St. Stephens High School, Hickory, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
St. Stephens High School is a high school
located in Hickory, North Carolina
, USA (Catawba County
) and is part of the Catawba County School
district.
St. Stephens High School first opened in the fall of 1934, with Mr. R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and school principal. The first school building was used by both high school and elementary school students until 1953 when a new building was provided specifically for the high school students.
. , the principal is Mrs. DeAnna Taylor, where she has served in such a capacity since 1999. St. Stephens now enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year.
The elementary schools in the St. Stephens attendance area are St. Stephens, Clyde Campbell, Webb A. Murray, and Snow Creek. Sweetwater elementary which was another feeder school closed at the end of the 2009 school year and Snow Creek Elementary opened in the 2009-2010. Rising 9th graders come from Harry M. Arndt Middle School.
The colors of the school
are red, black, gray, and white. Their mascot
is the American Indian
and the name of their school yearbook
is "The Corona".
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has the 162nd largest urban area in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The city's population was 37,222...
, USA (Catawba County
Catawba County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 160,000 people, 55,533 households, and 39,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 354 people per square mile . There were 59,919 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
) and is part of the Catawba County School
Catawba County Schools
Catawba County Schools, also known as The Catawba County Schools Administrative Unit, is a school district in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States."Teach, Learn, and Lead for the Future"-High schools:*Bandys High School*Bunker Hill High School...
district.
Founding
St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school.St. Stephens High School first opened in the fall of 1934, with Mr. R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and school principal. The first school building was used by both high school and elementary school students until 1953 when a new building was provided specifically for the high school students.
Current State
Today the school is rated in the top ten percentile of all schools within the state of North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. , the principal is Mrs. DeAnna Taylor, where she has served in such a capacity since 1999. St. Stephens now enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year.
The elementary schools in the St. Stephens attendance area are St. Stephens, Clyde Campbell, Webb A. Murray, and Snow Creek. Sweetwater elementary which was another feeder school closed at the end of the 2009 school year and Snow Creek Elementary opened in the 2009-2010. Rising 9th graders come from Harry M. Arndt Middle School.
The colors of the school
School colors
School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. Most schools have two colors, which are usually chosen to avoid conflicts with other schools with which the school competes in sports and other activities...
are red, black, gray, and white. Their mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and the name of their school yearbook
Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually. Virtually all American, Australian and Canadian high schools, most colleges and many elementary and middle schools publish yearbooks...
is "The Corona".