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Ashbrook High School | |
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2222 S. New Hope Rd 28054 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°14′38″N81°07′38″W / 35.24389°N 81.12722°W |
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Established | 1970 |
School district | Gaston County Schools |
Category | Public school |
CEEB code | 341445 |
Principal | Matt Rikard |
Staff | 115 [1] |
Enrollment | 1,303 (2022-23) [2] |
Color(s) | Kelly green and white |
Fight song | "On Gastonia" |
Athletics conference | Big South (3A) |
Mascot | Mighty Green Wave |
Team name | Green Wave |
Rivals | Hunter Huss Forestview |
Feeder schools | W.P. Grier, Cramerton, Holbrook |
Website | gaston |
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