A. C. Reynolds High School
| A. C. Reynolds High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1 Rocket Drive 28803 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°32′46″N 82°28′36″W / 35.546046°N 82.476554°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Buncombe County Schools System |
| CEEB code | 340112 |
| Principal | Ben Alexander, EdS |
| Teaching staff | 67.07 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,156 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.24[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Rocket |
| Newspaper | Cedar Cliff Notes [2] |
| Website | acrhs |
A. C. Reynolds High School is a public secondary school located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school accommodates grades 9-12 and is a part of the Buncombe County Schools System. Its mascot is a Rocket.
History
The school was named after Alonzo Carlton "A.C." Reynolds (1870–1953), who had a 53 year career in education.[3]
Honors
A. C. Reynolds High School was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2002.[4]
Notable alumni
- Eric Ager, US Navy Commander (retired) and member of North Carolina General Assembly[5]
- Karl Anderson, professional wrestler[6]
- Luke Combs, country music singer-songwriter[7]
- Rico Dowdle, NFL running back
- Ben Johnson, NFL head coach of the Chicago Bears
- Maria Fletcher, 1962 Miss America[8]
- D. Bruce Goforth, former member of the North Carolina General Assembly[9]
- J. Adam Lowe, professor and state senator
- Caleb Pressley, blogger, podcaster and interviewer, former employee of Barstool Sports[10]
- Chase Rice, country music singer-songwriter and television personality[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Reynolds High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "2005 Award Winners". ibiblio.org. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ (May 31, 2023). Alonzo Carlton Reynolds. The Fairview Town Crier. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). www2.ed.gov. p. 146. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Eric Ager - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly".
- ^ Ex-Reynolds sports star makes name as a wrestler. Daily Planet. (September 16, 2012). Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ https://wlos.com/news/local/luke-combs-asheville-native-wins-big-at-cma-awards. wlos.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Our Only Miss America. ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Bruce Goforth | Mountain Xpress. Retrieved Jul 28, 2020.
- ^ "Caleb Pressley - Football". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ https://wlos.com/news/local/country-music-singer-former-rocket-chase-rice-attends-reynolds-game. wlos.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.