Ashbrook High News

Photos: PHOTOS: Forestview-Ashbrook baseball  Gaston Gazette

Forestview's Dalton Thomason pitches in the early innings as Ashbrook High School played Forestview in the championship game of the annual Gaston County ...

Photos: Gaston County track  Gaston Gazette

Images from the Gaston County Track Meet held Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Ashbrook High School. [Mike Hensdill/The Gaston Gazette]. [1/23].

30-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash near Gastonia school identified  WBTV

GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) - Gastonia Police have identified the killed in a motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer Thursday morning as 30-year-old Robert Lee ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Big South 3A Tennis  Gaston Gazette

Images from the Big South 3A boys tennis matches Monday afternoon at Ashbrook High School. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/34]. Forestview's ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Big South Tennis Finals  Gaston Gazette

Images from the Big South Conference tennis tournament finals Thursday at Ashbook High School. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/23]. Ashbrook's ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Big South tennis  Gaston Gazette

Images from the Big South tennis tournament at Ashbrook High School Wednesday afternoon. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/21]. Ashbrook's ...

Belmont couple talks buisiness success  Gaston Gazette

Calm in the midst of swirling emotions. An even temper in the face of potential conflict. An emphasis on customer satisfaction even in nearly impossible situations ...

Ashbrook High School students host underwear drive for those in need  FOX 46 Charlotte

Gastonia students are going above and beyond to make sure their neighbors have what they need.

Photos: PHOTOS: Hunter Huss at Ashbrook  Gaston Gazette

Photos from the Hunter Huss at Ashbrook boys and girls basketball games January 22. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/39]. Ashbrook's Chris Britt ...

Students performing highly-requested Hairspray  Gaston Gazette

You can't stop the beat at Ashbrook High School. The students, under the direction of Theatre Arts Instructor Jonathan Buckner, present “Hairspray,” opening at 7 ...

Ashbrook to provide shelter for evacuees  Gaston Gazette

Changing weather patterns forced Gaston County officials to alter shelter plans for Friday.Ashbrook High School will serve as an evacuation shelter beginning 5 ...

Ashbrooks McClee wrestling with redemption, perfection on his mind  Gaston Gazette

With the sands of time dwindling in his high school wrestling career, the Green Wave senior standout has sought to make every moment count in his pursuit of an ...

Longtime Ashbrook chorus director to retire  Gaston Gazette

Ashbrook High School's decorated chorus director is leaving on a high note. Norman “Trip” McGill III will retire after more than three decades in the profession in ...

Kings of the mat: Ashbrooks McClee, West Lincolns Hull win state titles  Gaston Gazette

Two of the area's top wrestlers left Greensboro on Saturday dripping in championship gold.

Photos: PHOTOS: Grier-Southwest girls championship game  Gaston Gazette

Images from Southwest Middle School taking on Grier Middle School for the Gaston County middle school girls basketball championship Monday evening at ...

Bethlehem aids Ashbrook students in ocean study  Gaston Gazette

Thanks in part to support from Gastonia's Bethlehem Church, a group of science students from Ashbrook High School will be able to study coastal biology and ...

Gaston County Schools name top 5 principals  Gaston Gazette

Gaston County Schools has named its five finalists for Principal of the Year.The finalists are principals from Hunter Huss and Ashbrook high schools, Chapel ...

Voting period extended at Gastonia precinct after disruption  Gaston Gazette

Elections officials on Tuesday decided to extend the voting period at one Gastonia precinct due to a disruption earlier in the morning.Gaston County Elections ...

Gaston teacher steps into classroom for 50th year  Gaston Gazette

For the past 50 years, her passion for teaching has been rivaled only by an enduring devotion to her students.Mamie Chisholm begins her day shortly after 5 ...

Student says Ashbrook High School administrators ignored sexual assault complaints  FOX 46 Charlotte

GASTONIA, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - This is part one of a two-part story. In part two, we talk with the chairman of the Gaston County School Board who says he is ...

