The original campus is now the site of Havelock Middle School, and the current campus was built in 1971. It has been expanded several times since. Serving grades 9–12, the school is one of three high schools in the Craven County Schools district. Students who attend Havelock High are living in the areas of Havelock, MCAS Cherry Point and Harlowe, with some students occasionally living in neighboring New Bern or James City.
Jeff Murphy was principal from 2005 until he retired in 2019, The current principal is Claudia Casey.
Athletics
Havelock High School offers a wide range of athletics including football, Men's and Women's wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, etc. They are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The mascot of the high school is the ram and the colors are black and white, while gold and silver are tertiary and quaternary. Havelock High School's rivals include New Bern High School and West Craven High School.
The baseball team were 3A state champions in 1998.[2] The football team won three consecutive 3A State Championships in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3] The boys cross country team were 3A state champions in 1997.[4] The wrestling team were 3A dual team state champions in 1997 and 3A state tournament team champions in 1996, 1997, and 2001.[5] The wrestling team picked up its first-ever Men's and Women's Individual 5A State Champions in the same season in 2026.[6]