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New Bern High School
American public school in North Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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New Bern High School is a high school in New Bern, North Carolina. The student population is approximately 1,700, and there are 165 faculty and staff members.[2] The student-teacher ratio is approximately 14:1.
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Athletic teams overview
The sports program consists of American football, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' lacrosse, swimming, track and field, indoor track, cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling and cheerleading.
New Bern High School has won numerous state, regional and conference championships. State team championships include baseball (1966),[3] American football (2007, 2012, 2014),[4] boys' outdoor track (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)[5] and boys' indoor track (2006, 2008).[6]
The school currently competes in the Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference, which is made up of New Bern, Havelock, Jacksonville, Northside-Jacksonville, D.H. Conley, South Central and J.H. Rose.
Track and field
The boys track and field team won four straight NCHSAA 4A outdoor state championships in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.[7]
American football
The New Bern football team has won three state championships in 2007, 2012 and 2014, under former head coach Bobby Curlings. The school was stripped of its fourth state championship, which was won in 2022, for using academically ineligible players.
- On December 10, 2007, New Bern beat Independence High School for the 4AA state championship.[8]
- On November 30, 2012, New Bern became the 4A state champions by beating Porter Ridge High School 39–38.[9]
- On December 12, 2014, New Bern won the 4A state championship 25–13 over Charlotte Catholic High School, completing the season with a school record of 16–0.[10]
- On October 2, 2023, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) stripped the school of their 2022 4A state championship and negated all wins for using several academically ineligible players. The team was placed on probation for the entire 2023 season.[11] New Bern High School also had to pay a $38,662.77 fine to the NCHSAA for funds earned during the 2022 class 4A playoffs.[12] The investigation resulted in Head Coach Torrey Nowell resigning, and the suspension of Principal Jerry Simmons and School Counselor Heidi Ricks. Over 50 student athletes were prevented from attending the 2023 graduation and were required to attend summer school in order to complete the necessary courses and graduate.[13]
The football team plays its home games at Caruso-Coates Stadium and the Bobby Curlings Field, located on campus.
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Naval JROTC
The NJROTC at New Bern High School earned "Distinguished Unit" honors for 15 consecutive years (2004–2018).[citation needed]
AVID
New Bern High School is an AVID school. In 2018, the school was recognized as School-wide site of Distinction. In 2022 the school earned the distinction of being awarded the status of National Demonstration in School.[14]
Notable alumni
- Bill Bunting – professional basketball player[15]
- Davon Drew (2004) – NFL tight end[16][17]
- Elwood Edwards – voice of AOL's "You've got mail" sound among other greetings[18]
- Montario Hardesty (2005) – former NFL running back and college football coach[19][20]
- Nathan Healy – professional basketball player[21]
- Mike Hughes (2015) – NFL cornerback[22]
- Sinisa Malesevic – sociologist[23]
- Michael R. Morgan – Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court[citation needed]
- Dan Neil – journalist[24]
- Kevin Reddick (2008) – NFL linebacker[25][26]
- Chandler Seagle (2014) – MLB catcher[27]
- Brian Simmons – NFL linebacker[28]
- Adam Warren (2005) – MLB pitcher[29]
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