Robert L. Patton High School (commonly known as Patton High School) is a public high school in Morganton, North Carolina. It is a part of the Burke County Public Schools district.
History Robert L. Patton High School opened in August 2007. The school was named after Robert Logan Patton IV, a reverend and educator who founded Patton Academy and the Baptist Church of Morganton. The school shares the same design as Jimmy C. Draughn High School in Valdese, North Carolina, which opened a year later in 2008.McBrayer, Sharon. (August 21, 2008). Draughn High School set to open. hickoryrecord.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
Athletics Patton is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 3A school. The school is a part of the Western Piedmont 3A/4A Conference.Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026. Patton's school colors are red, black, and silver, and its team name is the Panthers.
References
External links Just Stepped Out, Robert Patton of Burke County