South Rowan High School is a

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, co-educational

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located in

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. It is one of seven high schools in the

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History

South Rowan High School opened in 1961. In 2006, the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education made headlines when students at South Rowan started up a gay–straight alliance. In response to public complaint, led by Flip Benham of

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from neighboring Cabarrus county, the board adopted a policy banning "Sex-based student clubs" at all schools in the system. Graduations are generally held at South Rowan's own James Donnell Stadium, on the school's campus.

Demographics

For the 2010–11 school year, South Rowan High School had a total population of 966 students and 66.15 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 51.04% male to 48.96% female. The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 81.88%; Hispanic, 9.01%; Black, 6.42%; American Indian, 0.62%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.31% (two or more races, 1.76%). For the same school year, 43.79% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.

Athletics

South Rowan is a member of the 2A Central Carolina Conference.

Notable alumni

* Tommy Barnhardt, former

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punter * Daniel Hemric, current full-time

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and part-time

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driver for Kaulig Racing and

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champion * Britt Nicole, vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist *

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, better known by his stage name Wednesday 13, singer and musician * Brian Smith, former

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References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in North Carolina Educational institutions established in 1961 Schools in Rowan County, North Carolina 1961 establishments in North Carolina