Northern Nash High School

Northern Nash High School is a high school located in Nash County, west of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina city limits.

Northern Nash High School
Location
4230 Green Hills Road Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 United States
Coordinates	35°59′56″N 77°53′29″W[1]
Information
Motto	"Encouraging Students to become Life-long Learners"
Established	1966 (59 years ago) (1966)
Status	Open for enrollment
School district	Nash County Public Schools
CEEB code	343365
Principal	George Johnson
Teaching staff	60.90[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,029 (2023–2024)[2]
Average class size	~30 students
Student to teacher ratio	16.90[2]
Color(s)	Green and gold
Athletics conference	Big East
Mascot	Knight
Team name	Fighting Knights
Website	northernnashhs.ncpschools.net

History

Northern Nash High School opened in 1966, consolidating the former Nashville High School, Red Oak High School, Benvenue High School and in its second year, Swift Creek High School. As such, it was one of the first integrated schools in Rocky Mount.^[3]

Curriculum

Northern Nash offers Cisco Networking Academy courses in its technical education offerings.^[4] A dual-enrollment program is offered in which students may enroll in some classes at nearby Nash Community College.

Band program

The band program has many ensembles during both the summer and the school year, including Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Winterguard.

Notable alumni

• J. J. Arrington, former NFL running back^[5]
• Luther Barnes, gospel singer^[6]
• Roy A. Cooper, Governor of North Carolina
• Billy Godwin, East Carolina University baseball coach^[7]
• Terrence J, television personality^[8]
• Kameron Johnson, NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[9]
• Charles Pittman, former NBA basketball player
• Mike Tyson, former MLB player^[10]
• Phil Valentine, syndicated talk show host