Anson High School (North Carolina)

For the 2010–2011 school year, Anson High School had a total population of 822 students and 57.60 teachers on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis. The student population had a gender ratio of 48% male to 52% female. The demographic makeup of the student population included: Black, 68.73%; White, 24.33%; Hispanic, 2.92%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.70%; and American Indian, 0.61% (two or more races, 1.70%). ==Administration==

The current principal of Anson High School is Chris Stinson. Fred Davis is the assistant principal. Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008. ==Athletics==

Anson is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The school's mascot is the Bearcats, and its colors are orange and blue. The school offers the following sports: cross country, soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track & field. The Anson wrestling team were the North Carolina 4A state tournament champions in 1993 and 1996. The 1993 team was coached by Jack Southern, who was honored in 2017 with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. ==Notable alumni==

• Stephone Anthony, NFL linebacker • Carla Cunningham, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives • Montez Ford, tag team wrestler in WWE • Timmy Horne, NFL nose tackle • Trinton Sturdivant, former collegiate offensive tackle at Georgia ==References==