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Coordinates: 35°44′58″N 81°19′56″W / 35.7494°N 81.3321°W / 35.7494; -81.3321
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Hickory High School
Address
Map
1234 3rd Street NE

Hickory, North Carolina
28601

United States
Coordinates35°44′58″N 81°19′56″W / 35.7494°N 81.3321°W / 35.7494; -81.3321
Information
Former namesClaremont Central High School (1925–1972)
TypePublic
Established1917 (108 years ago) (1917)
School districtHickory City Schools
CEEB code341815
PrincipalWendi Craven[1]
Staff57.50 (FTE)[2]
Faculty91[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,034 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.98[2]
Color(s)Garnet and gold
  
Athletics conferenceNCHSAA Western Foothills 3A
MascotTommy the Tornado
Team nameRed Tornados
Websitehickoryhigh.hickoryschools.net

Hickory High School is located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is a public high school in the Hickory City School system, located in Catawba County.

History

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The first building that housed Hickory High School, was located at 432 4th Avenue SW Hickory, NC 28603, and opened September 17, 1917. When Hickory High School relocated from this site, the remaining building became the Green Park Elementary School, before serving as the Hickory City Schools administration building.

The second building that housed what is now Hickory High, was named Claremont Central High School, and was located at 243 3rd Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28601. After the name change, many people continued to refer to the school as Hickory High School. The deed was signed for the high school on January 26, 1924; however, it did not open until October 9, 1925. The school remained at this location for 47 years. Twelve years after the school relocated from its second building, the former Claremont Central High School was designated as a local landmark by the City of Hickory and listed on the National Register of Historic Places a year later.[3]

In 1972, Hickory High School moved to its current location of 1234 3rd Street NE. The Hickory Board of Education agreed to officially name the new school building its original name once again, Hickory High School. Hickory High is currently classified as a NCHSAA 3A high school. It is the largest school within the Hickory City School district.

Athletics

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Hickory is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 3A school. It is a member of the Western Foothills 3A Conference.[4] The school colors are garnet and gold, and its team name are the Red Tornadoes.[5] Team and individual state championships have been won in a variety of sports. Listed below are the different sport teams at Hickory:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Marching Band
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Clubs and organizations

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The Quill Writing Team competes in writing competitions, in which they are given 90 minutes to complete an essay on given writing prompts.[6] In 2016 and 2017, they won The Quill State Finals.[7][8]

Notable people

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Alumni

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Faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "Administration". Hickory High School. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hickory High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Brewer, Ashlie. (October 22, 2024). Ridgeview High Mighty Panthers and Hickory High Materials Now Available!. digitalnc.org. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. ^ 2021-2025 Realignment Final with Names. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hickory High School (North Carolina)". MaxPreps. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "Hickory High". Hickory High School. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "NC Scholastic". NC Scholastic.
  8. ^ "NC Scholastic". NC Scholastic.
  9. ^ "Meet the candidates: State Senate". Hickory Daily Record. September 4, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ Jeff Barkley Baseball Stats. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "TexasSports.com - Head Coach Rick Barnes". Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  12. ^ Dayberry, John. (Nov 17, 2014). Names and Faces: Hickory native elected to Michigan House of Representatives. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
  13. ^ Trevin Parks - Men's Basketball. GoldenBullSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Terry Sanford's Jackson Spires tied for fifth after the first round of state 4-A playoffs | Sports". fayobserver.com. May 9, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "NBA.com". Hoopedia.nba.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  16. ^ Candidate Profile Andy Wells | iVoterGuide. Retrieved Aug 29, 2020.
  17. ^ "Frank Barger - (1993)". North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  18. ^ Martin, Douglas. (August 28, 2005). Elwood Perry, 90, Dies; Maker of a Fishing Lure. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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