Northampton County High School – West
# Northampton County High School – West

Northampton County High School – West STEM was a public high school located in Gaston, North Carolina.

## Overview

The school colors were navy blue, grey and white, and they were known as the Hurricanes. The school was usually referred to as "West" by many students and community members.

## History

The school's origins date back to Gumberry High School, which was constructed in the mid-1970s and was located in Gumberry, North Carolina. In the late 1980s, the district decided to consolidate and open a new high school which was closer to the portion of Northampton county that borders Lake Gaston. It was not until 1991 that the Northampton County School Board opened the doors to newly constructed Northampton County High School – West.

In the 2004–05 school year, the school was then split into two schools, NCHS – West and NCHS – West STEM. NCHS – West STEM was a science, technology, engineering, math, and freshman academy, that was part of the North Carolina New Schools' Project. NCHS – West consisted of grades 10–12 at that time. In 2009–10, NCHS – West was renamed NCHS – West STEM and included grades 7–12.

Northampton County High School – West and Northampton County High School – East merged in the summer of 2012 to become a single school: Northampton County High School (NCHS). The school then moved on what was the NCHS-East campus in Conway, North Carolina. Now known as the Jaguars, the school colors are teal, white and navy blue.

## Programs

NCHS – West STEM offered various number of athletic programs. The programs offered included volleyball, basketball, American football, baseball, softball, cheerleading, marching band and pep band. NCHS – West STEM athletics are known primarily for its basketball and football programs, and band.

The football team went 13–1 in 2006 before losing to Manteo High School in the Eastern Finals, and were 14–2 in 2005, where the team finished as runner-ups in the 1A State Championship game against Elkin High School.

