Wrestling
- Trey Hutchens, professional stock car racing driver[3]
- Debbie Leonard, former Duke University Women's Basketball coach and television commentator[4]
- David Mathis, PGA Tour golfer[5]
- Levi Michael, professional baseball player
- Perry Tuttle, former NFL and CFL wide receiver
- Shy Tuttle, NFL defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints
- Bryce Williams, NFL and AAF tight end
References[]
- ^ a b c "North Davidson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Jim Bretz Player Card - The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ About Trey Hutchens. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Wehrle, Bruce (September 20, 2006). "North's Debbie Leonard turned out to be a true gender pioneer". The Dispatch. Gannett. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ North Davidson star David Mathis at Wyndham. myfox8.com. (August 15, 2013). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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