Mount Tabor High School
Address
Map
342 Petree Road

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
27106

United States
Coordinates36°07′36″N 80°18′48″W / 36.1268°N 80.3133°W / 36.1268; -80.3133
Information
School typePublic secondary school
MottoSursum et Porro
(Latin: Upwards and Forwards)
Founded1966 (58 years ago) (1966)
School districtWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
SuperintendentTricia McManus
CEEB code344439
PrincipalDonald Wyatt
Staff86.49 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,524 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.62[1]
Color(s)Navy and Athletic Gold
  
NicknameSpartans
NewspaperThe Dorian Scroll
Websitewsfcs.k12.nc.us/mths

Mount Tabor High School is a high school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the WS/FCS School System.

School demographics

During the 2010–2011 school year, there were 1,622 students enrolled at Mount Tabor. The racial makeup of the students was 48.8% White, 36.94% Black, 6.66% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.92% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.18% American Indian. 23% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

History

Mount Tabor High School was opened as a 7–11 grade school at the beginning of the 1966–1967 school year. The following year the 12th Grade was added. In 1971, the school district reorganized schools and changed Mount Tabor to a junior high school for grades 9 and 10. In 1984, it was changed again to a 9–12 grade high school. A new building containing a new auditorium, new guidance and administration offices, and several classrooms and science labs, was built in 2004.[3]

On September 1, 2021, one student was fatally shot at the high school; after a manhunt, police apprehended the suspect the same day.[4]

Athletics

Mount Tabor is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is currently classified as a 4A school. It is a member of the Central Piedmont 4A conference.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mount Tabor High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ^ MTHS10-11_Tour.ppt
  3. ^ About Us / History - Mount Tabor High School. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Staff report, One student killed after shooting at Mount Tabor High School; police searching for suspect, Winston-Salem Journal (September 1, 2021).
  5. ^ 2021-2025 Realignemnt Final. NCHSAA. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Winston-Salem native penning "The Notebook" for new Broadway-bound musical. WXII12. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Sam Cronin - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest. godeacs.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
  8. ^ Divine Deablo Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Apr 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Ed Gainey - #25 - Appalachian State. appstatesports.com. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
  10. ^ C.J. Harris, Mount Tabor, Point Guard - 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Clodfelter, Tim. (Apr 2, 2017). Actor finds satisfaction in roles large and small. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
  12. ^ A.J. Nicholson Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
  13. ^ J-Mee Samuels - Stats - MileSplit North Carolina. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  14. ^ Ryan Taylor Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.
  15. ^ Where Was Rolonda Watts Born and Raised?. Celebrity Hometown. Retrieved Nov 29, 2019.

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