Northgate High School (Newnan, Georgia)
Public high school in Newnan, Georgia, United States
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Northgate High School (NGHS) is a public high school located in northeastern Coweta County near Newnan, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1996, Northgate is the newest of the three Coweta County School System high schools.
| Northgate High School | |
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| Location | |
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33.46877°N 84.66638°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1996 |
School district | Coweta County School System |
Principal | Ashley Wilkes |
Teaching staff | 117.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,054 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.56[1] |
| Colors | Crimson, white and gray |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | nghs |
Northgate offers four diploma choices: College Prep with Distinction, College Prep, Career/Technical with Distinction, and Career/Technical. Students may also choose a dual diploma program with both college prep and career/tech seals.
Feeder schools include Blake Bass Middle School, Madras Middle School and Arnall Middle School. Madras also feeds into the nearby Newnan High School.
Athletics
Northgate has achieved a few state champions in classes AAAA and AAAAA. In 2009, the school's baseball team compiled a 32–5 record and an all-region championship game with Starr's Mill, and defeated them in three games.[2]
Their competition cheerleading won state in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2017.[citation needed] Competition cheerleading finished runner-up in 2006 and 2012.[citation needed] They finished third in 2005.[citation needed]
The girls' soccer team won the AAAAA title in 2013 by defeating conference rival Whitewater.[3] In 2014, they appeared again in the Final Four.[citation needed] In 2015, they were region champions and advanced to the state championship game where they were 5A state runner-up, losing to Starr's Mill.[citation needed]
The boys' soccer team finished 5A state runner-up in 2016, producing a county-best 19-2-1 record and scoring 98 goals along the way.[citation needed]
Northgate's softball team won their first championship in 2007 and won again in 2011.[citation needed]
The first state championship in school history was earned by the wrestling squad in 2002. Tyler Askey won his fourth state wrestling championship in 2013, with a perfect record of 194–0.[4]
Band program
In 20 years as a competitive unit, the band has earned 112 Class Championship awards, 39 Divisional Championship awards and 9 Grand Championship awards. The band has also performed in several notable events, including the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade,[5] the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade,[6] the Hollywood Christmas Parade, the Hollywood Bowl, and the National Cherry Blossom Parade. [citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Brandon Facyson, professional National Football League cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders
- Wil Lutz, professional National Football League kicker for the Denver Broncos
- Will Smith, professional Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
- James Skalski, collegiate linebacker for the Clemson Tigers