Ayden-Grifton High School facts for kids

Ayden-Grifton High School is a public high school in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. It is located along NC 11 South, between the towns of Ayden, North Carolina and Grifton, North Carolina. Ayden-Grifton High School is one of six public high schools in the Pitt County School System. It is classified as a 2-A school and serves about 650 students.

History

Ayden-Grifton High School was built in 1971 and opened in 1972. It opened at the same time as Farmville Central High School and North Pitt High School. The goal was to bring together students from different schools. Before this, Ayden High School was for white students, South Ayden High School was for black students, and Grifton High School served its own town. Ayden-Grifton High School brought all these students together into one school for both Ayden and Grifton.

School Incident

Soon after Ayden-Grifton High School opened in 1971, the school's auditorium was damaged. This happened during a time of difficulty in Ayden, North Carolina. There were protests and other events in the area. During this period, some buildings, including the new high school, experienced damage.

Academics

North Carolina School Ratings

North Carolina uses a system to show how well schools are doing. These ratings are based on how many students score well on state tests. They also look at whether students are learning and growing as expected each year. For high schools, how many students graduate is also important.

Schools can receive different ratings like "High Growth" or "Expected Growth." If a school meets or goes beyond its learning goals, it can get extra awards. These awards include "Honor School of Excellence" or "School of Progress."

For the 2006–2007 school year, Ayden-Grifton High School was named a "School of Progress, Expected Growth." This means students were learning as expected, and the school was making good progress.

AP Exams

Many high schools offer special classes that are like college courses. These are called Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Ayden-Grifton High School offers these classes too. Students can take AP exams at the end of these courses.

If students do well on AP exams, they might earn college credit. This means they could start college with some classes already completed. Most colleges and universities in the U.S. accept good AP scores for credit.

In the 2007–2008 school year, students at Ayden-Grifton High School took AP exams in these subjects:

• Calculus AB
• English Language & Composition
• English Literature & Composition
• Environmental Science
• Psychology
• Statistics
• U.S. History

Extracurricular activities

Arts

Ayden-Grifton High School offers many art programs for students. Students can join these programs during school hours or after school. The school has a band, an orchestra, and a theater/drama program.

Athletics

Students at Ayden-Grifton High School can participate in many different sports. These include:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Demographics

Demographics describe the different groups of people in a population. As of 2007, the students at Ayden-Grifton High School were about 53% white, 43% black, 3% Hispanic, and 1% other backgrounds. The student body was 49% male and 51% female. About 39% of the students (238 students) received free or reduced-price lunch. This program helps families with food costs.

Notable alumni

• Eric Blount – a former professional football player in the Canadian Football League and NFL