| New Hanover High School | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 1307 Market Street Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | New Hanover County Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Al Lerch |
| Principal | Chris Furr |
| Assistant principals | Jackie Blackmore, Katherine Florence, Phillip Sutton, Ben Thomas |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,721 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | The Wildcats |
| Website | http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/nhhs/Home.htm |
New Hanover High School is a high school located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is now the oldest present high school built in Wilmington. Recently the original building underwent a complete renovation to update the 1919 school to the 21st century. New Hanover is also 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.
Sports
The tradition of Wildcat Athletics is exemplified in the 30 4-A State Championships. These include 13 Boys Basketball, 5 Baseball, 4 Football, 3 Boys Tennis, 3 Softball, and 3 Boys Golf.
Notable alumni
- Cody Arnoux- plays for Everton F.C.
- David Brinkley
- Alge Crumpler
- Roman Gabriel
- Sonny Jurgensen
- Trot Nixon
- Charles P. Murray, Jr.
- William D. Halyburton, Jr.
- Clyde Simmons
- Daryll "D" Lewis
- Rod Delmonico
- James Goodnight
- George Shepard - former coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels link
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