Perquimans County High School is a public high school located in
Hertford, North Carolina
Hertford is a town and the county seat of Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The current population of Hertford, North Carolina is 1,912 based on the 2020 census. The US Census estimates the 2021 population at 1,925. The last offici ...
. It is the only high school in
Perquimans County
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The student body is 59% White; 39% Black; 1% Hispanic; and 1% Asian.
In 2004 the school had almost 600 students. The school had built a gymnasium circa 1954. By 2004 it was outdated, so the school was building a new gymnasium facility.
Notable alumni
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Catfish Hunter
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, former
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
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and member of the
National Baseball Hall of Fame
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