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{{Short description|American public school in North Carolina}}
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|motto = We All Row!
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|streetaddress = 1001 Piney Green Road
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|city = [[Jacksonville, NC|Piney Green]]
|city = [[Jacksonville, North Carolina]]
|state = [[North Carolina]]
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==History==
==History==
White Oak High School opened and was accredited for the issuance of high school diplomas in August 1927. The first class graduated in the spring of 1928.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p249901coll22/id/259280|title=Education directory : public schools of North Carolina|website=digital.ncdcr.gov}}</ref> The original school was constructed off of present day Swansboro-Belgrade Road (Maysville, NC). The school was renamed "Tabernacle" at the end of the 1969&ndash;70 school year as the "new" White Oak High School was constructed off of Piney Green Road (the present day location). Until the spring of 1970, the mascot for White Oak was the Red Devil and the colors were red and white. When the school moved to Piney Green Road, a rising class of students selected the Viking as the new mascot and green and gold as the new colors.
White Oak High School opened and was accredited for the issuance of high school diplomas in August 1927. The first class graduated in the spring of 1928.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p249901coll22/id/259280|title=Education directory : public schools of North Carolina|website=digital.ncdcr.gov}}</ref> The original school was constructed off of present day Swansboro-Belgrade Road (Maysville, NC). The school was renamed "Tabernacle" at the end of the 1969&ndash;70 school year as the "new" White Oak High School was constructed on Piney Green Road (the present day location). Until the spring of 1970, the mascot for White Oak was the Red Devil and the colors were red and white. When the school moved to Piney Green Road, a rising class of students selected the Viking as the new mascot and green and gold as the new colors.


===Yearbooks===
===Yearbooks===
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Devan Carroll]], former professional [[Association football|soccer]] player<ref>{{cite web | title=Devan Carroll | website=UNC Wilmington Athletics | date=2021-08-16 | url=https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/devan-carroll/83 | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Devan Carroll]], professional [[Association football|soccer]] player<ref>{{cite web | title=Devan Carroll | website=UNC Wilmington Athletics | date=2021-08-16 | url=https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/devan-carroll/83 | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Chad Fonville]], former [[MLB]] player from 1995&ndash;1999<ref>{{cite web | title=Chad Fonville Player Card | website=The Baseball Cube | date=1971-03-05 | url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=11492 | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Chad Fonville]], [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) player from 1995&ndash;1999<ref>{{cite web | title=Chad Fonville Player Card | website=The Baseball Cube | date=1971-03-05 | url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=11492 | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Louie Meadows]], MLB player<ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Chris |title=Getting their recognition: White Oak's 1978-1979 undefeated baseball teams to be inducted into Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.jdnews.com/sports/getting-their-recognition-white-oaks-1978-1979-undefeated-baseball-teams-to-be-inducted-into-jacksonville/article_03e93e71-b7ee-5e7a-9b6c-79d808a3c4fa.html |access-date=21 October 2024 |work=[[Jacksonville Daily News]] |date=10 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Quincy Monk]], former [[NFL]] player for the [[New York Giants]] and [[Houston Texans]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Quincy Monk Stats | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=2021-11-23 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MonkQu20.htm | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Andre Purvis]], former NFL player for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Andre Purvis Stats | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=2021-11-23 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurvAn20.htm | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Quincy Monk]], [[National Football League]] (NFL) player for the [[New York Giants]] and [[Houston Texans]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Quincy Monk Stats | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=2021-11-23 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MonkQu20.htm | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Tarvis Williams]], former professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web| title = Tarvis Williams - Small Forward | publisher = RealGM| year = 2021| url = https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tarvis-Williams/Summary/39468 | accessdate = December 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Andre Purvis]], NFL player for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Andre Purvis Stats | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | date=2021-11-23 | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurvAn20.htm | access-date=2021-12-08}}</ref>
* [[Tarvis Williams]], professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web| title = Tarvis Williams - Small Forward | publisher = RealGM| year = 2021| url = https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tarvis-Williams/Summary/39468 | accessdate = December 1, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:52, 21 October 2024

White Oak High School
Address
Map
1001 Piney Green Road

Jacksonville, North Carolina
28546

United States
Coordinates34°46′09″N 77°20′56″W / 34.769174°N 77.348785°W / 34.769174; -77.348785
Information
TypePublic
MottoWe All Row!
EstablishedAugust 1927; 97 years ago (1927-08)
School districtOnslow County Schools
CEEB code342565
PrincipalJoycelyn Cassidy
Grades9–12
Enrollment1101[1] (2017)
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conferenceCoastal 3A
MascotVikings
NewspaperViking Views
YearbookThe Viking Log
Websiteonslow.k12.nc.us/whiteoakhs

White Oak High School is a public high school in the city of Jacksonville, North Carolina, in Onslow County, United States, and classified as a 3A school by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.[2] It is one of the seven high schools of Onslow County Schools.