Seven Gaston County teams make state high school soccer playoffs  Gaston Gazette

Ashbrook, Forestview and South Point start at home on Saturday with East Gaston, Highland Tech, Hunter Huss and Mountain Island Charter on the road.

Ashbrook takes care of business, tops Lincolnton to claim Gazette Cup  Gaston Gazette

Tino Mantecon lost in his bid for a Gazette Cup in 1994. His Ashbrook soccer team made sure history didn't repeat itself. Before the Gazette Cup trophy takes up ...

Ashbrook, defensive lineman Antwon McClee looking to upset unbeaten Hunter Huss  Gaston Gazette

Antwon McClee was a freshman when Ashbrook last downed crosstown rival Hunter Huss. Now a senior, he is hoping to do his part to make history repeat itself.

Photos: Ashbrook vs. Stuart Cramer Baseball and Softball  Gaston Gazette

Images from the Stuart Cramer at Ashbrook baseball and softball games April 20. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/17]. Stuart Cramer's Wesley Hall ...

Former Ashley and Ashbrook coach Larry Rhodes to be honored on April 26  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA - One of the winningest basketball coaches in Gaston County history will be honored next month when former players, managers, cheerleaders and ...

Florence arrives in Gaston  Gaston Gazette

Though Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical storm, Gaston County began to feel its power as the first bands of heavy rain encroached ...

Ashbrook HS student forced to take online classes after speaking out about sex assaults  FOX 46 Charlotte

GASTONIA, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - An Ashbrook High School freshman is forced to take online classes at home after she says she was sexually assaulted and ...

Ashbrook teacher honored for making a difference  Gaston Gazette

Gary and Lou Foltz established the Inspiration and Motivation Award for teachers at Ashbrook High School in 2007.Each year, every student at Ashbrook has the ...

Photos: John Clark Best of 2018 Photos  Gaston Gazette

Ashbrook's Joe Palmer fields a ground ball hit up the middle during their game against Stuart Cramer April 20 at Ashbrook High School. [JOHN CLARK/THE ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Gaston County Schools Big 50 Parade  Gaston Gazette

Bands and floats make their way along Main Avenue in Gastonia Saturday afternoon as they take part in the Big 50 Parade, Gaston County Schools celebration ...

Police: Ashbrook student assaults teacher  Gaston Gazette

An Ashbrook High School student was arrested Thursday after police say he used a weapon to assault teacher.Nehemiah Shemar Halsey is accused of taking a ...

Ashbrook advances to Elite 8 in 3A girls basketball  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA — A poster that hangs at the entrance of the Larry Rhodes Gymnasium at Ashbrook High, simply reads, “Finish It.”That has been the mantra of the ...

Southwest tops Grier to win first county title since 2009  Gaston Gazette

It was everything a championship game should be — players diving into the bleachers for loose balls, crashing into bodies going for rebounds and making big ...

County prepares shelter as storm nears  Gaston Gazette

Gaston County emergency officials plan to open a shelter Friday for evacuees fleeing Hurricane Florence.The Citizens Resource Center at 1303 Dallas ...

Debutantes to be presented to society on Saturday  Gaston Gazette

The Zeta Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in Gastonia will introduce 18 young ladies from area high schools into society on Saturday, Nov, 17.

Photos: Photos: Ashbrook at Lincolnton basketball  Gaston Gazette

Scenes from the Ashbrook High School at Lincolnton High School girls basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Green Wave earned a 75-61 win.

Family, friends mourn death of Ashbrook student  Gaston Gazette

A high school principal, dozens of students and several adults passed around tissues, exchanged hugs and handshakes, and told stories inside a church ...

Megan Farris awarded inaugural Coach Larry Rhodes Athletic Scholarship  Gaston Gazette

An Ashbrook High School senior has been awarded a scholarship in honor of the Green Wave's retired basketball and golf coach.Megan Farris is the recipient of ...

James Worthy honors former coach, Highland icons with scholarships  Gaston Gazette

The Gastonia-raised basketball great James Worthy had a surprise up his sleeve for his former Ashbrook High School coach.Surrounded by dozens of photos, ...

