The first building that housed Hickory High School, was located at 432 4th Avenue SW Hickory, NC 28603, and opened September 17, 1917. When Hickory High School relocated from this site, the remaining building became the Green Park Elementary School, before serving as the Hickory City Schools administration building. The second building that housed what is now Hickory High, was named
Claremont Central High School, and was located at 243 3rd Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28601. After the name change, many people continued to refer to the school as Hickory High School. The deed was signed for the high school on January 26, 1924; however, it did not open until October 9, 1925. The school remained at this location for 47 years. Twelve years after the school relocated from its second building, the former Claremont Central High School was designated as a local landmark by the City of Hickory and listed on the
National Register of Historic Places a year later. In 1972, Hickory High School moved to its current location of 1234 3rd Street NE. The Hickory Board of Education agreed to officially name the new school building its original name once again, Hickory High School. Hickory High is currently classified as a
NCHSAA 5A high school. It is the largest school within the Hickory City School district. ==Athletics==