Fred T. Foard High School


Fred T. Foard High School is a public high school located in the community of Propst Crossroads, west of Newton, North Carolina, United States. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools system. Foard has been designated a school of distinction by the state of North Carolina for academic progress. The school opened in 1953 and was named after Dr. Fred T. Foard, a medical doctor in the area.
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History

Land was purchased for building a new high school on October 10, 1950. On January 2, 1951, the school board voted to name the school after Dr. Fred Theopheolus Foard, a community physician and member of the Catawba County Board of Education from 1923 to 1931. Construction began on the high school on June 4, 1951, and opened to students in 1953.

Athletics

The mascot is the Tiger and the school colors are Columbia Blue and White. The athletic department also uses Navy Blue to accent the main colors. Fred T. Foard is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and are currently classified as a 4A school. Listed below are the different sport teams at Fred T. Foard:

Notable alumni