Jay M. Robinson High School
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Jay M. Robinson High School, often referred to as Robinson or JRob by students, is a comprehensive public high school
located in Concord, North Carolina
. It is the fifth high school of the Cabarrus County Schools
system, opening its doors in August 2001, the county's first new high school since 1966. With an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students in grades 9-12 (built for 1400), it is the largest high school in Cabarrus County
. The school's enrollment dropped in the fall of 2007 with the opening of Hickory Ridge High School
in nearby Harrisburg
.
The school was constructed under the name Southwest Cabarrus High School, but was renamed in 2001 after the death of Dr. Jay Robinson, Chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education and former Cabarrus County Schools administrator.
. Designed by Yates-Chreitzberg-Hughes Architects, The single-floor school is constructed around two central courtyards that can only be accessed from the interior of the school. At over 270000 square feet (25,083.8 m²), it is the largest school building in the county and one of the largest Public buildings in the county. Robinson is locally characteristic for its distinctive architecture, 20 feet (6 m) wide hallways, and massive commons areas near the front of the school.
David S. Wright Auditorium, named for Robinson's first principal, hosts numerous functions throughout the year including concerts by high school and college groups and assemblies for community groups such as churches. Due to its large size, the school system often uses it for meetings for large numbers of staff members.
Athletic facilities located on the campus include Bulldog Stadium (football, soccer, and athletics), a large gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, wrestling) and adjoining practice gymnasium, tennis courts, and a baseball/softball complex.
, winning over 30 awards in 2006.
Robinson also offers the following Career Technical Education program areas: Business, Marketing, Health Occupations, Family & Consumer Sciences, Drafting, Automotive Service Technology, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Masonry, Electrical Trades, and Technology. Many of our CTE teachers bring 'real world' experience to the classroom.
Robinson was recognized by DPI as a "School of Distinction" under the state's ABC standards for public education for the 2005-06 school year.
Its high school newspaper is the Paw Print, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
serves as the school's honors society. In academic competition, Robinson's quiz bowl team has consistently been among North Carolina's top teams in the past several years and participated in the PACE National Scholastics Championship
in June 2007 at the University of Michigan
. The school also hosts a small number of other extracurricular clubs such as The Junior Engineering Technological Society (JETS) has attained its highest membership in four years. At a recent competition hosted at UNC Charlotte, the JETS teams placed second overall.
, cross country (boys and girls)
, volleyball
, basketball (boys and girls)
, wrestling
, swimming (boys and girls)
, soccer (boys and girls), tennis (boys and girls)
, track and field (boys and girls)
, golf
, baseball
, and softball
.
From 2005 to 2009, Robinson competed in the 4A classification of the NCHSAA, in the ME-CA 7 Conference.
Robinson has several local rivals, but the three largest are with Hickory Ridge
, Northwest Cabarrus
and Central Cabarrus
, the three schools that contributed a vast majority of the students. It also has a growing rivalry against Cox Mill
.
In 2007 Robinson won its first state championship, when senior Jake Wainwright finished first in the high jump at the NCHSAA 4A Track and Field championships. In 2008 sophomore Dominic Parisi went undefeated in the 112-pound weight class to win the NCHSAA 4A Wrestling championship.
In the 2009-2010 season Robinson also won a state championship in wrestling for both the dual team tournament and the individual tournament, for Robinson's first-ever team state championship. Parisi and Garrison White won first in the state for their respective weight classes.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
. It is the fifth high school of the Cabarrus County Schools
Cabarrus County Schools
Cabarrus County Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. The system presides over the vast majority of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the exception being an area of Kannapolis in the northern part of the county that operates its own district.-Traditional K-12...
system, opening its doors in August 2001, the county's first new high school since 1966. With an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students in grades 9-12 (built for 1400), it is the largest high school in Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...
. The school's enrollment dropped in the fall of 2007 with the opening of Hickory Ridge High School
Hickory Ridge High School
Hickory Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school in Harrisburg, North Carolina. It became the sixth high school in the Cabarrus County Schools system when it opened on August 27, 2007. It has been designated an Honor School of Excellence for 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011...
in nearby Harrisburg
Harrisburg, North Carolina
Harrisburg, a northeastern suburb of Charlotte, is a town in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,819 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Harrisburg is located at ....
.
The school was constructed under the name Southwest Cabarrus High School, but was renamed in 2001 after the death of Dr. Jay Robinson, Chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education and former Cabarrus County Schools administrator.
Campus and Facilities
Robinson sits in the southwest sector of Cabarrus County, one mile (1.6 km) northeast of Lowe's Motor SpeedwayLowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
. Designed by Yates-Chreitzberg-Hughes Architects, The single-floor school is constructed around two central courtyards that can only be accessed from the interior of the school. At over 270000 square feet (25,083.8 m²), it is the largest school building in the county and one of the largest Public buildings in the county. Robinson is locally characteristic for its distinctive architecture, 20 feet (6 m) wide hallways, and massive commons areas near the front of the school.
David S. Wright Auditorium, named for Robinson's first principal, hosts numerous functions throughout the year including concerts by high school and college groups and assemblies for community groups such as churches. Due to its large size, the school system often uses it for meetings for large numbers of staff members.
