North Hall High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Hall High School |
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| 4885 Mt. Vernon Road Gainesville, Georgia United States |
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| Motto | "Providing Challenges... Envisioning Success" |
| Established | 1957 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,122 (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.70 |
| Education system | Hall County Schools |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Region 7-AAA |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Rivals | Chestatee High School |
| Newspaper | The Forum |
| Yearbook | The Trojan |
| Website | North Hall High School |
North Hall High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Hall County, Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. North Hall serves Murrayville, Clermont, and portions of Gainesville. It is located 10 miles north of Gainesville and 15 miles south of Dahlonega.
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History
Around 5:25AM on March 20, 1998, an F-3 Tornado (see Fujita scale) hit northern sections of Hall County. The tornado did heavy damage, killing 12 and leveling several structures. It became known as the "Pre-Dawn Killer". The tornado heavily damaged nearby Lanier Elementary School, before unroofing the high school.
Adjacent schools
- North - White County High School
- South - Gainesville High School
- East - East Hall High School
- West - Lumpkin County High School
- Southwest - Chestatee High School
School enrollment and demographics
- Total students – 1123 (as of 2020–2021)
By gender
- Male – 593
- Female – 530
By grade
- 9 – 285
- 10 – 335
- 11 – 246
- 12 – 257
By race
- White – 917
- Hispanic – 173
- Black – 8
- Asian – 2
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 1
- American Indian/Alaska Native – 0
- Two or More Races – 22
Feeder schools
Junior High schools
- North Hall Middle
Elementary schools
- Mt. Vernon Exploratory Academy
- Riverbend Advanced Scholars Academy
- Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy
Extracurricular activities
- Humane Society
- Marching Band
- Cheerleading
- FFA
- JHBA
- HOSA
- Spanish
- DECA
- Thespians
- FBLA
- FCCLA
- FCA
- Beta
- Academic Team
- Speech & Debate
Band
The North Hall Band program consists of a marching band, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, winter guard, indoor drumline, and several smaller ensembles.
Marching Band
The Marching Trojan Band fields an average of 120-130 students and competes in 3 marching band competitions during the fall season as well as the annual Hall County Marching Exhibition.
Notable alumni
- Doug Collins – politician, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Jody Davis – former catcher for Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves baseball teams
- Corey Hulsey – former NFL Oakland Raiders football player
- James Jarrard – United States Army Major General and current Chief of Staff, United States Indo-Pacific Command
