Sol C. Johnson High School
Encyclopedia
Sol C. Johnson High School is a public high school located in Savannah
, Georgia
, USA
. A unit of the Savannah-Chatham County School System
, it has been ranked number 819 among Newsweek magazine's top 1,500 U.S. secondary schools based on advanced placement and International Baccalaureate test scores.. According to the Savannah Morning News, Johnson High students have been "taking strides forward" in their recent performance on the statewide Georgia High School Graduation Test
.
Johnson High was named one of “America’s Best High Schools” in the “America’s Best High Schools 2010" edition of Newsweek
.
). In 1960 the school was renamed after Sol C. Johnson, a prominent local journalist, philanthropist and educator and the founder of the Savannah Tribune
, the nation's oldest newspaper catering to African-Americans.
and advanced placement courses.
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A unit of the Savannah-Chatham County School System
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is a school district based in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. SCCPSS is run by an elected Board of Public Education and operates most public schools in the Chatham County including those in the city of Savannah. The current superintendent is...
, it has been ranked number 819 among Newsweek magazine's top 1,500 U.S. secondary schools based on advanced placement and International Baccalaureate test scores.. According to the Savannah Morning News, Johnson High students have been "taking strides forward" in their recent performance on the statewide Georgia High School Graduation Test
Georgia High School Graduation Test
The Georgia High School Graduation Test, or GHSGT, administered to all students in the eleventh grade, determines whether or not a student will graduate from a high school in the US state of Georgia.The test consists of five subject areas:...
.
Johnson High was named one of “America’s Best High Schools” in the “America’s Best High Schools 2010" edition of Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
.
History
Johnson High was originally named Powell Laboratory School when it opened on Savannah's eastside in 1959. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, it consisted of grades nine through twelve and was administered by Savannah State College (now Savannah State UniversitySavannah State University
Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. Savannah State holds the distinction as the oldest public historically black university in Georgia...
). In 1960 the school was renamed after Sol C. Johnson, a prominent local journalist, philanthropist and educator and the founder of the Savannah Tribune
Savannah Tribune
The Savannah Tribune is a weekly African American newspaper located in Savannah, Georgia, United States.-History:The paper was originally founded in 1875 and went through two hiatuses . Originally named the Colored Tribune, the paper was established by Louis B. Toomer, Sr., Louis M. Pleasant, and...
, the nation's oldest newspaper catering to African-Americans.
Academics
Academic programs at Johnson High include the ninth-grade academy and the International Baccalaureate. Like most large high schools, Johnson includes a range of special educationSpecial education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
and advanced placement courses.
Clubs and organizations
- Future Business Leaders of America
- National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical LeagueThe National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Flag Team
- NJROTC Unit
- Spanish Club
- Mock Trial
- Jobs for Georgia Graduates
- Foreign Media Studies Club