Ragsdale High School

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name = Ragsdale High School


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streetaddress = 602 High Point Road
city = Jamestown
state = North Carolina
zipcode = 27282
country = USA
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district = Guilford County Schools
principal = Dr. Kathryn M. Rogers
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Ragsdale High School is a public high school in Jamestown, North Carolina. Opened in 1959, Ragsdale is one of 26 high schools in Guilford County Schools. The areas that are zoned to Ragsdale's district include areas of northeastern High Point, southeast Jamestown, and the Adams Farm/Sedgefield area of Greensboro. The school population is approximately 1580 students as of 2007.

History

In 1907 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a law providing for the creation and maintenance of public high schools in each county. Jamestown Public School, a union school, was built and became the "best equipped school" in Guilford County with dormitories for boarding students. In 1914 the school was destroyed by fire, but a new building was completed the next year. This building now stands in the heart of Jamestown and houses the Jamestown Public Library.

The school grew steadily and a new high school complex in Jamestown was opened in September 1959. The new high school was named for Lucy Coffin Ragsdale because of her dedication and interest to public school education in Jamestown. The first principal of Ragsdale High School was T.G. Madison, followed by Dr. Steve Dalton. Dr. Kathryn Rogers, the current principal, is only the third principal in the history of the school.

Ragsdale has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1962. Ragsdale was the first high school in Guilford County to receive this recognition.

Campus

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Ragsdale Flying Tigers compete in the Mid-Piedmont 3-A Conference. Ragsdale fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, and wrestling.

Curriculum

Notable alumni

*Pat McCrory, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
*Paul Martin Newby, North Carolina Supreme Court justice
*Mark Dixon, Offensive Guard for the Miami Dolphins
*Toney Baker, Holds high school record for most rushing yards, running back for North Carolina State University
*Danny Lyons, Guinness World Record holder for most consecutive hours masturbating

External links

* [http://schoolcenter.guilford.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=40 Ragsdale High School]
* [http://www.ragsdaleband.com/ Ragsdale High School Band]