North Mecklenburg High School is a high school in Huntersville, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Founded in 1951, it was integrated in the 1960s. With over 3000 students, it had the largest student body in North Carolina during the 2005–2014 school year. The current principal is Matthew Hayes.
The school mascot is the Viking, and school colors are royal blue, red, and white. The original mascot was a Rebel who was often seen flying a confederate flag during the period when the school was segregated. Along with the Rebel, the original red and black school colors were also changed when the school was integrated.
The official school song is to the tune of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Hark The Sound, the fight song is to the tune of Ohio State's "Across the Field", and the dance is named "The Boogaloo". These are performed at pep rallies and sporting events.
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