Nation Ford High School
Nation Ford High School (NFHS) is a public high school in Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the York County School District 4. It takes its name from the historic Nation Ford Road.
Nation Ford High School | |
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Address | |
Nation Ford High School Nation Ford High School | |
1400 AO Jones Boulevard , 29715 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°02′48″N 80°55′06″W |
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Other name | NFHS |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 2007 |
School district | York County School District 4 |
NCES School ID | 450390001103[1] |
Principal | Jason Johns |
Teaching staff | 125.50 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,108 (2017-2018)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.80[1] |
Color(s) | Red and Black |
Mascot | Falcon |
Nickname | Falcons, NAFO |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Newspaper | The Talon |
Yearbook | The Ford |
Website | nfhs |
Academics
The school is accredited by both the state of South Carolina as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers over 200 courses, including advanced placement, dual credit, honors, college-preparatory and applied technology courses.[2]
Athletics
Nation Ford High School is a member of the SCHSL. They offer a wide range of sports for students to participate in including swim team, volleyball, softball, football, soccer, cross country, track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, wrestling, and basketball. The Varsity Volleyball team won a South Carolina 3A State Championship in 2010, along with the Nation Ford High School Varsity Softball team, who won State in 2011 vs. Marlboro County. The boys swim team won the 2008 state championship.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The school's marching band was 2009,[4] 2010,[5] and 2011[6] South Carolina 3A State Marching Band Champions. In 2013, the band captured their first state championship in the 4A category.[7]
In the 2018 Blumey Awards, Nation Ford High School's performance of Seussical won for Best Overall Direction, Best Ensemble/Chorus, Best Choreography Execution, Best Set Construction, and Best Musical in the tier of schools that spent less than $10,000.[8] In the 2019 Blumey Awards, Nation Ford High School's performance of Young Frankenstein won for Best Choreography Execution.[9]
A variety of clubs are offered at the school, ranging from Model UN and Mock Trial to HOSA and FFA.
References
- "Search for Public Schools - Nation Ford High (450390001103)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- "School Profile 2012-2013" (doc). Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- "Nation Ford wins state swim title". Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- "Nation Ford High School Marching Band State House Resolution 2009". Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- "Nation Ford High School Band captures second consecutive state championship". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- "Nation Ford High School Marching Band State House Resolution". Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- "2013 SCBDA 4A State Championships (Spring Valley)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- Coston, Daniel. "Best among Charlotte high school musicals? Verdict's in: Here are the 2018 Blumey winners". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- Rickabaugh, Greg (2019-05-20). "Nation Ford Theater Wins for 'Best Choreography Execution' at Blumey Awards". Fort Mill Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-02.