Ralph L. Fike High School

Ralph L. Fike High School is a high school in Wilson, North Carolina.[2] Fike High School opened its doors to students on October 9, 1958. It is named for Dr. Ralph Llewellyn Fike.[3] Current Principal Nelson Johnston is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Fike High School is the sole International Baccalaureate school in Wilson County.[4]

Ralph L. Fike High School
Address
500 Harrison Drive

Wilson
,
North Carolina
27893

United States
Coordinates35°45′11″N 77°55′19″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoStudents First
Established1958 (1958)
CEEB code344368
NCES School ID370502001998[1]
PrincipalNelson Johnston
Teaching staff61.12 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,157 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.93[1]
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
Athletics conferenceBig East
Team nameDemons
Websitefike.wilsonschoolsnc.net

Academic achievements

In 2019, Fike graduating seniors received 127 scholarships offered worth $2,326,300.[5] Four students were also selected to attend the Governor's School of North Carolina. The school is an elite educational program for intellectually gifted high school students.[6]

Fike's class of 2018 graduated 59 seniors with a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher.[7]

In 2017 Fike had two students selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School and two selected to attend the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.[8]

Athletics

Fike's football program is recognized as the first 4-A football program to win three consecutive North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Football State Championships (1967, 1968, 1969).[9] Fike is also the 1958 3A Co-State Champions and 3A 2002 State Runner-up.[10][11] Fike's football program has earned 22 appearances in the NCHSAA playoffs.[12] Current head coach Tom Nelson was selected to be the East team head coach in the 2016 N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Football Game leading the team to victory over the west.[13]

The Fike Men's Basketball program won the NCHSAA 4A State Championship in 1984.[14] They were led by NCHSAA Hall of Fame Coach Harvey Reid with John McNeil being selected as MVP in the championship game. The program has three appearances in the state championship game. They appeared in back to back state championship games in 1989 and 1990.

The Fike Women's Basketball program won the 1979 NCHSAA 4A State Championship.[15] They were led by head coach Eddie Summerlin. They were the State Runner-ups in 1997 and 1998.

Fike's Baseball program won NCHSAA state championships in 1962 (4A), 1968 (4A), and 1999 (3A).[16] The 1968 team was led by head coach Gilbert Ferrell. The 1999 team was led by head coach Will Flowers with Brent Bissette being selected as MVP in the championship game.

Fike's wrestling program had its first state champion in 2019. Fike's wrestling program had its first state champion crowned in 2019 when Aaron Bancroft won the 160-pound title in the 3-A classification. Bancroft repeated as state champion again in 2020.[17]

Fike's Men and Women Indoor Track teams have produced six state champions collectively.[18] Sabrina Thompson was a three time 55 meter dash state champion 1994-1996.

The Fike Cross-Country program was crowned the first true county champions in 2019.[19] Fike swept the Wilson County Cross-Country Championship meet taking top Men's and Women's team scores with each of the counties seven high school teams competing together simultaneously for the first time.

The Fike Men's golf team won the 3A Team State Championship in 2008 as well as two individual champions.[20]

The Fike Women's Tennis program won team state championships from 1971–1972. Doubles championships were won in 1972 and 2001–2002.[21]

Community service

Fike High School has been a major contributor and supportor of Operation Backpack.[22] For eight years Operation Backpack has supported local youth throughout Wilson County by providing thousands of backpacks with school supplies inside. These efforts have contributed greatly to the success of Wilson County students.

Fike annually hosts blood drives every spring. It currently reigns as having the largest one-day high school blood drive in the country.[7]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Fike High (370502001998)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. {{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312045624/http://www.wilson.k12.nc.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=100&sc_id=1140529712|title=History and Heritage of Ralph L. Fike High School|website=wilson.k12.nc.us|date=11 March 2007}}
  3. "About Us – Our School – Fike High". fike.wilsonschoolsnc.net. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. "International Baccalaureate – Academics and Programs – Fike High". fike.wilsonschoolsnc.net. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  5. "Wilson County grads' scholarships top $8.4 million". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  6. "Fike students selected for Governor's School". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  7. "Academic Excellence: Fike High seniors". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  8. "6 students named to prestigious NC programs". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  9. "Cyclone Country Revisited". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  10. "Football Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  11. "Fike's first state champs reunite". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  12. "Football Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  13. "Area players shine for East as it wins All-Star football contest".
  14. "Men's Basketball Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  15. "Women's Basketball Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  16. "Baseball Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  17. "State champ x 2: Fike's Bancroft claims state 3-A title again; CBA duo finishes unbeaten". The Butner-Creedmoor News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  18. "Indoor Track and Field Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  19. "A true county championship". Wake Weekly. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  20. "Men's Golf Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  21. "Women's Tennis Championship Results". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  22. "Families line up for free backpacks: Eighth year for Operation Backpack". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  23. Serby, Steve (2020-06-23). "Trailblazing trainer Ronnie Barnes' next challenge is Giants coronavirus safety". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  24. "Giants' Ronnie Barnes given lifetime achievement award". www.giants.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  25. Writer, Chuck CarreeStaff. "Crumpler has seen a lot of change". Wilmington Star News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  26. Izel Jenkins Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  27. "Fike grad wins Emmy with New York Times". The Wilson Times. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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