Mitchell High School is a high school in western North Carolina located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. Their mascot is the Mountaineers, and the school colors are purple and white.
History Mitchell High School opened in 1978 as the result of consolidation of all high schools in Mitchell County. It was built in the small unincorporated community of Ledger between the only two municipalities of Mitchell County, Spruce Pine, North Carolina and Bakersville, North Carolina. For some students in the more remote areas of the county such as Pigeonroost and Poplar, a school bus ride of over an hour is not uncommon.
In 2014, the Mitchell High School Show Choir won the state title.
Mitchell High School is accredited by both the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction and Southern Association of Schools.
Athletics Mitchell High School has won the following North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) team state championships:
Girls Basketball: 1996 (2A), 2003 (2A)Women’s Basketball Championship Results. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 1, 2025. Boys Golf: 2023 (1A), 2024 (1A)State Champions and Record Book. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 1, 2025. Wrestling Dual Team: 2014 (1A), 2015 (1A)Dual Team Championship History and Records. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 1, 2025. Wrestling State Tournament Team: 1988 (1A/2A), 1990 (1A/2A), 2015 (1A)Men’s Wrestling Individual Tournament State Championships and History. NCHSAA. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
References
External links Mitchell High School Homepage