Jay M. Robinson High School
| Jay M. Robinson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 300 Pitts School Road SW Concord, North Carolina 28027 USA |
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| Information | |
| School type | public school |
| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Cabarrus County Schools |
| Principal | Gregory Hall |
| Enrollment | 1,299 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Yellow, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | SPC 3A |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rivals | Hickory Ridge, Central Cabarrus, Northwest Cabarrus, Cox Mill |
| Website | http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/jrhs |
Jay M. Robinson High School, often referred to as Robinson or JMR or JRob by students, is a comprehensive public high school located in Concord, North Carolina. It is the fifth high school of the Cabarrus County Schools system, opening its doors in August 2001, the county's first new high school since 1966. With an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students in grades 9-12 (built for 1400), it is the largest high school in Cabarrus County. The school's enrollment dropped with the openings of Cox Mill High School and Hickory Ridge High School.
The school was constructed under the name Southwest Cabarrus High School, but was renamed in 2001 after the death of Dr. Jay Robinson, Chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education and former Cabarrus County Schools administrator.
Robinson sits in the southwest sector of Cabarrus County, one mile (1.6 km) northeast of Lowe's Motor Speedway. Designed by Yates-Chreitzberg-Hughes Architects, The single-floor school is constructed around two central courtyards that can only be accessed from the interior of the school. At over 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2), it is the largest school building in the county and one of the largest Public buildings in the county. Robinson is locally characteristic for its distinctive architecture, 20-foot (6 m) wide hallways, and massive commons areas near the front of the school.
David S. Wright Auditorium, named for Robinson's first principal, hosts numerous functions throughout the year including concerts by high school and college groups and assemblies for community groups such as churches. Due to its large size, the school system often uses it for meetings for large numbers of staff members.
Athletic facilities located on the campus include Bulldog Stadium (football, soccer, and athletics), a large gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, wrestling) and adjoining practice gymnasium, tennis courts, and a baseball/softball complex.
Robinson offers a full range of classes in all subjects required under the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Advanced Placement courses are offered in U.S. History, European History, American Government, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Music Theory, Studio Art, English Grammar and Composition, and English Literature. Many online classes for college credit are provided by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. In 2006 Robinson added an on-campus AFJROTC program, which has become one of the best in the county, it only having lost the in-county competition between the AFJROTC units twice. Students at Hickory Ridge and Concord High Schools are involved in the Robinson AFJROTC program as well. The school also hosts broadcasting classes, with a 6-minute show airing each day. The Marching Band, known as the "Pride of Robinson", is one of the most successful marching bands in the state of North Carolina, winning over 30 awards in 2006. Blair Smith(2001-2016) was the Director of the Bands of Robinson since the school opened, he soon retired after the 2016 school year. Andrew Carter is the newest director of bands for the band. Robinson also offers the following Career Technical Education program areas: Personal Finance, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Health Sciences, Teen Living, Family & Consumer Sciences, Drafting, Automotive Service Technology, Furniture & Cabinetmaking, Masonry, Robotics, Electrical Trades, and Technology. Many of the CTE teachers bring 'real world' experience to the classroom. Within the CTE department is the JMRHS Academy of Engineering and Automation which opened to incoming freshmen in fall 2015.
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