Griffith Academy

Griffith Academy: Overview

Griffith Academy in Winston Salem, NC is where students are assigned when they violate the Winston Salem / Forsyth County student code of conduct.  Students are assigned to Griffith Academy by the Assistant Superintendents as a result of their violation(s) of school policy. At the end of each quarter, students attending Griffith Academy may be considered for recommendation to a referring school based on successful completion of goals, including attendance, academics, and behavior.

Griffith Academy: Mission Statement

At Griffith Academy we acknowledge that not everyone is at the same place in their educational journey, even though the goal for every person is the same – “Success.” As a result, Griffith Academy highly value the individual student. Griffith Academy honors the “journey” not just the destination. What’s most important is how we finish, not where or how we start. The Staff at Griffith Academy is committed to partnering with parents, community leaders and students to meet the needs of our community. Along the way, questions will be valued, experiences will be shared, and successes will be celebrated!

Griffith Academy: Vision

At Griffith Academy, we seek to provide opportunities for our students to  experience academic success while providing guidance on making better choices behaviorally in an environment that is nurturing and conducive to learning in the 21st century. As such, administrators, teachers, and staff are committed to providing high quality instruction aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

We provide outside referrals and support in helping students to identify causes which may impede their ability to behave appropriately in an educational setting. We seek to foster a sense of pride in students which will radiate throughout the school, the referring school, the community, and the world.

Our mascot, the Greyhound, displays certain characteristics, such as being fast, having an even temperament, being quiet, gentle, and extremely intelligent. Like our mascot we desire for our student to:

• move quietly and swiftly from class to class
• swiftly complete assignments and goals and return to a referring school
• conduct himself/herself appropriately
• display even temperament

Griffith Academy: Message From The Principal

As principal of Griffith Academy, I welcome you to our school family. Our faculty and staff have been working diligently to make Griffith Academy a better environment for you to grow and achieve academically, behaviorally, and culturally.

Academically, we continue to devote ourselves to the task of teaching and learning with our ultimate goal being student success. Our focus has led to increased proficiency on End of Course (EOC) tests last school year and we anticipate additional gain on EOC and End of Grade (EOG) tests this school year.

Behaviorally, we have partnered with Youth Opportunities, Inc. to provide behavioral interventions and to create environments where students can achieve.

Culturally, we have changed the perception among our teachers and our students who now have adopted a yes, we can attitude towards increasing academics and behaviors, working with students, parents, and the community at large.

We are focusing on the Power of One in terms of being one school, with one vision, one mission, and one faculty. Renovations occurred this summer to make our environment more nurturing and conducive to learning, including renovating classrooms and the addition of a new computer lab.

Much like our mascot, the Greyhound, we expect our students to act responsibly and swiftly towards successfully completing their term at Griffith Academy. Like the Greyhound, we expect our students to be kind, move quietly at the appropriate time, and exhibit the intelligence that they each possess here at Griffith Academy, their referring school, and their respective community.

A lot of time, effort, and thought have been given to ensure that 2010-2011 school year will be a successful year for Griffith Academy. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about Griffith Academy, please feel free to contact me, William Wynn, III, principal, at 336-771-4580 or at whwynn@wsfcs.k12.nc.us.

I again welcome you to Griffith Academys family!

Directions to Griffith Academy

R.J. Reynolds High School
301 N. Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (336) 727-2061
Fax: (336) 727-2053
Website: Reynolds High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Art Paschal
Assistant Principal: Tony Mills
Assistant Principal: Saundra Scales
Assistant Principal: David Small

R.J. Reynolds High School is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is a part of the WS/FC School System.  It is the oldest high schools in the local school system and has an interesting and rich heritage of educating some of the finest students in North Carolina.

