| Mount Airy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1011 N South Street Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°30′42″N 80°36′57″W / 36.5118°N 80.6157°W / 36.5118; -80.6157 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1895 (130 years ago) (1895) |
| School district | Mount Airy School District |
| CEEB code | 342780 |
| Principal | Jason Dorsett |
| Staff | 36.62 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 620 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.93 |
| Color(s) | Navy and white |
| Team name | Granite Bears |
| Website | www |
Mount Airy High School is located on N South Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The front office is at the corner of N South Street and Orchard Street. The school first opened in 1895. Mount Airy's team name is the Granite Bears, and their school colors are navy blue and white.
Notable alumni
- Daniel "Chipp" Bailey – former Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Bill Cox – NFL player
- Chubby Dean – MLB pitcher and first baseman
- Donna Fargo – country singer-songwriter
- Maddie Gardner – American news reporter and internationally recognized cheerleader
- Andy Griffith – actor and comedian; played the lead role of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show
- Luke Lambert – crew chief in the NASCAR Cup Series
- Alex Sink – former chief financial officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration
- Sarah Stevens – member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- Anna Wood – film, stage, and television actress
References
- ^ "Mount Airy High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "Mount Airy High School". www.mahsbears.org. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "Mount Airy High School :". www.teamunify.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- School Information - About Us. Mount Airy High School. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- Bill Cox Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- (Oct 28, 2014). Hall expands with Chubby Dean | Mt. Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- Joyce, Tom. (Jan 12, 2019). Donna Fargo fighting back. The Mount Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- Rauhauser-Smith, Kate. (Sep 29, 2019). Griffith roots run deep | Mt. Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- (Mar 12, 2014). Alex Sink narrowly loses bid for Congress | Mt. Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- (Oct 16, 2018). Incumbent, two challengers seek 90th N.C. House seat. Wilkes Journal-Patriot. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
- (Mar 13, 2012). Anna Wood goes to Hollywood | Mt. Airy News. Retrieved Jul 22, 2020.
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