SCHOOL PROFILE

Northview High School opened in the Fall of 2002 to serve students residing in northeast Fulton County . A rigorous, well-rounded academic program that includes extensive fine arts and technology course offerings prepares a diverse student population for further study after graduation.

Over eighty clubs, service organizations, and performing ensembles coupled with a full athletic program support the Titans' mission to instill excellence in academics, arts, and athletics.

SAT

Critical Reading  

Writing

Math

Total

2009 NVHS

558

564

600

1722

2008 NVHS 

547

556

588

1691

2007 NVHS 

553

556

593

1702

2009 System 

524

523

537

1584

2009 Georgia

490

479

491

1460

2009 National 

501

493

515

1509

ACT

Composite  

2009 NVHS

24.6

2008 NVHS 

24.6

2007 NVHS 

24.2

2009 System 

22.2

2009 Georgia

20.6

2009 National 

21.1

Subject

NHS

System

State

Language Arts   

97%

93%     

90%

Mathematics  

100%

95%    

94%

Science

98%

91%

87%

Social Studies   

97%

92%

87%

Writing      

99%

95%

91%

Activities & Clubs

Academic Bowl ~ Animal Rights ~ Anime ~ Art ~ Auto ~ Book Club ~ Bridge ~ Bible Study ~ Chamber Music Society ~ Chess ~ Chinese Culture ~ Creative Writers ~ Debate Team ~ Dance Dance Revolution ~ Desi ~ Electronics Club ~ Fellowship of Christian Athletes ~ Finance ~ French Club ~ Future Business Leaders of America ~ Future Educators of America ~ German Club ~ IMPACT ~ Improv Club ~ Indian Cultural Exchange ~ Jewish Student Union ~ Junior Statesmen of America ~ Korean Cultural ~ Latin ~ Latin ~ Dance ~ Math Team ~ Medical Society ~ Mock Trial ~ Model UN ~ PAST ~ Photography ~ Piano ~ Ping Pong ~Programming ~ Science Club ~ Science Olympiad ~Science Force ~ Spanish ~ Songwriters ~ Techno Robotics ~ Video Gaming

Honor & Service Organizations

Beta Club ~ Club Smile :D ~ Environmental Brigade Habitat for Humanity ~ Hand in Hand GSA ~ Key Club ~ International Thespian Society ~JROTC ~Raider Platoon Interact ~ Kaleidoscope ~ National Art Honor Society ~ National English Honor Society ~ National French Honor Society ~ National German Honor Society ~ National Latin Honor Society ~ National Science Honor Society ~ National Spanish Honor Society ~ Red Cross ~ Student Government ~ Association Students Against Destructive Decisions ~ 21 st Century Leaders ~ Titan Bridge ~ Tri-M Music Honor Society ~ Tutors in Action ~Network WNHS-TV ~ World Relief Club ~Sports Crew ~ Equestrian ~
Fencing ~Ice Hockey ~Roller Hockey

Administration
Pamela H. Spalla, Principal
Chip Haines, Asst. Principal
Rob Hunter, Asst. Principal
Dr. Bobby Macris, Asst. Principal
James Williams, Asst. Principal
Patrick Martin, Admin. Asst.

Parent/Student Contacts

Andrea Lutz, PTSA President , LSC Chair
Tobi Aremu, SGA President

Counseling
Clair Greenaway, Counseling Chair
Jamie D. Brown, Counselor
Steven Creel, Counselor
Renee Ferrerio, Counselor
Samiah Garcia, Counselor
Allison Leja, Counselor
Jenny Cole, Graduation Coach Bonnie Lee, Graduation Coach

Blue-Ribbon Partners

Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Chick Fil A at Johns Creek
Clayton State College
Emory Hospital at Johns Creek
Gymnastics World of Georgia
Junior Titans Basketball Club
Nordson Corporation
North Fulton Football Association
Northside Hospital
Siemens
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
The Kroger Company

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Cooperative Business Education
Broadcast and Video Production
Computer Science
Pre-Engineering
JROTC (Army)
Lunch Study/Tutoring
Mentorship
SAT Preparation
ACCEL (Joint Enrollment) Program
Inter-Related Resource (IRR) Talented and Gifted (TAG)

Accreditation

Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools
Fall 2009 Enrollment: 2,13
Class of 2010 Enrollment: 624
Average Daily Attendance: 98%
Certified/Non-Certified Staff: 153/24
Bachelor of Ed: 30%
Master of Ed: 49%
Specialist/Doctorate: 21%
10+ years experience: 53%

Support Organizations

PTSA
Local School Council
Athletic Booster Clubs
Fine Arts Association

Grading Scale
A = 90–100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
F = 69 or lower

*Seven quality points are awarded to passing grades for all honors, AP, and college courses.

Credits/Schedule

Northview follows a traditional semester schedule. Classes meet for fifty-six minutes daily. School hours are 8:30 am – 3:40 pm.

