Ashe County High School

Infobox Secondary school

name = Ashe County High School
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motto = "Home of the Huskies"
established = 1998
type = Public secondary school
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principal = Phil Howell
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students = 985
grades = 9-12
address = 184 Campus Drive
city = West Jefferson
state = North Carolina
country = USA
district = Ashe County Schools
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colors = Purple and Silver
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testname = SAT
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website = http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/
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Ashe County High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9-12 located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA, situated in the far northwestern county of North Carolina. It is operated by the Ashe County Schools District.

Overview

The average class size is 14-20 students.

Performance

Student performance exceeds the North Carolina state average in all tested areas. The 84% graduation rate exceeds the state's 70% average. [http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pYear=2006-2007&pLEACode=050&pSchCode=302 North Carolina Report Card] ]

Awards

Math Teacher Carmen Wilson was named North Carolina Teacher of The Year in 2001-2002. [ [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/staff/wilson.htm North Carolina Teacher of The Year 2001-02] ]

In 2008, US News and World Report ranked Ashe County High School among the top 1500 public high schools in the country, placing it in the Bronze category, among the 18,000 schools reviewed. [ [http://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/index_html/state_id+NC/page_number+1/page_size+10/sort+alpha/name+/award+/school_name+/county+/detail+less Best High Schools 2008, "US News and World Report", January 12, 2008] ]

History

The school was established in 1998, when the county consolidated its three high schools. Previously, high school students in Ashe County attended either Ashe Central High School in Jefferson, Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson, or Northwest Ashe High School in Warrensville.

Curriculum

Ashe High School offers a full selection of courses in several areas, supported by the following departments: [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/students/student_main.htm ACHS Courses 2007-2008] ]

*Agriculture
*Business
*Consumer Science
*Cultural Arts
*English
*Exceptional Children
*Foreign Language
*Guidance
*Health Science
*JROTC
*Math
*Physical Education
*Science
*Social Studies
*Trade and Industrial
*Vocational

Extracurricular activities

Clubs and organizations

The school offers students the opportunity to participate in several activities.

Marching Band

The Husky Vanguard Marching Band was one of 25 bands representing 17 states nationwide at the 2006 Toyota Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. The band also performed at the 2002 Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana and the 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/band_05_06/home/index.htm ACHS Band] ]

ports

Ashe County is in the Mountain Valley Athletic 2A Conference. Teams compete in the following sports: [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/sports/dogpound/dogpound.htm ACHS Dogpound] ]

*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Football
*Golf (Men)
*Golf (Women)
*Soccer (Men)
*Soccer (Women)
*Softball
*Tennis (Men)
*Tennis (Women)
*Track
*Track (Indoor)
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

Men's Records and Achievements
;Football History

*2007 : 8-5 MVAC Champions
*2006 : 9-3 MVAC Champions
*2005 : 7-5
*2004 : 4-7

;Basketball History

*2007-'08 : 16-1 (IP)
*2006-'07 : 15-10

;Baseball History

*2008 : 0-0 (IP)

Women's Records and Achievements

*(IP) - Season in progress

References

External links

* [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/ Ashe County High School website]
* [http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/ Ashe County Schools - district website]