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NCHSAA Board approves the addition of John Paul II Catholic and Durham Charter

John Paul II Catholic High School out of Greenville will join the association in 2027-28, and Durham Charter in 2026-27
Five new schools will be joining the N.C. High School Athletic Association over the next two years.
The NCHSAA Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the implementation of two new schools as a part of the consent agenda at the 2026 spring meeting.

John Paul II Catholic High School in Greenville will join the association in 2027-28, and Durham Charter in 2026-27.

The addition of JPII comes as both a surprise and a milestone.
JPII will be the fifth Catholic school admitted to the association, joining Bishop McGuinness, Cardinal Gibbons, Charlotte Catholic, and Christ the King. Unlike the existing four, JPII is not a part of a Diocese.
The school left the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, which operates Cardinal Gibbons, in 2021. Bishop McGuinness, Charlotte Catholic, and Christ the King operate under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.
It is yet to be determined which conference JPII will be added to.
The Board of Directors previously approved the addition of three schools for the upcoming 2026-27 school year:

• Wilson’s Mills High School, a traditional public school in Johnston County
• Revolution Academy Charter School in Summerfield, Guilford County
• The Hawbridge School, a charter school in Saxapahaw, Alamance County

Durham Charter has been playing existing NCHSAA teams as a non-conference opponent. As a part of the approved consent agenda, the Lions will compete in the Triangle North 1A/2A starting this August.
As a part of today’s consent agenda, The Hawbridge School has been accepted into the Central Tar Heel 1A Conference for the 2026-2027 school year. … more at … https://www.highschoolot.com/story/nchsaa-board-approves-the-addition-of-john-paul-ii-catholic-and-durham-charter/22355109/

May 6, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment