North Augusta High School is a four-year public

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located in North Augusta,

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. Approximately 1,500 students attend the school. The school offers over thirty student organizations. North Augusta is an AP Magnet School and is partnered with the

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to provide various programs, resources, and help to students enrolled in AP courses at the school.

Athletics

North Augusta High School's mascot is the Yellow Jacket. They compete in SCHSL Region 5-4A. The school fields over twenty-five varsity and junior varsity teams. North Augusta High is also home to sporting leagues such as football, baseball, softball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, golf, Wrestling, swim team, and soccer.

State championships

* Baseball: 1949, 1997 * Basketball - Girls: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 * Football: 1957, 1960, 1989 * Golf - Boys: 1973, 1982, 1983 * Softball: 2022 * Track - Boys: 1952 * Volleyball: 1970

Renovation and New Construction

In 2014, a multi-phase renovation project began at the school to update existing facilities and to construct new buildings. In January 2015, "Phase 1" was completed when the new 45,000 square foot Math and Science building was finished. "Phase 2A" was completed in November 2015 with the completion of 125,000 square foot building containing classrooms, the "Freshman Academy", a new media center, and a dining room. "Phase 2B" added a new wing for English, Math, Foreign Language, and Social Study classrooms and was completed in October 2019. The final phase, "Phase 3" included a new "arena style" basketball gymnasium, choral/band/orchestral rooms, and a new band field and was completed in Spring 2021. The only pre-2014 school building that remains is the auditorium.

Notable alumni

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, NFL wide receiver * Craig Baynham, NFL halfback * Charley Britt, NFL defensive back and actor * Matt Campbell, NFL offensive lineman * Tyler Colvin,

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player * Fred Vinson, NFL defensive back *

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, NFL player and coach * Scott Brown,

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winner * Skilyr Hicks (singer), '' America's Got Talent'' contestantTeen on a musical journey
''The Augusta Chronicle''. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

References

External links

Official website

Alumni Website
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