Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
| Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School | |
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Raleigh, North Carolina United States | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Candis Jones |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| School color(s) | Navy Blue and Green |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School |
The Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School: Center For Leadership & Technology is a magnet high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It opened in 1997 as a magnet school with a focus on math, science, and technology. The school focuses on said topics, but also places a strong emphasis on leadership.
History
In February 1994 Wake County officials asked the Wake County School Board to provide a school for the southeastern area of Raleigh; its teaching should focus on math, science and technology. On July 28, 1997 the school opened for grades 9 to 12, with an initial student population of 1100. Beginning with the 2004/2005 school year, the school changed its name to Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School: Center for Leadership and Technology. The name change came with a new initiative on the part of former principal John Modest to encourage students through school activities to develop strong leadership skills.[1]
Since its opening many concepts pioneered at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School have been implemented throughout Wake County, including block scheduling and senior graduation projects.
Location
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School is located on 2600 Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is near highway I-40 and the Raleigh Beltline.
Students
In the school year 2006/2007, the school had a total population of 1,866 students. Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School originally was built to serve 1,699 students, but has added 16 mobile units (trailers) to increase that number to 2,083.[1] With the trailers, the school is at 89.6 % of its full capacity.[1] Students attend school from 7:25 AM to 2:30 PM, with four classes each semester. Some classes, such as Advanced Placement courses, marching band and upper-level chorus, also operate on "A" or "B" days, allowing semester-long classes to be stretched out over a year.
The school was featured on MTV's High School Stories for a student off-campus lunch pass forgery ring.
Notable alumni
- Leroy Harris - Offensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans.
- Darrius Barnes - Defender for the New England Revolution
- Gabby Mayo - American sprinter
- Wayne Davis II - Olympic Hurdler
- Daniel McCullers - Defensive Lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Administration
Since the 2012/2013 school year, the school has been led by David Schwenker (former Fred J. Carnage Middle School principal). As of June 3rd 2014 the school board announced that former Wake Forest High assistant principal Candis Jones will replace him. [2]
Recent events
In the 2006/2007 school year, a lawsuit was filed after a teenager complained about being molested by a teacher's aide. The 16-year-old's mother took her child out of school in October 2006 after she found the Wake County School board unresponsive. On April 7, 2007 forty-two-year-old teacher's aide, Brian Grealey died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. The mother is now seeking damages worth over $ 20,000.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "School Directory: Southeast Raleigh High". Wcpss.net. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ↑ "WakeEd - New principals at Southeast Raleigh High and Renaissance Schools | newsobserver.com blogs". Blogs.newsobserver.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ↑ "Lawsuit, suicide linked to sex complaint". News and Observer. 2007-06-09. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-07-14.
Coordinates: 35°44′45″N 78°36′14″W / 35.7457°N 78.6039°W
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