North Forsyth High School (Georgia)
| North Forsyth High School | |
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3635 Coal Mountain Drive Cumming, Georgia United States |
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| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1994 |
| Principal |
Jeff Cheney |
| Faculty | 151 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,416 |
| Color(s) | Black, purple, silver, and white |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Rival | West Forsyth High School |
| Website | North Forsyth High School |
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North Forsyth High School is a public high school located in Cumming, Georgia, United States, a suburb northeast of Atlanta. The school is located at 3635 Coal Mountain Drive. It is one of five high schools in the Forsyth County School System and serves students residing in Northern Forsyth County, including the communities of Matt, Coal Mountain, Silver City, Chestatee and Oscarville.
North Forsyth High School is expected to have an enrollment of 2,416 at the start of the 2016–17 school year.
The school was established in 1994 in the northwestern part of Forsyth County. It has three gymnasiums; an artificial turf field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse; practice fields; a baseball complex; a softball complex; four tennis courts; and a separate performing arts center. The last addition to the school, completed in the summer of 2016, created new classrooms, a cafeteria, and a gymnasium.
North Forsyth began the 2016–17 school year by competing in Region 5-AAAAAAA (Area 3 AAAAAAA for lacrosse). North Forsyth High School competes in 15 varsity sports. The school also fields junior varsity teams for most sports, and freshmen teams in football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. The school is a member of the Georgia High School Association.
North Forsyth's band consists of three tiers of concert ensembles: Concert Band (GMEA Grade 3/4 or 4), Symphonic Band (GMEA Grade 4/5 or 5), and Wind Ensemble (GMEA Grade 5/6 or 6). These three groups have consistently scored Superior ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluations under the direction of Raymond W. Thomas (Director, 2003–present) and Kevin A. Kenney (Assistant Director). The North Forsyth High School concert ensembles have been invited to perform at many festivals and locations around the world including London, New York City, Chicago,and Kennesaw State University.
The band program's other excellent ensembles include the Raider Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles,and a Winter Guard program.
The Raider Marching Band is currently a Class AAAA Band.
2016:Pearl Harbor Band captain: Stephen Burden, Drum Majors: Drey Woodson and Anna-Grace Brown, Band lieutenants:Luke Fasone,Bailey Knezevich, and Dylan Jordan
2015 Latin Fantasy Band captain:Zachary Flynn,Drum Majors: Ashli Campbell and Brittany Eggington Band lieutenants:N/A
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