Reynolds High School Mission Statement:

The mission of R.J. Reynolds High School is to graduate students capable of meeting life’s challenges by providing a positive and safe learning environment conducive to the varied needs and abilities of its students. We believe that

• Students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.
• Students should be provided a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning.
• Students are valued as individuals with unique needs and abilities.
• Student self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among students and staff of all races and cultures.
• Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
• Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
• Students should be able to produce quality work which demonstrates their understanding of essential knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Students must be provided with continuous improvements in the area of technology to meet the challenges of a changing society.

Reynolds High School: Arts Magnet

Since 1923, Reynolds High School has celebrated a proud tradition of academic excellence. Its graduates have served in state, local and national leadership roles in government, industry and the arts.

From the beginning, the arts have been an important part of Reynolds High School’ academic offerings and a source of pride for students, parents and alumni. As a magnet school, Reynolds High School will expand its arts offerings, providing students with a range of opportunities from exploring the various disciplines to extensive experiences in preparation for careers in the arts.

The magnet program is open to students from throughout Forsyth County, with transportation is provided through Magnet Express Bus Runs. Students are assigned to Magnet Express Stops near home and buses transport them to Reynolds High School. Tuition students from neighboring counties are also welcome to apply.

Reynolds High School Snapshot

• Average class size 25
• Faculty members & administration 130
• Freshman English classes 20
• Student enrollment 1850

R.J. Reynolds High School History

R.J. Reynolds High School is located in the heart of Forsyth County and has proudly served the community of Winston-Salem since its opening in 1923.

The school fulfilled the need for a new city high school after fire destroyed Winston High School on Cherry Street. The site for the school was made possible through the generosity of Katherine Smith Reynolds Johnston.

The original school building and auditorium have been extensively renovated and because of their architectural significance and continued contribution to public and cultural education, they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Students at Reynolds High School have a wide range of academic choices, providing a niche for every talent and interest. We strongly believe in the education of the whole child and encourage participation in extracurricular activities.
Among our strengths are a high academic tradition, a diverse student population, strong parental support and an active alumni association.

Important Historical Events of R.J. Reynolds High School

Reynolds High School in the 1910′s

• 1918: Richard J. Reynolds dies at age 68.
• 1919: Charles Barton Keen, the architect of the Reynolda House, designs the school.

Reynolds High School in the 1920′s

• 1922: Construction begins on the school building early in the year. Construction on the Auditorium doesn’t start until July.
• Jan. 9, 1923, Tuesday Evening: After reopening from Christmas vacation that day, the old Winston High School (a.k.a. Cherry Street High) is gutted by a great fire.
• Jan. 15, 1923: The news, yet uncompleted, school building holds classes for the first time.
• June 1923: Volume 12 of the Black and Gold is printed. This time, however, the yearbook carries the R.J.Reynolds High School name instead of Winston High School.
• May 8, 1924: The Richard J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium is dedicated. A few weeks later, it holds its first commencement exercises.
• May 24, 1924: Katharine Reynolds Johnston dies in a New York hospital after giving birth to a son. On May 26, a public memorial service is held-standing room only–in the Auditorium which she had built but never saw completed. Area offices, stores, and businesses are closed in memoriam.
• Nov. 17, 1924: The first issue of the Pine Whispers newspaper is distributed.
• Nov. 24, 1924: Harry Houdini performs in the Auditorium. (The trapdoor on the stage is still “nicknamed” in his honor.)
• 1926: Field Hockey team wins state championship.

Reynolds High School in the 1930′s

• Spring 1933: B.C. Dunford, Jr. ’33 composes the school song “Her Portals Tall and Wide”.

Reynolds High School in the 1940′s

• December 8, 1941, Monday: The student body gathers in the gym to hear President Roosevelt’s Declaration of War speech.
• 1945: Golf team wins state championship.
• January 1948: Key Club is founded. On May 21, they host the school’s annual “Variety Show” – a predecessor to the Key Club Follies.
• 1948-49: Senior Service Club’s (SSC) first year.
• 1949: Basketball team wins state championship
• Spring 1949: Tommye Ring ’49 composes the new Alma Mater “Amid the Pines”. The old song “Her Portals Tall and Wide” becomes school hymn.

