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John T. Hoggard High School
John T. Hoggard High School, November 2016
Location
Map
4305 Shipyard Boulevard

Wilmington, North Carolina
28403

United States

34°11′59″N 77°53′35″W / 34.1998°N 77.8930°W / 34.1998; -77.8930
Information
TypePublic
Founded1967 (59 years ago) (1967)
School district
New Hanover County Schools
SuperintendentCharles Foust
CEEB code344348
NCES School ID
370333001379[1]
Principal
Christopher Madden
Staff112.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9–12
Age14 to 18
Enrollment2,178 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio
19.45[2]
LanguageEnglish
ColorsBlue and white
  
MascotVikings
Feeder schools
Myrtle Grove Middle School, Roland Grise Middle School, Noble Middle School
Websitehoggard.nhcs.net

John T. Hoggard High School (commonly known as Hoggard High School) is a public high school in the New Hanover County School System in Wilmington, North Carolina.

History

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Hoggard High School is named after Dr. John Thomas Hoggard (1876–1965), who had an active career in education, beginning with his election as Chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Education in 1935, and ending with his death in 1965. His private papers are kept in the Manuscript Collection at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.[3]

In June 2026, the school valedictorian said in his speech: "As my biggest inspiration once said, 'Every human being has something of value that they bring to the table.'" He didn't say who the author was but students communicating over text during the ceremony recognized it from a 2022 interview by Alex Jones with Kanye West.[4] At one point, a Jewish student took the mic and attempted to explain that the valedictorian had omitted the words "...especially Hitler," from the end of the quote.[5] Principal Madden refused to give the Jewish student her diploma. A school board member said, "I don't want to assume he was blowing a dog whistle..."[6] The family released a statement attempting to clarify the nature of the statement.[7]

Athletics

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Gym (under renovation in 2016) at the front of Hoggard campus

Hoggard High School fields 25 varsity and junior varsity teams across 13 sports. It is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as an 8A school. It is a part of the Coastal Carolina 6A/7A/8A Conference.[8] The school mascot is the Viking, and the primary colors are blue and white.

Football Team

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The Hoggard football team won their eighth straight conference championship in 2009. In 2007, the team won the NCHSAA 4A state championship with an undefeated record. Hoggard played the championship game against Mount Tabor and defeated them by a score of 28–0.[citation needed]

Academics

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John T. Hoggard High School offers fourteen Advanced Placement courses and a substantial number of honors classes. In its class of 2007, 67% of graduating students went on to four-year colleges, and another 29% went on to two-year colleges. 90% of the class took the SAT, and the average math score was 545, while the average critical reading score was 524.[citation needed]

The school also has arts, music, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that allow students to prepare for post-secondary study or careers in areas of business, health care, architecture, engineering, culinary arts, horticulture.[citation needed]

In 2014, Hoggard ranked 11th in the U.S. News & World Report magazine list of top high schools in North Carolina.[9]

Arts

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Sign at the main entrance to Hoggard

Voyagers

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The Voyagers are Hoggard's advanced choral ensemble. The Voyagers were established within the first year of Hoggard's existence and participate in numerous events. The original Voyagers class were responsible for the composition of Hoggard's alma mater, to the tune of Eternal Father, Strong to Save.[citation needed]

Notable people

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Alumni

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Faculty

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References

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  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - {{{school_name}}} (370333001379)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "John T Hoggard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "MS037". library.uncw.edu. March 20, 1989. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Staton, John. "Hoggard valedictorian's speech stirs up controversy and condemnation". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Radin, Danielle (December 1, 2022). "Local Jewish leaders condemn Ye after rapper praises Hitler in interview with Alex Jones". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Santucci, Jeanine; Staton, John (June 9, 2026). "Student grabs graduation mic after suspected antisemitic 'dog whistle'". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Doherty, Conor (June 9, 2026). "Hoggard graduation speech sparks controversy and on-stage interruption". WWAY TV3. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ Greene, Jana Greene. "Hoggard named a top N.C. school". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 John T Hoggard High School, Public School review.
  11. ↑ Bob Boyd - Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame.
  12. ↑ "Derek Brunson and the Power of Perseverance | UFC". September 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ Weller, Frances. (Jan 10, 2020). Rep. Deb Butler named in top 50 women changing the world by InStyle magazine. WECT. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
  14. ↑ Johnathan Cooper Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ballard, Allison. (Feb 17, 2004). Movie role has served Christopher Jones well. Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  16. ↑ Brad Keeney Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "Ron Musselman :: Cape Fearians Collection". cdm15169.contentdm.oclc.org. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016.
  18. ↑ Mayor Bill Saffo. wilmingtonnc.gov. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ Hower, Tim (June 13, 2017). "Former Hoggard standout Sammons picked by Twins". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  20. ↑ Eanes, Zachery (May 29, 2015). "Dollar General Names Wilmington Native CEO". WilmingtonBiz. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  21. ↑ WECT Staff (May 30, 2015). "Wilmington native named CEO of Dollar General". WECT. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Scoring machine: Rinka didn't let small stature stop him from putting up big numbers". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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