Jack Britt High School
Jack Britt High School is a public high school located in southern Cumberland County, North Carolina. It is attended by approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve and is a 2018 Winner of U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Silver Medal.[4]
Jack Britt High School | |
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Address | |
7403 Rockfish Road , 28306 | |
Coordinates | 34°58′38.64″N 79°0′42.84″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 2000 |
School district | Cumberland County Schools |
NCES District ID | 3700011[1] |
CEEB code | 341323 |
NCES School ID | 370001102512[2] |
Principal | Scott Pope |
Staff | 103.34 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,970 (2017–18)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.06[3] |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Team name | Buccaneer |
Website | jbhs.ccs.k12.nc.us |
Integrated Systems Technology Academy
Jack Britt, like many other schools in Cumberland County, has an academy, or a special program of study that focuses a student's education on a specific subject. The Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering provides students the opportunity to study and learn technical design and engineering concepts like drafting, physics, and design implementation.[5]
Sports and organizations
Jack Britt has many clubs and sports to choose from, which cover a wide variety of fields of interest.
Sports
Jack Britt currently has the following sports teams:
Organizations
Jack Britt's organizations currently include the following:
- Art Club
- Band
- Buccaneer Life
- Buccaneer Writes
- DECA
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
- Forensic Team
- Gospel Choir
- Health Occupations Students of America
- International Club
- National Junior Classical League
- Key Club
- Legato (Show Choir)
- Marching band
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- Quiz Bowl
- RUSH Campus Ministries
- Student Government Association
- Science National Honor Society
- Science Olympiad
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish National Honor Society)
- Spanish Club
- Technology Student Association
- Total Image Club and Gentlemen of Distinction
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- Vital Impact (Step Team)
- Yearbook Staff
Marching band
Jack Britt's 2007–2008 drum line won the grand championship at Cary Band Day, a long-running marching band competition in Cary, North Carolina.[7] In 2013, Jack Britt's Marching Band, The Pride of Jack Britt, attended the USBands National Championships at MetLife Stadium[8] winning the Dinkles Spirit of Band Award.[9]
Awards and distinctions
2009–2010 U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools Bronze Medal
NCHSAA Exemplary School. Jack Britt was commended for its overall program, including athletic opportunities and facilities, community interest and involvement, and academics.
In 2010, Jack Britt won the Educational Trust's Dispelling the Myth Award, which recognizes outstanding work in narrowing achievement gaps between student groups, exceeding state standards, and rapidly improving student learning.[10]
2010–2011 North Carolina Honor School of Excellence
2011–2012 Wells Fargo Cup Champions
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Cumberland County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- "Search for Public Schools - Jack Britt High (370001102512)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Jan 16, 2016.
- "Jack Britt High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- "Jack Britt High in Fayetteville, NC – US News Best High Schools". www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "What Do You Know About the Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering?". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Jack Britt High makes history with first varsity lacrosse milestone". www.fayobserver.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Cary's Heritage: Cary High band grows from humble beginnings". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "A Spectator's Guide to Nationals at MetLife". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Congrats to Dinkles Spirit of Band Award Winners". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Four Public Schools Receive the 8th Annual Dispelling the Myth Awards". Retrieved 2012-04-24.