North Gaston High School

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| name = North Gaston High School

| image =

| category = Public

| district = Gaston County Schools

| established = {{start date and age|1971|p=1}}

| ceeb = 340965

| principal = Page Willis

| address = 1133 Ratchford Drive

| city = Dallas, North Carolina

| zipcode = 28034

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{Coord|35|20|04|N|81|10|39|W|display=inline,title}}

| enrollment = 1,134 (2022–2023){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3701620&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=370162000702|title=North Gaston High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=October 28, 2024}}

| ratio = 20.62

| staff = 54.99 (FTE)

| conference = Big South (3A)

| teamname = Wildcats

| song =

| colors = Black and gold
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| rivals = East Gaston

| website = {{URL|http://gaston.k12.nc.us/Domain/40}}

| pushpin_map = North Carolina#USA

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North Gaston High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Dallas, North Carolina, United States. Its attendance range covers the central portion of northern Gaston County and it also serves the communities of Ranlo, Hardins, High Shoals, Ashebrook Park, Spencer Mountain, and parts of North Gastonia, as well as the surrounding rural areas. Page Willis serves as principal, and Jesse Martin serves as athletic director.{{cite web |url=http://gaston.k12.nc.us/domain/806|title=Staff Directory|publisher=Gaston County Schools|accessdate=February 7, 2016}} Feeder middle schools are W.C. Friday and Holbrook.{{cite web |url=http://www.homesnap.com/schools/NC/Dallas/North_Gaston_High_School|title=North Gaston High School|publisher=homesnap.com|accessdate=February 15, 2016}}

History

North Gaston opened shortly after the merger of Gastonia City Schools, Gaston County Schools, and Cherryville City Schools; replacing Dallas High School and serving the central portion of northern Gaston County. The building was constructed at a cost of $2.5 million, or ${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|2500000|1971}}}} in current value.{{cite web |url=http://gaston.k12.nc.us/domain/3190|title=History|publisher=Gaston County Schools|accessdate=February 15, 2016}}

=Principals=

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*John McClure (1971–1977)*

Milton Shellman (1977–1982)
James Costner (1982–1991)
William "Butch" Adams (1991–1994)
Steve Laws (1994–1997)
Charles Ashley (1997–2000)

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Gary Short (2000–2002)
Christine Kisner (2002–2004)
Brent Boone (2004–2011)
Judy Moore (2011–2016)
George Conner (2016–2022)
Crystal Houser (2022–2024)
Page Willis (2024-present)

(*) Dallas High School principal (1968–1971)

Facilities

Situated on 100 acres of land, the original single building was joined by a separate new classroom wing and a second gymnasium some years later.

Notable alumni

Jake Buchanan, MLB pitcher[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=144823 Jake Buchanan - The Baseball Cube]. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
Duane Ross, track and field Olympian, represented USA in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics[http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=205530506 Duane Ross Bio]. NCATAggies.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

References

Category:Public high schools in North Carolina

Category:Schools in Gaston County, North Carolina