Anson High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in Wadesboro, North Carolina. It is one of four high schools in the Anson County Schools system.
School information For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic makeup of the student population included: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%). For the same school year, 75.12% of the students received free and reduced-price lunches.
Administration The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson.
Athletics Anson is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school's mascot is the Bearcats, and its colors are orange and blue.
Anson offers the following sports: cross country, soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track & field.
The Anson wrestling team were the North Carolina 4A state tournament champions in 1993 and 1996.Men’s Wrestling Individual Tournament State Championships and History. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 14, 2025. The 1993 team was coached by Jack Southern, who was honored in 2017 with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.Jack Southern. National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
Notable alumni Stephone Anthony, NFL linebacker Carla Cunningham, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of RepresentativesAbout - Carla Cunningham. Carla Cunningham NC State House. Retrieved September 22, 2019. Montez Ford, professional wrestler, tag team champion in WWE Timmy Horne, NFL nose tackle Trinton Sturdivant, former collegiate offensive tackle at Georgia
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