North Hall High School
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| 4885 Mt. Vernon Road, Gainesville, Georgia United States |
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| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Jamey Moore[1] |
| Staff | 122[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1059 |
| Education system | Hall County Schools |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Region 8-AAAA [3] |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rivals | Chestatee High School |
| Newspaper | The Forum |
| Yearbook | The Trojan |
North Hall High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Hall County, Georgia, USA, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. North Hall serves the communities of Gainesville, Murrayville, and Clermont, and is located 10 miles north of Gainesville and 15 miles south of Dahlonega.
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History
Around 5:25AM on March 20th, 1998, an F-3 Tornado (see Fujita scale) hit northern sections of Hall County. The tornado did heavy damage, killing 12 and leveling several structures. It became known as the "Pre-Dawn Killer". The tornado heavily damaged nearby Lanier Elementary School, before unroofing the high school. [4]
Adjacent schools
- North - White County High School
- South - Gainesville High School
- East - East Hall High School
- West - Lumpkin County High School
- Southwest - Chestatee High School
Academics
In 2010, North Hall was recognized statewide when Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue made a visit to recognize the 95% graduation rate achievement reached by the school.[5] North Hall High School is a qualified International Baccalaureate school,[6] meaning that the school offers students the ability to obtain an International Baccalaureate diploma.
School enrollment and demographics
- Total Students - 1103 (as of 2013-14)[7]
By gender
- Male - 566
- Female - 537
By grade
- Grade 9 - 315
- Grade 10 - 343
- Grade 11 - 219
- Grade 12 - 226
By race
- White/Caucasian - 945
- Hispanic - 120
- Mixed - 17
- Black - 11
- Asian - 7
- Native/Alaskan - 3
Feeder schools
Middle schools
- North Hall MS
Elementary schools
- Wauka Mountain ES
- Mt. Vernon ES
- Riverbend ES
Extracurricular activities
- Humane Society
- Marching Band
- Cheerleading
- FFA
- JHBA
- HOSA
- Spanish
- DECA
- Thespians
- FBLA
- FCCLA
- FCA
- Beta
- Academic Team
Athletics
- Football
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Men's and Ladies' Basketball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Baseball
- Men's and Ladies' Soccer
- Men's and Ladies' Golf
- Track and Field
- Men's and Ladies' Tennis
- Golf
Band
The North Hall Band program consists of a marching band, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, winter guard, indoor drumline, and several smaller ensembles. The Marching Trojans compete at three competitions during the fall.
The NHHS Jazz Band held a benefit concert in 2007 after an E-F4 tornado struck Enterprise High School in Alabama and demolished the band hall. At the end of the night, the NHBA President announced that nearly $5500 had been raised for the Enterprise Big Blue Band, and a check was hand delivered the next week.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Jody Davis - former catcher for Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves baseball teams
- Billy Greer - bass guitarist for progressive rock band Kansas
- Corey Hulsey - former NFL Oakland Raiders football player
- Robin Spriggs - author and actor
External links
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