Triton High School (North Carolina)

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Triton High School
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Triton High School (North Carolina)
215 Maynard Lake Rd

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28339

United States
Coordinates 35°20′18″N78°39′54″W / 35.338197°N 78.665096°W / 35.338197; -78.665096 Coordinates: 35°20′18″N78°39′54″W / 35.338197°N 78.665096°W / 35.338197; -78.665096
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School type Public
Established1985(36 years ago) (1985)
School districtHarnett County Schools
CEEB code 341220
PrincipalRyan McNeill
Staff75.27 (FTE) [1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,267 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.83 [1]
Color(s)Blue and gray
  
Team nameHawks
Feeder schoolsCoats-Erwin Middle School,
Dunn Middle School
Website www.harnett.k12.nc.us/Domain/32

Triton High School is a traditional public high school which opened in October 1985, which currently houses 1,308 students in grades nine through twelve, and 126 instructional staff members. Triton is one of six high schools in the Harnett County School System.

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  2. Myatt, Al (October 14, 2003). "A pro coach". The News and Observer . p. 32. Retrieved January 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg