HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL
1234 3rd Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-5860 / FAX (828) 326-7101
www.hickoryhigh.hickoryschools.net
CEEB CODE 341815
COUNSELORS ADMINISTRATORS
Ms. Jennie Lovelace, Chairperson, juniors Ms. Katherine Cater, Principal
Ms. Emily Devivo, freshmen Ms. Verna Breland, Dean of Students
Mr. Clifton Price, sophomores
Ms. Susan Royall, seniors
SCHOOL PROFILE FOR 2017-2018
Hickory High School is a public, comprehensive school that serves 1110 students in grades 9-12. The school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The largest city and the business, industrial, educational, and cultural center of Catawba County, Hickory is a vital link between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Piedmont North Carolina. The student population is 44% Caucasian, 22% African-American, 23% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 7% other.
The School Day consists of four 90-minute periods. Credit is issued on a semester basis with each course passed earning 1 unit of credit. Students take 4 courses each semester, 8 courses per year. (Block schedule since 1996).
International Baccalaureate Courses are taught every day in 45 minute periods over two semesters. One credit is issued at the end of second semester upon successful completion of the course. IB courses include IB English, IB French, IB Latin or IB Spanish, IB History, IB Psychology, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Biology, IB Sports, and Exercise Science, IB Math, IB Music and IB Art (12 total IB courses).
The Faculty includes 72 full-time certified staff.
Class of 2017: 225 graduates; 50% planned to attend four-year colleges, 37% planned to enroll at community colleges, 8% planned to enter the workforce, 5% planned to enter the military.
SAT MEAN SCORES: Total
HHS Class of 2017 1092
State 1083
ACT COMPOSITE SCORES: HHS State
HHS Year 2017 17.8 18.6
Grading System: A = 90-100 4.00 GPA
B = 80-89= 3.00 GPA
C = 70-79= 2.00 GPA
D = 60-69= 1.00 GPA
F = Below 60= 0.00
GPA point values used for grade ranges are those assigned for the state standardized transcript.
Graduation Requirements include satisfactory scores on the State End of Course Exams, and completion of the following 28 credits through the Future Ready Course of Study (FRC):
English English (4)
Mathematics Math I (1), Math II (1),
Math III (1) and a math beyond
Math III (1)
Science A Physical Science (1)
Biology (1)
Earth/Environmental Science (1)
Social Studies Civics/Economics (1)
World History (1)
American History I (1)
American History II (1)
PE Health and PE (1)
Arts Fine Arts (1)
CTE Career-Technical Education (1)
Other Electives (10)
Honors/AG courses are weighted by adding one (1) quality point. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are weighted by adding two (2) quality points. An initial passing average must be achieved to receive any weighted points.
Advanced Placement Courses are available in English Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Environmental Science, Biology, Human Geography, World History, and US History. There are 34+ Honors courses offered.
41% of 2017 AP grads were a 3^. Forty-four (44) senior students tested in 64 exams.
64 IB Candidates took 223 exams with an average score of 4.28 out of 7. Nine candidates earned an international diploma.
Course Flags found on the transcript
E = Course is excluded from GPA
N = Course is a non-credit course
S = Course is scheduled to be taken next semester
P = Course is in progress
U = Course meets a UNC admission requirement