South Point High School (North Carolina)
| South Point School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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906 South Point Road Belmont, North Carolina 28012 | |
| Coordinates | 35°13′22″N 81°02′20″W / 35.22278°N 81.03889°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1964 as Belmont High School, renamed South Point in 1969 |
| School district | Gaston County Schools |
| Category | Public school |
| Principal | Garry Ford |
| Staff | 84[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,021[2] |
| Color(s) |
Red and black |
| Athletics | Football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, cross country, softball, baseball, tennis, golf, swimming, cheerleading |
| Athletics conference | Big South (3A) |
| Team name | Red Raiders |
| Rivals |
East Gaston Forestview |
| Website | South Point High School |
South Point High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools public school district, located in Belmont, North Carolina, United States. Its attendance range covers the southeastern portion of Gaston County and includes most of the City of Belmont as well as the community of Brown Town and the surrounding rural area. Gary Ford serves as principal. Assistant principals include Mitchell Allen, Kristin Bare, and Cindy Stewart. Kent Hyde serves as athletic director.[1]
History
In 1997, Gaston County transitioned from a junior high school system to middle schools. Today, the school occupies 156,485 square feet (14,537.9 m2) on a 33.7-acre (136,000 m2) campus.[3]
Notable alumni
- Perry Fewell, New York Giants' defensive coordinator
- Emily Fortune Fiemstero
- Mitch Harris, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Koren Robinson, former National Football League player (Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings)
- Dugi Bakalli,Lead singer of Sunny Ledfurd
External links
References
- 1 2 "Staff Directory". Gaston County Schools. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "2017 to 2021 NCHSAA Realignment Classification" (PDF). North Carolina High School Athletics Association. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ South Point High School School Information, retrieved on 2014-06-06.
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