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North Springs High School

7447 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30328 -

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Definition of Terms

North Springs High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Fulton County, GA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1744 students

% Male / % Female

44% / 56%

Total Classroom Teachers

116 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 446 students

Grade 10 - 442 students

Grade 11 - 427 students

Grade 12 - 429 students

This School

(GA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(GA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	6%
% Black	44%	39%
% White	43%	52%
% Unknown	3 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

(GA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

25%

33%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(GA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Fulton County School District

This School's Agency

(GA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	95	7
Number of Students Managed	81,665 students	3,848 students
District Total Revenue	$827,152,000	$34,253,000
District Expenditure	$819,896,000	$34,226,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,129	$8,902
District Expenditure / Student	$10,040	$8,894
District Graduation Rates	87%	75%

Colts 4th graders excel (Dunwoody Crier)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 12:58:42 pm
The 4th grade Colts triumphed over the Sandy Springs Saints Saturday at North Springs High School. Led by game captains Scott Braswell and Josh Payne, and the orange mohawk of tackle Beau Foster, the Colts came ready to play.
Tarlton Among TC Volleyball Signees (The Greeneville Sun)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 02:01:04 pm
Four student-athletes, including Chuckey-Doak's Kendra Tarlton, have committed to attend Tusculum College and play volleyball for the Pioneers announced TC head coach Michael Robinson.
Community News (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 07:18:47 am
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Peach Buzz (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
posted on June 7, 2009 at 07:04:48 am
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Buddies a must for budding Hill, Budinger (Arizona Daily Star)
posted on June 1, 2009 at 07:11:02 am
CHICAGO — Not long after Jordan Hill arrived in Tucson during the summer of 2006 as a South Carolina native alone in the furnace heat of an unfamiliar desert, Mike Lacey's phone rang.

