South Granville High School
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South Granville High is a high school in Creedmoor
, North Carolina
, and is part of the Granville County School System. It also contains South Granville High School of Health and Life Sciences.
located at the northern end of Granville County in Oxford.
The School will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in the year 2012. A Celebration is currently in the works.
the school was able to shed 5 of the trailers as they were no longer necessary.
ABC11 I-Team visited South Granville High School after receiving reports of black mold and asbestos around the school. One mother said that her child was having asthma-related health problems that may be related to the black mold.
One classroom, which had a "Do Not Enter" sign on the door, was recorded by the I-Team. The video showed several floor tiles missing and asbestos where the tiles had once been. The tiles began to come up around September or October after water leaked from the ceiling and got under the tiles. After four to five months of complaints being sent to administration, the teacher and students were finally moved to a vacant classroom.
In this classroom, the air conditioning units were covered with black mold. Students had the option of turning on the air conditioner when it was too hot in the classroom, but chose not to because the black mold was thought to have already made several people in the room sick. Their only option was to open the windows and hope for a breeze. After nothing was done about the black mold for almost two months, a student's mother contacted ABC11's I-Team to investigate the situation. A recent report had claimed that the school did not have a major problem with mold. The report told which classrooms were checked. These classrooms were still in good condition on March 21. However, the majority of the classrooms that were not checked had minor to major amounts of black mold. Somehow, only the classrooms that complied with safety standards were checked when the report was done.
Also on March 21, South Granville's auditorium was closed to students and teachers so that it could be sprayed for termites. Aside from termites, cockroaches have been a major concern throughout most of the school. Reports of rodents have been received as well.
, and saw the Vikings wear donated pink jerseys, and northwood wearing black jerseys with pink trim. Police and school security officials also wore pink uniform tops. Before the game there were silent auctions, bake sales, and many more fund raising activities. The game also had many invited guests such as the NCSU Cheerleading Squad, Stormy, the mascot of the Carolina Hurricanes
, and Wool E. Bull mascot of the Durham Bulls
. Northwood also had fundraisers at their school as well and the team captains donated the check the Vikings team captains before the kick off. All together nearly $7,000 was raised and donated to the Play for P.I.N.K. organization. http://www.playforpink.org
and others.
The South Granville Theatre Department have presented many Musicals and Spirit Concerts. Such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
, Aladdin
, Twas the Night Before Christmas
and Saturday Night Live
presents Celebrity Jeopardy with Alex Trebek & Sean Connery.
Creedmoor, North Carolina
Creedmoor is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States . The population was 4,124 at the 2010 census.-Brief History of the Town:...
, 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...
, and is part of the Granville County School System. It also contains South Granville High School of Health and Life Sciences.
History
Located in Creedmoor, North Carolina in the county of Granville. The school of South Granville High was built in 1962 as a replacement high school for the already existing Creedmoor High [also located in Creedmoor/ later known as the Creedmoor School]. The Creedmoor School served as the grammar school for the lower end of the county as South Granville officially became the high school. South Granville served as school for grades 5-12 up until 1970 when the Creedmoor School [former high school] burned to the ground due to an electrical fire. South Granville soon became the leading high school in the southern part of Granville County. To replace the Creedmoor School the county built Creedmoor Elementary School in 1972. Since the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education the schools of North Carolina worked to become integrated. In Granville County this did not become true until late 1969. The black high school of G.C. Hawley located a mile away from South Granville became the junior high school in 1970 taking the grades of 5-8 and South Granville became the high school with grades of 9-12. In later years South Granville became renowned for its academic programs and organization successes. The school became home to three subsidiary schools all contained in the same building. In 2007 the school separated into three "small schools" the School of Business & Global Communications, the School of Health & Life Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. This caused a lot of community stirrup and protesting. After hundreds of complaints from parents, students, and teachers the Granville County School Board decided to discontinue the schools of Business & Engineering. The School is now known as the School of Integrated Technology and Leadership. South Granville has a very popular Athletic department, with many Sports. The Baseball Program at South Granville is one of the most popular in East Central North Carolina. Since 1964 the South Granville athletics has had a heated rivalry with J.F. Webb High SchoolJ.F. Webb High School
J.F. Webb High School is a high school located in Oxford, North Carolina, USA. It contains one subsidiary school, the J.F. Webb School of Health & Life Sciences. It was named after J. F. Webb a superintendent of Granville County Schools during the first half of the 1900's...
located at the northern end of Granville County in Oxford.
