ATLANTA MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES NORCROSS HIGH SCHOOL
NHS was recognized as one of Atlanta's Best High Schools in its January 2009 issue. This recognition belongs to the Norcross community, our faculty and staff and especially to our students!
To read the article, please go to www.atlantamagazine.com
Norcross High Receives MYP Authorization
Norcross High School is pleased to announce receiving authorization to teach the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) in partnership with Pickneyville and Summerour Middle Schools. MYP focuses on international education designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. Please visit http://www.ibo.org/myp/become for detailed information along with reviewing the document entitled General regulations: Middle Years Programme. We are proud and honored to be members of the growing IB community.
Norcross High Ranks as one of Newsweek’s Top U.S. High Schools
Norcross High School ranks 445 th according to Newsweek’s 2008 Top U.S. High Schools. Public schools are ranked according to a ratio devised based on the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list have an index of at least 1.000; they are in the top 5 percent of public schools measured this way.
Previous NHS rankings:
2005 – 682
2006 – 663
2007 – 752
2008 – 445
The complete story and school list can be found @ http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?q=2007/rank/1/
Additional NHS Information:
- Student Accident Insurance Information
- Parking Information for 2008-2009 - Parking Application
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NHS Accountability Report (.pdf)
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Volunteer Opportunities
Parents and or community members wanting to volunteer at NHS an exciting opportunity. If you are interested in volunteering in the classroom throughout the year please email Lorri Pace: Lorri_Pace@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or Lynn Sponholz: Lsponholz@yahoo.com