Reynolds High School in the 1950′s

• 1951: Golf team wins state championship
• Dec. 3, 1952: Football team wins state championship
• 1953: Track team wins state championship
• 1955: Track team wins state championship
• Nov. 28, 1957: The Dancing Boots give their first performance at the Piedmont Bowl in Bowman Gray Stadium.
• 1958: Football team wins state championship
• Dec. 6, 1959: The Band and Boots perform at the Washington Redskins game.

Reynolds High School in the 1960′s

• 1962: Track team wins state championship
• 1963: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County consolidate schools into one system.
• 1964: Football team wins state championship
• Spring 1968: The nickname “Society Hill” surfaces from rival schools. The golf team wins state championship.
• Fall 1968: New girls’ gym and history building are opened. History building is attached to cafeteria built in the late ’50′s. Girls’ gym is to the right of the old gym.

Reynolds High School in the 1970′s

• Fall 1971: Due to a court ruling on required busing, the school system creates a two-year junior high-school, high school and senior high-school system. Reynolds becomes an 11th and 12th grade senior high school with graduating classes often numbering more than 800.
• Spring 1973: The Black and Gold staff produces a commemorative 50th Anniversary history of Reynolds.
• 1974-1978: Cross Country team’s reign of the state championships.
• 1975: Basketball team wins state championship.
• 1976: Tennis team wins state championship.

Reynolds High School in the 1980′s

• 1982-83: Reynolds observes its 60th Anniversary with assemblies, guest alumni teachers, and a special Homecoming Parade.
• Spring 1984: Swimming team wins state championship.
• Fall 1984: RJR opens for the first time as a four-year high school due to school system’s restructuring. (Mount Tabor returns to being a rival school.)
• June 1985: The boy’s gym is named for retiring athletic director Herman Bryson.
• 1985: Girls tennis team wins state championship.

Reynolds High School in the 1990′s

• 1991: Girls Tennis team wins state championship.
• Summer 1991: Major renovations begin on the third floor.
• Spring 1992: The R.J. Reynolds High School Alumni & Friends, Inc. is organized.
• Oct. 31, 1993: The main school building, after a $6.5 million renovation, is rededicated in a service that also commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the school.
• Sept. 9, 1994: The Reynolds-Parkland stadium on Clemmonsville Road is dedicated as the Deaton-Thompson Stadium in honor of former RJR principal Bob Deaton and former Parkland football coach, Homer Thompson.
• Spring 1997: The 75th class graduates from R.J. Reynolds High School.

Reynolds High School in the 2000′s

• May 2000-September 2002: Reynolds Auditorium is closed for renovations. Graduation Exercises are held at the Coliseum.
• 2000-2002: The men’s basketball teams reign as state championships. The three consecutive trophies is an N.C. record.
• 2000: The Women’s track teams wins the state championship.
• Sept. 14, 2001: All college and professional football games for the weekend have been postponed due to the national crisis. However, high school football is allowed to play. Reynolds plays at East Forsyth.
• Spring 2002: RJR’s 80th class graduates in the Coliseum.
• May 2003: Class of ’03 donates the portrait of Principal Stan Elrod.
• December 2004: The granite obelisk monument to Katherine Smith (Reynolds) Johnston is relocated to the school campus.
• Stan Elrod leaves Reynolds to become principal at Reagan, a newly created high school in Pfafftown. Tony Mills is named interim principal.
• 2005: Dr. Art Paschal becomes Reynolds High School’s 6th principal.
• October 2007: Reynolds becomes a Magnet School for Visual and Performing Arts.
• May 2008: Reynolds inducts 12 into its inaugural Sports Hall of Fame class.

Directions to R.J. Reynolds High School

West Forsyth High School
1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Road
Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone: (336) 712-4400
Fax: (336) 712-4416
Website: West Forsyth High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Kurt Telford
Assistant Principal: Susan Hunt
Assistant Principal: Eddie Thigpen
Assistant Principal: Rodney Webb

West Forsyth High School is located in Clemmons, North Carolina and is a part of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School system.

West Forsyth High School: Message From Principal Kurt Telford

West Forsyth High School Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide an opportunity for all students to reach their optimum potential in an ever-changing, highly technical, global society.

West Forsyth High School Beliefs

1. Staff, parents, students and the community share the responsibility of meeting students’ needs in a changing world.
2. A safe, clean, and welcoming environment promotes student learning.
3. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
4. Every students’ learning is the number one priority of our school.
5. Cultural diversity is a valued component in all learning environments.
6. An environment of mutual respect between students and staff encourages student learning.
7. Students learn to make appropriate decisions given a supportive and challenging learning environment.
8. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative in preparing students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
9. Students learn best when they experience rigorous instructional expectations relevant to today’s global society.

West Forsyth High School: History

The School that is now West Forsyth High School (WFHS) is the direct descendant of three community schools that go back to the old Forsyth County system. Before the early 1950′s, the western portion of the county was served by schools in the communities of Lewisville, South Fork and Clemmons.

These three schools were actually union schools and had populations ranging from first through twelfth grades. Eventually they would be consolidated into what was then known as Southwest High School. In the early 1960′s the Winston-Salem City and Forsyth County school systems merged into the consolidated Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

With this consolidation came the construction of several new high schools; among them was West Forsyth High School. In 1964 the student population of Southwest High School moved the 800 yards down the road to the new school and began the modern era at West Forsyth High School.

The principal of Southwest High School, Harold E. Simpson, along with many of the faculty and staff, moved with the students into the new facility and continued many of the programs that were already in place. In addition, several new programs were instituted to go along with the new school plant. Team teaching, calculus and boys’ home economics were all programs that emerged after the move.

With these and other programs that were developed over the next few years, West Forsyth High School began to emerge as a school with its own unique place in the community, independent from the schools that preceded it. The community served by West Forsyth High School was also changing. The small village of Clemmons was rapidly growing as a bedroom community for the much larger Winston-Salem to its east.

South Fork had long since been overtaken by the corporate limits of the city and students who had previously attended West Forsyth High School were reassigned to other schools located within the city itself. Lewisville remained a relatively small, rural community; but it also began to show signs of growing as more of the county’s population moved west.

Changes in the community were accompanied by changes in the makeup of staff and students at West Forsyth High School. During the 1969-1970 school year, approximately one third of the faculty of the consolidated system were transferred to different schools to fully integrate the faculties. The next year saw even greater changes for the system as well as for West Forsyth High School. Complete integration of students and a new feeder pattern for the school following 4 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 matriculation pattern brought a new group of students into the West Forsyth High School family.

This new feeder pattern also reduced the student enrollment from around 1200 to fewer than 900 in grades eleven and twelve. Robert E. Brower was named the new principal to replace Harold Simpson, who became an associate superintendent. Mr. Brower was the first minority principal to head a previously white high school in the local system. In 1973 Moses E. Bridges was named principal, replacing Robert Brower.

Mr. Bridges oversaw changes in the programs at West Forsyth High School that involved moving many technical and advanced placement courses to the newly completed Career Center and Administration complex located in Winston-Salem. Also, during this period, many courses were changed from yearly to semester length as an experiment in creative scheduling.

New facilities including a track, stadium and tennis courts were added to the West Forsyth High School campus. Mr. Bridges retired in 1979 and the school was headed by co-principals Eugene Nail and Samuel Puryear for the remainder of the term.

In March 1979, Jerry W. Peoples was named principal of West Forsyth High School and returned to the school after having been an assistant to Harold Simpson in the late 1960′s. In the years that have followed, tremendous changes have again occurred.

