Southern Nash High School
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Southern Nash High School is a public high school in Bailey, North Carolina
. It is one of four high schools in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools and has the second-largest enrollment of the four.
in 2003 drew off some of its student population.
and the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. In 2007, Southern Nash High School surpassed the state average End-of-Course scores in algebra I, algebra II, biology, United States history, and geometry. Other academic programs at Southern Nash High School include a state recognized Youth Apprenticeship program, an award-winning architectural and graphic arts program, a NATEF certified Auto-Tech program, an aquaculture program, an agricultural program, and Health Science Academy.
, a ferret, a cow, turkeys, chickens, and goats. The Agriculture department is headed by Mike Bartholomew, Nash-Rocky Mount’s Teacher of the Year in 2004–2005.
and field several teams.
The Southern Nash High School Marching Firebirds lost a very important member of their instructive team, Michael E. Lancaster. Michael E. Lancaster passed away during the summer of 2006. He was often referred to as "L", short of Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was noted for establishing the Marching Firebirds on the state and national spotlight through the rigorous strive for excellence. During his reign as the Music Director (instrumental) the school consistently placed high in their performing class and sometimes would also have the highest score for the day out-placing bands much larger in size. Under Mr. Lancaster the marching arts for Southern Nash High School developed an idea to follow for smaller groups. This idea was that small groups not only could do well in competitions, but also sound and look great. Mr. Lancaster was and is still highly misses by the thousands of students he taught from the 1990's until his death in 2006.
, Northern Nash High School
, Rocky Mount High School
, Fike High School, and Hunt High School. Northern Nash is considered the school’s main rival, but recently Nash Central has also evolved into a rival school. Southern Nash has won three state championships; one in softball (1995) and two in boy’s outdoor track (1998, 1999). The school has also had 11 individual state champions in sports such as indoor track, outdoor track, wrestling, and boy’s tennis. Under coach Brad Joyner, the boy’s tennis team has become a powerhouse over the last decade, and have consistently been voted in the top 10 of the state; in 2008, they reached number one for the first time in school history, and held the spot for over two months. Since 2003, the Firebirds are 89–1 in conference play and have won 9 consecutive conference championships. Since 2007, they are 93-2 in the regular season, including a 62-0 stretch from 2007-2009. The tennis team won the 2008 and 2009 Eastern Regional 3-A championship but lost the State Championship match both times to Charlotte Catholic High School
and Lake Norman High School
, respectively. The football team has also experienced recent success, advancing to the semifinals of the NCHSAA 3-AA playoffs in 2009.
Southern Nash High School offers students a variety of sports, which are divided seasonally.
Fall sports:
Winter sports:
Spring sports:
Athletes:
Bailey, North Carolina
Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 684 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Bailey is located at ....
. It is one of four high schools in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools and has the second-largest enrollment of the four.
History
Southern Nash High School was created by the consolidation of Bailey High School, Coopers, Middlesex and Spring Hope school's high school programs. It opened in 1968. The opening of Nash Central High SchoolNash Central High School
Nash Central High School is a Nash-Rocky Mount public high school located on the western edge of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a member of the Big East 3-A Athletic Conference...
in 2003 drew off some of its student population.
Curriculum
Southern Nash offers Advanced Placement courses in United States History and English Literature & Composition, as well as online calculus AB. College-level courses are also available through distance learning and partnerships with Nash Community CollegeNash Community College
-External links:*...
and the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. In 2007, Southern Nash High School surpassed the state average End-of-Course scores in algebra I, algebra II, biology, United States history, and geometry. Other academic programs at Southern Nash High School include a state recognized Youth Apprenticeship program, an award-winning architectural and graphic arts program, a NATEF certified Auto-Tech program, an aquaculture program, an agricultural program, and Health Science Academy.
Agricultural education
Southern Nash High School is home to one of the largest agriculture programs in the state of North Carolina. The school has a greenhouse, an aquaculture room, and a pond on campus. Courses like biotechnology, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, and animal science are offered through the Agricultural Education program. Currently, Southern Nash High School boasts an animal collection which consists of snakes, catfish, tilapia, fire belly toads, crickets, giant millipedes from ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, a ferret, a cow, turkeys, chickens, and goats. The Agriculture department is headed by Mike Bartholomew, Nash-Rocky Mount’s Teacher of the Year in 2004–2005.
Extracurricular activities
List of clubs offered:- Beta ClubNational Beta ClubThe National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....
- 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) - 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...
- Air Force Junior ROTCJunior 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...
- Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
(FCA) - 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...
(FFA) - French Club
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- Students Against Destructive Decisions(SADD)
- Student Council AssociationStudent councilStudent council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
(SCA) - Science OlympiadScience OlympiadScience Olympiad is an American elementary, middle, or high school team competition which tests knowledge of various science topics and engineering ability. Over 6,200 teams from 49 U.S. states compete each year. Most teams compete in three levels of competition: regionals, states, and nationals...
- Ducks UnlimitedDucks UnlimitedDucks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 780,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada.-Introduction:Ducks Unlimited was...
