Providence High School (North Carolina)
| Providence High School | |
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| Address | |
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1800 Pineville-Matthews Road Charlotte , 28270 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°06′44″N 80°45′54″W / 35.112305°N 80.76489°WCoordinates: 35°06′44″N 80°45′54″W / 35.112305°N 80.76489°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1989 |
| School district | Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools |
| CEEB code | 340688 |
| Principal | Tracey Harrill (2009–present) |
| Teaching staff | 100.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,952 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.33[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Website | schools |
Providence High School is a Charlotte Mecklenburg School District high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County. Its mascot is the Panther, and its colors are black and vegas gold.
Amenities[]
- Main building
- Technical building
- Greenhouse
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Football stadium
- Baseball stadium
- Practice fields
- Tennis courts
- Softball field
- Outdoor track facilities
AP classes[]
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature
- Calculus AB and BC
- Statistics
- Biology II
- Chemistry II
- Economics (Micro & Macro)
- Environmental Science
- Physics B
- Computer Science Principles
- French Language V
- German V
- Latin V
- Spanish Language V
- Chinese
- Studio Art 2D and 3D
- Music Theory
- Art History
- Human Geography
- Psychology
- United States Comparative Government
- United States History
- United States Government/Politics
- Comparative Government/Politics
- World History
- European History
- Capstone (Seminar and Research)
Awards[]
- 1992, 1993, 1997, 2004: North Carolina Wachovia Cup for best overall athletic program in North Carolina
- 1996: Blue Ribbon "School of Excellence" [2]
- 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05: North Carolina "School of Distinction" [2]
- 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10: North Carolina "Honor School of Excellence"
Athletics[]
In 2007 the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the State of North Carolina 4-A Dual Team Championships, and posted a perfect 17–0 season.[3]
In 2015 the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the State 4A Championship game against Millbrook with a win of 10–2.[4]
In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game 2–1 against Apex Middle Creek.[citation needed]
Notable alumni[]
- Ty Buttrey, MLB pitcher[5]
- Brian Edwards, former professional soccer goalkeeper
- Ashley Fliehr, professional wrestler; multi-time WWE Women's Champion under the ring name Charlotte Flair; daughter of Ric Flair
- Reid Fliehr, former professional wrestler, son of Ric Flair
- Mark Freiburger, American filmmaker[6]
- Antawn Jamison, UNC basketball alumnus, 2x NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2008[7]
- Austin Proehl, wide receiver in the NFL
- Kevin Shackelford, MLB pitcher[8]
- Richie Shaffer, first round draft pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
- Jilen Siroky, swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics[9]
- Jessica Stroup, actress and model, most notably of 90210[10]
- Sam Talbot, semi-finalist on reality competition TV show Top Chef; executive chef[11]
- Justin Tornow, dancer and choreographer
- Paul Waggoner, guitarist for progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Providence High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-02-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "User account". North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
- ^ "Providence High School 14-15 Baseball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Ty Buttrey stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ (Feb 1, 2013). Wilson, Jen. Doritos ad with Charlotte ties may air during Super Bowl. Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "A Better Tomorrow". antawnjamison.
- ^ Kevin Shackelford stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Chval, Sr., Craig (September 21, 2012). "Notre Dame Athletics|Jilen (Siroky) Bouwer". The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ Janes, Theoden. "Providence grad makes smart move with 'The Following'". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Things to Do in Charlotte". TripSavvy. 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
External links[]
Categories:
- Public high schools in North Carolina
- Educational institutions established in 1989
- Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina
- 1989 establishments in North Carolina