Hugh M. Cummings High School
Hugh M. Cummings High School (grades 9–12) in Burlington, North Carolina, and is a part of the Alamance-Burlington School System. The school opened in 1970 and serves the east side of the city. The school is currently a part of the Mid-State 2A conference.[2]
Hugh M. Cummings High School | |
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Address | |
2200 North Mebane St. , 27217 United States | |
Coordinates | 36°05′19″N 79°23′47″W |
Information | |
Motto | Nulli Secundus (Second to None) |
Established | 1970 |
CEEB code | 340508 |
Principal | LaTasha Fonville (2019–present) |
Faculty | 61.61 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 941 (2020–21)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.27[1] |
Schedule type | Block |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Mascot | Cavalier |
Website | hch |
Athletics
Cummings is also the home to multiple state champions in football, basketball and track. The "Cavaliers" brought home four state championships in 2007 alone including football, men's basketball, and stand out women's indoor track, women's outdoor track. Brandon Tate, an alumnus of the school, was drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.[3] The Cavaliers won the state 3A championship in football in 1988,1990,and 1992.[4] Led by Coach Dave Gutshall and Quarterbacks Chuckie Burnette, Donnie Davis, and Ernest Tinnin, who all have their numbers 11, 10, and 15 retired in the schools gymnasium.
References
- "Hugh M Cummings High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- "2A Mid-State Conference" (PDF). nchsaa.org. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- "Brandon Tate". NFL.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- "3-A Football State Champions History" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-04-08.