# Providence High School (North Carolina)

Providence High School is a public high school located off of Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte, North Carolina, in suburban South Charlotte. Providence serves southern and southeastern Mecklenburg County and is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
Its boundary includes a portion of Matthews.

## Amenities

* Main building
* Technical building
* Greenhouse
* Auditorium
* Gym
* Swimming pool
* Football stadium
* Baseball stadium
* Practice fields
* Tennis courts
* Softball field
* Outdoor track facilities

## AP classes

* English Language and Composition
* English Literature and Composition
* Precalculus
* Calculus AB
* Calculus BC
* Statistics
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Physics 1
* Physics 2
* Macroeconomics
* Environmental Science
* Computer Science Principles
* Computer Science A
* German Language and Culture
* Spanish Language and Culture
* French Language and Culture
* Studio Art 2D and 3D
* Music Theory
* Art History
* Human Geography
* Psychology
* Comparative Government
* United States History
* United States Government and Politics
* World History: Modern
* European History
* Seminar (Capstone program)
* Research (Capstone program)

## Awards

* 1992, 1993, 1997, 2004: North Carolina Wachovia Cup for best overall athletic program in North Carolina
* 1996: Blue Ribbon "School of Excellence"
* 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05: North Carolina "School of Distinction"
* 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10: North Carolina "Honor School of Excellence"

## Athletics

Providence High School is affiliated with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and is classified as a 4A school. Its mascot is the panther, and its colors are black, vegas gold, and white.
In 2001, the Providence Panthers women’s soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game against Broughton with a win of 2-1.
In 2007, the Providence Panthers men's tennis team won the State of North Carolina 4A Dual Team Championships, and posted a perfect 17–0 season.
In 2015, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team won the State 4A Championship game against Millbrook with a win of 10–2.
In 2016, the Providence Panthers women's varsity soccer team won the State of North Carolina 4A Championship game 2–1 against Apex Middle Creek.
In 2022, the Providence Panthers men's varsity baseball team went undefeated and won the State 4A Championship.
In 2024, the Providence Panthers women's varsity tennis team won the State of North Carolina 4A Dual Team Championships for the 1st time ending the title drought for 35 years and posted a 20-1 seasonal record.

## Notable alumni

* Ty Buttrey, MLB pitcher
* Brian Edwards, former professional soccer goalkeeper
* Ashley Fliehr, professional wrestler; multi-time WWE Women's Champion under the ring name Charlotte Flair; daughter of Ric Flair
* Reid Fliehr, former professional wrestler, son of Ric Flair
* Mark Freiburger, American filmmaker
* Antawn Jamison, UNC basketball alumnus, 2x NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2008
* Impa Kasanganay, mixed martial artist
* Brock Lunde, professional wrestler; son of Arn Anderson
* Austin Proehl, NFL wide receiver
* Kevin Shackelford, MLB pitcher
* Richie Shaffer, MLB player, first round draft pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays
* Jilen Siroky, swimmer who represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
* Jessica Stroup, actress and model, most notably of 90210
* Sam Talbot, semi-finalist on reality competition TV show Top Chef; executive chef
* Justin Tornow, dancer and choreographer
* Paul Waggoner, guitarist for progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me