Mount Tabor High School
Mount Tabor High School is a high school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the WS/FCS School System. As of 2011, Mount Tabor has a student population of over 1,600 9th through 12th grade students and is a North Carolina 3A school. Mount Tabor was previously part of the Metro 4-A Conference, but is currently a member of the Piedmont Triad Conference. In 2012, Mount Tabor was ranked #818 out of the top 1,000 United States public high schools.[2] Mount Tabor is known rivals with nearby Reynolds High School, West Forsyth High School, and, more recently, Reagan High School.
| Mount Tabor High School | |
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| Address | |
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342 Petree Road , 27106 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′36″N 80°18′48″W |
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| School type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Sursum et Porro (Latin: Upwards and Forwards) |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools |
| Superintendent | Beverly Emory |
| CEEB code | 344439 |
| Principal | Ed Weiss |
| Staff | 86.49 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,524 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.62[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Athletic Gold |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Rivals | Richard J. Reynolds High School West Forsyth High School Ronald W. Reagan High School |
| Newspaper | The Dorian Scroll |
| Website | wsfcs |
School demographics
During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 1,622 students enrolled at Mount Tabor. The racial makeup of the students was 48.8% White, 36.94% Black, 6.66% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.92% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.18% American Indian. 23% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[3]
School history
Mount Tabor High School was opened as a 7–12 grade school at the beginning of the 1966–1967 school year. In 1971, the school district reorganized schools and changed Mount Tabor to a junior high school for grades 9 and 10. In 1984, it was changed again to a 9–12 grade high school. A new building containing a new auditorium, new guidance and administration offices, and several classrooms and science labs, was built in 2004.[4]
Athletics
Mount Tabor High School offers football, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, softball, cross country, swimming, field hockey, tennis, volleyball, ice hockey, wrestling, golf, and indoor/outdoor track and field.
Notable alumni
- Bekah Brunstetter, writer and producer[5]
- Sam Cronin, professional Major League Soccer player[6]
- Ed Gainey, Canadian football defensive back[7]
- C. J. Harris, professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League[8]
- Cullen Moss, film, television, and voice actor[9]
- A.J. Nicholson, NFL linebacker[10]
- J-Mee Samuels, sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres[11]
- Ryan Taylor, NFL tight end[12]
- Rolonda Watts, television personality and actress[13]
References
- "Mount Tabor High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-07-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- MTHS10-11_Tour.ppt
- About Us / History - Mount Tabor High School. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Winston-Salem native penning "The Notebook" for new Broadway-bound musical. WXII12. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Sam Cronin - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest. godeacs.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- Ed Gainey - #25 - Appalachian State. appstatesports.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- C.J. Harris, Mount Tabor, Point Guard - 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- Clodfelter, Tim. (Apr 2, 2017). Actor finds satisfaction in roles large and small. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- A.J. Nicholson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- J-Mee Samuels - Stats - MileSplit North Carolina. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Ryan Taylor Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
- Where Was Rolonda Watts Born and Raised?. Celebrity Hometown. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.