Johnson High School (Savannah, Georgia)
Sol C. Johnson High School, known as Johnson High School, is a public high school located in Savannah, Georgia, United States. A unit of the Savannah-Chatham County School System,[2] it has been ranked number 819 among Newsweek magazine's top 1,500 U.S. secondary schools based on advanced placement and International Baccalaureate test scores.[3] According to the Savannah Morning News, Johnson High students have been "taking strides forward" in their recent performance on the statewide Georgia High School Graduation Test.[4]
| Johnson High School Sol C. Johnson High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3012 Sunset Blvd , Georgia 31404 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°01′56″N 81°03′31″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Not to Equal but Excel." |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 112714 |
| Principal | Derrick Dozier-Muhammad |
| Staff | 62.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 773 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.29[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and orange |
| Athletics | GHSA Class AAA Region 3 |
| Nickname | Atom Smashers |
| Website | spwww |
Johnson High was named in the "America’s Best High Schools 2010" edition of Newsweek.[5]
History
Johnson High was originally named Powell Laboratory School when it opened on Savannah's eastside in 1959. With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, it consisted of grades nine through twelve and was administered by Savannah State College (now Savannah State University). In 1960 the school was renamed after Sol C. Johnson, a prominent local journalist, philanthropist, educator, and founder of the Savannah Tribune, the nation's oldest newspaper catering to African-Americans.
Academics
Academic programs at Johnson High include the ninth-grade academy and the International Baccalaureate. Like most large high schools, Johnson includes a range of special education and advanced placement courses.[6]
Student activities
Clubs and organizations
- Future Business Leaders of America
- National Junior Classical League
- National Honor Society
- NJROTC
- Flag Team
- Spanish Club
- Mock Trial
- Jobs for Georgia Graduates
- Foreign Media Studies Club
- Danceline
- Majorette
Notable alumni
- Raphael Warnock, pastor and U.S. senator[7]
References
- "Johnson High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "History of Sol C. Johnson High School". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- "The Top of the Class". Newsweek.com. Newsweek, Inc. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- "Savannah-Chatham students improving on graduation tests". SavannahNow.com. Savannah Morning News and Evening Press. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- "Sol C. Johnson High School Named One of America's Best High Schools". Savannah Tribune. Savannah Tribune. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- "Departments". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- Dana Clark Felty (October 6, 2006). "From Kayton Homes to King's pulpit - News - Savannah Morning News - Savannah, GA". Savannahnow.com. Retrieved January 31, 2020.