North Johnson High School (North Carolina)
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| Principal | Tim Harrell |
| School type | Public |
| Location | 5915 Us Hwy 301 N Kenly Kenly, North Carolina Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,569 at the 2000 census... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... , USA |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 704 |
| School colors | Red, Black |
| School mascot | Panther Black panther A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is... |
North Johnston High School is a public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Kenly, North Carolina
Kenly, North Carolina
Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,569 at the 2000 census...
.
Community
North Johnston High School serves an area composed of several small communities and towns: Glendale-Chapel, KenlyKenly, North Carolina
Kenly, known as "Friendly Kenly," is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 1,569 at the 2000 census...
, Micro
Micro, North Carolina
Micro is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 537.-Geography:Micro is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, and Pine Level
Pine Level, North Carolina
Pine Level Charted 1872 is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2007 census. Pine Level is located 35 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital.-Geography:...
. Each of these communities had their own local schools until the consolidated North Johnston High School opened in 1965. The attendance area is heavily influenced by its agriculture heritage. The economic base has gradually changed over the years, but many of the people in the area are still involved with some agriculture enterprise. The people in the community have a great deal of pride in the high school, and many are involved in their student’s education. The development of local industry and the opportunities of the Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park
The Research Triangle Park is a research park in the United States. It is located near Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina...
and Wake County have begun to influence the economic base and have increased more of an awareness of the importance of parental involvement in education.
Faculty
The professional faculty consists of 57 teachers including 2 counselors, 1 student advocate, 1 testing coordinator, 1 career development counselor, 7 exceptional children’s teachers, 1 distance learning coordinator, and 1 media specialist. The administrative staff consists of 1 principal and two assistant principals. One-fourth of the certified staff has master’s degrees and/or post graduate work. Part-time personnel include a nurse, social worker, speech therapist, and school psychologist.Academics
North Johnston High School is proud of its emphasis on academic excellence and individual student success and achievement. The school offers a wide range of upper level honors and advanced placement elective coursesAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
in the core curriculum. Students at North Johnston High School can choose from a total of 32 honors and advanced placement courses combined. Our school has earned the title “ School of Distinction ” according to the State Department of Public Instruction’s Accountability Model for the past three school years. We have also met AYP during that three year span per federal law dealing with No Child Left Behind. Ninety per cent of the graduates of the class of 2006 were accepted into institutions of higher learning with 34% going to four-year colleges. The remaining 10% chose the military or full-time employment with private business.
Athletic Programs
An athletic director, twenty qualified coaches, and one first responder supervise teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. A junior varsity program is offered in most sports for underclassmen. The athletic tradition is rich with one individual state championship (pole vault:Jonathan Arthur) and one team state championship in baseball. Athletic teams have won numerous conference, district, and regional championships. North Johnston High School was recognized by the North Carolina High School Athletic AssociationNorth Carolina High School Athletic Association
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state....
in 2000 as the state 1A Sportsmanship Award Winner.