Anson High School is a

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located in

Wadesboro, North Carolina Wadesboro is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,049 at the 2020 census. The town was originally found in 1783 as New Town but changed by the North Carolina General Assembly to Wadesboro in 1787 to honor Co ...

. It is one of four high schools in the

Anson County Schools Anson County Schools is a PK– 12 graded school district serving Anson County, North Carolina. Its 11 schools serve 3,845 students as of the 2010–2011 school year. History Attempts at common schools began in Anson County as early as the mid- ...

system.

School information

For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%). For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.

Administration

The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson. Fred Davis is the assistant principal. Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008.

Athletics

According to the

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, for the 2011–2012 school year, Anson High School is a 3A school in the Southern Carolina Conference. The school's mascot is the ''Bearcats'', wearing the school colors of orange and blue. They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track and field. Since 2015-16 Anson High Bearcats have been designated 2A an compete in the Rocky River 2A conference.

Notable people

Stephone Anthony Stephone Anthony (born July 28, 1992) is a former American football linebacker and current coach. He played college football at Clemson. Early years A native of Polkton, North Carolina, Anthony attended Anson High School, where he was a four- ...

, NFL linebacker *

Carla Cunningham Carla D. Cunningham (born January 12, 1962) is an American Democratic politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012. Education and career She was born in Wadesboro, North ...

, politician *

Cedrick Holt Cedrick Leterris Holt (born December 30, 1983 in Wadesboro, North Carolina) is a former American football cornerback. He was originally signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at the Univers ...

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, former collegiate

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, former collegiate Right/Center Outfielder at

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