Manteo High School
| Manteo High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
829 Wingina Avenue Manteo, North Carolina, Dare County 27954 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Proud of our Tradition...Excited about our Future |
| Opened | April 1983 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sue F. Burgess |
| Principal | John J. Luciano |
| Staff | 69 |
| Teaching staff | 45 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 480 |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Schedule type | 5-period Hybrid Block |
| Hours in school day | 7.05 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Song | Hail to the Redskins |
| Athletics | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Men's Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming. |
| Mascot | Redskins |
| Rival | First Flight |
| Newspaper | Sound To Sea |
| Yearbook | Sandfiddler |
| Feeder schools | Manteo Middle School, First Flight Middle School |
| Website |
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Manteo High School is one of three high schools located in Dare County, North Carolina. Manteo was named after Chief Manteo who assisted the Roanoke Colony, which became known later as the Lost Colony. Renovations were completed on the school in 2007.
Sports
Manteo's sports teams play under the name "Redskins." The school has 21 athletic teams (including seven varsity teams and five junior varsity teams) that compete with other 1-A schools in the eastern part of North Carolina and across the state. They sometimes compete with First Flight High School which is in the same district.
Notable alumni
Marc Basnight, N.C. State Senator (1984-2011) President Pro-Tem (1993-2010)
Emanuel Davis, CFL Player
Stan M. White, N.C. State Senator (2011–12)
Notes
Coordinates: 35°54′57″N 75°40′27″W / 35.9157°N 75.6743°W