Plymouth High School (North Carolina)

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Plymouth High School
Location
Plymouth High School (North Carolina)
800 East Main Street

Plymouth
,
North Carolina
27962

United States
Coordinates 35°52′11″N76°44′16″W / 35.86972°N 76.73778°W / 35.86972; -76.73778
Information
Type Comprehensive public high school
School districtWashington County Schools
SuperintendentDelila Jackson
CEEB code 343145
PrincipalIvry Cheeks
Faculty41
Teaching staff17.87 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment260 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio14.55 [1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue, gold, white
   
MascotVikings
Feeder schoolsPlymouth Elementary School
Website www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us/phs/

Plymouth High School is a public high school located in Plymouth, North Carolina, United States. [2] It is one of two high schools, along with Creswell High School, that are a part of Washington County Schools. [3] It became Washington County High School. The student body is predominantly African American. [4] Panthers are the school mascot. [5]

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Football

The Plymouth Vikings football team had an active streak of making the NCHSAA State 1-A football championship game in five consecutive years (2012–2016), and made six appearances overall. The team won championships in 2007, 2012, and 2015. [6]

Accident

On July 30, 1997, ten 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. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Plymouth High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Plymouth High School, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  3. ↑ Washington County Schools, Plymouth NC. Washingtonco.k12.nc.us. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Washington County High School". U.S. News & World Report .
  5. ↑ "Washington County (Plymouth, NC) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more".
  6. ↑ "Washington County AD is coach's coach".
  7. ↑ 10 Plymouth High School Students Killed In.... WRAL.com (1997-07-30). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  8. ↑ Plymouth Students Remembered in Memorial Service. WRAL.com (1997-08-07). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  9. ↑ 10 TEENAGERS KILLED IN N.C. ROAD COLLISION. – Free Online Library. Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  10. ↑ Articles about Passing Zone – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  11. ↑ Meehan, Mary. (1993-09-16) Articles about Summer Band Camp – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.

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