Seventy-First High School
Encyclopedia
Seventy-First High School, is a high school
in Fayetteville
, North Carolina
. The current principal is Vanessa Alford
Service to Others
Excellence in All We Do!
100% Time
, Seventy-First Township. The Scots used this name in honor of a failed bid for Scottish independence on the part of their forebears in the 71st Regiment of the Scottish Highlanders.
The original schoolhouse is on the grounds of Seventy-First Classical Middle School
, across 71st School Road, southwest of the current site.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The current principal is Vanessa Alford
Belief statement
Teamwork FirstService to Others
Excellence in All We Do!
100% Time
History
The school is named after a Scottish settlement in western Cumberland CountyCumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...
, Seventy-First Township. The Scots used this name in honor of a failed bid for Scottish independence on the part of their forebears in the 71st Regiment of the Scottish Highlanders.
The original schoolhouse is on the grounds of Seventy-First Classical Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, across 71st School Road, southwest of the current site.
Notable alumni
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, former Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times reporter. - Everett McIverEverett McIverEverett McIver is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played college football at Elizabeth City State...
, Former NFL player - Jason "Mayhem" Miller, a professional mixed martial arts fighter.
- Marvin PowellMarvin PowellMarvin Powell is a former Offensive Tackle for the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-College career:Powell was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994...
, Former NFL Pro-bowl Offensive Tackle - LaToya PringleLaToya PringleLaToya Pringle is an American professional basketball player. She was recently forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.-Personal life:...
http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/pringle_latoya00.html, two-time North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
Miss Basketball - Curtes Roberts, Former NAFL Dallas Diesel Minor League Football