Fred T. Foard High School is a public, coeducational high school

High school

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 located in the community of Propst Crossroads, ten miles (16 km) west of Newton

Newton, North Carolina

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, North Carolina

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, United States

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. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools

Catawba County Schools

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 system. Foard has been designated a school of distinction by the state of North Carolina for academic progress. The school opened in 1953 and is named after Dr. Fred T. Foard, a medical doctor in the area.

History

Land was purchased for building a new high school on October 10, 1950. On January 2, 1951, the school board voted to name the school Fred T. Foard High School after Dr. Fred Theopheolus Foard, a member of the Catawba County Board of Education from 1923 to 1931. Construction began on the high school on June 4, 1951. The school was originally built on 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) and would hold 455 students.

Athletics

The mascot is the Tiger and the school colors are Columbia Blue and White. The athletic department also uses Navy Blue to accent the main colors. Fred T. Foard is a North Carolina High School Athletic Association

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 3A school. Teams representing the school have won 12 North Carolina state championships, 11 in women's sports. The 2011 North Carolina 3A state tournament championship is the only one in school history to have been won by a men's team.

Notable alumni

• Jon Reep
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  , actor and comedian.
• Kevin R. Wilson
  Kevin R. Wilson
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  , football coach, Head football coach at Indiana University as of 2011, and previously offensive coordinator and tight ends coach of the Oklahoma Sooners.Kevin Wilson graduated from Maiden High School