Unaka High School

Infobox School
name = Unaka High School


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location = 119 Robinson Lane
Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643
country = USA
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district = Carter County Schools
principal = Mickey Taylor
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faculty = 27.0 (on FTE basis) [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=470051000167&ID=470051000167 Unaka High School] . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-07-31. "Students: 395 (2005-2006)"]
ratio = 14.6
enrollment = 395
enrollment_as_of = 2005-06
type = Public
grades = 9 to 12
conference = TSSAA District 1 Division 1 East [http://tssaa.org/schdir/Schdir_Detail.cfm?ID=523 School Directory] . Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-07-31.]
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team_name = Rangers/Lady Rangers
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colors = Maroon and White color box|marooncolor box|white
established = 1922
footnotes = [ [http://carter.k12.tn.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=166&PHPSESSID=f97732f9c76a171341baba31e4de6c61 Unaka High School website] . Retrieved on 2008-07-31.]
homepage = [http://carter.k12.tn.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=166&PHPSESSID=f97732f9c76a171341baba31e4de6c61 Unaka High School]

Unaka High School is a public high school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee in the foot hills of the Unaka Mountains. Unaka is located in what is known as the "Stoney Creek" area of Elizabethton.

History

Work on the school began in 1920 and the construction was finished in 1922. Mr. Cole a forest ranger, arranged for the government to donate the lumber for the construction of the school which was to come from the Unaka mountains. Resulting in the source of the name and mascot: Unaka for the mountains and Rangers in honor of Mr. Cole. The 1970s saw expansion of the vocational programs in all of the Carter County high schools, with a new building at Unaka High housing Auto Body Repair, Cosmetology, General Building and Trades, and Vocational Office Education. Also, students had the option of attending alternative vocation classes at Hampton, or Happy Valley: Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Health Occupations, Small Engines, and Electricity and Welding. [http://carter.k12.tn.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=172 School History] . Unaka High School. Retrieved on 2008-07-31.]

ports

Unaka is classified in the Single A division in the state of Tennessee and a member of the TSSAA. The division has 5 classes in football 3 in baseball and basketball.

American football

Unaka football has compiled only one league title since the opening of the school. The Rangers won there only title in the early 1950s. The Home Field is known as Goddard Field named after the schools first head coach. Unaka has failed to ever win a playoff game. Head coach and former basketball coach is Donald Ensor.

Basketball

Unaka basketball is rich in tradition. Home games are played in Ronnie L. Snavley Gymnasium. After coach Ronnie Snavley who lead the team to there first state tournament appearance in the 1980s then once more in the follow years as a coach. Coach Snavley was succeeded by Coach Donald Ensor, Ensor had great success as the Rangers coach leading them to 3 state tournament appearances including 1 state championship in 2004 and sending numerous players to continue their careers in college basketball. Under coach Ensor the Rangers compiled 9 straight Conference Titles, after his resignation his younger brother took over for 1 year leading them to there 10th consecutive conference championship. The program is now run by coach Jon Minton who is in his first year. The Rangers have also compiled 11 district championships, 9 regional championships, and 6 sub-state appearances.

Baseball

Home games are played on Claude Hostlcaw "Field of Dreams." The current head coach is Mike Ensor who has lead the Ranger baseball program to 9 straight conference titles, 8 district championships, 6 regional championships, along with 5 state tournament births. The Rangers have yet to lose a playoff game on there home field. The Rangers have failed to win a state tournament game in there 5 appearances. They have sent several players on to play baseball in small division colleges. [ [http://c3qtz11.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=166 School web-site] ]

oftball

Established in 1979, the Unaka Lady Ranger softball has won 23 District Championships, 18 Regional Championships, and 4 Sub-States. Appearing in 4 State Tournament quarter finals and 8 State Tournament final eights, places the program as one of the elite in Tennessee. The program is run by coach Ronnie Hicks.

References

External links

* [http://carter.k12.tn.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=166&PHPSESSID=f97732f9c76a171341baba31e4de6c61 Unaka High School website]