Person High School
| Person High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1010 Ridge Rd , 27573 United States 36°24′40″N 78°58′52″W / 36.4111107°N 78.9812354°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Person County Schools |
NCES District ID | 3703630 |
| Superintendent | Rodney Peterson |
| CEEB code | 341871 |
NCES School ID | 370363001484 |
Principal | Michelle Honeycutt |
Teaching staff | 71.83(on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,165 (2024-2025) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 25.81 [1] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Rocket |
| Team name | Rockets |
| Website | personcosdnc |
Person High School is a school in Roxboro, North Carolina. It is the only high school in the Person County School district.
History
In the 1890s, Person High School was known as Roxboro High School.[3]
In 1925, a new school was built at a cost of $75,000. At this time, only 150 students were enrolled.[4] In 1966, the school was converted into an elementary school after a new high school was built nearby.[5]
In 1969, Roxboro High School and the Person County High School for African Americans were merged, with the latter becoming a junior high school.[6] Later that year, the school was renamed to Person County Senior High School.[7]
In 2003, at least 25 students were suspended after defying the school's ban on clothing displaying the Confederate flag.[8][9]
Athletics
Person High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are currently classified as a 5A school. The school is a member of the Mid-Carolina 4A/5A/6A Conference.[10] The school colors are blue and white, and its team name is the Rockets.
Sports at Person include: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.[11]
Person won back-to-back NCHSAA 4A volleyball state championships in 2006 and 2007.[12]
Notable alumni
- Jamie Barnette (born 1976), former Canadian Football League quarterback, played collegiately at NC State[13]
- Mary Jayne Harrelson (born 1978), middle-distance runner, won two NCAA Division I championships in the 1500 meters at Appalachian State[14]
- Wendy Palmer (born 1974), former WNBA player and All-Star selection in 2000[15]
References
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Person High". ed.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ↑ "Person High". National Center For Education Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Local Happenings". The State Chronicle. 1891-08-23. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Roxboro High Schol Enrolls Approximately 150 Students". The Herald-Sun. 1925-09-30. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Person Board Plans School Moving Day". The Herald-Sun. 1966-04-07. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Person Schools Plan Given Final Approval From Board". The Herald-Sun. 1969-02-14. p. 15. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "School Additions Checked By Board In Person County". The Herald-Sun. 1969-09-04. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "More students suspended because of N.C. school's ban on Confederate flag". The Index-Journal. 2003-10-11. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Students suspended over flag". Daily News. 2003-10-12. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Person (Roxboro, NC) High School Sports. MaxPreps. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Volleyball State Championship Results. NCHSAA. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ (February 13, 2023). NC high school football state records: Most passing yards (season). highschoolot.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ [https://www.ncpreptrack.com/Sub4MilersFromNC.html North Carolina high school runners who later became Sub-4:00 Milers]. NCPrepTrack.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Wendy Palmer Selected to 2025 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class. virginiasports.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.