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Type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Joseph (Bucky) Horton

Enrollment
  
2634 (2012-2013)

Phone
  
+1 770-975-6685

Number of students
  
2,634 (2012–2013)

Established
  
1958

Teaching staff
  
139.60 (FTE)

Student to teacher ratio
  
18.87

Founded
  
1958

North Cobb High School

Address
  
3400 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA

North cobb high school graduation video 2016


North Cobb High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. It serves approximately 2900 students in the Cobb County School District, in grades 9-12. The school mascot is the warrior and the school colors are navy blue and orange. North Cobb is the second largest school in the district.

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North Cobb was established in 1958, replacing Acworth High School, and is one of the oldest high schools in Cobb County. They have awards in numerous athletic and academic competitions. North Cobb has, as of 2006, become the county's only social studies and science magnet program. It is designated as North Cobb's school for international studies.

In 2016, North Cobb was named an International Skills Diploma School by the Georgia Department of Education. An on-campus preschool provides field experience for students interested in pursuing early childhood education. North Cobb offers Advanced Placement programs such as AP Human Geography, AP Language, AP United States History, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP European History, AP United States Government and AP Environmental Science.

North Cobb's biggest rivals are Harrison High School, Kennesaw Mountain High School, and Lassiter High School.

North cobb high school prom 2016


Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,634 students enrolled for the school year 2012-2013 was:

  • Male - 50.5%
  • Female - 49.5%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander - 4.8%
  • Black - 34.4%
  • Hispanic - 14.4%
  • White - 42.7%
  • Multiracial - 3.4%
  • Additionally, 42.7% of the enrolled students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.

    NJROTC

    North Cobb High School hosts a Naval JROTC unit. This is actually a "joint unit" made up of cadets from both North Cobb and Harrison high schools; its official name is the North Cobb/Harrison NJROTC unit.

    Notable alumni

  • Josh Butler - music producer; Grammy nominee for album of the year award in 2001 and 2004
  • Ron Lester - actor
  • Ayman Mohyeldin - journalist; among Time's 100 Most Influential People 2011
  • Larry Nelson - professional golfer, winner of multiple national and international tournaments
  • Eric Norwood - Consensus All-American linebacker at the University of South Carolina, drafted in the NFL by the Carolina Panthers (2010 NFL Draft)
  • Sean O'Pry - supermodel
  • Robert Lee Ross, Jr. - United States Army Ranger and professional wrestler
  • Darren Waller - professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens
  • References

    North Cobb High School Wikipedia