Holly Springs High School

Holly Springs High School
Location
5329 Cass Holt Road Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 United States
Coordinates	35°37′41″N78°50′56″W / 35.6280°N 78.8490°W / 35.6280; -78.8490
Information
Type	Public
Established	2006(19 years ago) (2006)
School district	Wake County Public School System
CEEB code	341902
NCES School ID	370472002847
Principal	Gary Duvall
Teaching staff	106.20 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,111 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.88 [1]
Colors	Purple and gold
Athletics conference	7A; Triangle Six 6A/7A
Mascot	Golden Hawk
Website	www.wcpss.net/hollyspringshs

Holly Springs High School (HSHS) is a public high school located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Wake County Public School System.

Athletics

Holly Springs High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and competes at the 7A level in the Triangle Six 6A/7A conference. ^[2] The student section is nicknamed the Purple Craze.

In 2011, the Holly Springs baseball team, led by Carlos Rodón, won the NCHSAA 4A (North Carolina's former highest classification for high school athletics) state championship, defeating T. C. Roberson High School.

Traditional rivals include Fuquay-Varina High School, Middle Creek High School, and Apex Friendship High School.

Athletic teams

Fall

• Football
• Men's soccer
• Volleyball
• Cross country
• Women's golf
• Cheer
• Women's tennis

Winter

• Men's basketball
• Women's basketball
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Indoor track

Spring

• Baseball
• Softball
• Women's soccer
• Track and field
• Men's lacrosse
• Women's lacrosse
• Men's golf
• Men's tennis
• Stunt

Notable alumni

• Andrew Capobianco, American diver, silver medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics
• Bryce Ford-Wheaton, NFL wide receiver
• Kiara Leslie, WNBA player
• Carlos Rodón, MLB pitcher, 3x All-Star selection ^[3]
• Andrew Wantz, MLB pitcher
• Susana Žigante, American-born Croatian soccer player ^[4]

References

1. "Holly Springs High". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved December 28, 2024.
2. Bryant, Joel. (July 29, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
3. Carlos Rodón Stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
4. Susana Zigante - Women's Soccer - Grand Canyon University. Retrieved May 8, 2020.

External links

• Official website