North Gaston High School

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North Gaston High School
Address
North Gaston High School
1133 Ratchford Drive

Dallas, North Carolina
28034

United States
Coordinates 35°20′04″N81°10′39″W / 35.33444°N 81.17750°W / 35.33444; -81.17750
Information
Established1971(54 years ago) (1971)
School district Gaston County Schools
Category Public
CEEB code 340965
PrincipalPage Willis
Teaching staff61.54 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,083 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.60 [1]
Color(s)Black and gold
  
Athletics conferenceBig South (3A)
Team name Wildcats
Rivals East Gaston
Website gaston.k12.nc.us/Domain/40

North Gaston High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Dallas, North Carolina, United States. Its attendance range covers the central portion of northern Gaston County and it also serves the communities of Ranlo, Hardins, High Shoals, Ashebrook Park, Spencer Mountain, and parts of North Gastonia, as well as the surrounding rural areas. Page Willis serves as principal, and Jesse Martin serves as athletic director. [2] Feeder middle schools are W.C. Friday and Holbrook. [3]

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History

North Gaston opened shortly after the merger of Gastonia City Schools, Gaston County Schools, and Cherryville City Schools; replacing Dallas High School and serving the central portion of northern Gaston County. The building was constructed at a cost of $2.5 million, or $19.4 million in current value. [4]

Principals

  • John McClure (1971–1977)*
  • Milton Shellman (1977–1982)
  • James Costner (1982–1991)
  • William "Butch" Adams (1991–1994)
  • Steve Laws (1994–1997)
  • Charles Ashley (1997–2000)
  • Gary Short (2000–2002)
  • Christine Kisner (2002–2004)
  • Brent Boone (2004–2011)
  • Judy Moore (2011–2016)
  • George Conner (2016–2022)
  • Crystal Houser (2022–2024)
  • Page Willis (2024-present)

(*) Dallas High School principal (1968–1971)

Facilities

Situated on 100 acres of land, the original single building was joined by a separate new classroom wing and a second gymnasium some years later. [4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "North Gaston High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Staff Directory". Gaston County Schools. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "North Gaston High School". homesnap.com. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "History". Gaston County Schools. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ Jake Buchanan - The Baseball Cube. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ Duane Ross Bio. NCATAggies.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.



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