North Rowan High School
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North Rowan High School, formerly Spencer High School and East Spencer High School, is located in the northern end of Rowan County
in Spencer
, North Carolina
. It is part of the Rowan-Salisbury School System which also includes Salisbury High School
, East Rowan High School, South Rowan High School, West Rowan High School and Jesse Carson High School.
The first principal of North Rowan was Johnson H. Steelman. Camden was the second.
, for the 2011-2012 school year, Salisbury High School is classified as a 1A school and competes in the Yadkin Valley Conference.
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
in Spencer
Spencer, North Carolina
Spencer is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, incorporated in 1905. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,355.-History:...
, North Carolina
North 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...
. It is part of the Rowan-Salisbury School System which also includes Salisbury High School
Salisbury High School (North Carolina)
Salisbury High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is one of eight high schools in the Rowan–Salisbury School System.-History:...
, East Rowan High School, South Rowan High School, West Rowan High School and Jesse Carson High School.
Establishment
In the spring of 1959, North Rowan High School was accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.The first principal of North Rowan was Johnson H. Steelman. Camden was the second.
The Aust Redmin Athletic Field
On August 4, 1958, the Rowan County Board voted unanimously to name the North Rowan High School athletic field "The Aust Redmin Athletic Field". On September 21, 1958, the building was dedicated with Dr. Aust Redmin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as speaker at the ceremonies.Scholarship
Begun in 2001 by the class of 1973, the North Rowan Alumni Memorial Scholarship has assisted nine outstanding graduates with college expenses. These students are currently enrolled in college. The campaign goal is to create a fund of $500,000.00 from which the earnings will be used to fund a full four-year tuition scholarship for a graduate of North Rowan High School deemed worthy.Athletics
According to the North Carolina High School Athletic AssociationNorth Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state....
, for the 2011-2012 school year, Salisbury High School is classified as a 1A school and competes in the Yadkin Valley Conference.