- Cox Mill High School
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Cox Mill High School Location 1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, North Carolina 28027
USAInformation School type public school Established 2009 School district Cabarrus County Schools Principal Todd Smith Enrollment 1100 Color(s) Purple, Teal, and Black
Athletics conference South Piedmont 3A Nickname Chargers Rival Northwest Cabarrus Cox Mill High School is a comprehensive public high school in Concord, North Carolina. It opened with grades 9-11 on August 25, 2009 and graduated its first senior class on June 11th 2011.
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Background
In 2006, Cabarrus County officials began looking for land in the western portion of the county for a high school that would alleviate the overcrowding at Northwest Cabarrus High School and Jay M. Robinson High School. Land was finally found in the burgeoning Cox Mill area of Concord, near the Odell Community approximately three miles from the Mecklenburg County line.
On October 8, 2007, the name "Cox Mill High School" was chosen by the Cabarrus County Board of Education over other candidates including "Odell High School," "West Winds High School," and "Bernie Edwards High School" (in honor of the longtime Northwest Cabarrus football coach and Concord mayor). Cabarrus schools superintendent Harold Winkler's name was also considered by the board, but Winkler himself asked that it be removed from consideration.[1]
On March 21, 2008, Robinson High School principal Todd Smith was named the principal of Cox Mill High School. In October 2008, the school announced that its official mascot would be called the Cox Mill Chargers. Cox Mill's Assistant Principals are Julia Erdie and Adam Auerbach.
Todd Smith was named Cabarrus County Schools Principal of the Year for the 2010-2011 school year.
During the 2010-2011 school year the students of Cox Mill were named the Best Fans In Cabarrus County due to their exceptional display of school spirit during sporting events.
Academics
In its first year, Cox Mill High School was awarded with the title of a School of Excellence. The designation of School of Excellence is achieved if a school has at least 90% of their students performing at or above a Level 3 on end of course testing. Cox Mills Elementary School is across the street and it rocks!!!!
Bands
The Chargers have a jazz, concert, marching, symphonic bands as well as a percussion ensemble. The marching band performs at all Chargers football games, both home and away. The bands are directed by Joseph Earp with a supporting staff.[2]
Athletics
Cox Mill's first year of athletics looked promising. Though not winning many games, the Charger's football team improved tremendously. The swim team also excelled, taking third in conference and sending many kids to regionals and states. The women's tennis team was undefeated. In the 2010-2011 year, all sports teams improved, including the football team winning 7 games and making the playoffs.
In 2011, Cox Mill's women's soccer team earned the school's first-ever conference championship in any sport, sharing the South Piedmont Conference title with JM Robinson. The Chargers finished the regular season with an 18-3-1 record (13-1 in conference play) and earned the school's second NCHSAA playoff berth in as many years.
References
Central Cabarrus • Concord • Cox Mill • Hickory Ridge • Jay M. Robinson • Mount Pleasant • Northwest CabarrusCoordinates: 35°23′42″N 80°43′49″W / 35.3949232°N 80.7302935°W
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