North Marion High School (Florida)
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| name = North Marion High School
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| address = 151 West Hwy 329
| city = Citra
| state = Florida
| country = U.S.
| coordinates = {{Coord|29.3394178|-82.1384269|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| type = Public secondary and magnet school
| established = {{Start date and age|1964}}
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| district = Marion County Public Schools
| oversight = Cambridge Assessment International Education
| principal = James “Matt” Johnson
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| enrollment = 1,259 (2023–2024){{NCES School ID|120126001269|school_name=NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL|access_date=February 1, 2025|do_not_render=yes}}
| teaching_staff = 63.00 (FTE)
| mascot = Colts
| colors = Garnet and Gold
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| accreditation = Florida Department of Education
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| championships = 1 (2023 Baseball)
| website = {{URL|https://www.marionschools.net/nmh}}
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North Marion High School is a public high school and magnet school located in Citra, Florida. The school's athletic teams are known as the Colts and the varsity football team competes in the FHSAA Class 5A Division.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} The school colors are garnet and gold. The school currently serves 1,313 students in grades 9 through 12 (2018–19).
State championships
North Marion won its first ever and only state championship, winning the 2023 FHSAA 4A State Championship in Varsity Baseball. They defeated Nature Coast, Hernando, Bishop Moore, Sunset, and Bishop Kenny to claim the title 5–0 in Ft. Myers. They secured an overall record of 27–5.
Notable alumni
- Cortez Allen - collegiate/professional football player{{cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleCo00.htm | title = Cortez Allen Stats | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date = September 30, 2020}}
- Greg Carr - collegiate/professional football player{{cite web | url = https://www.wcjb.com/content/sports/North-Marion-football-promotes-from-within-for-its-head-coaching-job-571179221.html | title = North Marion football promotes from within for its head coaching job | date = June 10, 2020 | first1 = Kevin | last1 = Wells | website = WCJB | access-date = September 30, 2020}}
- Rielle Hunter - filmmaker, had an affair with and conceived a child with 2004 Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee John Edwards.{{cite news | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-rielle-hunter-john-edwards-affair-080808-ht,0,2154658.story | title = Rielle Hunter, John Edwards Affair | date = August 8, 2008 | newspaper = Chicago Tribune | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080809145755/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-rielle-hunter-john-edwards-affair-080808-ht,0,2154658.story | archive-date = August 9, 2008 | url-status = dead}}{{cite web | last1 = Baker | first1 = Mike | url = http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/former-sen-john-edwards-279716.html | title = Former Sen. John Edwards admits the child is his | agency = Associated Press | date = January 21, 2010 | newspaper = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | via = ajc.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100202181231/http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/former-sen-john-edwards-279716.html | archive-date = February 2, 2010 | url-status = dead}}
- Jeremy McKinnon - musician{{citation needed|date=September 2020|reason=Need to cite a reliable source to verify attendance at this school.}}
- Freddie Swain - collegiate/professional football player{{citation needed|date=September 2020|reason=Need to cite a reliable source to verify attendance at this school.}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.marionschools.net/nmh}}
{{Schools in Marion County, Florida}}
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Category:High schools in Marion County, Florida
Category:Public high schools in Florida