Notable Alumni
- Jeff Reed, Class of 1997: Former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker and two-time Super Bowl winner
- Kwame Jackson, Class of 1992: Businessman, public speaker, Apprentice star, and one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004
- Joe Posnanski, Class of 1984: author and Sports Illustrated columnist, twice named best sports columnist in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors
- Sonja Gantt, Class of 1983: Award-winning television journalist. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, after working in Chicago and Florence, SC, she has been reporting and anchoring on WCNC in Charlotte since 1997.
- Dustin Rhodes: American professional wrestler with WWF, WCW and WWE, aka "Golddust." Son of Dusty Rhodes (wrestler)
- Joan Nesbit, Class of 1980: National cross country champion and Olympian in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 10,000-meter run
- Mike Fox, Class of 1974: University of North Carolina baseball coach; one of only six men to play in and then coach his alma mater to the College World Series
- Bob Silver, Class of 1973: New Jersey businessman; donated $500,000 to the school in 2006, sparking the popular All Star Teacher Initiative
- Richard Vinroot, Class of 1959: Politician, attorney, former Charlotte mayor (1991–1995)
- Macoumba Kandji, Class of 2004: Professional footballer with the Colorado Rapids.
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