Gaston teachers earn national certification  Gaston Gazette

Twelve teachers in Gaston County Schools have earned National Board Certification, the highest standard for the teaching profession. The newly-certified ...

UPDATED: Red Cross shelters open in NC  WLOS

UPDATED --Grace Corpening YMCA of Marion in McDowell County will be CLOSED as of 11 p. m. Rivers stabilized and the residents who voluntarily evacuated ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Ashbrook vs. North Gaston  Gaston Gazette

Images from Ashbrook's 48-40 win over North Gaston Friday night at Ashbrook High School. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/26]. Ashbrook players ...

Gaston County shelter opens, people prepare for Florence  WCNC.com

More than a half-dozen people already sought refuge at the Red Cross shelter in Gastonia Friday as Florence pushed into the region. The shelter opened in the ...

Photos: Photos: Ashbrook Class of 2017  Gaston Gazette

Ashbrook High graduate Albert Bittle hands a cap and gown to Carla and Thomas Smith, the parents of the late Thomas O. Smith IV at the Ashbrook High ...

Hoops & Halos moving to Charlottes Spectrum Center  Gaston Gazette

Dec. 1 event will include Ashbrook, Forestview, North Gaston, South Point, Lincolnton and Lincoln Charter.

Photos: Photos: Hollywood movies with Gaston County links  Gaston Gazette

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) The comedic actor Will Ferrell shot scenes throughout Gaston County and on Interstate 85. The fictional ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Friday Night Lights for August 24, 2018  Gaston Gazette

East Gaston's Jesse Baldwin carries the ball at Bessemer City in Friday night's non conference game. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Warriors 27-6.

Snow, sleet and scenes from Gastonia  Gaston Gazette

Sunday's wintry mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain and some snow flurries brought Gaston County to a standstill. Contributing photographer Mike Gibson captured ...

Person shot in possible Gastonia home invasion  WBTV

An individual was shot in a possible home invasion in Gastonia.

5 things: Opportunity knocks for Kings Mountain, North Gaston girls after Ashbrook loss  Gaston Gazette

Kings Mountain-North Gaston girls matchup now has greater importance following Friday's results. That and other news and notes from this past week of high ...

Brain tumor gives Childs new lease on life  Gaston Gazette

Amina Childs never expected to have brain surgery a month before her 15th birthday. She started having headaches a couple of months earlier, but they were ...

Young wordsmiths in the spotlight  Gaston Gazette

Can you please use this word in a sentence?On Wednesday, 43 students from across Gaston's elementary and middle schools will compete in the 2019 Gaston ...

Police: Ashbrook student traveled 105 mph prior to fatal wreck  Gaston Gazette

Moments before his mom's Ford Mustang struck a sidewalk and then collided with a tree, police say Thomas Odesser Smith IV was racing more than 100 mph on ...

Prep hoops week ahead: Area teams prep for holiday hoops feast  Gaston Gazette

The holidays aren't necessarily a time for rest and relaxation for high school basketball teams.

Teens giving group welcomes new members  Gaston Gazette

Teens Changing Gaston County (TCGC) has welcomed 15 new members to its board. New applicants were asked to submit an essay with their application that ...

Ashbrook hosts annual luminary run  Gaston Gazette

The Ashbrook Luminary Run featured cross country runners from 19 schools competing in an annual event to support those who have battled cancer.

Winners named in Miss Gastonia Pageant  Gaston Gazette

Five young women were winners during the annual Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant, and they will represent the Gaston region in the 2019 Miss North ...

Schools parade down Main Avenue  Gaston Gazette

Gaston County Schools celebrated its 50th anniversary as a single unified school district with a parade through downtown Gastonia on Saturday.Thousands of ...

Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council hosts reunion  Gaston Gazette

Almost two decades since its inception, former members of the Gastonia Mayor's Youth Leadership Council reunited to reflect on the group's accomplishments.

‘Die Hard’ screenwriter planted roots in Gastonia  Gaston Gazette

It's been 30 years since Ashbrook High graduate Jeb Stuart wrote the screenplay for “Die Hard,” the groundbreaking Hollywood flick that established Bruce Willis ...