In 1984, the local school system returned to the more conventional 5-3-4-matriculation pattern. The addition of freshman and sophomore classes swelled the student population from 900 to 1600 from June to September of that year.

This necessitated the construction or enlargement of several classroom buildings as well as the addition of a new gymnasium. Additions were made to the media center, administration building, industrial arts area, and two science classrooms. Two entirely new classroom buildings were also constructed housing foreign language, biology, social studies, English and several miscellaneous classes.

Because of increased state graduation requirements in the late eighties, students were unable to take many elective classes to enhance their learning. To provide students this opportunity, parents, staff and administration investigated moving to a seven-period day. Beginning in the fall of 1995, the West Forsyth School Improvement Team and the administration led the transition from a six-period day to a seven-period day.

During the nineties, West Forsyth High School enrollment has moved upward to over seventeen hundred students. This growth trend and the increased needs of the student population also have been reflected in continued changes in the local community. The townships of Clemmons and Lewisville have incorporated over the decade. New residential development continues to bring new students from many different backgrounds into the ever changing West Forsyth High School student population.

New technologies accompany the new students to a maturing school environment; departments are continuing to use emerging technology revolving around the computer such as hypermedia, interactive software and the Internet to bring a touch of the twenty-first century to a school with its roots reaching back to a community of schools of many decades ago.

In 1996 while poised for a leap into the twenty-first century, West found itself searching for a new principal following the retirement of Mr. Peoples, principal of seventeen years. With sights set on continued excellence, West Forsyth High School began a quest to blend its past and its present under the guidance of a new principal.

Because of commitments to ongoing study, evaluation and improvement, the applicants were questioned about their desire to lead West in those directions. The selection committee recommended that Norma Harbin, longtime assistant principal, be appointed as principal.

Under Ms. Harbin’s leadership, West continued to excel in its mission to provide a quality education to all who attend. With the continued influx of students a two-story classroom facility and cafeteria addition were completed in the spring of 1999 and the Technology Education Department was remodeled.

West Forsyth High School continued to be a North Carolina Exemplary School and a Southern Association Accredited High School. Ms. Harbin retired in December, 1999 with 36 years of service to education.

Mr. Gene Nail served as Interim Principal during the spring of 2000 while a principal-search committee met and interviewed applicants. During his time as principal, Mr. Nail worked for a safe and orderly school seeing that surveillance cameras were ordered to be placed in strategic places on campus.

This security system has continued to expand with the growth of the West campus and now includes at least forty-eight security cameras covering the entire campus. He also worked diligently to smooth the transition from one administration to another during the summer of 2000.

Dr. Doug Eury accepted the position as principal of West Forsyth on July 1, 2000. He came with seventeen years of experience as a teacher and a number of years experience as assistant principal and then principal of two other high schools in North Carolina. Dr. Eury served West until June 30, 2001. After this time he left to accept a position at the university level.

July 1, 2001, Mr. Kurt Telford joined the West Forsyth team as principal after serving as the principal of East Forsyth for three years. He calmed us through the terrorist attacks of September 11 and has since steadied our path as we seek to provide all our students the best high school education possible. Mr. Telford and his family quickly became valuable, contributing members of the West Forsyth family and continue to be so at the time of this writing.

As the western areas of Forsyth County continued to grow in population density, the WSFCS Board of Education saw fit to increase the number of schools in the original West Forsyth attendance area. New elementary and middle schools were built following successful passage of educational bond referendums.

Also, a new high school was built, opening in 2004, drawing students from the Lewisville/Vienna/Pfafftown areas that previously attended West Forsyth High School. Reagan High School received most of the students from Lewisville who previously attended WFHS. Even with the loss of these valued community members, West’s enrollment remains above 2000 (2007 school year) students with a staff of approximately 140.

Additional bonds approved by the citizens of Forsyth County have enabled updates to the infrastructure at West. High-speed, wide bandwidth internet access is now available to all parts of the campus. Wireless access points have sprouted in many areas and new facilities are currently under construction that include a new, free-standing auditorium and an updated Performing Arts Center for music and dance. Improvements to the soccer facility and softball/baseball complex have been done as well and new tennis courts will be built to replace those taken by the new auditorium.