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North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences (formerly North Springs High School (1963-2007) is a public secondary school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Students may participate in the Visual & Arts component and/or the Mathematics & Science component depending on their qualifications and abilities. It is the only magnet school in the Fulton County School System that offers both music and sciences. The other magnet schools in the county providing these subjects are Westlake High School (sciences) and Tri-Cities High School (arts). Students participating in the Visual & Performing Arts component study in these areas through group and class activities, exhibits, performances, and community involvement. Students in the Mathematics and Science component can take math and science classes that would not normally be available in high school, e.g. Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry. North Springs has become one of the smallest (public) high schools in Fulton or Cobb counties, along with Riverwood High School, which covers the rest of Sandy Springs.
School Information
North Springs Charter School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Georgia Department of Education. The majority of the 2005 graduating class (97%) attends a four or two year college, and 68% of the 2005 graduating class are HOPE scholars. North Springs was a Georgia School of Excellence, a Grammy Signature School (1997), and a U.S. News & World Report Outstanding High School (2000). It was also one of Newsweek Magazine's Top 300 High Schools (2000). It gained Charter status for the 2007-2008 school year. The school has had many individual athletic achievements, and also has won a state title in football in 1969. Many world-class musicians, dancers, artists, and actors have honed their talents at North Springs.
Notable alumni
Channing Crowder - Linebacker for the Miami Dolphins (from University of Florida)
Verron Haynes - Running back for the Atlanta Falcons (from University of Georgia)
Efrem Hill - Wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos (from Samford University)
Mikey Post - Actor
Raven-Symoné - Actress best known for her role on The Cosby Show and for her Disney Channel hit show "That's So Raven"
Usher Raymond - Singer
Faith Salie - Actor and host of PRI's Fair Game with Faith Salie on NPR
John Schneider - Actor ("Bo Duke" from the hit show "The Dukes of Hazard") and Jonathan Kent from Smallville
Brook Steppe - former NBA player and star basketball player at Georgia Tech
North Springs Cluster
North Springs Charter School draws students from a cluster of middle and elementary schools, which work together to complete k-12 education. The cluster includes the following schools:
Sandy Springs Middle School
Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School
Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School
Woodland Charter Elementary School
Student Activities
Academic Organizations
Diplomacy Club
Junior State of America
Math Team
Mock Trial Team
Science Bowl Team
Academic Bowl Team
Athletic & Recreational
Golf Club
JROTC Drill Team
JROTC Raider Team
JROTC Color Guard
JROTC RIfle Team
JROTC Academic Bowl
Safari Club
The High Country Adventure Club
The Rowing Club
Ultimate
Career/Success Organizations
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Future Teacher's Club
VICA
VOCA
Computers & Electronics
Anime Club
Computer Security Club
E3 - Video Gaming Club
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Hobbies & Interests
Asian Club
Brazilian Club
Cereal Club
Chess Club
Cooking Club
Bad Movie Club
LOST Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
RTS and RPG
Secular Alliance of North Springs
Trash to Treasures
Younglife
New Frontiers
Linguistic Organizations
Latin Club
Le Cercle Francais
Spanish Club
Music Ensembles
Philharmonic Orchestra
Wind Ensemble
Concert Band
Spartan Jazz Ensemble
Spartan Marching Band
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tropical Springs Steel Drum Ensemble
Performing Arts
Film Club
International Thespian Society
JROTC Color Guard
NSHS Tech Crew
Show Choir
Urban Arts Club
Science/Environmental Organizations
Environmental Club
Science National Honor Society
Science Team
Service/Volunteer Organizations
21st Century Leaders
National Beta Club
Habitat for Humanity
Heifer Club
Interact
Make-A-Wish Club
National Honor Society
Ronald McDonald House Club
Safety Ambassadors
Speak GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance)
Think Pink
Student Government(SGA)(More information about SGA can be found below)
Student Council
Freshman Class Council
Sophomore Class Council
Junior Class Council
Senior Class Council
Executive Council
Student Court
Student Publications
The Oracle (Newspaper); It has won numerous awards in state and regional competitions.
The Phalanx (Yearbook)
Echo (Literary magazine)
Visual Arts
National Art Honor Society
Writing & Reading
Spoken Word Club
Spartan Writers' Circle
Drama DepartmentThe NSCS Drama Department has accomplished many prestigious things in its 10 years of existence. In 2006 they took Urinetown: The Musical to the American High School Theater Festival as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2008 they returned to AHSTF at their invitation to perform Bat Boy: The Musical.
Student Government
At the end of the 2005-2006 school year, members of the North Springs Student Council, a facet of the Student Government, set forth to rewrite the constitution of the student government, allowing it to better serve the students. The changes were implemented for the elections for the following school year, and the new student government began operating on the new constitution in the summer of 2006. The new constitution called for a reorganization of the existing student government. Concepts were borrowed from student governments across the nation to create a state of the art student governing body. One of the main focuses outlined in the constitution was the concept of student advocacy. New branches of the student government were created and old branches were reorganized.
Under the 2006 constitution, the Student Government Association (SGA) was organized. It includes four branches of government. The four branches include (1) the Student Council, creating a body of students made up of a representative from each advisement (homeroom) and club presidents; (2) a Student Court to review appeals on honor code violations, parking permits, and other minor disciplinary infractions. Students wishing to have rulings reviewed are able to submit a case form for review by five student judges and two faculty judges to make recommendations on. Though the rulings hold no power, the administration does get a report on and the recommendation about the case. Recent cases have led to the court giving recommendations concerning controversial school policies (such as absences on days that students are taking AP exams and the permitance of personal laptops), to which the administration has heeded in some cases. (3) four class councils were kept intact by the constitution, though duties for each were outlined in the new constitution. The fourth branch of government was patterned after the original student council concept. (4) The Executive Council is the main governing body of the SGA with officers that oversee the other facets of the government. Officers include the president, vice president, treasurer (who also keeps a book known as "the big book" which contains helpful information and tips for years to come), secretary, an Officer of Student Court Affairs (OSCA)(who is liaison between the Executive Council and Student Court), and a Spartan Officer of Spirit (SOS) (who is in charge of all spirit activities). The council also includes a maximum of five representatives from each grade.The Executive Council oversees a lot of activities and is in charge of student advocacy. They act as a liaison between faculty, administration, and students. The Executive Council sponsors monthly "Town Hall" meetings where the student population is invited to share ideas and concerns. Also under the new constitution, new disciplinary measures were created to ensure the council runs smoothly.
Fight Song and Rivalry
The rival to North Springs is neighboring Riverwood High School, although due to athletic divisions, the two schools hardly play against each other and during football season they only play in an annual scrimmage. The school fight song is "Are You A Spartan" and is sung to the song "Are You From Dixie" composed by George L. Cobb in 1915. It is played by the marching band during football season. The words are as follows:
Are you a Spartan?
Are you a Spartan?
Are you a brave and mighty defender of our name?
Are you a Spartan?
Are you a Spartan?
Will you fight 'till victory's our claim?
And we will go, and we will fight, and we will win tonight!
Victory, victory, come on Spartans, show your might!
Are you a Spartan?
Are you a Spartan?
The bravest in the land!
Support Organizations
Local School Advisory Council (LSAC): provides advice, recommendations, and assistance to the principal. Georgia law details the composition of the council, its responsibilities, and procedures for conducting business.
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA): collaborates on projects that benefit students at North Springs and that bring valuable resources to the classroom.
Friends of North Springs High School (FONSHS) Foundation: is dedicated to supporting the programs at North Springs.
External links
North Springs Performing Arts Website
North Springs Charter School Website
Fulton County School System Website
Friends of North Springs High School Foundation Website

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