- Math Club
- Marching band
- Jazz band
- Color guard
- National Art Honor SocietyNational Art Honor SocietyThe National Art Honor Society was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students grades 10-12, for "the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art" from the National Art Honor Society...
- National Technical Honor SocietyNational Technical Honor SocietyThe National Technical Honor Society is an honor society for outstanding career and technical students of workforce vocational education institutions in the United States....
- Family Career & 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...
(FCCLA) - Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU)
- 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,...
- 4-H4-H4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
National FFA Organization
The Southern Nash FFA chapter is one of the largest in North Carolina, with over 400 members, and is generally regarded as one of the top chapters in the state. From 2004–2006, Southern Nash was named the top FFA program in North Carolina. Southern Nash High School consistently places in the federation, region, state, and national levels in Career Development EventsFFA competitions
There are many different kinds of competitions in National FFA Organization. Three are detailed here.There are several types of FFA judging contests in which High School age kids compete based on their knowledge of a particular subject. Each school has several different types of teams that...
and field several teams.
Marching Band
Southern Nash High School’s marching band has also been nationally recognized. Since 2002, the Marching Firebirds have placed first or second overall in majority of their competitions. Elements such as music, marching, drum major, percussion, color guard, visual ensemble, and general performance are judged in these competitions. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, the Marching Firebirds placed 3rd nationally in their class.The Southern Nash High School Marching Firebirds lost a very important member of their instructive team, Michael E. Lancaster. Michael E. Lancaster passed away during the summer of 2006. He was often referred to as "L", short of Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was noted for establishing the Marching Firebirds on the state and national spotlight through the rigorous strive for excellence. During his reign as the Music Director (instrumental) the school consistently placed high in their performing class and sometimes would also have the highest score for the day out-placing bands much larger in size. Under Mr. Lancaster the marching arts for Southern Nash High School developed an idea to follow for smaller groups. This idea was that small groups not only could do well in competitions, but also sound and look great. Mr. Lancaster was and is still highly misses by the thousands of students he taught from the 1990's until his death in 2006.
Athletics
Southern Nash is a member of the 3-A Big East athletic conference, which consists of Southern Nash, Nash Central High SchoolNash Central High School
Nash Central High School is a Nash-Rocky Mount public high school located on the western edge of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a member of the Big East 3-A Athletic Conference...
, Northern Nash High School
Northern Nash High School
Northern Nash High School is a high school located in Nash County just a few miles outside of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina city limits. It is located approximately from Nash Community College, just off Highway 64 bypass.-History:...
, Rocky Mount High School
Rocky Mount High School
Rocky Mount High School is a public high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Established in September 1953, the school is in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.It is currently a member of the Big East 3-A Athletic Conference.-History:...
, Fike High School, and Hunt High School. Northern Nash is considered the school’s main rival, but recently Nash Central has also evolved into a rival school. Southern Nash has won three state championships; one in softball (1995) and two in boy’s outdoor track (1998, 1999). The school has also had 11 individual state champions in sports such as indoor track, outdoor track, wrestling, and boy’s tennis. Under coach Brad Joyner, the boy’s tennis team has become a powerhouse over the last decade, and have consistently been voted in the top 10 of the state; in 2008, they reached number one for the first time in school history, and held the spot for over two months. Since 2003, the Firebirds are 89–1 in conference play and have won 9 consecutive conference championships. Since 2007, they are 93-2 in the regular season, including a 62-0 stretch from 2007-2009. The tennis team won the 2008 and 2009 Eastern Regional 3-A championship but lost the State Championship match both times to Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte Catholic High School
Charlotte Catholic is a diocesan high school in Charlotte, North Carolina founded in 1955. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.-Athletics:...
and Lake Norman High School
Lake Norman High School
Lake Norman High School is located in Mooresville, North Carolina. The school is a part of the Iredell-Statesville school system. The name of the school comes from nearby Lake Norman. Lake Norman High was built to relieve over crowding at near-by South Iredell High School...
, respectively. The football team has also experienced recent success, advancing to the semifinals of the NCHSAA 3-AA playoffs in 2009.
Southern Nash High School offers students a variety of sports, which are divided seasonally.
Fall sports:
- boys' cross countryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- girls' cross country
- junior varsity and varsity footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
- girls' golfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- boys' soccer
- girls' tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- junior varsity and varsity volleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- junior varsity and varsity cheerleadingCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
Winter sports:
- boys' junior varsity and varsity basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- girls' junior varsity and varsity basketball
- boys' indoor track and field
- girls' indoor track and field
- boys' swimming
- girls' swimming
- wrestlingScholastic wrestlingScholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
Spring sports:
- junior varsity and varsity baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- boys' golf
- girls' soccer
- junior varsity and varsity softballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- boys' tennis
- boys' outdoor track and field
- girls' outdoor track and field
Athletes:
- Julius PeppersJulius PeppersJulius Frazier Peppers is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Nicknamed The Freak of Nature, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
: 1998 NCHSAA male athlete of the year (football, basketball, outdoor track), 6-time Pro BowlPro BowlIn professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
Defensive EndDefensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
with the Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the NFL - Anna Tharrington: 1999 NCHSAA female athlete of the year (volleyball, softball)