The Polk County High School Marching Band earned second place in Class 2A on Saturday at the Cedar Cliffs Classic at A.C. Reynolds High School.Read More

Polk County High School’s marching band earned a second-place overall finish in Class 1AA on Saturday at the Land of the Sky competition at Enka High School.Read More

Polk County High School students Porter Langley and Mason Littlefield spent part of their summer gaining hands-on agricultural experience while helping care for and maintain the Polk County High School Farm.Read More

Polk County High School agricultural education teachers Ashley Gilbert and Chauncey Barber were recognized for their service to agricultural education during the North Carolina Career and Technical Education Conference, held July 13-17 in Winston-Salem.Read More

Polk County High School’s band program has been recognized as a 2025-26 North Carolina Bandmasters Association Program of Distinction.Read More

With the start of the new school year is just around the corner, Polk County Schools is rolling out the welcome mat for students and families across the district.Read More

Polk County Schools has selected Scott Hopper as the next principal of Polk County High School, choosing a veteran educator who says relationship-building and student-centered decision-making will guide his leadership as he succeeds Michelle Bean, who is retiring at the end of June.Read More

Polk County High School recognized members of its Class of 2026 during the school's annual Senior Awards Night, held May 21 in the school auditorium.Read More

The Polk County FFA Chapter had an outstanding showing at the North Carolina FFA West Region Rally on April 29, bringing home three first-place finishes and five total awards from the event held at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock.Read More

For the 18th consecutive year, Polk County High School welcomed all of Polk County's fifth graders to campus for Ag Awareness Day - a beloved tradition that brings agriculture to life for young students through hands-on experiences and student-led presentations.Read More