William A. Hough High School

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William A. Hough High School
Address
12420 Bailey Rd

Cornelius, North Carolina
28031

United States
Coordinates35°28′04″N 80°49′42″W / 35.4679°N 80.8283°W / 35.4679; -80.8283Coordinates: 35°28′04″N 80°49′42″W / 35.4679°N 80.8283°W / 35.4679; -80.8283
Information
TypePublic
Established2010 (12 years ago) (2010)
School districtCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
CEEB code340918
PrincipalDavid Farley
Teaching staff125.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,493 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.89[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Black, silver, white, and blue
    
AthleticsBaseball, Football, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Soccer, Rugby, Basketball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Volleyball, and Golf
MascotHusky
NicknameHuskies
Websiteschools.cms.k12.nc.us/williamamoshoughHS/Pages/Default.aspx

William Amos Hough High School (/hʌf/ HUF) is a high school in Cornelius, North Carolina, a northern suburb of Charlotte. The school opened in 2010.[2]

History[]

The school was constructed to relieve crowding at North Mecklenburg High School.[3] It is named in honor of William Amos Hough, principal of North Meck High School from 1955 to 1974.

Athletics[]

Hough's athletic teams are known as the "Huskies". The school competes in the I-Meck 4A athletic conference.[4]

State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Cheerleading[5][6][7][8][9] 2012 (medium varsity), 2013 (large varsity), 2015 (medium varsity), 2016 (medium varsity), 2017 (medium varsity)
Soccer (girls)[10] 2012, 2014
Swimming and diving (girls) 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Wrestling[11][12] 2020 (dual team), 2020 (tournament)

Extracurricular activities[]

The school has a National STEM league team, named "Iditarod Motorsports".[13]

Performing arts[]

Hough has a marching band known as the Husky Marching Band, and Hough has a competitive show choir, "Howlin' Huskies".[14] The Huskies claimed state championships in 2017 and 2018.[15][16]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "William Amos Hough High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Wimberly, Nate (February 21, 2014). "Collins Leaves Hough for Lancaster". WBTV. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Graf, Scott (August 25, 2010). "CMS In Focus: Hundreds Of Unused Trailers Sticking Around At Schools". WFAE. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "NCHSAA CONFERENCES 2013–17" (PDF). NCHSAA website. NCHSAA. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  5. ^ "10th Annual Cheerleading Championship" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "11th Annual Cheerleading Championship" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "NCHSAA Invitational Cheerleading Championships" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "14th Annual NCHSAA Cheerleading Championships conclude in Raleigh". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. November 19, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "NCHSAA Invitational Cheerleading Invitational Championship Goes to Davie County". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Women's Soccer Champion, Coach, MVP" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Dual Team Wrestling State Champions" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  12. ^ These wrestlers won individual state championships this weekend. highschoolot.com. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  13. ^ Cerbo, Toni (December 3, 2018). "NSL Team Highlight: Iditarod Motorsports". Ten80 Education. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Hough High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "2017 WPU NC Show Choir Competition Results". North Carolina Scholastic. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "2018 NC Show Choir Competition State Finals". North Carolina Scholastic. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  17. ^ Erika Brown - Team USA. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  18. ^ "Mark Fields, William Amos Hough, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  19. ^ Smith, Cam (January 25, 2019). "Hough (N.C.) High School retires jersey of UNC star Luke Maye". USA Today High School Sports. Gannett. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  20. ^ "Elliot Panicco - Men's Soccer". Charlotte Athletics. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  21. ^ "Van Smith, William Amos Hough, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Daniel Steedman". Virginia Cavaliers. University of Virginia. Retrieved September 29, 2020.


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