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History

The original building was designed by William J. Wilkins. Construction started in 1919, and was completed in 1922. New Hanover High underwent a complete renovation at the start of the 21st century.

Sports

The tradition of Wildcat Athletics is exemplified in having won over 30

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(NCHSAA) 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

* Kadeem Allen (born 1993), basketball player in the

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and currently for Hapoel Haifa in the

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* Cody Arnoux, professional soccer player * Nick Becton, NFL offensive tackle * Charlie Boney, architect *

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, longtime news anchor for

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and ABC; famous for the '' Huntley-Brinkley Report'' and '' This Week'' * Lauren Collins, staff writer for ''

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'' * Alge Crumpler, NFL tight end (2001–2010) and four-time

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player * Rod Delmonico, former baseball coach at the

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, NFL

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, four-time Pro Bowl player and first team

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in 1969 * Shawn Gallagher,

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Director for Nuclear Threat Reduction,

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graduate, and baseball player for the Texas Rangers, * Kenny Gattison, NBA player *

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, actress * James Goodnight, CEO

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* William D. Halyburton, Jr., U.S. Navy hospital corpsman in

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, posthumous

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recipient * Ed Hinton, actor known particularly for guest-starring roles on television westerns * Will Inman, poet * Sonny Jurgensen,

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quarterback, played with the

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and

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* Clarence Kea, professional basketball player * Charles P. Murray, Jr., U.S. Army officer in World War II and Medal of Honor recipient * Mike Nifong, North Carolina district attorney disbarred for misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case * Trot Nixon,

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right fielder * Don Payne, writer and producer for ''

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'' and other television and film projects * Robert Daniel Potter, U.S. District Judge * Cecil R. Reynolds, noted psychologist, author, and test developer * Jay Ross, NFL defensive tackle * Robert Ruark, author of ''Something of Value'' * Lamar Russ, professional boxer in the

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division * George Edward "Bo" Shepard, former head basketball coach of the

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* Reggie Shuford, ACLU attorney, left before graduation * Sonny Siaki, American Samoan

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* Clyde Simmons, NFL defensive end * Ross Tomaselli, professional soccer player * Blake Walston, professional baseball player in the

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organization * Ty Walker, professional basketball playerGrady, Tom. (Jul 13, 2013)
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References

External links

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