North Hall High School


North Hall High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Hall County, Georgia, United States, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. North Hall serves Murrayville, Clermont, and portions of Gainesville. It is located 10 miles north of Gainesville and 15 miles south of Dahlonega.

History

Around 5:25 am on March 20, 1998, an F-3 tornado hit northern sections of Hall County. It did heavy damage, killing 12 and leveling several structures. It became known as the "Pre-Dawn Killer". The tornado heavily damaged nearby Lanier Elementary School, before unroofing the high school.

Adjacent schools

Academics

In 2010, North Hall was recognized statewide when Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue made a visit to recognize the 95% graduation rate achievement reached by the school. North Hall is a qualified International Baccalaureate school, meaning that it offers students the ability to earn an International Baccalaureate diploma.

School enrollment and demographics

Total students

  • 1,123
  • 1,122
  • 1,138
  • 1,158

By gender

  • Male – 609
  • Female – 529

By grade

  • 9 – 351
  • 10 – 306
  • 11 – 265
  • 12 – 216

By race

  • White – 924
  • Hispanic – 183
  • Black – 8
  • Asian – 6
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 1
  • American Indian/Alaska Native – 0
  • Two or More Races – 16

Feeder schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball, men's and ladies'
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf, men's and ladies'
  • Soccer, men's and ladies'
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis, men's and ladies'
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Band

The North Hall Band program consists of a marching band, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, winter guard, indoor drumline, and several smaller ensembles.

Marching band

The Marching Trojan Band fields competes in competitions during the fall season as well as the annual Hall County Marching Exhibition.

Notable alumni