The School will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in the year 2012. A Celebration is currently in the works.
Renovations & Additions
The school was originally a small building with about a few hundred kids in attendance, but additions were made to the school over the years, as more students moved into the Creedmoor area. A new wing was formed onto the back part of the building in the late 1980s. In 1992 the school added a new entrance to the building (containing a lobby, auditorium, band room, restrooms, and auxiliary gym). In late 1998 the county added another wing to the school on the south end of the building which housed more classrooms. This was called the 'Science Hall' because it housed the majority of the science classes. In 2004 trailers were brought in to house the growing student population since there were no more classrooms to teach them in. Following the peak in attendance the county decided in 2008 to add an addition to the 'Science Hall' in which they would house the mathematics department. Along with the new addition a newer entrance was added as an administration wing. Thanks to the new addition and the opening Granville Central High SchoolGranville Central High School
Granville Central High School is a high school located in Stem, North Carolina and is part of the Granville County School System.Granville Central opened for the 2007-2008 school year for grades 9 and 10. It was opened partially to relieve the overcrowded J.F. Webb High School and South Granville...
the school was able to shed 5 of the trailers as they were no longer necessary.
2005 Mercury Scare
In October 2005, South Granville was closed for three days after two students stole mercury from an unlocked cabinet. They allegedly passed it around and took it home, potentially exposing dozens to mercury's toxic vapors. Health officials conducted air quality tests. Fourteen classrooms had mercury vapor levels higher than the recommended level by the Environmental Protection Agency. The officials recovered most of the mercury from the boy's house buried in his backyard. The two students were expelled from the school for the rest of the year, and the science teacher was suspended pending on board investigations (he was found innocent and retained his job). A month later school officials said a student found a small amount of mercury in a boy's bathroom. Teachers placed the mercury in a bottle and turned it over to emergency management officials. Officials said air quality tests conducted that night revealed "no evidence of additional mercury at the school."2011 Mold, Asbestos, and Pests
On March 21, 2011, the WTVDWTVD
WTVD, channel 11, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, licensed to Durham, North Carolina. The station serves the areas of Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Fayetteville, known as the Triangle...
ABC11 I-Team visited South Granville High School after receiving reports of black mold and asbestos around the school. One mother said that her child was having asthma-related health problems that may be related to the black mold.
One classroom, which had a "Do Not Enter" sign on the door, was recorded by the I-Team. The video showed several floor tiles missing and asbestos where the tiles had once been. The tiles began to come up around September or October after water leaked from the ceiling and got under the tiles. After four to five months of complaints being sent to administration, the teacher and students were finally moved to a vacant classroom.
In this classroom, the air conditioning units were covered with black mold. Students had the option of turning on the air conditioner when it was too hot in the classroom, but chose not to because the black mold was thought to have already made several people in the room sick. Their only option was to open the windows and hope for a breeze. After nothing was done about the black mold for almost two months, a student's mother contacted ABC11's I-Team to investigate the situation. A recent report had claimed that the school did not have a major problem with mold. The report told which classrooms were checked. These classrooms were still in good condition on March 21. However, the majority of the classrooms that were not checked had minor to major amounts of black mold. Somehow, only the classrooms that complied with safety standards were checked when the report was done.
Also on March 21, South Granville's auditorium was closed to students and teachers so that it could be sprayed for termites. Aside from termites, cockroaches have been a major concern throughout most of the school. Reports of rodents have been received as well.
Vikings Kick Cancer
In 2010, the South Granville Vikings football team hosted the first annual "Vikings Kick Cancer" pink football game. The game is played in honor of the Cynthia Twisdale, who was a Business teacher and FBLA adviser. The first game was played against Northwood High SchoolNorthwood High School (North Carolina)
Northwood High School is located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, In Chatham County. The school is the largest of three high schools in Chatham County and is operated by Chatham County Schools. The school's mascot is the Charger and the school colors are gold and green. It is a member of the Mid State...
