Garner Magnet High School
Garner Magnet High School (GMHS) is a comprehensive public high school in Garner, North Carolina, United States, a city southeast of Raleigh. The school was founded as Garner Senior High School (GSHS), which graduated its first class in 1969. Garner is one of four high schools in the Wake County Public School System offering an International Baccalaureate Programme of study, along with Needham B. Broughton High School, William G. Enloe High School, and Millbrook High School.
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2101 Spring Drive , 27529-8864 United States | |
Coordinates | 35.68°N 78.75°W |
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Former name | Garner Senior High School (prior to 2005) |
School type | Public (Magnet, IB World) |
Established | 1968 |
School district | Wake County Public School System |
CEEB code | 341435[1] |
NCES School ID | 370472001863[2] |
Principal | Carter Hillman |
Staff | 138.95 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,403 (2018-19)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.29[3] |
Color(s) | Blue and gold |
Slogan | Respect self; Respect others; Respect Tradition. |
Athletics | NCHSAA 4A |
Athletics conference | South Wake |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling[4] |
Mascot | Trojan |
Accreditation | AdvanceED[5] |
Website | www |
As of 2018-19, Garner offers its nearly 2,400 students 34 IB Diploma Programme courses, 16 Advanced Placement courses, 48 Career and Technical Education courses, Three world languages, a Public Safety Career Academy, an Army JROTC program, courses in Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts, 19 varsity sports, and 50 student clubs. The school is also seeking authorization to begin offering the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme beginning in the fall of 2019.[6]
History
The school opened in the fall of 1968 when Garner desegregated its schools. Garner Consolidated School had served African-American students. Garner High School had served white students (and handful of African-American students who elected to attend under the "choice" plan that was in place prior to desegregation. Garner resident Tim Stevens, a retired journalist, in March 2018 premiered a theatrical production, "68," telling the story of the school's September 2 opening that year. Stevens credits the community and principal Wayne Bare for managing integration peacefully and for overcoming a number of construction delays.[7] In a 2008 book on implementation of the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, editors Daugherity and Bolton attribute Garner's successful desegregation to Bare's effort to create a shared culture and avoid a power imbalance.[8] In the summer of 2016, the Garner Magnet High School building was partially torn down due to mold and mildew, and Garner Magnet High School's students were located in the South Garner High School building until the renovation of Garner Magnet High School was complete.[9][10]
Notable alumni
- Brandon Banks, former NFL player for the Washington Redskins and CFL player for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Anthony Blaylock, former NFL defensive back[11]
- Chris Culliver, NFL player
- Tucker Dupree, American swimmer, competed in the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic games
- Nyheim Hines, NFL player who was a two sport athlete in football/track at NC State
- James Mays, basketball player, Clemson University 100 greatest players, professional player 3-time All-Star, China National Basketball League
- Scotty McCreery, country music singer and season 10 winner of American Idol
- Richard Medlin, NFL player[12]
- King Mez (Morris W. Ricks II), Musician, Grammy nominated song writer[13]
- Wilmont Perry, NFL and Arena League football player[14]
- John Wall, All-Star NBA player for the Houston Rockets
- Pat Watkins, baseball player[15]
- David West, NBA player and champion
- Donald Williams, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 1993 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player[16]
- Eric Williams, North Carolina State University football alumni. Professional football player for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers [17]
References
- "College Board". K–12 School Code Search. The College Board. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "Search for Public Schools - Garner High (370472001863)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Dec 26, 2018.
- "Garner High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- "Garner Sports Teams". Wake County Athletics. WCPSS. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "Institution Summary (Institution ID 6365)". AdvanceEd. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "Garner Magnet High School". WCPSS. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "This Wake County school wasn't going to open on time. But the community stepped up.: March 19, 2018". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- Daugherity, Brian J.; Bolton, Charles C. (May 2011). With All Deliberate Speed: Implementing Brown v. Board of Education.: University of Arkansas Press (April 1, 2008). P. 37. Eds. Brian J. Daugherity and Charles C. Bolton. ISBN 9781610754675. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- "School district to do more construction, less renovation at Garner High". newsobserver. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- "Garner Magnet High School breaks ground on new school". newsobserver. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- Anthony Blaylock Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Richard Medlin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- Rapper Mez is Back in Raleigh for Dreamville Festival. waltermagazine.com. Retrieved Aug 2, 2020.
- Wilmont Perry Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "East Carolina Official Athletic Site: Hall of Fame". Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- "About Our School / School Profile". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- Best, D Clay (April 2, 2012). "2012 Garner High Athletics Hall of Fame class announced, N&O's Tim Stevens included". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- Stevens, Tim (March 19, 2018). "This Wake County school wasn't going to open on time. But the community stepped up". The (Raleigh) News & Observer.