A. C. Reynolds High School
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Principal | Dr. Regina Lambert |
Founded | 1955 |
School type | Public Secondary School (U.S.) |
Location | Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
Enrollment | Approx. 1,500 students |
Campus surroundings | Suburban/Rural |
Mascot | Rocket |
School colors | Green & Gold |
Classification | 4-A |
Conference | Northwestern |
Link to School Website | http://www.reynoldshs.org |
A.C. Reynolds High School is a public secondary school located in Asheville, NC near I-240 and Charlotte Highway. The address is 1 Rocket Drive, Asheville, NC 28803.
It is part of the Buncombe County Schools System. In 1955 three schools, Haw Creek, Fairview and Oakley, consolidated to establish A.C. Reynolds High School. The school was named for former principal and superintendent A.C. Reynolds. In 1976, the current facility was erected across the street from the old facility. After the high school moved into this new building, the original building became the middle school.
The high school has two feeder schools - Cane Creek Middle School and A.C. Reynolds Middle School. Cane Creek Middle School, located on the Fairview/Fletcher border, also feeds into TC Roberson High School.
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[edit] 50 Year Anniversary
In the spring of 2006, Reynolds celebrated its 50th anniversary. Several alumni, former teachers, and government officials attended the ceremony. Ceremonies included a "walk through time," interviews with alumni, and the creation of a 50 year time capsule.
[edit] Student Involvement
Student leaders serve in important capacities throughout the school. Members from the student council and other clubs or organizations within the school organize fundraisers for charities, raffles, dances, and other events.
The president of the student council is Laura Van Tassel, and the vice president is Caitlin Vorst. The president and vice president advise the School Improvement Team, PTSO, and the advisory council for the Buncombe County Board of Education. Selected students were also interviewed by representatives of the SACS-CASI accreditation board in the fall of 2006.
In the spring and summer of 2006, Adam King (Class of 2009) conducted a campaign to add a nonvoting student adviser onto the Buncombe County school board. He had over 60 signatures of support from the high school's teachers and administrators, and he also had the support of the Asheville Citizen-Times. However, in August 2006, the school board rejected the proposal, citing that they already had sufficient student input. For more information, go to his project's website.
[edit] Athletics and extracurricular activities
AC Reynolds High School offers many extracurricular activities, such as:
- National and international education contests, including Mathcounts, Odyssey of the Mind, Science Olympiad, National History Day, and National Geographic Bee.
- Clubs, including Art Club, Bicycle Club, Drama Club, Future Farmers of America, Health Occupations Students of America, SkillsUSA, Spanish Club, Student Council, Unity Club, Global Awareness Club, and many others
- A school newspaper called the Cedar Cliff Notes, which has won several academic awards across the state. Cedar Cliff Notes is run by Phyllis Cooper's newspaper class, and is published at no cost by the Asheville Citizen-Times every six weeks. It is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
- Varsity and JV high school sports that include (Soccer, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track, Swimming, and Cross Country). ACR also has a recreational ultimate team.
[edit] Honors
- Football 1999, 2002 4-A NC State Champions
- National Blue Ribbon School 2002
- NC School of Distinction
- 2003 Men's Soccer 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2005 Men's Soccer 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2005 Boys/Girls Basketball 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2005 Football 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2006 Baseball 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2006 Softball 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2006 Women's Golf 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions
- 2006 Men's Soccer 4-A Northwestern Conference Champions