, and saw the Vikings wear donated pink jerseys, and northwood wearing black jerseys with pink trim. Police and school security officials also wore pink uniform tops. Before the game there were silent auctions, bake sales, and many more fund raising activities. The game also had many invited guests such as the NCSU Cheerleading Squad, Stormy, the mascot of the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, and Wool E. Bull mascot of the Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
. Northwood also had fundraisers at their school as well and the team captains donated the check the Vikings team captains before the kick off. All together nearly $7,000 was raised and donated to the Play for P.I.N.K. organization. http://www.playforpink.org
Student attendance
- Total students (estimated) - 1063
- Male - 56%
- Female - 44%
- Total teachers - 60
- Student/teacher ratio - 1:18
Sports
The Sports Program includes- Football
- Basketball (Men & Women)
- Cheerleading
- Baseball
- Soccer (Men & Women)
- Wrestling
- Softball
- Tennis (Men & Women)
- Cross Country
- Track & Field
- Golf (Men & Women)
Clubs & Academics
South Granville is widely known for its many clubs and organizations. The school has charters in various organization such as Relay for LifeRelay For Life
Relay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
and others.
- The Future Farmers of America FFANational 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...
, - Relay for LifeRelay For LifeRelay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
- Future Business Leaders of AmericaFBLA-PBLThe Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
(FBLA) - DECADECA (organization)DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
- Future Teachers of America (FTA)
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsJunior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsThe Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States...
(JROTC) - 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...
along with its subsidiaries - Key ClubKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- Band
- Choral Arts
- Vocational Education
- Auto Mechanics
- Home Economics
- Visual Arts
- Student Council
- Theatre Arts
The South Granville Theatre Department have presented many Musicals and Spirit Concerts. Such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. The film tells the story of Charlie Bucket as he receives a golden ticket and visits Willy...
, Aladdin
Aladdin
Aladdin is a Middle Eastern folk tale. It is one of the tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights , and one of the most famous, although it was actually added to the collection by Antoine Galland ....
, Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
"A Visit from St. Nicholas", also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although the claim has also been made that it was written by Henry...
and Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
presents Celebrity Jeopardy with Alex Trebek & Sean Connery.
Notable alumni
- William Jeffery JohnsonJeff Johnson (baseball)William Jeffrey "Jeff" Johnson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played with the New York Yankees for his entire Major League career. Born in Durham, North Carolina, Johnson attended South Granville High School, then University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he played college...
- Left-Handed Pitcher drafted in the 6th round by the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... - Matt HarrisonMatt HarrisonMatthew Reid Harrison is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers.-Baseball career:Harrison attended South Granville High School in Creedmoor, North Carolina...
- Left-Handed Pitcher drafted by the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 3rd round (#97 overall). He was traded the Texas Rangers. His jersey is retired. - Donald Timberlake http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/T/Don-Timberlake.shtml - 7th round pick of the then California Angels in 1982. His jersey is retired. His manager for 2 years was Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
manager Joe MaddonJoe MaddonJoseph John Maddon is the Major League Baseball manager for the Tampa Bay Rays.He previously served as interim manager of the Anaheim Angels in both 1996 and 1999. He was also a long-time bench coach for the team.-Early life and career:Maddon attended Lafayette College, where he played baseball... - Darryl Moss http://www.cityofcreedmoor.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B807D06FF-8C53-4FC3-8F4E-7744CA42DF27%7D - Current Mayor of Creedmoor, a position he has held since 1999.
- Justin Womble http://www.modenaofficial.com - Lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band MODENA, signed to Filament Records.
- Pratt Maynard - http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/maynard_pratt00.html 4 time All-State pitcher while at S.G. and was named Conference 3A MVP his senior season. He was a 3rd round pick (#103 overall) of the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/2011/news/story?id=6640143 - Michael Tyler Moore - Drafted 4th round of the 2008 MLS draft but did not sign.