Plymouth High School (North Carolina)
| Plymouth High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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800 East Main Street Plymouth, NC 27962 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°52′11″N 76°44′16″W / 35.86972°N 76.73778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| School district | Washington County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Joe Davis |
| CEEB code | 343145 |
| Principal | Ivry Cheeks |
| Faculty | 41 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 526 (as of 2010) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold, White |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Feeder schools | Plymouth Elementary School |
| Website |
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Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina.[1] It is one of two high schools, along with Creswell High School, in Washington County Schools.[2] Plymouth High School's enrollment as of 2010 is 526 students. The student body is 80% Black; 17% White; 1% Hispanic; and 2% Unknown. 26% of Plymouth students receive a free or reduced lunch.[3]
Tragedy
Tragedy struck Plymouth High School on July 30, 1997 when 10 members of the Plymouth High School marching band were killed when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer truck while returning to band camp from their lunch break.[4][5][6][7][8]
Notable Alumni
- Charles Bowser class of 1978 – Former professional football player with the Miami Dolphins
- Don Brown class of 1978 – Bestselling author of legal and military fiction and attorney, former U.S. military prosecutor.
- Lester C. Moore class of 1977 - Colonel, United States Army.
- Merton Cox, III class of 1982 - Executive Director of Operations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine (Senior Executive Service).
- Rev Dr William Barber II graduate 1981 Civil Rights leader. Architect of Moral Monday movement.
References
- ↑ Plymouth High School, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Washington County Schools, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Plymouth High School – Plymouth, North Carolina/NC – Public School Profile. Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ 10 Plymouth High School Students Killed In.... WRAL.com (1997-07-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Plymouth Students Remembered in Memorial Service. WRAL.com (1997-08-07). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ 10 TEENAGERS KILLED IN N.C. ROAD COLLISION. – Free Online Library. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Articles about Passing Zone – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Meehan, Mary. (1993-09-16) Articles about Summer Band Camp – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
External links
Coordinates: 35°52′13″N 76°44′18″W / 35.8702°N 76.7384°W
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