Jack Britt High School is a public high school located in southern Cumberland County, North Carolina. It is attended by approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is a 2018 Winner of U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Silver Medal.
Integrated Systems Technology Academy Jack Britt, like many other schools in Cumberland County, has an academy (a special program of study that focuses a student's education on a specific subject). The Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering provides students with the opportunity to study and learn technical design, as well as engineering concepts like drafting, physics, design implementation, and imageboard creation.
Athletics Jack Britt is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 7A school.Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026. They are a part of the Mid-South 7A/8A Conference. Jack Britt offers the following sports below for students: Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Indoor Track and Field Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
Sporting achievements Jack Britt won the NCHSAA 4A fast pitch softball state championship in 2018, making them the first and only Cumberland County team to win a 4A fast pitch softball state title.
Both the Jack Britt boys and girls wrestling teams have won North Carolina state championships. The boys wrestling team were the NCHSAA 4A dual team and state tournament team champions in 2015.Dual Team Wrestling. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.State Individual Wrestling Tournament. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025. The girls team were the NCHSAA all classifications state tournament team champions in 2025.Women's Individual Wrestling Tournament. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
School awards and distinctions Jack Britt won the 2009–2010 U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools Bronze Medal.
Honored as NCHSAA Exemplary School, Jack Britt was commended for its overall program, including athletic opportunities, community interest and involvement, and academics.
In 2010, Jack Britt won the Educational Trust's Dispelling the Myth Award, which recognizes outstanding work in narrowing achievement gaps between student groups, exceeding state standards, and rapidly improving student learning.
Jack Britt won the 2010–2011 North Carolina Honor School of Excellence.
In 2013, Jack Britt's Marching Band, The Pride of Jack Britt, attended the USBands National Championships at MetLife Stadium winning the Dinkles Spirit of Band Award.
Notable alumni Heather Erickson Paralympic sitting volleyball player John Fields basketball player JaMeesia Ford track and field athlete Brandon Ghee NFL cornerbackBatten, Sammy. (Jul 14, 2013). Jack Britt High graduate Brandon Ghee overcomes injury to keep playing in NFL. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020. Marques Murrell NFL linebacker and two-time NCAA Division I-AA/FCS national champion at Appalachian StateBatten, Sammy. (Jun 15, 2018). Jack Britt grad Murrell named to the Appalachian State Hall of Fame. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020. Xavier Nixon NFL offensive tackleXavier Nixon Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020. Fionnghuala O'Reilly Miss Universe Ireland 2019. Retrieved Sep 20, 2020. Sammy Sullivan American rugby sevens player, Olympic bronze medalist in women's rugby sevens at 2024 Summer OlympicsSammy Sullivan | Player Profile | USA Eagles. USA Rugby National Teams. Retrieved July 28, 2024. C. J. Williams basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Jordan Williams Canadian Football League linebacker, first overall pick in the 2020 CFL draft Joshua Williams NFL cornerback, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs Christian Worley civil rights activist
References
External links Jack Britt High School website