Bunker Hill High School is a public high school located in Claremont, North Carolina, United States.[2] It is part of the Catawba County Schools district. The school was built for $359,530 and dedicated April 1, 1955.[3]
| Bunker Hill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4675 Oxford School Road 28610 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°45′13″N 81°07′13″W / 35.7537°N 81.1202°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| CEEB code | 340745 |
| Principal | Preston Clarke |
| Faculty | 66 |
| Teaching staff | 46.01 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 828 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.00[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Cardinal red and black |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Yearbook | BunHiHi |
| Website | bunkerhill |
Athletics
editBunker Hill is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 2A school. It is a member of the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference. The school colors are cardinal red and black, and its team name are the Bears.
Sports teams at Bunker Hill include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling.
| Sport | Year |
|---|---|
| Cheerleading | 2021 (Small Varsity Non-Tumble D2) |
| Boys Cross Country | 1990 (1A/2A) |
Notable alumni
edit- Teresa Earnhardt, former NASCAR team owner[4]
- Landon Huffman, stock car racing driver and YouTuber[5]
- Morgan Bumgarner, accountant, alumni of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Iota Omega fraternity founding member
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bunker Hill High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Bunker Hill High". U.S. News & World Report Education. U.S. News & World Report LP. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ "Will Dedicate Two Schools". The Charlotte Observer. March 20, 1955. p. 15-A.
- ^ Henson, Steve. (April 29, 2001). Loss Is a Test of Strength for Teresa Earnhardt. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved Dec 19, 2019.
- ^ Gillispie, Tom. (Aug 22, 2012). HMS NOTEBOOK: Huffman balances football, racing. Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved Dec 18, 2019.