History

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White Oak High School opened and was accredited for the issuance of high school diplomas in August 1927. The first class graduated in the spring of 1928.[3] The original school was constructed off of present day Swansboro-Belgrade Road (Maysville, NC). The school was renamed "Tabernacle" at the end of the 1969–70 school year as the "new" White Oak High School was constructed on Piney Green Road (the present day location). Until the spring of 1970, the mascot for White Oak was the Red Devil and the colors were red and white. When the school moved to Piney Green Road, a rising class of students selected the Viking as the new mascot and green and gold as the new colors.

Yearbooks

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1951 School Yearbook

From 1927 to 1950, the school was without an official annual or yearbook. During the 1950–51 school year, under the leadership of teacher Mrs. Clyde Morton Ward, the first yearbook was published. The first edition was called "The WOHIAN".[4]

The White Oak annual was named "The WOHian" from 1950 to 1956, the "Wee Toc" from 1957 to 1969 and the "Viking Log" from 1970 to the present day.

Principals

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White Oak High School has had 17 principals since opening in 1927.[3] The Red Devil and Viking leaders are:

  • 1928–193? A. H. Hatsell
  • 193?–1939 L. B. Farnell
  • 1939–1941 H. A. Melvin
  • 1941–1942 E. N. Farnell
  • 1942–1943 D. G. Shaw
  • 1943–1945 O. C. Burton
  • 1945–1947 B. F. Patrick
  • 1947–1953 C. M. Ward
  • 1953–1956 Howard E. Aman
  • 1956–1968 Allen H. Stafford (after WO, he opened Morton Elementary School)
  • 1968–1970 Rudolph Whaley (after WO, he remained at the same building, renamed Tabernacle; he later opened Hunters' Creek Middle)
  • 1970–1988 Amos Stroud (after WO, he opened Tabernacle 5th Grade Center in 1989 served as its principal for one year and retired in 1990.)
  • 1988–2007 Paul Wiggins (after WO, he retired and became an elected BOE member until 2020 )
  • 2007–2008 Megan Doyle (after WO, she became a Superintendent of Craven County Schools)
  • 2008–2011 Debra Bryan (after WO, she retired and became an instructional coach)
  • 2011–2016 Jane Dennis (after WO, she became the principal of New Bridge Middle School)
  • 2016–2021 Christopher Barnes (became Executive Director in Instructional Services at Central Office)
  • 2021–present Joycelyn Cassidy

Current motto

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'We All Row!' White Oak High School utilizes a motto based on the image of the Viking ship. The image is prominently featured on the wall of the front hall of the school.

Athletics

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The White Oak Vikings compete in the following sports: Volleyball, Cross Country, Track, Wrestling, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball.[5]

Testing summary

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As of the most recent testing profile (2017), White Oak High School is ranked 47th out of 2531 schools in NC in terms of the EVAAS growth index (measuring schools for based on the amount of academic growth from one year to the next).[citation needed] This puts WOHS in the top 2% of schools as measured by academic growth.[6]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "ncpublicschools.org".
  2. ^ "Conferences". North Carolina High School Athletic Association. January 14, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Education directory : public schools of North Carolina". digital.ncdcr.gov.
  4. ^ "Reconnect with friends from Classmates Test High School, find reunions, view yearbook photos and more". Classmates.com.
  5. ^ "Athletic Forms & Info / WOHS Sports Main Page". www.onslow.k12.nc.us.
  6. ^ "ncpublicschools.org".
  7. ^ "Devan Carroll". UNC Wilmington Athletics. August 16, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Chad Fonville Player Card". The Baseball Cube. March 5, 1971. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Miller, Chris (April 10, 2024). "Getting their recognition: White Oak's 1978-1979 undefeated baseball teams to be inducted into Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Hall of Fame". Jacksonville Daily News. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Quincy Monk Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Andre Purvis Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Tarvis Williams - Small Forward". RealGM. 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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