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Dalton L. McMichael High School is a four-year public high school located in Mayodan, North Carolina, United States.
| Dalton L. McMichael High School | |
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| Address | |
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6845 NC Highway 135 27027 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°25′4″N 79°56′29″W / 36.41778°N 79.94139°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | DMHS or McM |
| Type | Public high school secondary school |
| Established | 1991 |
| School district | Rockingham County Schools |
| CEEB code | 342450 |
| Principal | Cecil Kemp |
| Teaching staff | 44.83 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 720 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.06[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NHSAA) |
| Nickname | Fighting Phoenix |
| Website | www |
History
editThe school was established as a merger of Madison-Mayodan and Stoneville high schools. Athletic programs of the two former schools (formerly the Falcons and Eagles, respectively) were merged in 1989, and the new facilities were opened in 1991. Madison-Mayodan High School qualified as a finalist in the Bands of America National Championships in 1976.[2]
McMichael High School is the home of the 2004, 2007 NCHSAA 2A Dual Team State Championship Wrestling teams, led by Coach Jon Bullins; the 1995 NCHSAA 3-A Men's Tennis State Championship team,[3] led by Coach Steve Spencer; and the 2009 NCHSAA 2A Baseball Championship team, led by Coach Mike Dalton.
The school was named after Dalton L. McMichael, a textile executive and former chairman of the Madison-Mayodan School Board.[4]
Notable alumni
edit- Linda Carter Brinson, writer, journalist, and editor
- Benny Carter, contemporary visual artist
- Beth Mitchell, educator and competitive shag dancer
- Allen Webster, Major League Baseball pitcher[5]
Notable faculty
edit- J. P. Carter, politician, military officer, and educator
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dalton McMichael High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "1976 BOA Nationals". November 14, 2021.
- ^ "SW GUILFORD KICKS UP A STATE SOCCER CROWN". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Robin (November 28, 1988). "A sign of success in Rockingham Co". Greensboro News & Record. pp. 8–9.
- ^ Allen Webster Stats. Baseball Reference. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
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