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American public school in North Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Hanover High School is a high school located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is the oldest existing high school in Wilmington.[2] The original building was designed by William J. Wilkins. Construction started in 1919, and was completed in 1922.[3] New Hanover High underwent a complete renovation at the start of the 21st century. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools.
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| New Hanover High School | |
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1307 Market Street 28401 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°14′16″N 77°55′59″W |
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| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1922 |
| School district | New Hanover County Schools |
| Superintendent | Charles Foust |
| CEEB code | 344350 |
| Principal | Philip Sutton |
| Faculty | 98.64 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,466 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.86[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | newhanoverhs |
New Hanover is the most diverse high school in New Hanover County. The school's ethnicity is 50% Caucasian, 43% African-American, 5% Hispanic and 2% of other ethnic classification. The school has an enrollment of 1,721 students & staff of 930 people.
The tradition of Wildcat Athletics is exemplified in having won over 30 North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) State Championships. These include 14 Boys Basketball, 5 Baseball, 4 Football, 3 Boys Tennis, 3 Softball, and 3 Boys Golf.
The high school's gym was featured in a season 4 episode of the TV series One Tree Hill when the Tree Hill Ravens played their state semifinal game vs. Verona. It was also featured in the 1987 film Hiding Out, 1989 film Dream a Little Dream, and in the film Blue Velvet.
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