Athens Drive High School
| Athens Drive Magnet High School: Center For Medical Sciences and Global Health Initiatives | |
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1420 Athens Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606  United States
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| Coordinates | 35°46′07″N 78°42′40″W / 35.7687°N 78.7112°WCoordinates: 35°46′07″N 78°42′40″W / 35.7687°N 78.7112°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | September 5, 1978 |
| School district | Wake County Public School System |
| Principal | Stephen Mares |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,897 (2015) |
| Schedule type | 4x4 Block Schedule |
| Hours in school day | Monday-Friday, 7:25 AM - 2:18 PM |
| School color(s) | Blue and Orange |
| Athletics conference | Southwest Wake Athletic Conference |
| Team name | Jaguars |
| Newspaper | Athens Oracle |
| Yearbook | Athens Torch |
| Website | athensdrivehs |
Athens Drive Magnet High School: Center For Medical Sciences and Global Health Initiatives, formerly known as Athens Drive High School, is a co-educational secondary Wake County public high school in southwestern Raleigh, North Carolina that serves grades 9-12. As of 2015-2016 the school has 1,897 enrolled students and approximately 130 hired educators. It is also part of the Wake County Public School System.
Athens Drive High School was opened on September 5, 1978. ADHS was then dedicated on April 11, 1979. The first graduating class was in 1979. Until recently, some of the original teachers were still employed at the school. They are known as the "Silver Jags". Ms. Moore was the last "Silver Jag" to leave ADHS, when she did so in 2014. Ann Roberson retired on December 18, 2009 after 31 years as a custodian.
Athens Drive High School was the first high school in Wake County built for school and community use. It was the first high school built after the merger of Wake County Schools and Raleigh City Schools. It was designed by architect F. Carter Williams. The price tag of the ADHS building was $7.1 million. At the time, ADHS was the largest and most expensive high school built in North Carolina. The City of Raleigh paid $425,000 to construct Williams Stadium. Athens Drive is considered a small 4A school by NC standards. Originally, before the Jaguars were decided as the mascot for the school, the Owl was going to be the school's mascot.
The school underwent a major refurbishment during the 2001-02 school year. A new wing was added to the school, originally called the Freshman Academy Wing, built specifically for freshman classes, but the name was later removed and the wing is now used for math and science classes for all grades. The main entrance was also moved. While the refurbishments occurred, all ADHS students were assigned to Middle Creek High School for the 2001-02 school year, which had not opened yet for its own students. The refurbished ADHS reopened in the fall of 2002.
In September 2015, Athens Drive was selected by WCPSS to become a magnet school for the 2016-17 school year.
As of the 2014-2015 school year, there were 1895 students, a combination of White, African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 41% were eligible for the state's free or reduced lunch program. Athens Drive High School offers the following AP courses: English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, Spanish Literature, French Language, Government & Politics, Psychology, US History, Human Geography, Computer Science A, Statistics, AB/BC Calculus, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Art-2D Design and AP Studio Art. The school has 16 varsity sports.
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