St._Stephens_High_School,_Hickory,_North_Carolina
St. Stephens High School
Public school in Hickory, North Carolina, United States
St. Stephens High School is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is in Catawba County, and is part of the Catawba County School district.
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| St. Stephens High School | |
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| Location | |
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3205 34th Street Drive NE 28601 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°46′18″N 81°16′07″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1934 (90 years ago) (1934)[1] |
| CEEB code | 341825 |
| Principal | Kyle Stocks |
| Staff | 61.84 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,169 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.90[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, grey, white |
| Team name | Indians |
| Yearbook | The Corona |
| Feeder schools | Harry M. Arndt Middle School |
| Website | ststephenshs |
St. Stephens was formed when Allen Frye, Peace Academy, Lail, Sandy Ridge, and Cloninger combined into one school. The school first opened in the fall of 1934, with R. N. Hoyle serving as the first teacher and principal. The first school building was used by elementary through high school students until 1953, when a new building was provided specifically for St. Stephens High School.
As of 2021, the principal is Kyle Stocks. St. Stephens enrolls approximately 1,250 students each year. Harry M. Arndt Middle School is the feeder school of St. Stephens.
The school colors are red, black, gray, and white.
St. Stephen's team's name is the "Indians". An "Indian" mascot is considered a racist trope.[3] Even after local Native Americans protested of use of an "Indian" as the school's mascot, the school administration ignored concerns of local Indigenous American citizens and used an "Indian" as their mascot.[4]
St. Stephens is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 3A school. It is a member of the Western Foothills 3A Conference.
Sports at St. Stephens include cross country, cheerleading, football, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, indoor/outdoor track, wrestling, swimming, lacrosse and baseball.[5]
St. Stephens won three straight NCHSAA state championships in 2A baseball in 1971, 1972 and 1973.[6] The wrestling team won the 3A dual team state championship in 2019, going 43–0 on the season.[7]
- Mark K. Hilton, member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 96th district[8]
- Andy Houston, former NASCAR driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, Busch Series, and Winston Cup Series
- Shane Huffman, former NASCAR driver and current crew chief
- Drew Starkey, actor
- About Us - St. Stephens High School Archived 23 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Saint Stephens High". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- "Summary of the APA Resolution Recommending Retirement of American Indian Mascots". www.apa.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- williamson, Sarah Newell (6 September 2008). "Man urges new mascots for area schools". Hickory Daily Record. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- "Teams & Schedules - St. Stephens High School". St. Stephens High School. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- Baseball State Champions Archived 15 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine. NCHSAA. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- Unbeaten St. Stephens wins 3A wrestling championship - Hobbs Daily Report Archived 28 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- Vote Smart Archived 28 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 March 2019.