Davie County High School
| Davie County High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
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Mocksville, North Carolina United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Davie County Schools |
| Principal | Doyle Nicholson |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1784 (2013–2014) |
| Color(s) |
Orange and Black |
| Athletics |
Fall: football, cheerleading, men's soccer, women's golf, women's tennis, volleyball, cross country, Marching Band . Winter: basketball, cheerleading, swimming, wrestling. Spring: baseball, men's golf, men's tennis, women's soccer, softball, track and field |
| Athletics conference | Central Piedmont Conference |
| Mascot | War Eagle |
| Website |
www |
Davie County High School (DCHS) is a public high school in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States. Davie County High School is the sole traditional high school in the Davie County School System; it had an enrollment of 1,784 as of the 2013–2014 academic school year.[1]
History
Davie County High School was built in 1956 on the outskirts of downtown Mocksville, the county seat. Initially called the Rebels, the school later faced controversy and was forced to change mascots. They are now known as the Davie County War Eagles.
Since 2000, the county population has expanded 8.2%,[2] and there are ongoing debates that the school may be too crowded. Two school bond referenda were held, in 2003 and 2007, to provide money for a second new school in the eastern part of the county; however, each of the referenda were rejected by nearly 2-to-1 margins.[3]
In 2014, voters approved the construction of one new high school.[4] The new high school will be located on Farmington Road in north eastern Davie County. It was approved by a 53.76% to 46.24% margin.[5]
Notable alumni
- Andrew C. Brock, member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Ted Budd[6]
Athletics
Davie High's 2010 football team were the first football team in the school's history to make it to the North Carolina State 4-A Football Championship. Durham Hillside defeated Davie High by a score of 40–0 during the championship game.[7]
Music
In April 2016, the DCHS Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Andrew Jimeson, competed in and won the President's Cup, a national high school band competition hosted by the United States Army Band. Pieces played include "A Slavic Farewell", "Grant Them Eternal Rest", and "Virginia Scenes", the latter of which was written special for the 2016 Presidents Cup by James Kazik.
References
- ↑ Davie County Schools Principal's Monthly Report, Month 1, 2013–14
- ↑ "Mocksville, North Carolina". city-data.com.
- ↑ Carolina Journal. "Carolina Journal Online: Covering news, politics, and policy in North Carolina | Davie County residents continue to say no to new high school". carolinajournal.com.
- ↑ "Unofficial results: Davie County high school bond passes". WXII12. 6 May 2014.
- ↑ "Candidates' fate seemed aligned with bond". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ↑ "Budd may have had 'rookie' advantage". Davie County Enterprise Record. June 30, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ Travis Long (2010-12-11) Durham Hillside beats Davie Co 40–0 to win 4A title. The News & Observer.
External links
Coordinates: 35°52′23″N 80°33′10″W / 35.8731932°N 80.5528381°W