Havelock High School is a

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located in

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, founded in 1956. Havelock is one of three high schools operated by the Craven County School District. The original campus is now the site of Havelock Middle School, and the current campus was built in 1971, although it has been expanded several times since. Serving grades 9–12, the school is one of three high schools in the Craven County Schools district. Students who attend Havelock High are living in the areas of Havelock,

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and Harlowe, with some students occasionally living in neighboring

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or James City. The past principal of the school has been Jeff Murphy since 2005 although he retired in 2019, and the current principal is Stacie Friebel.

Athletics

Havelock High School offers a wide range of athletics including football, basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, etc. They are members of the 3A Coastal Conference. The mascot of the high school is the

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and the colors are black and white, while gold and silver are tertiary and quaternary. Havelock High School's rivals include

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and West Craven High School. The football team won three consecutive

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(NCHSAA) 3A State Championships in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Notable alumni

* Kendal Vickers,

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NFL Defensive Lineman with the

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player for the

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* Bruce Carter, NFL linebacker *

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, NFL wide receiver and return specialist * William M. Faulkner,

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* Corey Robinson, NFL offensive tackle *

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champion with the

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References

External links

Havelock High School

Havelock Rams Reunion Network

Havelock High School band
Public high schools in North Carolina Schools in Craven County, North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-school-stub