Plymouth High School (North Carolina)

Plymouth High School
Location
800 East Main Street
Plymouth, NC 27962

United States
Coordinates 35°52′11″N 76°44′16″W / 35.86972°N 76.73778°W / 35.86972; -76.73778
Information
Type Comprehensive Public High School
School district Washington County Schools
Superintendent Dr. Joe Davis
CEEB Code 343145
Principal Ivry Cheeks
Faculty 41
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 526 (as of 2010)
Campus type Rural
Color(s)              Blue, Gold, White
Mascot Vikings
Feeder schools Plymouth Elementary School
Website www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/phs/

Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina.[1] It is one of two high schools, along with Creswell High School, in Washington County Schools.[2] Plymouth High School's enrollment as of 2010 is 526 students. The student body is 80% Black; 17% White; 1% Hispanic; and 2% Unknown. 26% of Plymouth students receive a free or reduced lunch.[3]

Tragedy

Tragedy struck Plymouth High School on July 30, 1997 when 10 members of the Plymouth High School marching band were killed when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer truck while returning to band camp from their lunch break.[4][5][6][7][8]

Notable Alumni


References

  1. Plymouth High School, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  2. Washington County Schools, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  3. Plymouth High School – Plymouth, North Carolina/NC – Public School Profile. Publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  4. 10 Plymouth High School Students Killed In.... WRAL.com (1997-07-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  5. Plymouth Students Remembered in Memorial Service. WRAL.com (1997-08-07). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  6. 10 TEENAGERS KILLED IN N.C. ROAD COLLISION. – Free Online Library. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  7. Articles about Passing Zone – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  8. Meehan, Mary. (1993-09-16) Articles about Summer Band Camp – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.

External links

Coordinates: 35°52′13″N 76°44′18″W / 35.8702°N 76.7384°W / 35.8702; -76.7384


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