During the summer of 2009 the intensive $11 million renovation project began that fully updated the original campus facilities. New lighting, bathrooms, electronics, air conditioning/heating and other improvements were made to the 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 buildings. These renovations resulted in an updated and moved band/orchestra facility now occupying the original teaching auditorium.

State of the art locker and weightlifting rooms replaced the old boy’s and girl’s dressing areas in the old gymnasium and new technologies were added to these facilities as well as the rest of the total campus. These technologies include full sound systems and large screen LCD televisions connected to a master computer and video distribution system at each teaching location. Additionally, message boards were added to most commons areas around the school.

These improvements have brought West Forsyth to the top in current technologies and quality of facilities. With these changes, West continues to be the successful and caring school that emerged from the old Forsyth County system in the early 1960′s.

Directions to West Forsyth High School

2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 734-7437
Fax: (336) 734-7467
Website: Forsyth Middle College
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:15 pm
Principal: Sharon Abercrombie

Forsyth Middle College Overview

• Forsyth Middle College is a small non-traditional high school within the WSFCS System, located on the main campus of Forsyth Technical Community College.
• Forsyth Middle College is for juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years old, are academically motivated, and mature enough to handle the college environment.
• Forsyth Middle College offers individualized instruction in high school core curriculum allowing students who want to work faster the chance to move on.
• Forsyth Middle College offers the opportunity to take college courses while completing high school.
• Upon completion of graduation requirements, students will receive a High School Diploma.

Forsyth Middle College Mission Statement

Forsyth Middle College is a program designed for High School students that may need an alternative academic environment to do his or her best academic work. The Forsyth County Middle College will provide a student with a student-centered learning environment where each student will focus on individual educational choices, academic and vocational, relevant to a successful future.

The Forsyth Middle College Professional Learning Community

What is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) ?

“Educators committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous job-embedded learning for educators.” Learning by Doing (2006)

Why do we have regular Professional Learning Community meetings and record/post our minutes?

To be a fully functioning, vitally growing Professional Learning Community requires the ongoing work, dedication, and commitment of the Forsyth Middle College staff. We are dedicated to creating, implementing, and constantly adapting the best possible program for our students. Part of that dedication is carving out time to reflect on our teaching, strive to improve, and be accountable about the process.

What’s the point of a Professional Learning Community?

While one of the biggest obstacles to any faculty becoming a Professional Learning Community are paradigms, or being willing to change from the way things have always been done in the past, Forsyth Middle College faculty are adept at thinking outside the box … whether it means adapting a lesson for the learner, re-examining why we are teaching the lesson in the first place, or how we measure what our students are really learning.

By opening an ongoing dialogue with our colleagues about what we are doing, how we are doing it, and whether or not our efforts are successful, the Forsyth Middle College faculty continually revitalizes our curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments.

Directions to Forsyth Middle College

Mount Tabor High School
342 Petree Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: (336) 703-6700
Fax: (336) 774-4606
Website: Mount Tabor High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Ed Weiss
Assistant Principal: Brad Royal
Assistant Principal: Suzanne Hanna
Assistant Principal: Stephawn Kee
Assistant Principal: Brooke Preslar

Mount Tabor High School History

Mount Tabor High School was dedicated in 1965 and opened in the fall of 1966 to serve grades 9-12. During the reorganization of all schools in 1971, Mt. Tabor was designated a high school for students in grades 9-10. In 1984, Mt. Tabor High returned to 9-12 status. Each organizational change brought on a different focus in curriculum, material/supplies, athletics, and the needs of students.

Today, Mt. Tabor is home to over 1,800 students of diverse backgrounds, continuing to excel academically, artistically, and athletically.

