Jimmy C. Draughn High School

Jimmy C. Draughn High School (commonly known as Draughn High School) is a public high school in Valdese, North Carolina. It is a part of the Burke County Public Schools district.

Jimmy C. Draughn High School
Address
709 Lovelady Rd NE Valdese, North Carolina 28690 United States
Coordinates	35°46′01″N 81°32′47″W
Information
School type	Public
Established	2008 (17 years ago) (2008)
School district	Burke County Public Schools[1]
Principal	Charles Williams
Staff	34.92 (FTE)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	656 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.79[2]
Color(s)	Old gold, black, and white
Nickname	Wildcats
Website	dhs.burke.k12.nc.us

History

Draughn High School opened its doors to students in August 2008. The school was named for long-time educator and principal Jimmy C. Draughn (1934–1999). Draughn also served as mayor of Valdese. The school is the same design as Robert Logan Patton High School in Morganton, North Carolina, which opened a year earlier in 2007.^[3]

Athletics

Draughn High School offers the following sports for its students:^[4]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling