St. Stephens High School

St. Stephens High School
St. Stephens High School
Location
	3205 34th Street Drive NE; Hickory, North Carolina 28601; United States
Coordinates	35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1934[1]
CEEB code	341825
Principal	Scottie Houston
Staff	64.36 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,163 (2018–19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.07[2]
Color(s)	Red, grey, white;
Team name	The Warriors
Yearbook	The Corona
Feeder schools	Harry M. Arndt Middle School
Website	ststephenshs.catawbaschools.net

St. Stephens High School is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is in Catawba County, and is part of the Catawba County 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 R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and 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.

General info

As of 2016, the principal is Scottie Houston. St. Stephens enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year. Harry M. Arndt Middle School is the feeder school of St. Stephens.

The school colors are red, black, gray, and white. Saint's team name are the Indians.

In 2019, the St. Stephens Wrestling team completed an undefeated 43–0 season, and became the 3A State Dual Tournament Champions.

Notable alumni

Mark K. Hilton, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 96th district[3]
Andy Houston, former NASCAR driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Winston Cup Series, and Busch Series
Shane Huffman, former NASCAR driver and current crew chief
Drew Starkey, actor best known for his role as Rafe Cameron in the Netflix series Outer Banks

References

About Us - St. Stephens High School. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
"Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

External links

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[1] About Us - St. Stephens High School. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[NCES-2] "Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

[3] Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2019.