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Administration
- Chris Furr Principal
251-6100 ext. 227 email: dfurr@nhcs.net
- Principal
Dewey N. "Chris" Furr was born in Atlanta , GA
but grew up in Wilmington. He is a graduate of NHHS in 1973.
From there he went on to UNC-Chapel Hill where he graduated in
1977. Mr. Furr began teaching and coaching in New Hanover County
at Lake Forest Junior High School in 1977. His primary duties
were to teach social studies, and he also coached football,
basketball, soccer, and track. During that time, he was also the
school's athletic director. Mr. Furr received his Master's in
Administration from UNCW in 1985 and became assistant
principal at Trask Middle School that same year. In 1988, he
became the Principal there . In 1995, he left Trask and worked
as the Personnel Supervisor for the school system for two years
(95-97). Returning to his roots, he then came to NHHS as an
assistant principal for two and half years. He became principal
of Noble Middle School in January 2000 and was there until June
2004, when once again he returned to his roots and became
Principal of NHHS.
Mr. Furr is
married and has two children. His wife, both children, his mother, and his in-laws are all
NHHS graduates. He is a member of First Christian Church here in
Wilmington. New
Hanover High School is very fortunate to have this dedicated man
to lead the school. His influence is felt from Art Class
to Zoology Class and every class in between.
- "Jackie" Blackmore Asst.
Principal 251-6100 ext. 224 email: nblackmo@nhcs.net
- Noal
Jackson (Jackie) Blackmore is a graduate of New Hanover High
School’s class of 1969. He was a starter on the soccer team
that was then in only its second year of existence and won the
Most Improved Player award.
He received his
undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education from UNCW
in 1973. He was a member of the UNCW soccer team and was a
four-year starter, three-year captain, and twice named MVP.
After graduation, Mr. Blackmore became a PE teacher and the
soccer coach at Cape Fear Academy, where he was named Regional
Coach of the Year in 1978.
In 1980, he accepted the
opportunity to teach and coach at New Hanover High School where
he remained for five years. Following a year of graduate work at
UNCW and receiving his master’s degree, in 1986, Mr. Blackmore
became the head coach of the UNCW soccer team. He held this
position for seven years. In 1993, he returned as coach of
the NHHS men’s and women’s soccer teams and was again named
Regional Coach of the Year.
In 1998, he accepted a
position as Assistant Principal at New Hanover High School. He
has served as an assistant coach for the Wilmington Hammerheads
professional soccer team since its inception in 1996. Still
active in the local soccer league he also enjoys golf, working
out, guitar, and all forms of music
- Katherine Watson Asst.
Principal 251-6100 ext. 245 email: kwatson@nhcs.net
- Mrs. Katherine "Katie"Watson is NHHS's most recent Assistant Principal. Mrs. Watson came to us from Knoxville, TN.
- She received her undergraduate degree in 1999 from the University of Tennessee as Top Graduate in the College of Education. In 2000, Mrs. Watson was awarded her Master of Education in Special Education from the University of Tennessee, and in 2002, she received her Education Specialist Degree in Administration and Supervision.
- Although Mrs. Watson has been bestowed with awards and degrees both in her own education and in the education of many special young people, she feels her greatest achievement is having the honor and privilege of serving students, faculty, and parents here at NHHS.
- Mrs. Watson is proud to be an adopted North Carolinian and a #1 fan of the New Hanover Wildcats!! She is married to Brad, and they are expecting their first child, Jack Bradley Watson in January, 2009.
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Phillip Sutton Asst.
Principal 251-6100 ext. 220
email: psutton@nhcs.net
- Principal Sutton went to North Carolina State. He
has a wife and one child.
- Ben Thomas Asst.
Principal 251-6100 ext.225 email: bthomas@nhcs.net
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