Independence High School (Charlotte, North Carolina)
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1967 Patriot Dr Mint Hill (Charlotte), NC 28227 |
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| Coordinates | 35°11′50″N 80°41′14″W / 35.1973°N 80.6872°WCoordinates: 35°11′50″N 80°41′14″W / 35.1973°N 80.6872°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Ensuring success for all students |
| Established | 1967 |
| Principal | David LeGrand |
| Staff | 141 teachers |
| Number of students | 2,150 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | the Big I, Indy |
| Average SAT scores (2014) | 1420 |
| Average ACT scores (2014) | 17.6 |
| Graduates (2014) | 84.5% |
| Website | Independence High School |
Independence High School (or, The Big I) is a high school in Mint Hill, North Carolina (with a Charlotte mailing address). The school mascot is the Patriots and the school colors are green and gold.
The school no longer has magnet programs, since the International Baccalaureate program was relocated to another school several years ago. However, the Academy of International Studies has now been incorporated into Independence, creating a 'school within a school' feeling. This program is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and encourages students to be aware of both their communities and the world. In 2006, more than twenty students participated in an exam to be able to attend the Governor's School of North Carolina, a state-sponsored program for extremely gifted students, established by NC senator Terry Sanford. The previous year, six students from Independence met all the requirements to participate in the School. The requirements include writing two essays and receiving teacher recommendations. Though school officials expected more students to be accepted into the program, only two students made the cut in 2007.
In sports, Independence High School, also known as "the Big I"or"Indy" is a member of the Southwestern 4–A Conference, along with the following schools:
Most notably, the Independence varsity football team, coached by Tom Knotts, won 109 straight games and won seven straight North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) State Championships (4–AA). As of November 24, 2006, the Big I held the second longest winning streak in high school prep football, and also held the most consecutive wins in US public high school football history. Their streak was ended, however, On September 1, 2007 when Cincinnati Ohio's Elder High School defeated Independence in overtime, 41–34. Former Head Coach Tom Knotts has won 7 NC 4A Record of State Championships, 6 state championships won at Independence and 1 at West Charlotte. Independence High has won an additional State Championship under Coach Bill Geiler in 2004. He also has the best winning percentage of any NC head football coach to coach at least 20 years or longer. He has also taken every school he has coached at to the state championship, including his current team Dutch Fork, who are the reigning 2013 4A SC Division 1 State Champions, defeating the perennial powerhouse Byrnes Rebels along the way. Coach Knotts is a legendary high school football coach in Charlotte, NC due to his strong coaching style, his long successful Head Coaching resume, scouting style, practice plans, turning average schools into powerhouse programs ( Harding, Independence, Dutch Fork) West Charlotte was a storied program when he started coaching there. Independence High School has the record for public school football win streak with 109 straight wins without a loss.De La Salle High School holds the longest win streak at any level with 151,they were a private school, allowed to recruit and were an all boys school.
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