Hoke County High School
| Hoke County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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505 S Bethel Rd 28376 United States 34°58′22″N 79°14′09″W / 34.9726985°N 79.2359713°W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1960 |
School district | Hoke County Schools[1] |
| Staff | 112.67 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,110 (2024-2025)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.73[2] |
| Colors | Red and white |
Athletics conference | NCHSAA |
| Team name | Bucks |
| Website | hchs |
Hoke County High School is a public high school in Raeford, North Carolina. It is a part of the Hoke County Schools district.
History
[edit]Hoke County High School was established in 1960.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Hoke County is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 8A school. The school is a part of the Mid-South 7A/8A Conference. The school colors are red and white, and its team name is the Bucks.
Sports at Hoke County include: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.[4]
The women's outdoor track and field team won five straight NCHSAA all classes state championships in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976.[5] The baseball team won the NCHSAA 4A state championship in 1990.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Carol Fowler Durham, leader in the fields of Healthcare Quality and Safety, nursing education, interprofessional education, and medical simulation[7]
- William Kershaw, former NFL linebacker[8]
- Gil McGregor, professional basketball player[9]
- Terrell McIntyre, professional basketball player[10]
- Kathy McMillan, Olympic long jumper, silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics[11]
- Detrez Newsome, former NFL running back[12]
- John Roper, former MLB pitcher[13]
- George Small, former NFL player and college football coach[14]
- Brenda Thiam, American politician[15]
- Earl Wolff, former NFL safety[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ Home - Hoke County Schools. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Hoke County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ Cavenaugh, Abby. (November 8, 2023). New Hoke County High School revealed. hoke.northstatejournal.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Hoke County (Raeford, NC) High School Sports. MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Women’s Team Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ Baseball State Championships. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ The news-journal. (Raeford, N.C.) 1929-current, May 13, 1982. DigitalNC. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ William Kershaw Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Nunn, Hal. (January 18, 2024). Gil McGregor returns to Hoke County to speak at Youth Day. hoke.northstatejournal.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Terrell McIntyre. Real GM. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Carbo, Brooke. (August 9, 2016). Top 5: Olympians from the Cape Fear region. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Detrez Newsome Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ John Roper MLB. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ George Small Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Maryland Del. Brenda J. Thiam (R). trackbill.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Earl Wolff Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved April 4, 2025.