Jack Britt High School
Jack Britt High School is a public high school located in southern Cumberland County, North Carolina. It is attended by approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve and is a 2018 Winner of U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Silver Medal.[4]
Jack Britt High School | |
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Address | |
7403 Rockfish Road 28306 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°58′39″N 79°0′43″W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 2000 |
School district | Cumberland County Schools |
NCES District ID | 3700011[1] |
CEEB code | 341323 |
NCES School ID | 370001102512[2] |
Principal | Scott Pope |
Staff | 103.34 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,970 (2017–18)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.06[3] |
Color(s) | Purple and gold |
Team name | Buccaneer |
Feeder schools | John Griffin Middle, New Century International Middle |
Website | jbhs |
Integrated Systems Technology Academy
Jack Britt, like many other schools in Cumberland County, has an academy, or a special program of study that focuses a student's education on a specific subject. The Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering provides students the opportunity to study and learn technical design and engineering concepts like drafting, physics, design implementation, and imageboard creation.[5]
Sports
Jack Britt currently has the following sports teams:[6]
Awards and distinctions
Jack Britt won the 2009–2010 U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools Bronze Medal.
NCHSAA Exemplary School. Jack Britt was commended for its overall program, including athletic opportunities and facilities, community interest and involvement, and academics.
In 2010, Jack Britt won the Educational Trust's Dispelling the Myth Award, which recognizes outstanding work in narrowing achievement gaps between student groups, exceeding state standards, and rapidly improving student learning.[10]
Jack Britt won the 2010–2011 North Carolina Honor School of Excellence.
In 2013, Jack Britt's Marching Band, The Pride of Jack Britt, attended the USBands National Championships at MetLife Stadium[11] winning the Dinkles Spirit of Band Award.[12]
Jack Britt won the North Carolina 4A High School Fast Pitch Softball State Championship in 2018. This is the only school in Cumberland County to win the 4A Fast Pitch Softball Championship.
Notable alumni
- Heather Erickson — Paralympic volleyballist
- Brandon Ghee — NFL cornerback[13]
- Marques Murrell — NFL linebacker and two-time Division I-AA national champion with Appalachian State[14]
- Xavier Nixon — NFL offensive tackle[15]
- Fionnghuala O'Reilly — Miss Universe Ireland 2019[16]
- C. J. Williams (born 1990) — basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Jordan Williams — Canadian Football League linebacker and first overall pick in the 2020 CFL Draft
- Joshua Williams (born 1999) — NFL cornerback
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Cumberland County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- "Search for Public Schools - Jack Britt High (370001102512)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Jan 16, 2016.
- "Jack Britt High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- "Jack Britt High in Fayetteville, NC – US News Best High Schools". www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "What Do You Know About the Integrated Systems Technology Academy of Engineering?". Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps".
- "Bowling Home Page".
- "Softball Home".
- "Volleyball Home".
- "Four Public Schools Receive the 8th Annual Dispelling the Myth Awards". Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- "A Spectator's Guide to Nationals at MetLife". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Congrats to Dinkles Spirit of Band Award Winners". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- Batten, Sammy. (Jul 14, 2013). Jack Britt High graduate Brandon Ghee overcomes injury to keep playing in NFL. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020.
- Batten, Sammy. (Jun 15, 2018). Jack Britt grad Murrell named to the Appalachian State Hall of Fame. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020.
- Xavier Nixon Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved Jul 20, 2020.
- . Retrieved Sep 20, 2020.