Fred T. Foard High School is a public high school located in the community of Propst Crossroads, west of Newton, North Carolina, United States. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools system. Foard has been designated a school of distinction by the state of North Carolina for academic progress.Schools of Distinction 2004-2005 . North Carolina Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. The school opened in 1953 and was named after Dr. Fred T. Foard, a medical doctor in the area.
History
Land was purchased for building a new high school on October 10, 1950. On January 2, 1951, the school board voted to name the school after Dr. Fred Theopheolus Foard (1855–1933), a community physician and member of the Catawba County Board of Education from 1923 to 1931. Construction began on the high school on June 4, 1951, and opened to students in 1953.
Athletics Fred T. Foard is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 4A school.Bryant, Joel. (March 6, 2025). Here are the new NCHSAA conferences for 2025-29. highschoolot.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025. The school is a part of the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference. Fred T. Foard's school colors are columbia blue and white, with the athletic department also using navy blue to accent the main colors. The school team name is the Tigers. Sports at Fred T. Foard include:
Baseball Basketball Competition Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Marching Band Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling
Notable alumni Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR Cup Series driver Jon Reep, actor and comedian
References
External links
School information on Greatschools.net Schools of Distinction 2004-2005 . North Carolina Public Schools. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.