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
Address
7403 Rockfish Road

,
28306

United States
Coordinates34°58′39″N 79°0′43″W
Information
TypePublic
Established2000 (2000)
School districtCumberland County Schools
NCES District ID3700011[1]
CEEB code341323
NCES School ID370001102512[2]
PrincipalScott Pope
Staff103.34 (FTE)[3]
Grades912
Enrollment1,970 (2017–18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio19.06[3]
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
Team nameBuccaneer
Websitejbhs.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:

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

Notable alumni

References

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