New Bern High School is a high school in New Bern, North Carolina. The student population is approximately 1,700, and there are 165 faculty and staff members. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 14:1.
Sports
Athletic teams overview New Bern is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Sports teams at the school include American football, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' lacrosse, swimming, track and field, indoor track, cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling and cheerleading.
New Bern High School has won numerous state, regional and conference championships. State team championships include baseball (1966), American football (2007, 2012, 2014),Football State Championship List. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 28, 2023. boys' outdoor track (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)Men's Outdoor Track Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 28, 2023. and boys' indoor track (2006, 2008).Indoor Track and Field Team State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
Track and field The boys track and field team won four straight NCHSAA 4A outdoor state championships in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
In February 2009, the New Bern boys 4x400 relay team that consisted of Anthony Hendrix, Andrew Hendrix, Fuquawn Green, and Miles Sparks, ran a time of 3:13.06, which set the high school national record for fastest 4x400 relay time.Hovis, Ben. (February 7, 2009). New Bern Sets New National Record. MileSplit United States. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
American football The New Bern football team has won three NCHSAA state championships in 2007 (4AA), 2012 (4A) and 2014 (4A), under former head coach Bobby Curlings. The school was stripped of its fourth state championship, which was won in 2022 (4A), for using academically ineligible players.
The football team plays its home games at Caruso-Coates Stadium and the Bobby Curlings Field, located on New Bern's campus.
Naval JROTC The NJROTC at New Bern High School earned "Distinguished Unit" honors for 15 consecutive years (2004–2018).
AVID New Bern High School is an AVID school. In 2018, the school was recognized as School-wide site of Distinction. In 2022 the school earned the distinction of being awarded the status of National Demonstration in School.
Notable alumni Bill Bunting – professional basketball player Gertrude Sprague Carraway (1912) – 22nd President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution Davon Drew (2004) – NFL tight end Elwood Edwards – voice of AOL's "You've got mail" sound among other greetings Montario Hardesty (2005) – former NFL running back and college football coach Nathan Healy – professional basketball player Mike Hughes (2015) – NFL cornerback Sinisa Malesevic – sociologist Linda McMahon (1966) – current United States Secretary of Education, 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration, former president and CEO of WWERash, Mebane. (December 2, 2024). Who is Linda McMahon? From ECU grad to ed secretary, a look beyond the headlines. EdNC. Retrieved May 27, 2026. Michael R. Morgan – Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court Dan Neil – journalist Kevin Reddick (2008) – NFL linebacker Chandler Seagle (2014) – MLB catcher Brian Simmons – NFL linebacker Adam Warren (2005) – MLB pitcher
References
External links New Bern High School home page