Sol C. Johnson High School, known as Johnson High School, is a public high school located in

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, United States. A unit of the Savannah-Chatham County School System, it has been ranked number 819 among ''

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test scores. According to the ''Savannah Morning News'', Johnson High students have been "taking strides forward" in their recent performance on the statewide

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. Johnson High was named in the "America’s Best High Schools 2010" edition of ''Newsweek''.

History

Johnson High was originally named Powell Laboratory School when it opened on Savannah's eastside in 1959. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, it consisted of grades nine through twelve and was administered by Savannah State College (now Savannah State University). In 1960 the school was renamed after Sol C. Johnson, a prominent local journalist, philanthropist, educator, and founder of the ''

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Academics

Academic programs at Johnson High include the ninth-grade academy and the

. Like most large high schools, Johnson includes a range of

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and

courses.

Student activities

Clubs and organizations

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* National Junior Classical League *

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* NJROTC * Flag Team * Spanish Club * Mock Trial * Jobs for Georgia Graduates * Foreign Media Studies Club *Danceline *Majorette

Notable alumni

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, pastor and

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References

External links

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System website
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