Established 1970 Number of students 963 students Schedule block Mascot Cavalier | Grades Ninth - Twelfth grade Schedule type block Phone +1 336-570-6100 Motto Second to None | |
Principal Emmet Alexander (2010-present) Address 2200 N Mebane St, Burlington, NC 27217, USA District Alamance-Burlington School System Similar Alamanc School System, Western High School, Walter M Williams High Sch, Alamance Community College, Graham High School | ||
Hugh M. Cummings, III Senior High School [1] (grades 9-12) in Burlington, North Carolina, and part of the Alamance-Burlington School System. The school opened in 1970 and serves the east side of the city. The school is currently a part of the Mid-State 2A conference.
Athletics
Cummings is also the home to multiple state champions in football, basketball and track. The "Cavaliers" brought home four state championships in 2007 alone (football, men's basketball, and stand out women's indoor track, women's outdoor track). Brandon Tate, an alumnus of the school, was drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. The Cavaliers won the state 3A championship in football in 1988,1990,and 1992. Led by Coach Dave Gutshall with Quarterbacks Chucky Burnette, Donnie Davis and Ernest Tinnin, who all have their numbers 12,10, and 15 retired in the schools gymnasium.