| Garner Magnet High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2101 Spring Drive Garner, NC 27529 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public (Magnet, IB) |
| Motto | Great Minds High Standards |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Wake County Public School System |
| CEEB Code | 341435 |
| Principal | Drew Cook |
| Faculty | 148 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2311 (2009-2010) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.6 |
| Schedule type | Block, 4-Periods |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Newspaper | The Renrag |
| Yearbook | Palladium |
| Information | (919) 662-2379 |
| Website | garnerhs.wcpss.net |
Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) is a 4AA school in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). GMHS has a current (2009–2010) enrollment of 2311 students. GMHS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which is offered by only three schools in the WCPSS, including Broughton High and Enloe High School.
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Garner Magnet High School has approximately 2311 enrolled students. The student population is composed of students with ancestries of African (45.8%), European (36.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), Asian (0.7%), and American Indian (0.4%) descent.[3] There are 148 members of the teaching staff, and many support personnel employed in administration, guidance and similar positions.[4] GMHS prides itself on a skilled and accredited faculty, of which 30 members are nationally certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and 32% possess an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in their respective fields.[5]
Garner Magnet High School offers courses of study in fine arts (band, chorus, dance, visual arts, drama, orchestra), healthful living, humanities, foreign language, math, science, and technology. In addition to Advanced Placement programs, the school also offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum.
GMHS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years and Diploma Programme.[6] International Baccalaureate programs involve a rigorous and balanced two year program of university level coursework that leads to IB examinations. The school places strong emphasis on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service. Diploma students take six subjects and write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge and complete a number of creativity, service and action and service (CAS) projects. Students who qualify via IB examinations receive the IB Diploma recognized by universities throughout the world.
GMHS sports teams include:
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
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| Scotty McCreery | 2012 | Contestant and winner of American Idol (season 10) | |
| John Wall | Professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards | ||
| David West | 1998 | Professional basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets | |
| Brandon Banks | 2006 | Professional football player for the Washington Redskins | |
| Chris Culliver | 2007 | University of South Carolina football alumni. Professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Richard Medlin | 2007 | Fayetteville State University football alumni. Professional football player for the New England Patriots and currently with the Miami Dolphins | |
| Todd R. Boyette | 1984 | Executive Directory of the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | |
| Major General Mark T. Matthews (Retired) | 1973 | United States Air Force; Director, Strategy, Plans and Assessments, U.S. Forces-Iraq, U.S. Central Command, Baghdad, Iraq | |
| Pat Watkins | 1990 | Professional baseball player for Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies; East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee | [8] |
| Donald Williams | 1991 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; 1993 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player | |
| John Leach | 1989 | Wake Forest University football alumni. ACC single game All purpose yards record holder | |
| Victor & Vincent Wood | 1991 | Twin artists with portfolio including work for Topps Sports Cards, professional athletes, celebrities. View work at http://www.twinartists.com | [9] |
| Reggie Bowens | 2008 | University of South Carolina football. Current starting linebacker for the Gamecocks | |
| Riley Gallaher | 2008 | University of South Carolina football. Wide Receiver for the Gamecocks |
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