East Nashville Magnet School
East Nashville Magnet School | |
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"Come Soar with the Eagles" | |
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110 - 112 Gallatin Rd. Nashville, Tennessee USA | |
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Type | Magnet high school |
Established | 1993 |
Principal | Stephen Ball |
Faculty | 60+ |
Grades | 5-12 |
Number of students | ~1200 |
School color(s) | Red and Gray |
Athletics | TSSAA - Class AA, District 9 |
Mascot | Eagles |
Website | http://www.eastnashvillemagnet.mnps.org/ |
East Nashville Magnet School (formerly East Literature Magnet School) is a public combined middle school and high school located in Nashville, Tennessee. Students enter through a lottery process similar to the other magnet schools in Nashville, but it is the only public school in Nashville to serve grades 5 through 12.
School history
The then-East Literature Magnet School opened in August 1993 inside the campus of East Middle School. The school now occupies the entire campus of the former East Nashville High and East Nashville Junior High Schools. In September 2005, the new campus was dedicated, and the completion of renovation of buildings 'A' and 'B' were celebrated. The school now has separate middle and high school facilities. East became a Paideia curriculum school in 2010. The Paideia philosophy celebrates the fundamental notion that to be fully educated is a lifelong adventure that only begins with an individual's formal schooling. The school name was changed to East Nashville Magnet School in mid-2012.
Academics
East Nashville offers many AP and Honors courses, including Algebra I, Geometry, Spanish I, Physical Science. Many teachers use literature and seminars to convey topics in Math, History, and Art. It ranks as a top high school in Davidson County. The school has met NCLB benchmarks every year.
Sports
East Magnet offers sports such as soccer, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, bowling, golf, football, track and field, softball, baseball, cheerleading, and cross country.
Principals
- 1997—2000: Tom Ward
- 2000—2003: Kaye Schnieder
- 2003—2009: Frances Stewart
- 2009—present: Stephen Ball
Notable Alumni
- Oprah Winfrey, 1971, American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist
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