Ashe County High School

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Ashe County High School
Motto Home of the Huskies
Established 1998
Type Public secondary school
Principal Phil Howell
Students 985
Grades 9-12
Location 184 Campus Drive,
West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA
District Ashe County Schools
Colors Purple and Silver
Mascot Husky
SAT Average 1023[1]
Website http://www.ashe.k12.nc.us/achs/web/

Ashe County High School is a public school of secondary education for grades 9-12 located in West Jefferson, North Carolina, USA, situated in the far northwestern county of North Carolina. It is operated by the Ashe County Schools District.

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[edit] Overview

The average class size is 14-20 students.

[edit] Performance

Student performance exceeds the North Carolina state average in all tested areas. The 84% graduation rate exceeds the state's 70% average.[1]

[edit] Awards

Math Teacher Carmen Wilson was named North Carolina Teacher of The Year in 2001-2002.[2]

In 2008, US News and World Report ranked Ashe County High School among the top 1500 public high schools in the country, placing it in the Bronze category, among the 18,000 schools reviewed.[3]

[edit] History

The school was established in 1998.

[edit] Curriculum

Ashe High School offers a full selection of courses in several areas, supported by the following departments:[4]

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Consumer Science
  • Cultural Arts
  • English
  • Exceptional Children
  • Foreign Language
  • Guidance
  • Health Science
  • JROTC
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Trade and Industrial
  • Vocational

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Clubs and organizations

The school offers students the opportunity to participate in several activities.

[edit] Marching Band

The Husky Vanguard Marching Band was one of 25 bands representing 17 states nationwide at the 2006 Toyota Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. The band also performed at the 2002 Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana and the 2004 FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.[5]

[edit] Sports

Ashe County is in the Mountain Valley Athletic 2A Conference. Teams compete in the following sports:[6]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf (Men)
  • Golf (Women)
  • Soccer (Men)
  • Soccer (Women)
  • Softball
  • Tennis (Men)
  • Tennis (Women)
  • Track
  • Track (Indoor)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Men's Records and Achievements

Football History
  • 2007 : 8-5 MVAC Champions
  • 2006 : 9-3 MVAC Champions
  • 2005 : 7-5
  • 2004 : 4-7
Basketball History
  • 2007-'08 : 16-1 (IP)
  • 2006-'07 : 15-10


Baseball History
  • 2008 : 0-0 (IP)

Women's Records and Achievements




  • (IP) - Season in progress

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b North Carolina Report Card
  2. ^ North Carolina Teacher of The Year 2001-02
  3. ^ Best High Schools 2008, US News and World Report, January 12, 2008
  4. ^ ACHS Courses 2007-2008
  5. ^ ACHS Band
  6. ^ ACHS Dogpound

[edit] External links