John Overton Comprehensive High School

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John Overton Comprehensive High School is a public high school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is named after prominent Judge John Overton and was built in the 1950's. The school mascot is a Bobcat and school colors are red, white and black.

[edit] Academics

Overton is a school of expanding academic courses. Standard, honors, and Advanced Placement courses are available.

[edit] AP courses offered

AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP World History
AP US History
AP Biology II
AP English
AP Government/Economics
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB/BC
AP Spanish

[edit] Distinction

Overton is well known in the state for their marching band. They have won the Tennessee Governor's Cup five times in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1992. They have also performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Rose Bowl Parade, and have been selected to commemorate the 60th and 65th anniversaries of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 2001 and 2006. ^{[citation needed]}

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