Sanderson High School
| Jesse O. Sanderson High School | |
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5500 Dixon Drive Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
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| Founded | 1968 |
| Enrollment | 1973 (2015-16) 2012 (2011-2012) |
| Schedule type | 2x4 Block |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Scarlet and White |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | sandersonhs.org |
| Sanderson Spartans | |
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| School | Jesse O. Sanderson High School |
| Conference | CAP-8 Conference |
| NCHSAA | Division 4-AA |
| Athletic director | Tony Lewis |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Nickname | Spartans |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Scarlet, and White |
| Website | Sanderson Athletics Dept |
Jesse O. Sanderson High School, more commonly called Sanderson High School (SHS), is a co-educational 9–12 public high school in the Wake County Public School System. The school was founded in 1968. It is named after a former superintendent of Raleigh public schools Jesse O. Sanderson. Sanderson runs on a 2x4 block schedule; It was one of the first schools in the area to do so. It is known for its performing arts, Athletic, and its community outreach programs.
As of 2012 the school has approximately 2,015 enrolled students, and approximately 111 hired educators. 24 of the teachers are National Board Certified Teachers.
Many Advanced Placement courses are offered. The Paideia program, named after a Greek style of learning is offered to 9th graders.
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program received the highest test scores in Wake County.
Its latest Graduation Rate is eighty-five percent according to Wake County Schools.
Sanderson is a major participant in the Food Bank of Central and center North Carolina's Students Against Hunger Food Drive. The food drive is led at the school by the Student Government Association. Sanderson has won ten of the last eleven food drive competitions, facing off against local rival high schools such as Millbrook High School and Leesville Road High School. In 2011, the school collected 222,668.1 pounds of food, following a steady yearly increase.
Sanderson also participates in other feeding ministries through their club, Coalition for the Homeless. They pack bag lunches and distribute them to the local homeless population and glean on local farms.
Student publications are:
Sanderson offers a variety of student clubs including a handful of national organisations as well as a series of local organisations. Some of the national organizations Sanderson offers are International Thespian Society, FIST Club (Friends Intent on Stopping Tormenting) Academy of Finance, Air Force JROTC, Business Alliance, DECA, FCCLA, Technology Student Association (TSA), Photography Club, Spartan Productions, Japanese Culture Club, Future Teachers of America, National Art Honor Society, Gay/Straight Alliance, National Honor Society, Young Republicans, and Young Democrats.
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