Nash Central High School

Nash Central High School
Address
4279 Nash Central High Road Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 United States
Coordinates	35°57′21″N 77°53′53″W / 35.955933°N 77.898066°W / 35.955933; -77.898066Coordinates: 35°57′21″N 77°53′53″W / 35.955933°N 77.898066°W / 35.955933; -77.898066
Information
Motto	Live the Maroon
Established	2002[1]
School district	Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools
CEEB code	343371
Principal	Mr. Victor Ward
Teaching staff	79 (as of 2017-18)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,240 (as of 2009-10)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	16.1 (as of 2009-10)[2]
School colour(s)	Maroon and gray
Athletics	2-A
Athletics conference	Eastern Plains
Mascot	Bulldog
Website	Nash Central High School

Nash Central High School is a Nash-Rocky Mount public high school located on the western edge of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a member of the Eastern Plains 2-Athletic Conference. As of 2009-2010, Nash Central is home to over 1,200 students, 79 full-time educators -of which 32 have either earned an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) or are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards- as well the personnel employed in administration, guidance and support positions.

In 2010, the U.S. News and World Report named Nash Central High a "Best High Schools in America" Bronze Medal School. In 2017 Nash Central Football earned honors to the playoffs by the team leaders of Travis Griffin and Malachi Ruffin. The same year the basketball team was loaded with Chris High and Tarod Brown leading them to victories.

History

Nash Central High was the most recent high school addition to the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System when it opened in 2002. Currently Rocky Mount High School is the most recent high school building to have been built. Nash Central graduated its first class in 2005. The first principal of Nash Central High School was LeRoy Hartsfield (2002-2010), followed by Craig Harris (2010-2012), Gail Powers (2012-2015), and now current principal Victor Ward (2015-)^[3].

Campus

School facilities feature computers and internet access in 100% of the classrooms. The building is a two-story brick complex spotlighted by a high-ceilinged glass-walled library and 300 seat cafeteria of similar architecture. Nash Central Pond is accentuated by an illuminated fountain, a gift from the class of 2005. Sports facilities include a 1,500 seat gymnasium, 6 tennis courts, baseball and softball fields, a soccer field and a 4,000 seat football stadium with track.

Curriculum and programs

• Curriculum with 3 Ability Levels
• Outstanding and Caring Faculty
• Teacher Cadet/Service Learning
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• 2 Academic Computer Labs
• 5 Career/Technical Education Computer Labs
• 4 Mobile Computer Labs
• Advanced Placement Courses
• Culinary Arts
• Journalism
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
• Project Heart - A division of Americorps
• Helping One Student at a Time (HOST)
• Youth Apprenticeship
• Communities in Schools
• Navy Junior ROTC
• Drama Productions
• Chorus
• Band - Marching, Jazz, Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble
• N.C. Information Highway (Distance Learning Lab)
• Dual Enrollment at Nash Community College
• Full inclusion of students with disabilities
• Occupational Course of Study
• Novel Stars Credit Recovery
• Educational Talent Search
• Upward Bound
• Nash Central High Child Care Center

Community involvement

Nash Central is a member of the School Improvement Council, The Southern Association of Colleges, and the Business/Education Partnership Program with the Special Olympics, The Band/Chorus Booster Club, The Athletic Booster Club, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Target, and EP Mart.

Extracurricular activities

References

External links

• Nash Central High School