North Springs High School
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| North Springs High School | |
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 North Springs High School in 2017 | |
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447 Roswell Road , Georgia 30328 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′33″N 84°21′55″W / 33.95916°N 84.36527°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Fulton County School System |
| CEEB code | 111154 |
| NCES School ID | 130228001024[2] |
| Principal | Michael Scott Hanson |
| Faculty | 90.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,275 (2022–23)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 302 |
| • Grade 10 | 326 |
| • Grade 11 | 335 |
| • Grade 12 | 312 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.10[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban[1] |
| Rival | Riverwood High School |
| Newspaper | The Oracle |
| Yearbook | The Phalanx |
| Colors | Navy blue and orange |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | northsprings |
North Springs High School (formerly called North Springs Charter High School of Arts and Sciences from 2007 to 2022) is a public high school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States. It is the only magnet school in the Fulton County School System that offers both arts and sciences. Students may participate in the Visual & Arts component and/or the Mathematics & Science component, depending on their qualifications and abilities.[citation needed]
School information
[edit]North Springs High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Georgia Department of Education. The majority of the 2005 graduating class (97%) attended a four or two year college, and 68% of the 2005 graduating class were HOPE scholars. North Springs was a Georgia School of Excellence, a Grammy Signature School (1997), and a U.S. News & World Report Outstanding High School (2000). It was also one of Newsweek magazine's Top 300 High Schools (2000). It gained charter status for the 2007–2008 school year.[citation needed]
The school has had many individual athletic achievements. In 1969, North Springs won a state title in football and soccer, two state championships in wrestling in 1976 and 77, and two state championships in track and field in 2004 and 2005.[3][4]
| Verbal | Math | Total | ||
| 2005 | Composite | 542 | 543 | 1085 |
| 2004 | Composite | 550 | 558 | 1108 |
| 2003 | Composite | 532 | 546 | 1078 |
| 2005 | M/S magnet | 612 | 561 | 1173 |
| 2005 | Arts magnet | 554 | 535 | 1089 |
| 2005 | Dual magnet | 631 | 630 | 1261 |
| 2005 | County mean | 520 | 536 | 1056 |
| 2005 | Georgia mean | 497 | 496 | 993 |
| 2005 | National mean | 508 | 520 | 1028 |
| NSHS | System | State | ||
| 2005 | Composite | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| 2004 | Composite | 23 | 20 | 21 |
| 2003 | Composite | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Magnet programs
[edit]North Springs has a dual magnet program.[5]
The mission of the North Springs High School's Science Magnet Program is to provide a higher academic level of scientific and mathematics education through problem-based learning centered in technology and research. The classes offered through this program are Biochemistry; Career Math/Science–Advanced Research Methods; Microbiology; Organic Chemistry; Introduction to Research Methods in Science, Science, Technology, and Society; Science Topics/Issues–Advanced Research Methods; Topics and Issues in Medical Ethics; Topics and Issues in Engineering; and Techniques in Engineering.[6]
The Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Program is an interest-based program that enables students to receive pre-professional training that extends beyond the introductory level. The program provides exploration into such areas as music theory, history of the arts, composition, conducting, choreography, playwriting, directing, art production, and art criticism. Students are required to earn eight art magnet credits over the course of four years. The Arts Magnet is split into Theater Magnet, Choral Magnet, Dance Magnet, Film Magnet, Music Magnet, and Visual Arts Magnet.[6]
North Springs Cluster
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North Springs School draws students from a cluster of middle and elementary schools, which work together to complete K-12 education. The cluster includes the following schools:
- Sandy Springs Middle School
- Ison Springs Elementary School
- Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
- Spalding Drive Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
Notable alumni
[edit]Music
[edit]Sports
[edit]- Channing Crowder – National Football League (NFL) player[10]
- Brandon Bohrer – Premier Lacrosse League player
- Dennis DiSantis – Formula D Driver
- Verron Haynes – NFL player[11]
- Efrem Hill – Canadian Football League player
- Jordan Hill – National Basketball Association player[12]
- Tom McMillan – Major League Baseball player[13]
- Matt Robinson – NFL player[14]
Film and TV
[edit]- Raven-Symoné – actress[15]
- John Schneider – actor[16]
Politics
[edit]- Greg Bluestein – political journalist
- Saira Draper — politician
- Steven Schrage — academic
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "North Springs High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - North Springs High School (130228001024)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 15, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Ruch, John (July 17, 2018). "Fulton Schools backs off from ousting some North Springs out-of-district students". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "North Springs High". Northspringshigh.com.
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- ^ "TEAM: Roster Channing Crowder Miami Dolphins". Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
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- ^ "NBA.com Jordan Hill Bio Page". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Lasky, Steve (September 15, 1983). "Yankees win championship". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 8E. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Matt Robinson". Classmates.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Raven-Symone". TVtome.com. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
- ^ "John Schneider — Biography". Biggeststars.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
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