A. C. Reynolds High School
A. C. Reynolds High School is a public secondary school located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school accommodates grades 9-12 and is a part of the Buncombe County Schools System. Its mascot are the Rockets.
History
The school was named after Alonzo Carlton Reynolds, or "A.C." as he was better known, who had a 53 year career in education.Honors
A. C. Reynolds High School was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2002.Notable alumni
- Eric Ager, US Navy Commander and member of North Carolina General Assembly
- Karl Anderson, professional wrestler
- Luke Combs, country music singer-songwriter
- Rico Dowdle, NFL running back
- Ben Johnson, NFL head coach of the Chicago Bears
- Maria Fletcher, 1962 Miss America
- D. Bruce Goforth, former member of the North Carolina General Assembly
- J. Adam Lowe, professor and state senator
- Caleb Pressley, blogger, podcaster and interviewer, former employee of Barstool Sports
- Chase Rice, country music singer-songwriter and television personality