Ralph L. Fike High School


Ralph L. Fike High School is a high school in Wilson, North Carolina. Fike High School opened its doors to students on October 9, 1958. It is named for Dr. Ralph Llewellyn Fike. Current Principal Nelson Johnston is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Fike High School is the sole International Baccalaureate school in Wilson County.

Academic achievements

In 2019, Fike graduating seniors received 127 scholarships offered worth $2,326,300. Four students were also selected to attend the Governor's School of North Carolina. The school is an elite educational program for intellectually gifted high school students.
Fike's class of 2018 graduated 59 seniors with a weighted cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher.
In 2017 Fike had two students selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School and two selected to attend the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.

Athletics

Fike's football program is recognized as the first 4-A football program to win three consecutive North Carolina High School Athletic Association Football State Championships. Fike was the State Runner-up in 2002.
The Fike Men's Basketball program won the NCHSAA 4A State Championship in 1984. The program has three appearances in the state championship game. They appeared in back to back state championship games in 1989 and 1990.
The Fike Women's Basketball program won the 1979 NCHSAA 4A State Championship. They were the State Runner-ups in 1997 and 1998.
Fike's Baseball program won NCHSAA state championships in 1968 and 1999.
Fike's wrestling program had its first state champion in 2019.
Fike's Men and Women Indoor Track teams have produced six state champions collectively.
The Fike Men's golf team won the 3A Team State Championship in 2008 as well as two individual champions.
The Fike Women's Tennis program won team state championships from 1971-1972. Doubles championships were won in 1972 and 2001-2002.

Community service

Fike High School has been a major contributor and supportor of Operation Backpack. For eight years Operation Backpack has supported local youth throughout Wilson County by providing thousands of backpacks with school supplies inside. These efforts have contributed greatly to the success of Wilson County students.
Fike annually hosts blood drives every spring. It currently reigns as having the largest one-day high school blood drive in the country.

Notable alumni