What's in the name

[SWE'98]

Crest is not always capitalized, but CHASE is. CHASE was named taking the first letter of the town's that made up it's district. I believe Caroleen, Henrietta and Six Points are 3 of them but I can't remember the rest.

Touché. That's who I was thinking of. Got them mixed up.

 

[Highschoolgridiron]

Touché. That's who I was thinking of. Got them mixed up.

I have also heard Sunshine and Ellenboro as the S abd E

 

[smashmouth5]

I have also heard Sunshine and Ellenboro as the S abd E

Ellenboro goes to East Rutherford, I think.

 

[DKJ]

JM Robinson in Concord is name for former Cabarrus Co. Schools Superintendent Jay M. Robinson

 

[Deana_King]

Grimsley Senior High School in honor of George Adonijah Grimsley, the superintendent of Greensboro's schools (1890–1902) who fostered the creation of Greensboro HS in 1899.

 

[FreedomAlum]

We have several high schools across the state named after folks. Some after politicians, local leaders/activist, and legends.

But what's in the name? I'm curious to know about many of the schools named after folks and who those folks where if anyone has some history to share.

Add schools with a name not associated with a county or city as well.

Draughn and Patton are both named for local educators (I think they were both principals).

 

[FreedomAlum]

Seventy First High, in Fayetteville, is named for an infantry regiment. A British infantry regiment that fought against the American rebels during the revolution. They were at Camden, Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse before being besieged at Yorktown.

Seventy-First High School - Wikipedia

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S.C. has a Daniel Morgan High School (Daniel Morgan Technology Center in Spartanburg), named after the rebel general who won the battle of Cowpens, but there isn't one in N.C. Morganton is named in his honor.

Daniel Morgan - Wikipedia

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Isaac Shelby has already gotten a mention, but McDowell County-and so McDowell High-is named for Jospeh McDowell who also fought at Kings Mountain.

 

[FreedomAlum]

You sir…
Let’s just say you better have a “special” friend to go get your VHS stash and take care of it…

 

[RexReally]

Let's hear it

From the city of Lenoir website:
Hibriten Mountain was originally called Turkey Cock Mountain. It's said that Miss Emma Baker, an English teacher who taught at Montrose Academy, changed the name in the early 1800s. Miss Baker may have had Brighton, England, her native county, in mind. Turkey Cock Mountain reminded Miss Baker of a resort in Brighton, England, and thought it should be given a more dignified name, High Brighton Mountain. Eventually the gh in both words was dropped resulting in Hibriten Mountain.

 

[SPRedRaider]

Stuart W. Cramer

The school was named for Stuart W. Cramer of Thomasville, North Carolina. Cramer was the founder of Cramerton, North Carolina. He was a leading industrialist in the textiles and air conditioning industries, and one of the founding partners of Duke Power.

 

[ObserveAndReport]

From the city of Lenoir website:
Hibriten Mountain was originally called Turkey Cock Mountain. It's said that Miss Emma Baker, an English teacher who taught at Montrose Academy, changed the name in the early 1800s. Miss Baker may have had Brighton, England, her native county, in mind. Turkey Cock Mountain reminded Miss Baker of a resort in Brighton, England, and thought it should be given a more dignified name, High Brighton Mountain. Eventually the gh in both words was dropped resulting in Hibriten Mountain.

Should've left well enough alone. Could you imagine the merchandise sales?

Hayesville is named for George Hayes, a state legislator whose campaign promise was to create a new county for people who wanted out of Cherokee County. He got elected and followed through by getting Clay County carved out of Cherokee County, so they established a county seat in the middle and named it after him.

 

[SPRedRaider]

Should've left well enough alone. Could you imagine the merchandise sales?

Hayesville is named for George Hayes, a state legislator whose campaign promise was to create a new county for people who wanted out of Cherokee County. He got elected and followed through by getting Clay County carved out of Cherokee County, so they established a county seat in the middle and named it after him.

If Hibriten ever decides to ditch their mascot, the Fighting Turkey Cocks has a nice ring to it.