Forestview takes boys and girls titles in Big South 3A track championships  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA - Forestview was a double-winner in the Big South 3A Conference track meet held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ashbrook High stadium.For the ...

Ashbrook student takes Panthers pride to school  Gaston Gazette

An Ashbrook High senior has showed that he's ready to "Keep Pounding" as the school year begins. Lathan Flake, 17, spent the past week painting the Bank of ...

High school student says she's being bullied, harassed after speaking about sexual assaults  FOX 46 Charlotte

An Ashbrook High School freshman says she's being bullied and sexually harassed just days after telling FOX 46 and the Gaston County School board that ...

Gaston schools make gains  Gaston Gazette

Gaston's public schools performed slightly better overall on end-of-year tests and school performance grades, according to data released from the State ...

New museum dedicated to history, culture of African Americans  Gaston Gazette

African Americans have made innumerable contributions to the history and heritage of Gaston County, and their stories will now be preserved and shared with ...

Remembering 1974: Ashbrook will celebrate homecoming and 40-year reunion of schools first-ever state title team on Friday  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA – When Ashbrook High won its first state title of any kind in December 1974 in a 13-12 N.C. 4A championship game win at Sanford Central, it was ...

Summer construction projects underway  Gaston Gazette

Public, private and charter schools around Gaston County are taking advantage of the summer to complete new construction and renovation projects.Here are ...

Police searching for missing teen, last seen at high school  WBTV

Police in Gastonia are searching for a teenage girl who was last seen at a high school in Gaston County nearly two weeks ago.

'Original mama' | Longtime teacher named grand marshal of Gaston County's 50th anniversary parade  WCNC.com

Gaston County Schools is honoring its "original teacher" by naming her grand marshal of the district's 50th-anniversary parade.

Conner Daniels and Matthew Adams to be wed  Gaston Gazette

Conner Marie Daniels and Matthew Thomas Adams of Gastonia, NC are engaged to be married.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Daniels ...

Sadler remembered for believing All children can learn  Gaston Gazette

Friends and colleagues remembered Ed Sadler on Friday as a man who not only had the vision to lead Gaston County Schools, but also the heart to care about ...

Meet the Best and Brightest graduates  Gaston Gazette

They made their mark in the classroom, on the playing field, through extracurricular activities and in their communities.Today, The Gazette kicks off its graduation ...

Milestones continue for Ashbrook girls basketball program  Gaston Gazette

Evonna McGill recently passed Deanna Tate as the school's all-time leading girls scorer, and coach Juan Smith earned his 200th win.

Former South Point standout looks to become rare back-to-back ACC champion  Gaston Gazette

Tanner Muse last year joined former Gastonia, Cherryville, Hunter Huss and Ashbrook high school standouts as league title-winners.

Flash flooding a concern in Gaston County  Gaston Gazette

Gaston County residents can expect a miserable, rainy weekend in the wake of Hurricane Florence.That's according to National Weather *Service* officials, who ...

Meet Ashbrook High School’s Homecoming Queen  Gaston Gazette

Sabryna Floyd, 17, was crowned Ashbrook High School Homecoming Queen on Oct. 16. A senior, she is the daughter of Martha and Shane Floyd. She is the ...

Shelters open in Marion, Piedmont as Florence approaches  WLOS

The Greater Carolinas Region of the Red Cross shares an update Friday about shelters open in WNC and the Piedmont: Union County – open now. Monroe ...

Gaston teachers head to Raleigh  Gaston Gazette

Fifty-two teachers left Gastonia at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on a chartered bus to join hundreds if not thousands of other educators across the state in Raleigh to ...

Forestview honors late coach by sweeping boys and girls Big South cross county titles  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA – Forestview took the boys and the girls conference cross country championships Tuesday at Ashbrook's Eccles Field, out-racing a string of Big ...

Longtime South Point coach John Devine wearing Ashbrook green on the sidelines  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA -- Brian Andrews and John Devine have worked together long enough that they have a sort of shorthand for their most memorable moments at South ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Ashbrook Vs. Crest Football  Gaston Gazette

Images from Ashbrook's loss to Crest Friday night at Ashbrook High School. [JOHN CLARK/THE GASTON GAZETTE]. [1/40]. Ashbrook's Tyresse Nichols tries to ...

