Cuthbertson High School is a moderately sized

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a part of Union County Public Schools. It was founded in August, 2009 under the administration of the then principal, Robert Jackson. The school was founded by pulling students from other area high schools including Parkwood High School, Marvin Ridge High School and

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. Its main feeder schools are New Town Elementary and Kensington Elementary. Cuthbertson High School is a recognized Honor School of Excellence in

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. Honors for Cuthbertson High School include NC Accountability Model: Exceeded Growth, Graduation Rates: 98.5% for 2017–18 and UCPS International School: 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015 The current principal is Jeffery Stout.

Education

The school offers a wide range of classes at Honors and AP level. Advanced courses are offered in the areas of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language, and Career and Technical Education, the Arts, and Physical Education. Eighth grade students also have the option of participating in the Career and College program. Cuthbertson's partnership with

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offers college level courses through the program. Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take community college classes through this dual enrollment program. The school also offers several classes based on global affairs and foreign language courses in

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Extracurricular activities

Cuthbertson High School has several social, athletic and fine arts organizations. These include three concert bands, the ‘Mighty Marching Cavalier’ marching band, jazz band, indoor percussion and winter guard units, and a rock band.

Athletics

Cuthbertson has many varsity and junior varsity sports during the fall, winter and spring seasons. These include cheerleading, cross country, dance team, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, indoor track & field, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, softball and outdoor track & field. Cuthbertson has won the following

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(NCHSAA) state championships.

References

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