Providence High School (North Carolina)

Providence High School
Providence High School, September 2022
Location
1800 Pineville-Matthews Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28270 United States
Coordinates	35°06′44″N80°45′54″W / 35.112305°N 80.76489°W / 35.112305; -80.76489
Information
Type	Public
Established	1989(37 years ago) (1989)
School district	Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
CEEB code	340688
Principal	Tracey Harrill (2009–present)
Teaching staff	99.60 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	2,126 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	21.35 [1]
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Black, white, and Vegas gold
Nickname	Panthers
Rival	Ardrey Kell [1]
Website	www.cmsk12.org/providenceHS

Providence High School is a public high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County and is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.

Its boundary includes a portion of Matthews. ^{[2] [3]}

Amenities

• Main building
• Technical building
• Greenhouse
• Auditorium
• Gym
• Swimming pool
• Football stadium
• Baseball stadium
• Practice fields
• Tennis courts
• Softball field
• Outdoor track facilities

AP classes

^[4]

• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• Precalculus
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Statistics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics 1
• Physics 2
• Macroeconomics
• Environmental Science
• Computer Science Principles
• Computer Science A
• German Language and Culture
• Spanish Language and Culture
• French Language and Culture
• Studio Art 2D and 3D
• Music Theory
• Art History
• Human Geography
• Psychology
• Comparative Government
• United States History
• United States Government and Politics
• World History: Modern
• European History
• Seminar (Capstone program)
• Research (Capstone program)

Awards

• 1992, 1993, 1997, 2004: North Carolina Wachovia Cup for best overall athletic program in North Carolina
• 1996: Blue Ribbon "School of Excellence" ^[5]
• 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05: North Carolina "School of Distinction" ^[5]
• 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10: North Carolina "Honor School of Excellence"

Athletics

Providence High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as an 8A school. It is a part of the Southwestern 7A/8A Conference. ^[6] Before the NCHSAA expanded from 4 to 8 classes, the school was classified as a 4A school (North Carolina's former highest classification for high school athletics). Its mascot is the panther, and its colors are black, vegas gold, and white.

In 2001, the Providence Panthers women’s soccer team won the North Carolina 4A state championship game against Broughton, with a win of 2-1.

In 2007, the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the North Carolina 4A dual team state championship, and posted a perfect 17–0 season. ^[7]

In 2015, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the North Carolina 4A state championship against Millbrook, with a win of 10–2. ^[8]

In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the North Carolina 4A state championship game 2–1, against Apex Middle Creek.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2022, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team went undefeated and won the North Carolina 4A state championship.

In 2024, the Providence Panthers women's varsity tennis team won the North Carolina 4A dual team state championship for the first time, ending the title drought for 35 years and posted a 20-1 seasonal record.

Notable alumni

• Ty Buttrey, MLB pitcher ^[9]
• Brian Edwards, former professional soccer goalkeeper
• Logan Davidson, MLB infielder ^[10]
• Ashley Fliehr, professional wrestler; multi-time WWE Women's Champion under the ring name Charlotte Flair; daughter of Ric Flair
• Reid Fliehr, former professional wrestler, son of Ric Flair
• Michael Forret, MLB pitcher ^[11]
• Mark Freiburger, American filmmaker ^[12]
• Antawn Jamison, UNC basketball alumnus, 2x NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2008 ^[13]
• Impa Kasanganay, mixed martial artist
• Brock Lunde, professional wrestler; son of Arn Anderson
• Andrew Miller, pastor of Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Newton, North Carolina
• Austin Proehl, NFL wide receiver
• Kevin Shackelford, MLB pitcher ^[14]
• Richie Shaffer, MLB third baseman, first round draft pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
• Jilen Siroky, swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics ^[15]
• Jessica Stroup, actress and model, most notably of 90210 ^[16]
• Sam Talbot, semi-finalist on reality competition TV show Top Chef; executive chef ^[17]
• Justin Tornow, dancer and choreographer
• Paul Waggoner, guitarist for progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me

References

1. "Providence High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
2. "Town of Matthews Zoning Map" (PDF). Town of Matthews. Retrieved February 14, 2023. - Compare to school district maps.
3. "Providence High School" (PDF). Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
4. "12th grade card 24-25.pdf". Providence High School Senior Registration Card. April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
5. "Providence High School : Awards and Recognition". Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
6. Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
7. "User account". North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
8. "Providence High School 14-15 Baseball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
9. Ty Buttrey stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
10. Logan Davidson stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
11. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article252103863.html
12. (Feb 1, 2013). Wilson, Jen. Doritos ad with Charlotte ties may air during Super Bowl. Charlotte Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
13. "A Better Tomorrow". antawnjamison.
14. Kevin Shackelford stats. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
15. Chval, Sr., Craig (September 21, 2012). "Notre Dame Athletics|Jilen (Siroky) Bouwer". The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
16. Janes, Theoden. "Providence grad makes smart move with 'The Following'". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
17. "Things to Do in Charlotte". TripSavvy. September 23, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Providence High report card