Clovis North Educational Center
| Clovis North Educational Center | |
|---|---|
 Unity, Courage and Commitment | |
| Address | |
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2770 East International Avenue Fresno, California, 93730 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°53′23″N 119°44′00″W / 36.8898°N 119.7334°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High school |
| School district | Clovis Unified School District |
| Superintendent |
Carlo Prandini Norm Anderson |
| Principal | Scott Dille |
| Deputy Principals |
Todd Deck Ruth DiSanto |
| Teaching staff | 119 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,000+ |
| International students | Yes |
| Language | English |
| Schedule type | Mixed |
| Hours in school day | Seven |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Black |
| Slogan | Unity, Courage, and Commitment |
| Song | Clovis North Alma Mater |
| Fight song | Clovis North Fight Song |
| Athletics | CIF Division I |
| Athletics conference | Central Section |
| Mascot | Bronco |
| Team name | Broncos |
| Rival | Clovis West High School and Buchanan High School |
| Newspaper | The Bronco Newsletter |
| Tuition | Free |
| Feeder schools | Granite Ridge Intermediate School |
| Website | Official website |
Clovis North Educational Center (CNEC/Clovis North High School/Granite Ridge) is a combination junior high school (grades 7 and 8) and high school (grades 9-12) sharing a common administration, campus, and teaching staff. It is located on the corner of Willow & International in Fresno, California, across the street from Clovis Community College Center. Clovis North Educational Center was established as Clovis Unified School District's fifth high school, and fifth junior high school.
Honors societies and awards
Clovis North Educational Center gives out multiple awards each year and its students are part of multiple honors societies. The school gives out awards for Athlete of the Year for both boys and girls sports. It also bestows the title of Academic Scholar of Distinction if a student takes at least five AP classes and passes two AP exams by the end of his or her junior year. Additionally, a student can become a member of the National Honor Society if selected by a committee of teachers, counselors, and administrators on campus. Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and Principal's Honor Roll is based on a student's unweighted GPA each semester. Sophomores are nominated each year to become members of the National Society of High School Scholars. A student is designated a valedictorian if they received no B's throughout their first seven semesters. The students with the top 20 GPA's are also recognized at the graduation ceremony and in the yearbook.
Athletics
Clovis North High School won back-to-back CIF Central Section championships in Football during the 2011 and 2012 seasons and lost the championship in 2013. The team received a state bowl bid after the 2012 championship but lost 28-7 against Long Beach Polytechnic High School in the semi-final. The Varsity athletics teams were promoted to CIF Division I for the 2012-13 athletics year. Villyan Bijev, an alum of the school, was signed by Liverpool FC of the Premier League after his senior year. The varsity baseball team won its first section championship in the 2013 season and was ranked in the top 20 in the nation entering the 2014 season. The varsity boys soccer team, coached by former USA Olympic Soccer Team captain Chad McCarty, won a Division II section championship in the 2011-12 season. In 2013, the Granite Ridge Intermediate School football team was undefeated.
Varsity Athletics
Boys
- Fall: Football, Water Polo, Cross Country
- Winter: Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling
- Spring: Baseball, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Volleyball
Girls
- Fall: Gymnastics, Water Polo, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Golf
- Winter: Soccer, Basketball
- Spring: Badminton, Track and Field, Softball, Swimming and Diving
Drug Sting
Kelly Racca, a former staff member of the Clovis North Education Center instructed two students to purchase marijuana from a drug dealer without consent of their parents or police officers. She requested the students to do so and in return, bring back a friend to North who was sent to Gateway High School. As a result, both students sued the Clovis Unified School District.[1]
Band, Color Guard, and Orchestra
The Clovis North Educational Instrumental Music Department consists of a variety of performing experiences for students at all grade and ability levels including: an award winning Marching Band that performs at local and statewide events, two high school Concert Bands at the beginning and advanced levels, high school String Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra that includes students in grades 7 - 12, Jazz Ensembles, three middle school Concert Bands at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels, three middle school String Ensembles, Winter Percussion Ensembles, Winter Color Guard, and Chamber Ensembles. See more at: http://cnec.cusd.com/academics/visual-and-performing-arts/performing-arts#sthash.WEOue9gl.dpuf Clovis North Marching Band and Color guard were named Western Band Association (WBA) 2013 1A/2A/3A Class Grand Champions.