Tuscola Senior High School
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Tuscola High School is a public senior high school located in Waynesville, North Carolina
, United States of America about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west-southwest of Asheville
. Tuscola High School succeeded the original Waynesville Township High School during the 1966 consolidation that merged Fines Creek and Crabtree High Schools with Waynesville. The school was built in the Tuscola community of East Waynesville, near Lake Junaluska and was named after the community in which it was built. Tuscola is a Cherokee word that means "Digging in Many Places". The school's mascot is a Mountaineer and the school colors are black and gold.
consolidate. Due to the popular thought that larger schools could provide more opportunities at a more cost-effective price, plans were made to build two senior high schools, one on each side of the county. The construction of these new schools was to be financed by a 2.5 million-dollar bond, along with additional state and local funds. In order to make travel more reasonable for residents of Crabtree and Fines Creek, the location of the high school was moved from West Waynesville to an East Waynesville community near Lake Junaluska known as Tuscola. The name for the new high school became an issue for debate. Some wanted to keep the Waynesville name, while others suggested the name "Crabcreek"- after the Crabtree and Fines Creek high schools. However, in the end the school was named Tuscola- after the East Waynesville community in which it was built. The Waynesville school colors of black and gold and the Mountaineer mascot were both inherited by the new school.
and will continue to be through at least June 2013. The school is best known for its tradition-rich football program - which holds 24 Haywood County Championships, 13 Conference Championships, 1 Western Division II Championship, and 1 NCHSAA State Championship. State Championships are also held by the Volleyball team, and most recently by the Men's Golf Team (2006).
Waynesville, North Carolina
Waynesville is a town in and the county seat of Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest town in Haywood County and the largest in Western North Carolina west of Asheville. Waynesville is located about or 50 km southwest of Asheville between the Great Smoky and Blue...
, United States of America about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west-southwest of Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. Tuscola High School succeeded the original Waynesville Township High School during the 1966 consolidation that merged Fines Creek and Crabtree High Schools with Waynesville. The school was built in the Tuscola community of East Waynesville, near Lake Junaluska and was named after the community in which it was built. Tuscola is a Cherokee word that means "Digging in Many Places". The school's mascot is a Mountaineer and the school colors are black and gold.
History
On September 30, 1963, the joint boards of education recommended that the schools of Haywood CountyHaywood County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Blue Ridge Parkway * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Pisgah National Forest -Major Highways & Roads:* Interstate 40* U.S. Highway 19* U.S. Highway 23* U.S. Highway 74* U.S...
consolidate. Due to the popular thought that larger schools could provide more opportunities at a more cost-effective price, plans were made to build two senior high schools, one on each side of the county. The construction of these new schools was to be financed by a 2.5 million-dollar bond, along with additional state and local funds. In order to make travel more reasonable for residents of Crabtree and Fines Creek, the location of the high school was moved from West Waynesville to an East Waynesville community near Lake Junaluska known as Tuscola. The name for the new high school became an issue for debate. Some wanted to keep the Waynesville name, while others suggested the name "Crabcreek"- after the Crabtree and Fines Creek high schools. However, in the end the school was named Tuscola- after the East Waynesville community in which it was built. The Waynesville school colors of black and gold and the Mountaineer mascot were both inherited by the new school.
Academics
Tuscola is well known for its academic success. The school offers opportunities for students to earn college credits in high school through its nationally recognized Advanced Placement (AP) classes, and also offers students the opportunity to take classes through the Haywood Community College dual enrollment program. The school places above state and national averages on EOC and SAT scores.Rivalry
As one of the two major high schools in the Haywood County Schools System, there is a huge rivalry between the Tuscola Mountaineers of Waynesville and Pisgah Black Bears of Canton. The two high school football teams battle it out for the Haywood County Championship each fall, drawing up to 15,000 fans.Athletics
Tuscola is currently a member of the 3A/2A Western North Carolina Athletic ConferenceWestern North Carolina Athletic Conference
The Western North Carolina Athletic Conference , is a North Carolina High School Athletic Association conference which has operated in the western region of North Carolina since August 2009. Prior to January 2011, it was referred to as the Appalachian Athletic Conference...
and will continue to be through at least June 2013. The school is best known for its tradition-rich football program - which holds 24 Haywood County Championships, 13 Conference Championships, 1 Western Division II Championship, and 1 NCHSAA State Championship. State Championships are also held by the Volleyball team, and most recently by the Men's Golf Team (2006).
| FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS | WON |
|---|---|
| State | 1972 |
| Western Regional | 1972 |
| W. Regional Runner-Up | 1973, 2009 |
| Western Division II | 1982 |
| Conference | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2009 |
| Haywood County | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Notable alumni
- Jonathan CromptonJonathan CromptonJonathan David Crompton is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, Quarterback for the New England Patriots NFL team, former starting QB for the University of Tennessee Football team - Stephanie GlanceStephanie Glance- References :...
, UT Lady Vols Special Assistant to Pat SummittPat SummittPatricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division...
; Former Interim Head Coach for NC State University Women's Basketball team - Judy GreenJudy Green (volleyball coach)Judy Green is an American volleyball coach. She is the former head coach of the volleyball team at the University of Alabama , and was formerly the head coach at the University of Montevallo from 1986-1995...
, Head Coach for the University of Alabama Volleyball team. - Tyler Brosius, Quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.