Hickory Ridge High School

Hickory Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school in Harrisburg, North Carolina. It became the sixth high school in the Cabarrus County Schools system when it opened on August 27, 2007. It has been designated an Honor School of Excellence for 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011. This is the third consecutive year the school has achieved this designation, North Carolina's highest distinction, by the North Carolina Board of Education. It is one of only four traditional high schools in the state to receive this honor.

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