Charles D. Owen High

North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) has delivered challenging adventure programs based in experiential education to people of all ages and walks of life. These programs he...

A BCS Grad recently shared the world stage in Dubai as part of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change and COP28 UAE. Jessie Chaplain, Charles D. Owen High School Class o...

Owen High School is using SMART Lunch time to help students connect with one another through Clubs. The first Club Showcase was held this week allowing students to share their in...

Buncombe County Schools believes that all students should be able to be safe at home and school from bullying or any unwanted and repeated acts of harassment or threats. It is cri...

Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students. What happens when we must close our buildings to studen...

What’s different in communities that have a strongly connected traditional high school? Enjoying the band and caroling at Holly Jolly ! Seeing the excitement of your child...

A plan has been developed to have students continue learning even if we have inclement weather. It will be nice to be able to stay safe at home and continue learning. On the syn...

“Miracle Fruit” is a taste-altering berry that causes sour foods to be perceived as sweet. Mr. Smith's AP Biology students participated in laboratory exercise that provided them w...

Five BCS high schoolers earned college scholarships as they built slam-dunk professional portfolios. The Asheville Championship college basketball tournament offered high schoo...

Beautiful music filled the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday afternoon as 126 High School Chorus singers from across #BCS perfected their performance coming up this ...

JROTC continues to demonstrate a comittment to honoring those who have served this country. You can help them REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our childr...

Our Annual Owen High School Veteran's Day Panel took place today in the Owen High Auditorium. The topics shared from a Veteran's perspective were: 1. Service (What does i...

Kelly Dunbar’s American history class gained a first hand perspective of history in their visit to the Vance Birthplace. Guides at the house led the students through lessons in b...

Greetings Parents, Staff, and Stakeholders, You are welcome to provide feedback via THIS GOOGLE FORM regarding the plan linked below for the BCS Schools designated as low-perf...

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One year ago, Dr. Rob Jackson hit the ground running as the new superintendent of Buncombe County Schools, conducting a “listening and learning” tour of all 45 schools, hosting pa...

Buncombe County Schools (BCS) offers a rigorous arts program from the elementary level all the way to high school. Our dedicated art teachers help cultivate student creativity. ...

The 49th Annual Land of the Sky Band Competition brought together talented student musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Congratulations to Charles D. Owen High...

Every student in Buncombe County Schools (BCS) has a right to an educational environment that is safe, respectful, and caring. The BCS Code of Character, Conduct, and Support rec...

Funding for buses is determined in part by HOW MANY STUDENTS RIDE THE BUS! Have them ride the bus to be counted during the week of September 25 - 29th. Even if your child does...