New Hanover High School


New Hanover High School[Bo Shepard|] is a high school in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is the oldest existing high school in Wilmington. It is a part of New Hanover County Schools.
New Hanover is the most diverse high school in New Hanover County. The school's ethnicity is 50% Caucasian, 43% African American, 5% Hispanic, and 2% of other ethnic classification. The school has an enrollment of 1,721 students and a staff of 930.

History

The original school building was designed by William J. Wilkins. Construction started in 1920, and was completed in 1922. New Hanover High underwent a complete renovation at the start of the 21st century.
On Aug. 29, 2021, a student was shot and wounded and another student was arrested during a physical fight.

Sports

The tradition of Wildcat Athletics is exemplified in having won over 30 North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Championships: 14 boys basketball, 5 baseball, 4 football, 3 boys tennis, 3 softball, and 3 boys golf.

In popular culture

The high school's gym was featured in a season 4 episode of the TV series One Tree Hill when the Tree Hill Ravens played their state semi-final game vs. Verona. It was also featured in the 1987 film Hiding Out, 1989 film Dream a Little Dream, and in the film Blue Velvet.

Notable alumni

George Edward "Bo" Shepard, former head basketball coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels