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Andrews High School was built in 1914 and opened in 1915. On Feb. 20, 1962, the two-story brick school building was destroyed by fire overnight. Classes were then held in the town’s Baptist and Methodist churches.
A new 48,000-square-foot high school building saw one wing open in the spring of 1963 and another wing open later that year.
The old building's bell is across the street at Andrews Elementary, in the middle of the front driveway loop.
Andrews High operated as a Junior and Senior High School from its original opening in 1915 until 1999 when the new Andrews Middle School opened. Andrews High was a 7-12 school, and Andrews Elementary held K-6 across the street. The building in 1998 of Andrews Middle was completed at the end of the year, and classes at the new school began in early 1999. Andrews High now operates as a traditional 9-12 High School.
During the late 90s, when new schools were opened in Cherokee County, Andrews High was fully renovated and given a new appearance. The most notable were the exterior changes, as a new roof was built on the main building (known as Building A), with a different styling, giving the building a taller look. Windows were also redone in all buildings. Removal of the skylights in each building occurred. The gymnasium is now the only part of the school with skylights. Many renovations were done in water systems, lighting, etc. The other two high schools were also renovated.
Jean Christy was a former English teacher at Andrews High School who retired in 1970. She was well known around the community for many years. She had helped out a lot at her church in town. Miss Jean Christy was born on May 20, 1904 and passed away at the age of 111 on May 28, 2016.
''(From Ms. Christy's obituary)''
"She was a native and lifetime resident of Andrews. After high school, she attended Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia and graduated in 1928, after which she began her teaching career in Virginia and North Carolina. Eager to continue her education, she took summer classes in California and Wisconsin. Jean taught high school English and Social Studies in Andrews for many years before retiring in 1970. She was a greatly beloved teacher and friend to her pupils, and many of them continued their friendship with her long after graduation. As class sponsor for many years, she enjoyed taking her students on trips and attended class reunions well past her 100th birthday. She was a dedicated and active member of Andrews United Methodist Church for most of her life, where she had taught Sunday School for many years and was active in many ways."
Just across the street, the road that leads to Andrews Elementary School was renamed from Walnut Street to Jean Christy Avenue in 2016.
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* List of high schools in North Carolina Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub
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, North Carolina serves grades 9–12 and is one of only three high schools in the Cherokee County Schools System. As of 2007 it had a full-time teaching staff of 27 teachers giving an average of 11 students per teacher. In 2023-24 enrollment was 221. The school's capacity is 530. The current building is a one-story, three building campus, built in 1962, after the original three-story campus was burned down months earlier. A May 2020 vote by the Cherokee County Board of Education was to consolidate Andrews, Murphy
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Andrews High School was built in 1914 and opened in 1915. On Feb. 20, 1962, the two-story brick school building was destroyed by fire overnight. Classes were then held in the town’s Baptist and Methodist churches.
A new 48,000-square-foot high school building saw one wing open in the spring of 1963 and another wing open later that year.
The old building's bell is across the street at Andrews Elementary, in the middle of the front driveway loop.
Andrews High operated as a Junior and Senior High School from its original opening in 1915 until 1999 when the new Andrews Middle School opened. Andrews High was a 7-12 school, and Andrews Elementary held K-6 across the street. The building in 1998 of Andrews Middle was completed at the end of the year, and classes at the new school began in early 1999. Andrews High now operates as a traditional 9-12 High School.
During the late 90s, when new schools were opened in Cherokee County, Andrews High was fully renovated and given a new appearance. The most notable were the exterior changes, as a new roof was built on the main building (known as Building A), with a different styling, giving the building a taller look. Windows were also redone in all buildings. Removal of the skylights in each building occurred. The gymnasium is now the only part of the school with skylights. Many renovations were done in water systems, lighting, etc. The other two high schools were also renovated.
Jean Christy
Jean Christy was a former English teacher at Andrews High School who retired in 1970. She was well known around the community for many years. She had helped out a lot at her church in town. Miss Jean Christy was born on May 20, 1904 and passed away at the age of 111 on May 28, 2016.
''(From Ms. Christy's obituary)''
"She was a native and lifetime resident of Andrews. After high school, she attended Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia and graduated in 1928, after which she began her teaching career in Virginia and North Carolina. Eager to continue her education, she took summer classes in California and Wisconsin. Jean taught high school English and Social Studies in Andrews for many years before retiring in 1970. She was a greatly beloved teacher and friend to her pupils, and many of them continued their friendship with her long after graduation. As class sponsor for many years, she enjoyed taking her students on trips and attended class reunions well past her 100th birthday. She was a dedicated and active member of Andrews United Methodist Church for most of her life, where she had taught Sunday School for many years and was active in many ways."
Just across the street, the road that leads to Andrews Elementary School was renamed from Walnut Street to Jean Christy Avenue in 2016.
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Greatschools.net profile
* List of high schools in North Carolina Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub