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Information for the: 2007 - 2008 school year.
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Instructional Calendar
Garner High runs on the Traditional calendar. Currently, the following Traditional calendars are available for download:
- 2007 - 2008 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
- 2008 - 2009 Traditional Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
Basic Information
- Address - 2101 Spring Drive, Garner, NC 27529
- Phone - (919) 662-2379
- Fax - (919) 662-2397
- Website - http://garnerhs.wcpss.net
- Principal - Isaac M. Holton, Jr.
- Grades - 9 - 12
- 2007-08 Bell Schedule - 7:25 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.
- 2007-08 Enrollment - 2269
- 2006-07 Capacity (SBC/ASCC) - 1,727/2,315
- 2006-07 Mobile Units - 28
- Directions - End of Page
Capacity Figures Explanation
- SBC (School Building Capacity) - Building capacity- the number of students that can be accommodated in permanent, "brick and mortar building."
- ASCC (Annual School Campus Capacity) - Current Capacity- building capacity PLUS on-site mobile unit capacity with supplemental program adjustment; total campus capacity for the listed school year.
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate - High School
Unique Features:
* Offers final two years of the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme
* Strong emphasis placed on ideals of international understanding, responsible citizenship, and service.
* With an IB Diploma, students are better prepared to gain admission to colleges around the world
Description
Garner Senior High School is a competitive high school recognizing diversity in every aspect of student life. Students are acknowledged as individuals with changing abilities, attitudes, and goals. Our goal is to challenge students to become successful by encouraging intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and extracurricular experiences.
Academic pathways are constructed and monitored to best suit individual needs and interests. On that idea, GSHS is currently pursuing authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as a means of diversifying preparation for highly motivated, college-bound students. Garner Senior High School is in the first year of implementing the International Baccalaureate programme. Students are challenged aesthetically through the variety of cultural arts electives offered at GSHS. Participation in visual and performing arts enables students to expand creatively and socially.
Garner Senior High School boasts a proud athletic tradition with strong community involvement. Our goal is to enable students to develop individual skills as well as team concepts. All Wake County competitive sports are part of our program. Garner Senior High School is committed to offering a well-rounded education as a means of enabling students to prepare for our ever-changing world.
Directions
From Raleigh, take US 70 East to Garner. Take a right onto Coldwater Drive and follow with a right at Spring Drive. The school is on your left.
