North Augusta High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = North Augusta High School
| image = North Augusta High School logo.png
| caption = Logo of North Augusta High School featuring the school's mascot.
| motto = Crescat Scientia, Animis Opibusque Parati
| established = {{start date and age|1910|p=1}}
| type = Public high school
| district = Aiken County Public School District
| grades = 9–12
| ceeb = 411520
| us_nces_school_id = 450072000055
| principal = Casey Rogers
| motto_translation = Let knowledge grow, prepared in mind and resources
| address = 2000 Knobcone Avenue
| city = North Augusta
| county = Aiken County
| state = South Carolina
| zipcode = 29841
| country = United States
| campus_type = Suburban
| campus_size = {{convert|50|acre|m2}}
| enrollment = 1,697 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4500720&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=450072000055|title=North Augusta High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=January 11, 2025}}
| teaching_staff = 90.00 (FTE)
| mascot = Yellow Jacket
| yearbook = Sandspurs
| mascot_image =
| colors = Black and gold
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.acpsd.net/o/nahs}}
}}
North Augusta High School is a four-year public high school located in North Augusta, South Carolina. It is a part of the Aiken County Public School District. Approximately 1,500 students attend the school.{{Cite web|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for North Augusta High|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=450072000055&ID=450072000055|access-date=2021-01-18|website=nces.ed.gov|language=EN}} The school offers over thirty student organizations. North Augusta is an AP Magnet School and is partnered with the National Math and Science Initiative to provide various programs, resources, and help to students enrolled in AP courses at the school.
Athletics
File:North-Augusta-High-School-Entrance.jpg in 2022.]]
North Augusta High School's mascot is the Yellow Jacket. They compete in SCHSL Region 5-4A. The school fields over twenty-five varsity and junior varsity teams. North Augusta High is also home to sporting leagues such as football, baseball, softball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, golf, Wrestling, swim team, and soccer.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
= State championships =
- Baseball: 1949, 1997[https://schsl.org/archives/1424 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Baseball]
- Basketball - Girls: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023[https://schsl.org/archives/1453 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Basketball - Girls]
- Football: 1957, 1960, 1989[https://schsl.org/archives/1464 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Football]
- Golf - Boys: 1973, 1982, 1983, 2023[https://schsl.org/archives/1466 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Golf - Boys]
- Softball: 2022[https://schsl.org/archives/1478 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball]
- Track - Boys: 1952[https://schsl.org/archives/1488 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Track - Boys]
- Volleyball: 1970[https://schsl.org/archives/1492 SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball]
Renovation and New Construction
In 2014, a multi-phase renovation project began at the school to update existing facilities and to construct new buildings. In January 2015, "Phase 1" was completed when the new 45,000 square foot Math and Science building was finished. "Phase 2A" was completed in November 2015 with the completion of 125,000 square foot building containing classrooms, the "Freshman Academy", a new media center, and a dining room. "Phase 2B" added a new wing for English, Math, Foreign Language, and Social Study classrooms and was completed in October 2019. The final phase, "Phase 3" included a new "arena style" basketball gymnasium, choral/band/orchestral rooms, and a new band field and was completed in Spring 2021.[https://www.acpsd.net/Page/1583 North Augusta High School Follow Your Penny] The only pre-2014 school building that remains is the auditorium.
Notable alumni
- Matt Hazel, NFL wide receiver[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HazeMa01.htm Matt Hazel Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Craig Baynham, NFL halfback[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaynCr00.htm Craig Baynham Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Charley Britt, NFL defensive back[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BritCh20.htm Charley Britt Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023. and actor[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569400/ Charley Britt - IMDb]. IMDb. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Matt Campbell, NFL offensive lineman[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CampMa21.htm Matt Campbell Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Tyler Colvin, Major League Baseball player[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colvity01.shtml Tyler Colvin Stats]. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Fred Vinson, NFL defensive back[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VinsFr20.htm Fred Vinson Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Charlie Waters, NFL player and coach[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/WateCh0.htm Charlie Waters Stats]. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Scott Brown, PGA Tour winner[https://pacersports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/scott-brown/3010 Scott Brown - Men's Golf - USC-Aiken]. University of South Carolina Aiken. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Skilyr Hicks (singer), America's Got Talent contestant[https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/north-augusta-today/2013/07/23/teen-on-a-musical-journey/14209895007/ Teen on a musical journey]. The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- Seph Stanek, Broadway actor and singer; appeared on Broadway and television, including frequent collaborations with Kristin Chenoweth.{{cite web |title=Seph Stanek and Kristin Chenoweth attend the 73rd Annual Tony Awards |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/seph-stanek-and-kristin-chenoweth-attends-the-73rd-annual-news-photo/1154888791 |website=Getty Images |access-date=28 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.acpsd.net/o/nahs Official website]
- [http://www.northaugustahighschool.net Alumni Website]
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Category:Public high schools in South Carolina