T. C. Roberson High School
T.C. Roberson High School is a high school in the Buncombe County Schools System in Asheville, North Carolina. It is located at 250 Overlook Road, Asheville, NC 28803. TC Roberson High School was founded when Valley Springs High School and Biltmore High School were combined to form one high school. It is named for Thomas Crawford Roberson, a former Superintendent of Buncombe County Schools and the architect of the consolidation of 21 county high schools into the 6 county high schools that exist today. Its school newspaper is the Golden Fleece. It has two feeder schools – Valley Springs Middle School and half of the students at Cane Creek Middle School.
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250 Overlook Rd , 28803 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°29′10″N 82°32′06″W |
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| School type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | Buncombe County Schools System |
| CEEB code | 343630 |
| Principal | Nathan Allison |
| Faculty | 96.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,483 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.35[1] |
| Campus size | 261,000 sq.ft.[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Team name | Rams |
| Website | tcrhs |
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T.C. Roberson is located right by W.W. Estes Elementary School, Valley Springs Middle School, as well as Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School, making it a convenient location for both parents and students. Roberson is also home to the Progressive Education Program (PEP) which is a program dedicated to students with both mental and physical disabilities. The PEP program allows these students to attend school and have the same opportunities as any other student, such as having gym class, art class, math and reading lessons, and getting to meet and interact with classmates. The current principal of the PEP program is Larry Wiegel.
Athletics
Roberson athletics is considered to be the best in Buncombe County and among the best in the state. In North Carolina, Roberson is ranked fifth in North Carolina in state championships holding a total of 37.[3] In addition, Roberson has won the AAA Wachovia Cup (award for best overall athletic program in the state of North Carolina) for three straight years and five times since the Wachovia Cup was created in 1979. Roberson's main rivals in athletics in the Asheville area are A.C. Reynolds High School, and Asheville High School. T.C. Roberson is well known for being a powerhouse in basketball, soccer, cross country, swimming, tennis, and baseball. It is noteworthy that there have been four Roberson baseball players selected in the MLB Draft since 2000. Two of these former Roberson standouts, Cameron Maybin and Chris Narveson, are currently on major league rosters. More recently in 2017, the baseball team won state championship for the first time in over 15 years, marking the fourth time in its history to have gained another state banner.
Principals
- 1962–1969 Guy L. Ensley
- 1969–1982 Charles Koontz
- 1982–1989 Malcom Brown
- 1989–1991 Dr. Karen Campbell
- 1991 Charles Koontz (interim)
- 1991–1996 Richard E. Greene
- 1996–1999 Caroline Shorter
- 2000–2001 Dr. Lenda Sprague
- 2001–2004 George Drake
- 2004–2010 Rob Weinkle
- 2010–2011 Gayland Welborn
- 2011–2016 Amy Rhoney
- 2016–2018 Bonnie Johnston
- 2018–Present Nathan Allison
Notable alumni
Athletics
- Logan Allen, MLB pitcher[4]
- Josh Bonifay, former professional baseball player and coach[5]
- Braxton Davidson, #32 overall draft pick of 2014 Major League Baseball Draft by Atlanta Braves[6]
- Darren Holmes, former MLB pitcher and 1998 World Series champion with the New York Yankees[7]
- Cameron Maybin, MLB player and 2017 World Series champion with the Houston Astros[8]
- Christian Moody, former Kansas Jayhawks basketball player who was also named "Greatest Walk-On of All Time" by ESPN[9]
- Chris Narveson, former MLB pitcher[10]
- David Testo, professional soccer player with the Columbus Crew, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Montreal Impact[11]
- Roy Williams, men's basketball head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12]
Other
- Judy Clarke, attorney, known as a "one-woman Dream Team", an anti-death penalty advocate, has defended Eric Rudolph, The Unabomber, and Susan Smith
- Michael McFee, poet and essayist[13]
- Riley Howell, student, known for taking down a gunman in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte shooting
References
- "Roberson High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/99920730125156653/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=54805
- "Family Bond Fuels Logan Allen's Quest For Greatness". MiLB.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- http://usatodayhss.com/2016/bonifay-sets-record-for-managing-wins-in-tennessee
- Rogers, Carroll (June 5, 2014). "Braves use top pick on power bat, draft Davidson". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Ballew, Bill (2007). A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville. The History Press. p. 114. ISBN 9781596291768. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Beck, Jason (June 7, 2005). "Tigers tab Maybin with top pick". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Woodling, Chuck (November 7, 2004). "KU's Moody still pride of Asheville". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Ballew, Bill (2004). Baseball in Asheville. Arcadia Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 9780738516103. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Forman, Ross (January 25, 2012). "Gay soccer player David Testo hopes to hit main goals". Windy City Times. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Wood, Rick (2011). 40 Seasons. Wheatmark, Inc. p. 90. ISBN 9781604946017. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- Michael McFee - UNC English and Comparative Literature. Retrieved Jul 28, 2020.
