Novato High School
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625 Arthur St. Novato, CA North Marin County Novato, CA, Marin County 94947 United States |
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| School type | Public, comprehensive high school |
| School district | Novato Unified School District |
| Oversight | WASC |
| Superintendent | Jim Hogeboom |
| CEEB code | 052170 |
| Principal | Matt Baldwin |
| Assistant Principals | Tiffany Benson Jennifer Nickl Greg Fister |
| Number of students | 1380 |
| School color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Athletics | wrestling, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, cheerleading, football, water polo, swimming, track and field, baseball, cross country |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Team name | Novato Hornets |
| Rival | San Marin Mustangs |
| School fees | No Fee, Public Education |
| Tuition | Free |
| Website | http://www.novatohs.org/ |
Novato High School (NHS) is a public high school located in Novato, California, in Marin County. It is a part of the Novato Unified School District.
Built in 1955 and founded in 1957, it is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Novato Unified School District, the other being San Marin High School.
Since the mid-1980s the school's student population has ranged from 1000-1200 students. As of 2012, the demographic distribution is Caucasian (58.1%), Latinos (26.4%), Asian/Other Asian (7.2%), African American (5.4%), and Pacific Islander (1.3%).
NHS rests on a thirty-eight acre site, with two gymnasiums, a Lecture Hall/Performing Arts Center, three computer centers, a library with a computer lab, dance studio, weight room, a wing for visual art classrooms, and a wing for music classrooms. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, basketball courts, softball and baseball diamonds, a recently built turf football stadium with a track, soccer field, and a swimming pool.
One of the most exciting aspects of the climate and culture of the school is the dynamic Leadership class (ASB). Another student-led organization on campus is the Link Crew that will begin during the 2015-16 school year. Link Crew has 11 and 12 grade students act as mentors and role models for the incoming 9 grade class to help in the transition from middle to high school.
Novato High School has several comprehensive academic program including college preparatory courses, Honors and Advanced Placement classes, fine and performing arts classes, and industrial arts courses. Novato High School also provides support services such as the English Language Development (ELD) Programs for those students who require additional resources. Advanced Placement offerings include: AP Music Theory, AP Art History, AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP US History, AP Government, AP Economics, Calculus AB/BC, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Stats, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Studio Art, and AP Spanish Language.
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