North Moore High School
Encyclopedia
History
North Moore opened its doors as the first consolidated High SchoolHigh 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 Moore County
Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...
, located in Robbins
Robbins, North Carolina
Robbins is a city in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census.Robbins is the hometown of the late Charles E. Brady, NASA astronaut of STS-78 space shuttle mission in 1996...
, 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...
. The school was created through the consolidation of Elise High School, Westmoore High School, and High Falls High School. In 2006 North Moore 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....
was named one of the best schools in the nation .The cost to build the school was about 1½ million dollars in 1964-65. The Class of 2008 was the biggest graduating class in the school's history.
Description
The school's SAT score average over the past three school years was 1036/1456. There are 38 classroom teachers on staff, 2 Vice Principals, 1 Principal, 1 Media Specialist, 2 counselors and 22 support staff. The current enrollment is around 575. There are close to 16% HispanicHispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
students and 11% African-American students in attendance. There was close to $1.3 million awarded in scholarships to members of the class of '09. The School possesses superior ratings for the band at Marching Band Festivals. Spanish and French are offered as foreign languages, along with many online languages. The school maintains a 95.46% average daily attendance rate among students. North Moore High also proudly sports Smart Boards in every classroom, which are integrated into daily lessons.
Daily schedule (current) is as follows:
1st Block: 8:08 Warning Bell to first
8:15 Tardy Bell and Announcements
8:18 First Block starts
9:48 1st Block ends
BREAK
2nd Block: 9:55 Warning Bell to second
9:58 Second Block starts
11:26 1st Lunch (Senior Bell)
11:28 2nd Block ends
1st Lunch (Underclassmen)
3rd Block 11:30 Warning Bell to third (for those with 2nd Lunch)
11:33 Third Block starts(for those with 2nd Lunch)
11:55 Warning Bell to end 1st Lunch
11:58 1st Lunch ends
3rd Block starts for 1st Lunch students
12:16 2nd Lunch (Senior Bell)
12:18 2nd Lunch (Underclassmen)
12:40 Warning Bell to end 2nd Lunch
12:43 2nd Lunch Ends (back to Third Block for them)
1:28 3rd Block Ends
BREAK
4th Block 1:33 Warning Bell to fourth
1:36 Fourth Block starts
3:04 Senior Dismissal
3:06 Underclassmen Dismissal
North Moore also serves as an evacuation site in the event of emergencies for the upper portion of Moore County.
Student life
Clubs & OrganizationsAIM Club, Beta Club, Drama Club, FBLA,, FCS, FFA, Journalism Club, Key Club, Quiz Bowl
Quizbowl
Quiz bowl is a family of games of questions and answers on all topics of human knowledge that is commonly played by students enrolled in high school or college, although some participants begin in middle or even elementary school...
, Ruri-Teen Club, SADD, SGA, Teacher Cadets,T.A.T.U
'Athletic Offerings
- Fall: Varsity & Junior Varsity Football, Varsity and Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, Varsity & Junior Varsity Cheerleading
- Winter: Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading
- Spring: Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball, Varsity and Junior Varsity Girls Softball, Boys and Girls Track, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Golf
Performing Arts Offering
- Choral Music, Drama, Orchestra, Concert BandConcert bandA concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
, and Marching BandMarching bandMarching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
Vocational Club Offerings
- Future Business Leaders of America; Future Farmers of AmericaNational FFA OrganizationThe National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
; Family, Career, and Community Leaders of AmericaFamily, Career, and Community Leaders of AmericaFamily, Career and Community Leaders of America , formerly known as Future Homemakers of America , is a nonprofit U.S. career and technical student organization for young men and women in family and consumer science education in public and private schools through grade 12 across the United States...
Notable alumni
- John EdwardsJohn EdwardsJohnny Reid "John" Edwards is an American politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.He defeated incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth in...
, Former U.S. SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
and Vice-Presidential Candidate for 2004 election - Charles E. Brady, Former Blue AngelBlue AngelsThe United States Navy's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and is currently the oldest formal flying aerobatic team...
and NASA Astronaut - Cam ThomasCam ThomasCam Thomas is an American football defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, Defensive Tackle for the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...