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*[[Scotty McCreery]], country music singer |
*[[Scotty McCreery]], country music singer, 2012 American Idol winner |
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*[[John Wall (basketball)|John Wall]], NBA player |
*[[John Wall (basketball)|John Wall]], NBA player |
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*[[David West (basketball)|David West]], NBA player |
*[[David West (basketball)|David West]], NBA player |
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*[[Brandon Banks]], |
*[[Brandon Banks]], 2-time CFL All-Star |
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*[[Chris Culliver]], NFL player |
*[[Chris Culliver]], NFL player |
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*[[Richard Medlin]], NFL player<ref>{{cite web|title=Richard Medlin|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MedlRi00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=April 16, 2014}}</ref> |
*[[Richard Medlin]], NFL player<ref>{{cite web|title=Richard Medlin|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MedlRi00.htm|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=April 16, 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Donald Williams (basketball)|Donald Williams]] |
*[[Donald Williams (basketball)|Donald Williams]] |
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*[[Eric Williams (safety)|Eric Williams]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Best|first=D Clay|title=2012 Garner High Athletics Hall of Fame class announced, N&O's Tim Stevens included|url=http://blogs.newsobserver.com/prepsnow/2012-garner-high-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-announced-nos-tim-stevens-included|accessdate=April 16, 2014|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> |
*[[Eric Williams (safety)|Eric Williams]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Best|first=D Clay|title=2012 Garner High Athletics Hall of Fame class announced, N&O's Tim Stevens included|url=http://blogs.newsobserver.com/prepsnow/2012-garner-high-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-announced-nos-tim-stevens-included|accessdate=April 16, 2014|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> |
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*John Leach, CFL player, 1990, Wake Forest; ACC single game rushing record 329 yds vs. Maryland,Nov. 20, 1993; Canadian Football League: Toronto Argonauts, Las Vegas Posse and British Colombia Lions, 2014 Trojan Hall of Fame |
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*Tony Blaylock, NFL player, 1984, Winston-Salem St ([http://www.wssurams.com/about/hall_of_fame/index Hall of Fame]), Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears |
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[https://www.facebook.com/notes/garner-high-school-alumni/garner-magnet-high-school-alumni/418784453991 Complete list of collegiate and professional athletes] |
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[https://www.facebook.com/notes/garner-high-school-alumni/garner-high-military-alumni/10153391886218992 PARTIAL list of notable military alumni] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:33, 8 December 2015
| Garner Magnet High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 35°42.6012′N 78°38.2436′W / 35.7100200°N 78.6373933°W |
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| Type | Public (Magnet, IB) |
| Motto | Great Minds, High Standards |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Wake County Public School System |
| CEEB code | 341435 |
| Principal | Carter Hillman |
| Faculty | 148 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,400 (2012–2013) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.6 |
| Schedule type | Block, 4-Periods |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rival | Clayton High School |
| Newspaper | The Renrag |
| Yearbook | Palladium |
| Information | (919) 662-2379 |
| Website | garnerhs |
Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) is a 4A school located in Garner, North Carolina, in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). GMHS has a current (2012–2013) enrollment of 2400 students. GMHS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which is offered by only three schools in the WCPSS, including Broughton High, and Enloe High School.
The school is well known for one of its students, musician Scotty McCreery, who won the tenth season of American Idol in 2011.
Demographics
Garner Magnet High School has approximately 2400 enrolled students. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population is approximately 38.5% White, 37.1% Black or African-American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.3% Multi-Racial.[2] There are 148 members of the teaching staff, and many support personnel employed in administration, guidance and similar positions.[1] GMHS prides itself on a skilled and accredited faculty, of which 30 members are nationally certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and 32% possess an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in their respective fields.[3]
Academics
Garner Magnet High School offers courses of study in fine arts (band, chorus, dance, visual arts, drama, orchestra), healthful living, humanities, foreign language, math, science, and technology. In addition to Advanced Placement programs, the school also offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum.
International Baccalaureate curriculum
GMHS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme.[4] International Baccalaureate programs involve a rigorous and balanced two year program of university level coursework that leads to IB examinations. The school places strong emphasis on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service. Diploma students take six subjects: English, Math Studies or Math SL, science Chemistry, Physics or biology, Spanish or French, History of the Americas in 11th grade and 20th Century Topics in 12th grade, and an elective- Psychology, Art or Drama. They also write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge and complete a number of creativity, service and action and service (CAS) projects. Students who qualify via IB examinations receive the IB Diploma recognized by universities throughout the world.
Athletics
GMHS sports teams include:[5]
Achievements
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- Baseball, 1979 NCHSSA 4A champions, 23 Conference titles (the baseball championship was won in 1978.. it was included in the 1979 yearbook, as baseball is a spring sport completed after yearbook publication)
- Women's Basketball, 1978 NCHSSA 4A champions, 1979 NCHSSA 4A Runner Up, 2006 Eastern Regional semi-finalist
- Cheerleading, 2003 and 2008 NC State Champions
- Football, 1976 AAAA runner up, 1987 4AA North Carolina Football State Champions, 1998 4AA Championship Runner-Up, 2006 4AA East Region Runner-Up, 2011 East Region Champions
- Men's Tennis, 2006 conference champions
- Softball, 17 Conference Titles
- US News and World Report Bronze Medal Winner, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 2014 NASSP/Metlife Foundation Breakthrough School Award
- Men's Basketball, 2015 NCHSAA 4A State Champions
Notable alumni
- Scotty McCreery, country music singer, 2012 American Idol winner
- John Wall, NBA player
- David West, NBA player
- Brandon Banks, 2-time CFL All-Star
- Chris Culliver, NFL player
- Richard Medlin, NFL player[6]
- Pat Watkins, baseball player[7]
- Donald Williams
- Eric Williams[8]
- John Leach, CFL player, 1990, Wake Forest; ACC single game rushing record 329 yds vs. Maryland,Nov. 20, 1993; Canadian Football League: Toronto Argonauts, Las Vegas Posse and British Colombia Lions, 2014 Trojan Hall of Fame
- Tony Blaylock, NFL player, 1984, Winston-Salem St (Hall of Fame), Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears
Complete list of collegiate and professional athletes PARTIAL list of notable military alumni
References
- ^ a b "NC School Report Cards: Classroom Teachers". Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ a b "WCPSS Enrollment in Schools by Race/Ethnicity: October 2, 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "National Board Certified Faculty Members". Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ "School Directory: Garner Magnet" Template:Accessdate
- ^ http://www.garnertrojans.com
- ^ "Richard Medlin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "East Carolina Official Athletic Site: Hall of Fame". Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Best, D Clay (April 2, 2012). "2012 Garner High Athletics Hall of Fame class announced, N&O's Tim Stevens included". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved April 16, 2014.