Robert Logan Patton High School

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Robert L. Patton High School
Address
Robert Logan Patton High School
701 Enola Rd

28655

United States
Coordinates 35°42′10″N81°40′12″W / 35.7028°N 81.6700°W / 35.7028; -81.6700
Information
Type Public
Established2007(18 years ago) (2007)
School district Burke County Public Schools
CEEB code 342741
PrincipalGretchen Reiss
Teaching staff42.40 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades912
Enrollment753 (20232024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.76 [1]
Color(s)Red, black, and silver
   
Nickname Panthers
Website phs.burke.k12.nc.us

Robert L. Patton High School (commonly known as Patton High School) is a public high school in Morganton, North Carolina. [2] It is a part of the Burke County Public Schools district.

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History

Robert L. Patton High School opened in August 2007. The school was named after Robert Logan Patton IV (1849–1920), a reverend and educator who founded Patton Academy and the Baptist Church of Morganton. [3] The school shares the same design as Jimmy C. Draughn High School in Valdese, North Carolina, which opened a year later in 2008. [4]

Athletics

The school mascot is a panther, and the school colors are red, black, and silver. Patton's sports teams compete in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and is currently a 2A school. The Panthers are a member of the Mountain Foothills 7 Conference for sports.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert L. Patton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  2. "Explore Robert L Patton High School in Morganton, NC". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. Rev Robert Logan Patton (1849-1920) - Find a Grave. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  4. McBrayer, Sharon. (August 21, 2008). Draughn High School set to open. hickoryrecord.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.