North Gwinnett High School
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North Gwinnett High School | |
Established | 1954 |
Principal | Dr. John Green |
Location | Suwanee, Georgia, United States |
Enrollment | 3,000 students |
Grades | 9-12 |
Mascot | Bulldogs |
Colors | Red, Black and White |
Newspaper | The Black&Red |
North Gwinnett High School is a school in Suwanee, Georgia. The school mascot is the Bulldog. Opened in 1954, it's one of the oldest schools in Gwinnett County. North currently serves approximately 3,000 students, with a staff of almost 250 personnel. North Gwinnett has an athletic and academic rivalry with Collins Hill High School also located in Suwanee. The highlight of the rivalry is the annual football game between the crosstown rivals known as the "Suwanee Bowl.". North has won 4 of the past 6 contests, including the 2006 game.
North Gwinnett has a student government with over one hundred members.
[edit] Awards
- North Gwinnett was ranked #1 in Gwinnett County and #557 in America according to Newsweek's "Top Public High Schools". Please also see North Gwinnett's average SAT scores compared to its district's scores.
- Was ranked #1 in Georgia High School Football by Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- Reading Team ranked #1 in Georgia.
- #1 in Area and Gwinnett County in Georgia Mathematics League competition, #6 team in Georgia
- NGHS seniors earned more than $7,000,000 in scholarship funds
- 66% graduates were eligible for HOPE Scholarship
- 2006 #1 in Division 9 for Georgia TEAMS competition, #6 in nation
[edit] External links
- North Gwinnett Website
- North Gwinnett Football Website
- North Gwinnett Online Repository
- North Gwinnett Student created Flash games
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