NORTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL (NORTH CAROLINA)

'North Forsyth High School' is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US. There are about 1,600 students[1] in grades 9 through 12. The motto of the school is "''learning together, now and forever''". The mascot is a Viking. The school colors are Crimson, White, & Columbia Blue.

Contents

Academics

Athletics/extracurricular activities

External links

Academics

North Forsyth prides itself on academics and extracurricular successes. North Forsyth offers a wide range of courses, taught by top notch faculty. North Forsyth offers Honors, Seminar, and Advanced Placement courses. In April of 2007, North Forsyth went through an extensive reaccredation process and was reaccredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). North Forsyth was also one of the four high schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system to meet, at a rate of 100%, the yearly AYP (Average Yearly Progress) for the 2006-2007 school year.

Athletics/extracurricular activities

North Forsyth offers its students many opportunities to succeed extracurricularly. North has many Clubs ranging from the Drama Club to the Outdoors Club. Also, North Forsyth is home to a branch of the Air Force JROTC.
The Vikings also have a strong, successful record in the athletic arena. North Forsyth competes at the highest level in the Metro 4A Conference in 29 Men and Women's sports teams (Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming, Wrestling, Outdoor Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, and the Valkyrie Dance Team). Starting in the 2007-2008 academic year, North Forsyth will be a competing member of the Central Piedmont 4A Athletic Conference.
'North Forsyth has won four state championships in team sports.'

Football (1971)

Girl's Indoor Track & Field (1994)

Girl's Outdoor Track & Field (1994)

Girl's Indoor Track & Field (1995)
'North Forsyth has also won two N.C. Regional Championships'
Girl's Soccer (1991)

Girl's Basketball (1997)
"North Forsyth's All Americans"

Bobby Mack, Cross country (9th), 2003

Jeremy Helsabeck/Bobby Mack/Eric Mack/Clay Ragan, 4x1 mile (5th), 2002
'North Forsyth's Individual State Champions'

Greg Burke, Track & Field, Shot Put, 1969 & 1970

Teretha Coe, Track & Field, Triple Jump, 1980

John Evans, Track & Field, 800 Meters

Adam Johnson, Swimming, 200m Individual Medley, 1997

Vida Jones, Track & Field, 60 Yard Dash, 1991

Charles Mack, Track & Field, High Jump, 1981

Jerry Mason, Wrestling, 112 lbs., 1970 & 1971

Danny Spence, Wrestling, 126 lbs., 1971

Marcus Sutton, Track & Field, Triple Jump, 1988

Lee Tuttle, Cross Country, Individual Medalist, 1986

Bobby Mack, Indoor and Outdoor Track, 2001, 2002
'North Forsyth Athletic Hall of Fame Members'

Scott Brent, Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach

Gray Cartwright, Head Boy's Basketball Coach, Athletic Director

Marcia Christensen, Girl's Soccer

Germane Crowell, Football

Jeff Denny, Basketball

Jeremy Edwards, Wrestling

Julian Gibson, Principal

Jimmy Guill, Basketball

Brian Howard, Basketball

Tobe Jackson, Basketball

Denny Key, Basketball

Rob Kapprodt, Boy's Soccer

Darrell Nicholson, Football

Colon Nifong, Head Football Coach/Athletic Director

Molly Page, Girl's Soccer & Cheerleading

Ken Parks, Football

Olon Shuler, Head Boy's Basketball Coach

Claude Smalls, Football

Bernard Williams, Football
North Forsyth has an impressive record in many sports, especially baseball and basketball. North Forsyth has won 6 consecutive Metro 4A Conference Regular Season Championships. The 2006 team was ranked in the top 15 teams in the country and was ranked number 1 during the regular season for much of the year, finishing the regular season undefeated. In basketball, North Forsyth has produced many Conference and Tournament Championships. North Forsyth has the most Frank Spencer National Holiday Classic Tournament Championships. The Tournament is the County-wide event that occurs every winter.

External links

★ Website