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Newton-Conover City Schools
Newton-Conover City Schools is a school district located in Catawba County, North Carolina that serves the cities of Newton and Conover. As of 2021 the district schools has a total of around 2,888 students on roll, and 188 teachers. Schools The Newton-Conover school system is made up of seven schools: Elementary schools * Shuford Elementary School * North Newton Elementary School * South Newton Elementary * Conover School Middle schools * Newton-Conover Middle School High schools * Newton-Conover High School * Discovery High School of Newton-Conover Discovery High School is part of Newton-Conover City Schools and is one of the two high schools in the district, alongside Newton-Conover High School. Founded in 2005, it was created through a partnership grant with the North Carolina New Schools ... References External links * {{official, https://www.newton-conover.org School districts in North Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catawba County, North Carolina
Catawba County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 160,610. Its county seat is Newton, and its largest city is Hickory. The county is part of the Hickory–Lenoir– Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Catawba County formed in 1842 from Lincoln County, was named after the Catawba River. The word "catawba" is rooted in the Choctaw sound ''kat'a pa'', loosely translated as "to divide or separate, to break." However, scholars are fairly certain that this word was imposed from outside. The Native Americans who once inhabited the region known as the Catawba people, were considered one of the most powerful Southeastern Siouan-speaking tribes in the Carolina Piedmont. They now live along the border of North Carolina, near the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Scots-Irish and German colonial immigrants first settled in the Catawba River valley in the mid-18th century. An official history of the Scots-Irish an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton, North Carolina
Newton is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968. It is the county seat of Catawba County. Newton is part of the Hickory–Lenoir– Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855. It was named for Isaac Newton Wilson, a state legislator who had introduced the bill creating Catawba County. Geography Newton is located at the center of Catawba County, at 35°39'54" North, 81°13'28" West (35.665082, −81.224351). It is bordered to the north by Conover and to the northwest by Hickory. Claremont is to the northeast, and Maiden is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.37%, is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conover, North Carolina
Conover is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,421 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir– Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area and Charlotte Metropolitan Area. History The City of Conover began to develop in the mid-1800s as a “Y” intersection of the railroad traversing North Carolina. Although originally called Wye Town, legend says the name "Canova" was adopted, but transposed to Conover over several years. The City of Conover was chartered in 1876 and incorporated in 1877. The Bolick Historic District and George Huffman Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Conover is located in the geographic center, as well as the population center, of Catawba County and is bordered by the City of Hickory to the west, the City of Newton to the south, and the City of Claremont to the east. Interstate 40 traverses Conover, with access from four major exits (128, 130, 132, and 133). U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton-Conover High School
Newton-Conover High School (NCHS) is a public high school located in Newton, North Carolina, and is the one of two secondary schools in Newton-Conover City Schools system, alongside Discovery High School. Athletics The school is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and competes in the 2A classification for high school athletics. Newton-Conover has won the following team NCHSAA state championships: * 2A Football – 2008 * 2A Men's Golf – 2013, 2014, 2015 * 2A Men's Soccer – 2007, 2014, 2017 * 2A Men's Tennis – 2010, 2011 * 2A Men's Track & Field – 2000 * 2A Volleyball – 2011 * 2A Women's Basketball – 1992, 2020 * 1A/2A Women's Golf – 2021 * 1A/2A Women's Tennis – 1986 * 2A Wrestling State Dual Team – 2013, 2014, 2016 Notable people Alumni *Dale Jarrett, NASCAR driver and 1999 Winston Cup Series champion *Chaz Beasley, North Carolina House of Representatives member * W. Stine Isenhower, North Carolina House of Representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery High School Of Newton-Conover
Discovery High School is part of Newton-Conover City Schools and is one of the two high schools in the district, alongside Newton-Conover High School. Founded in 2005, it was created through a partnership grant with the North Carolina New Schools Project and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), a merging of the William H. Gates Foundation and the Gates Learning Foundation, is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was .... As of 2021, The school has 211 students on roll in grades 9–12. References External linksOfficial Site Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Catawba County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |