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Newton High School |
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Newton High School |
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| All About Our School | |
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General Information The History of Newton High School Newton High School was established in
1949. The original building was located on Newton Dr. where the Newton County
Central Office is located. At this time, this was the only high school in
Newton County. Due to student growth, Newton County passed a bond referendum
and started construction at our present site. The property that Newton High
School rests on was donated by the Bibb Manufacturing Company. The Board of
Education began construction in the school year 1972-73 and the school opened
its doors to students in August of 1974-75. The first graduating class from this
site was June of 1975. For 25 years this school served as this
county's only high school. Enrollment at that time was 2300 students. Another
bond referendum was passed and Eastside High School opened its doors in August
1994. As one of two high schools in Newton County at that time, we currently served sixty
percent of the high school students. Newton County passed another bond
referendum and started construction of it's newest high school that opened in
2006. Alcovy High School opened it's doors to the students in July 2006.
Classroom additions and renovations were made to Newton High School in
1977, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2002, and 2005.
Located some 35 miles
east of Atlanta, Georgia, Newton
High School was first accredited in
1954 and has been
at its current location since 1974. The emphasis of
the educational program for students at Newton High is on preparation
for life after high school. Through a range of
intriguing and
challenging courses, students find opportunities
for critical and
creative thinking and vital skills for future success. Students may
choose from many electives to pursue an interest in-depth, or sample
subjects which focus on their educational and career interests. Strong
instructional departments staffed with caring teachers provide a solid
educational foundation. At Newton High School, you will find a highly
trained staff, a challenging and timely curriculum, opportunities for
critical, creative thinking, and training in vital skills with a focus
on life-long learning. It is a school where every child is given every
chance to succeed. School Facts: Type:
Public, four-year comprehensive high school for grades 9-12
Total Enrollment
School Year 2007-2008: 1964 Size of 12th Grade Class:
408
CEEB-ACT Code Number:
110-905 Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar:
Two 90-day semesters Community:
The school is located southwest of Covington and thirty-five miles southeast of
Atlanta. It is one of three schools serving high school age students in the
county and its municipalities. The county can be characterized as rural with a
population of 95,000. The area is experiencing a strong surge of growth as the
population of Atlanta moves eastward. Staff: Principal:
Dr. Roderick Sams Registrar:
Valarie Brown Guidance Department Chairperson: Francene Breakfield Counselors - Francene Breakfield, Veronica Bridges, Rita Hector, and Christy Sedlacek SST/IBIS Coordinator - Dr. Mitzi Cagle
Additional Transcript Information: Records Secretaries - Grades
10-12 - Serafina Sicurella. School Colors: Blue & White, Mascot: The Ram!! Special Curriculum Features Awards & Recognition 2006 2AAAAA Region Champs Softball, Boys Cross Country 2005 Governor's Cup for SAT Achievement 2005 2AAAAA Region Champs-Softball, Girls Cross Country, Wrestling, & Competition Cheerleading 2005 National Achievement Scholarship Finalist Numerous Young Georgia Authors Winners 2004 State Wrestling Champion AP Scholars 2002 United States Senate Youth Delegate Scholarships in Excess of 51 Million Multiple Years Governors Honors Students All State Chorus Members 2002 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Honor Teacher Award Winner Award Winning School Newspaper & Yearbook District Science Fair Winners Numerous Statewide Poetic Achiever Award Winners National Award Winning JROTC Statewide Award Winning Animal Science & Bio-Tech Department Newton High is recognized by the State Department of Education as a State School of Excellence. Newton High was recognized by the United States Board of Education as a National School of Excellence in 1987. Newton High School is also recognized from the United States Department of Education as a Drug Free School. Mission Statement and Beliefs Mission Statement It is the mission of Newton High School to focus all of its resources on the effort to provide every child every chance to succeed. *****EVERY CHILD - EVERY CHANCE***** Beliefs
Profile Marking System and Related
Procedures: Promotion Policy:
To enter: Students entering the 9th grade 2008-2009 or after, must earn 17 Carnegie units in order to be promote to the 12th grade. Method of Computing GPA: Non-weighted numerical average of all courses taken with an exception of all Advanced Placement (AP) and Post Secondary (PSO) courses; whereas, a multiplier of 5% of the calculated average will be added to the grade earned. Thus, after calculation of the course average, a teacher would add 5% to the grade and record the re-calculated grade as the final weighted average. Policy on Reporting Class Rank to Colleges: Rank available upon requests; based upon cumulative GPAs of the entire class. Graduation Requirements: In addition to completing required coursework for individual programs of study, a minimum of 22 units are required for a diploma. Tiered diploma options are no longer included in the graduation requirements for students entering ninth grade in 2008-2009. All students are expected to complete a common set of requirements to earn a regular diploma. Students entering ninth grade in 2008-2009 must complete all five sections of the Georgia high School Graduation Test and earn 23 Carnegie units of credit, but do not meet all other requirements of the diploma. Certificates are awarded to pupils who earn 23 required units of credit but do not meet all other requirements for the diploma. Dual/Joint Enrollment: Post secondary options and joint enrollments are offered to juniors and seniors interested in attending college or technical college while in high school. Academic Highlights -
Partial List of Out-of-State Schools Accepting Recent NHS Graduates: Auburn University, Bard College, Baylor University, Beloit College, Boston University, Clemson University, The Citadel, Davidson College, Dillard University, Duke University, Florida A&M University, Franklin & Marshall College, Furman University, Grambling State University, Grinnell College, Hampton University, Harvard University, Haverford College, The Johns Hopkins University, Johnson & Wales, Maryville College, Marymount Manhatten, Mt. Holyoke College, New York University, Northwestern University, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania State University, Presbyterian College, Princeton University, Rice University, Smith College, Stanford University, Trinity University, Tulane University, Tuskegee University, United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, University of Alabama, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, University of Tennessee, University of Texas-Austin, University of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, West Point Academy, Woffard College, Xavier College, and Yale University. This web
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