A. C. Reynolds High School
{{Short description|American public school in North Carolina}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}{{More citations needed|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox school
| name = A.C. Reynolds High School
| logo =
| address = 1 Rocket Drive
| city = Asheville, North Carolina
| zipcode = 28803
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|35.546046|-82.476554|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| district = Buncombe County Schools System
| ceeb = 340112
| principal = Ben Alexander, EdS
| teaching_staff = 67.07 {{FTE}}
| type = Public
| campus =
| campus size =
| campus type = Suburban
| motto =
| mascot = Rocket
| colors = Green and Gold
{{color box|#004123|border=silver}}{{color box|#FFCD32|border=silver}}
| established = {{start date and age|1956|p=1}}
| enrollment = 1,156 (2023-2024){{cite web|url= https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3700450&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=370045000133 |title=Reynolds High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 2, 2025}}
| homepage = {{URL|acrhs.buncombeschools.org}}
| pushpin_map = North Carolina#USA
}}
A.C. Reynolds High School is a public secondary school located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school accommodates grades 9-12 and is a part of the Buncombe County Schools System.
Naming
The school was named after Alonzo Carlton Reynolds (1870–1953), or "A.C." as he was better known, who had a 53 year career in education.(May 31, 2023). [https://fairviewtowncrier.com/2023/05/alonzo-carlton-reynolds/ Alonzo Carlton Reynolds]. The Fairview Town Crier. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
Honors
Notable alumni
- Eric Ager, US Navy Commander (retired) and member of North Carolina General Assemblyhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/819
- Karl Anderson, professional wrestler[http://www.ashevilledailyplanet.com/news/2840-ex-reynolds-sports-star-makes-name-as-wrestler Ex-Reynolds sports star makes name as a wrestler]. Daily Planet. (September 16, 2012). Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- Luke Combs, country music singer-songwriterhttps://wlos.com/news/local/luke-combs-asheville-native-wins-big-at-cma-awards. wlos.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- Rico Dowdle, NFL running back
- Ben Johnson, NFL head coach of the Chicago Bears
- Maria Fletcher, 1962 Miss America[https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2013/09/09/our-only-miss-america Our Only Miss America]. ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- D. Bruce Goforth, former member of the North Carolina General Assembly[https://mountainx.com/news/community-news/1101goforth-php/ Bruce Goforth | Mountain Xpress]. Retrieved Jul 28, 2020.
- J. Adam Lowe, professor and state senator
- Caleb Pressley, blogger, podcaster and interviewer for Barstool Sports{{Cite web|title=Caleb Pressley - Football|url=https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/caleb-pressley/12016|access-date=2021-11-28|website=University of North Carolina Athletics|language=en}}
- Chase Rice, country music singer-songwriter and television personalityhttps://wlos.com/news/local/country-music-singer-former-rocket-chase-rice-attends-reynolds-game. wlos.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://acrhs.buncombeschools.org/}}
{{Education in Buncombe County, North Carolina}}
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