Athletic facilities located on the campus include Bulldog Stadium (football, soccer, and athletics), a large gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, wrestling) and adjoining practice gymnasium, tennis courts, and a baseball/softball complex.
Academics
Robinson offers a full range of classes in all subjects required under the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Advanced Placement courses are offered in U.S. History, European History, American Government, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Music Theory, Studio Art, English Grammar and Composition, and English Literature. In 2006 Robinson added an on-campus AFJROTC program, which has become one of the worst in the county, it only having won the in-county competition between the AFJROTC units once. The school also hosts broadcasting classes, with a 6-minute show airing each day. The Marching Band, known as the "Pride of Robinson", is one of the most successful marching bands in the state of North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, winning over 30 awards in 2006.
Robinson also offers the following Career Technical Education program areas: Business, Marketing, Health Occupations, Family & Consumer Sciences, Drafting, Automotive Service Technology, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Masonry, Electrical Trades, and Technology. Many of our CTE teachers bring 'real world' experience to the classroom.
Robinson was recognized by DPI as a "School of Distinction" under the state's ABC standards for public education for the 2005-06 school year.
Its high school newspaper is the Paw Print, which is a member of the High School National Ad Network.
Academic Clubs
Robinson offers a wide range of academics-related extracurricular activities, with clubs for nearly every academic department. The Beta ClubNational Beta Club
The National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....
serves as the school's honors society. In academic competition, Robinson's quiz bowl team has consistently been among North Carolina's top teams in the past several years and participated in the PACE National Scholastics Championship
Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence is a nonprofit organization which runs the National Scholastics Championship , an end-of-year championship for North American high school quizbowl teams...
in June 2007 at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. The school also hosts a small number of other extracurricular clubs such as The Junior Engineering Technological Society (JETS) has attained its highest membership in four years. At a recent competition hosted at UNC Charlotte, the JETS teams placed second overall.
Athletics
Robinson's athletic teams are known as the "Bulldogs". The school is a member of the 3A division of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and competes in the South Piedmont Conference with the other seven public high schools in Cabarrus County. The school sponsors interscholastic footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, cross country (boys and girls)
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, basketball (boys and girls)
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
, swimming (boys and girls)
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, soccer (boys and girls), tennis (boys and girls)
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, track and field (boys and girls)
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, and softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
.
From 2005 to 2009, Robinson competed in the 4A classification of the NCHSAA, in the ME-CA 7 Conference.
Robinson has several local rivals, but the three largest are with Hickory Ridge
Hickory Ridge High School
Hickory Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school in Harrisburg, North Carolina. It became the sixth high school in the Cabarrus County Schools system when it opened on August 27, 2007. It has been designated an Honor School of Excellence for 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011...
, Northwest Cabarrus
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Northwest Cabarrus High School, commonly referred to simply as Northwest and abbreviated as NCHS, is a comprehensive public high school located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA. Although inside the Kannapolis city limits, the school has a Concord address and phone number. The school is a part of...
and Central Cabarrus
Central Cabarrus High School
Central Cabarrus High School, commonly referred to locally as Central or CCHS, is a comprehensive public high school located in Concord, North Carolina. With an enrollment of approximately 1,167 students, it is the third largest high school in the Cabarrus County Schools system...
, the three schools that contributed a vast majority of the students. It also has a growing rivalry against Cox Mill
Cox Mill High School
Cox Mill High School is a comprehensive public high school in Concord, North Carolina. It opened with grades 9-11 on August 25, 2009 and graduated its first senior class on June 11th 2011.- Background :...
.
In 2007 Robinson won its first state championship, when senior Jake Wainwright finished first in the high jump at the NCHSAA 4A Track and Field championships. In 2008 sophomore Dominic Parisi went undefeated in the 112-pound weight class to win the NCHSAA 4A Wrestling championship.
In the 2009-2010 season Robinson also won a state championship in wrestling for both the dual team tournament and the individual tournament, for Robinson's first-ever team state championship. Parisi and Garrison White won first in the state for their respective weight classes.
Principals
- David Wright (2001–2003)
- Jane Rollins (2003–2005)
- Todd Smith (2005–2008)
- Beverly Mack (2008–present)
Partial List of Assistant Principals
- Kim Morgado (2000–2002, 2003–2005)
- Julia Smith (2001)
- Gerry Knorr (2001–2003)
- Doug Doby (2002–2003)
- Bill Kinsey (2002–2003)
- Ken Cartrett (2003)
- Ron Violette (2003)
- Tony Paroli (2003–2005)
- Brian Hamilton (2004–2007)
- Gloria Hawks (2004–2006)
- John Lentz (2005)
- Michael Collins (2005–2007)
- Beverly Mack (2005–2008)
- Kevin Blackburn (2006–2009)
- Brad Hinson (2007–present)
- Stacey Douglas (2007–present)
- Julia Erdie (2007–2008)
- Phillip Johnson (2008–2011)
- Ashlee Luff (2009)
- Michelle Cline (2010–present)