William Amos Hough High School is a high school in Cornelius, North Carolina, a northern suburb of Charlotte. The school opened in 2010. Hough's boundary includes: Cornelius, Davidson, and a section of Huntersville.

History

The school was constructed to relieve crowding at North Mecklenburg High School. It is named in honor of William Amos Hough, principal of North Meck High School from 1955 to 1974.

Athletics

Hough's athletic teams are known as the "Huskies". The school is a part of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and competes in the I-Meck 4A athletic conference. On September 14, 2023, Nolan Hauser kicked his 57th field goal, breaking the national record.

Extracurricular activities

The school has a National STEM league team, named "Iditarod Motorsports".

Performing arts

Hough has a marching band known as the Husky Marching Band, and Hough has a competitive show choir, "Howlin' Huskies". The Huskies claimed state championships in 2017 and 2018. Hough has a dance company that claimed the title of “Small contemporary state champions” back to back in 2022 when Reagan Frey choreographed “Take me to church” and 2023 when Kaylee Yaudes choreographed “Amen”. In 2023 Hough Dance took 3rd in the state of public school dance program.

Notable alumni