Knightdale High School
| Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
100 Bryan Chalk Lane 27545 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′42″N 78°28′35″W / 35.811544°N 78.476415°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Every Student Future Ready[1] |
| School board | Wake County Public School System |
| School district | Wake County Public School System |
| Superintendent | Dr. Robert Taylor |
| CEEB code | 342124 |
| Principal | Derek Baker |
| Staff | 102.74 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,725 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.79[2] |
| Schedule | Block, 4-period |
| Hours in school day | Monday–Friday 7:25 AM–2:18 PM |
| Colours | Black and gold |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Rivals | East Wake High School |
| Website | www |
Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design (KHSCD) is a public high school part of the Wake County Public School System located in Knightdale, North Carolina.
History
The first Knightdale High School operated from 1926 to 1955, until the opening of nearby East Wake High School. From that time onward, the people of Knightdale had hoped to reopen a local high school in Knightdale. The current Knightdale High School opened on August 10, 2004, as one of 17 public high schools in Wake County, North Carolina.[1]
During the 2015–2016 school year, Knightdale High School was renamed to Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design, to promote positive growth in the school.
In June 2019, Keith Richardson became the school principal.[3]
Notable alumni
- Ronnie Ash, track and field hurdler at the 2016 Summer Olympics representing the United States[4][5]
- Burkheart Ellis, track and field sprinter at the 2016 Summer Olympics representing Barbados[4]
- Nate Harvey, NFL linebacker[6]
- Stan Okoye, professional basketball player and Olympian at 2016 Summer Olympics representing Nigeria[4][7][8]
- Aeneas Peebles, NFL defensive end, played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies[9][10]
References
- ^ a b "About Our School". wcpss.net. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Knightdale High". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Hui, T. Keung (June 6, 2019). "Four Wake County schools, including two high schools, have new principals". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Knightdale High School Athletic Accomplishments". Knightdale High School Athletic Boosters. April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Ronnie Ash". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former Knightdale football player recovering for next year". Wake Weekly. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Stevens, Tim (March 7, 2013). "Knightdale's Stan Okoye wins Big South player of the year". News Observer. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Spotlight: Basketball is Stan Okoye's passport". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "A new chapter for Aeneas Peebles". News Journal. July 16, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Hokies' Aeneas Peebles expects 'electric' homecoming in return to Duke". The Virginian-Pilot. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on October 5, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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