Ashbrook grad gets 5 years for stealing from UNC Tar Heel student ministry  Gaston Gazette

A former Gastonia man who stole more than $150000 from the student ministry he worked for — money used to take European vacations and catch Celine Dion ...

South New Hope Road being resurfaced in Gastonia  Gaston Gazette

The finale of summer is being accompanied by some long-awaited road improvements along a key stretch of one local state highway.Construction crews have ...

Gastonia swim coach wins national award  Gaston Gazette

Trey Taylor, president of Gaston Aquatics, Inc. and US Masters Swimming Coach, has been named a 2018 recipient of the Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award.

Photos: Mike Hensdill Best of 2018 Photos  Gaston Gazette

Lauren Osborne fires his flintlock musket Saturday morning during the Schiele Museum's annual Harvest Day event. [Mike Hensdill/The Gaston Gazette]. [2/100].

FLORENCE: Shelters open for storm  Spectrum News

NORTH CAROLINA — As Florence lingers off the North Carolina coast, shelters across the state are opening for those evacuating. About 15,000 people are ...

Ashbrook football coach Greg Hill retires  Gaston Gazette

GASTONIA – After a 30-year career in education, Ashbrook High School's Greg Hill has announced his decision to retire from his position as physical education ...

2 men take stolen guns to Gaston County high school basketball game, police say  WSOC Charlotte

Two men are accused of bringing stolen guns to a basketball game Friday night at Ashbrook High School.

Best band students in Gaston County to perform Saturday  Gaston Gazette

Gaston County's top instrumental music students perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the All County Band Concert at Ashbrook High School, 2222 S. New ...

Ashbrook wins contest to update science lab  Gaston Gazette

Ashbrook High School has won $1500 in a video contest from LANXESS Corp. to update its science lab equipment.Mark Osorio, a senior in the school's Honors ...

Idrise Stranges fumble return secures wild Ashbrook win  Gaston Gazette

Multiple lead changes, huge momentum swings, and a defensive touchdown on the game's final play left the Homecoming crowd in awe as the Ashbrook Green ...

That made me feel successful  Gaston Gazette

Bob Gorlach was a proud father as he watched his 14-year-old son compete on stage in the world's most prestigious spelling bee.Robbie Gorlach, an ...

El Sombrero serving up authentic Colombian food in Gastonia  Gaston Gazette

When you sit down to eat at El Sombrero Bakery in Gastonia, you can count on what you're served being 100 percent Colombian.Owner Giovanni Aerrera is ...

Holiday basketball tournament central: The latest scores and updated schedules  Gaston Gazette

Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic (Cherryville High School) Boys champion: CherryvilleBoys MVP: Nathan JeffersGirls champion: Sugar Creek ...

Family, friends honor late veteran  Gaston Gazette

A Gaston County native and retired military veteran will be remembered for his commitment to family and tireless efforts in the defense of the United States.

Gaston veteran buried at Arlington  Gaston Gazette

A Gaston County native and veteran has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.On Wednesday morning, Lt. Col. Michael Boyce Redding ...

Community gathers to remember late teen  Gaston Gazette

They held vigil in remembrance of a young girl who took her own life, and to show support for those facing their own struggles.About 100 people gathered in a ...

Gastonia woman dedicates life to giving back  Gaston Gazette

Gastonia native Cynthia P. Stitt has dedicated her adult life to giving back. What started as volunteering with her church as a child has evolved into a passion of ...

‘He always cared about other people’  Gaston Gazette

A Cherryville father and grandfather, who volunteered as a firefighter and emergency medical technician, passed away from injuries sustained Tuesday in a ...

Tropical Storm Florence: Find shelters from Charlotte through Western North Carolina  Asheville Citizen-Times

The American Red Cross - Greater Carolinas Region issued an updated list of shelters open in the western 47 counties of North Carolina on Saturday night.

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