Each student is assigned to six classes, a lunch period and a weekly homeroom. Students must carry a full schedule of classes,
which can include joint enrollment and internship experiences.

The school year consists of two eighteen-week semesters with 0.5 unit of credit awarded, per course, at the end of each semester.

Students must pass five courses during the preceding semester and be on-track for graduation in order to be eligible for interscholastic
competition. Transfer students must be ruled eligible by GHSA before participating at the varsity level.

GHSA Athletics

Baseball
Basketball (boys & girls)
Cheerleading – Football
Cheerleading – Basketball
Cheerleading - Competition
Cross Country (boys & girls)
Drill Team (JROTC)
Football
Golf (boys & girls)
Gymnastics
Lacrosse (boys & girls)
Rifle Team (JROTC)
Soccer (boys & girls)
Softball (fast-pitch)
Swimming/Diving (boys & girls)
Tennis (boys & girls)
Track (boys & girls)
Volleyball
Wrestling 

Thirty AP and College Courses

French Language Calculus AB
Latin Vergil Calculus BC German Language Statistics
Spanish Language Biology
Chemistry Physics B
Human Geography Physics C
Comparative Govt. Macroeconomics
US History Microeconomics
World History Drawing Portfolio
Computer Science A 2-D Design
Environmental Science Psychology
Literature and Composition
Language, Comp, and American Lit
US Government and Politics
Chinese Language and Culture
College Calculus taught by Georgia Tech
College English, Economics, and Speech taught by Georgia Perimeter

*Twenty-six Honors Courses available in Math, Science, English, and World Languages

State Championships

Boys Golf – 2003, 2007
Ice Hockey – 2005
Roller Hockey – 2005, 2008
Girls Volleyball – 2005, 2007, 2008
Girls Golf – 2006, 2007
Girls Swimming – 2007
Girl's Tennis - 2008
Boys Tennis – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

*Our mission is to instill excellence in academics, arts, and athletics. 

2004 and 2005
State AAAAA
Governor's Cup Recipient 
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Newsweek Magazine
“Top 1,000 High School ” 
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Atlanta Magazine
“ Best High School ”
2005 Silver Award
2006, 2007 Gold Award
Governor's Office of Student Achievement 
2007 Siemens Award
for Advanced Placement
2006 Gold Achievement Award
Southern Regional Educational Board
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Georgia Athletic Directors Association
“Top 25” AAAAA Programs

2009

2008

2007

2006

National Merit Finalists

32

18

18

11

National Merit Semi-Finalists

33

32

19

19

National Merit Commended Students

45

45

31

38

2009

2008

2007

2006

National Achievement Finalists

1

2

1

3

National Achievement Semi-Finalists

1

1

2

1

National Achievement Commended

1

1

3

1

2009

2008

2007

2006

2004

National Hispanic Scholars

-

-

-

2

1

Governor's Honors Finalists

23

32

31

19

-

College Board AP Scholars

293

277

230

171

-

Performing Organizations

Concert Band ~ Symphonic Band~ Wind Ensemble ~ Titan Marching Band Colorguard ~ Step Team ~ Pep Band~ Dance Team ~ Mixed Choir ~ Jazz Choir~ Chamber Choir ~ Women's Chorus~ Chamber~ Orchestra ~ String Orchestra ~ Symphonic Orchestra ~ Concert Orchestra ~Thespians ~ Musical Theater ~ Improv ~ Percussion Ensemble ~ Jazz Band

Talented and Gifted Program

TAG, a multi-criterion based gifted enrichment program, offers students access to specialty seminars, subject-area extensions, independent study, and off-campus study. An internship component provides hands-on experience promoting career options.

Services for Exceptional Children

Students with mild-moderate learning disabilities, behavioral disabilities, and other mental impairments may be served through this program. Services include team-taught classes, self-contained instruction, and monitoring services.

State of the Art Facilities

The main building, totaling 270,800 permanent square feet, provides sixty standard classrooms, thirty-six laboratories, a Counseling Center , nine departmental workrooms, specialized fine arts and technology instructional areas, and physical education facilities. A village of twenty-two portable classrooms comfortably aids in accommodating a growing student population. Indoor facilities feature an auditorium, two gymnasiums, weight training, sports medicine, and fitness rooms, food court, media center, and commons/courtyard area. A community-initiated capitol improvements program has provided a Junior Titans field house, indoor baseball/softball batting facilities, a multi-media stadium scoreboard, and a multi-purpose athletic building. The seventy-three acre campus includes an outdoor classroom, stocked lake, synthetic turf stadium, tennis courts, and irrigated baseball, softball, and practice fields. Over 700 PC's and faculty notebooks, classroom sets of laptops, smartboards, and a broadcast studio provide the most recent technology available. Parents may access student grades, attendance, and discipline via the Internet through ParentConnect. Northview's website, www.northviewhigh.com , provides daily announcements, calendar, school information, academic resources, and email access between community and staff. It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.