Mount Tabor High School Academic Departments

At Mount Tabor High School, there are several academic departments with a large variety of classes to choose from. To see information about each specific department, click on the department name on the left. Each page also has a list of teachers within the department, the subjects they teach, and an email address where they can be reached.

Mount Tabor High School Arts Department

The Arts Department at Mount Tabor combines Music, Art, Band, Dance, Orchestra and Theatre Arts. These programs all are consistent award winners as exemplified by Superior ratings in competition for Band, Orchestra, Music and Theatre Arts as well as several Gold Key awards in Art. These programs enhance a student’s creativity and boost self confidence, while giving them a chance to work in a positive shared environment.

Mount Tabor High School Career and Technical Education Department

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department is composed of 3 smaller units: Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences and Technology. We offer a vast assortment of electives to fit the needs and interests of all students.

1. Business and Marketing: Computer Applications 1 & 2, Accounting 1 & 2(HN), Digital Communication Systems, Business Law, Business Advanced Studies (student run Allegacy Credit Union), Marketing, (HN)Strategic Marketing, Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1 & 2, Fashion Merchandising, and Marketing Co-op.
2. FACS: Foods 1, Apparel and Development 1 & 2, Interior Design 1 & 2, LIFE, Parenting and Child Development, Teen Living, and Advanced Studies.
3. Technology: Fundamentals of Technology, Drafting 1 & 2, Communication Systems, Structural Systems

Mount Tabor High School English Department

The English Department at Mount Tabor consists fourteen teachers who are all passionate about English. By working collaboratively within the department, each teacher maintains a high standard for his or her classes that the students will carry with them from year to year. The goal of the English department is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful in this 21st century.

Mount Tabor High School Exceptional Children Department

The Exceptional Children’s department at Mount Tabor is a unique program who serves identified students throughout the school year. Our teachers work collaboratively with each student’s teachers.

Mount Tabor High School Foreign Language Department

The Foreign Language Department offers many options for language studies including; Spanish, French, German and Latin

Mount Tabor High School Health and Physical Education Department

Life Skills:

Life Management Skills is a semester long course typically taken by incoming freshman and is a requirement for graduation. Life Skills was developed to teach students about the importance of good character, role models, goal setting, responsible and healthy relationships, personal health, citizenship, financial management, and the tools and skills needed for success in high school and the years to follow.

Physical Education:

The Physical Education Staff is looking forward to this school year and in helping your children become physically educated. We are very proud of our Physical Education program at Tabor and the part it plays in the total high school educational experience. The aim of the Physical Education program is to develop the total fitness of young men and young women. This year, a major emphasis will be on the development of skills in the many individual and dual sports and on activities that can become valuable recreational assets that help promote total fitness in adult life. We also believe that it is the behavior of students, which takes place after school (and at home) which has the greatest influence on a students’ health and fitness. Therefore, we ask that the parents help us achieve our goals by offering healthy meals, promoting physical activity and modeling a healthy lifestyle. Together we can help your child become a healthy and active teen and adult.

Mount Tabor High School JROTC Department

The Mt Tabor Spartan Jrotc Battalion has a mission to help student become better citizens. We teach History, the Constitution, First Aid, Health and Fitness, Map Reading, and Drill and Ceremony. All JROTC activities are voluntary meaning that a cadet can make an “A” in class and not participate in any of the activities. JROTC actively participates with the following teams: Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle Team, Raider Team, Academic Team, and Leadership Team (Last year this team won an expense paid trip to Washington DC) Every year JROTC participates in numerous service learning activites, JROTC supports all varsity home football games with VIP Parking and a Color Guard, JROTC supports varsity home basketball games with a color guard and we support the PTSA when requested with a Cadet Color Guard.

Mount Tabor High School Math Department

The Mt. Tabor Math Department boasts 13 dedicated professionals who love working with the students at Mt. Tabor. The department has several Nationally Board Certified teachers and has over 100 years of service teaching all levels of High School Mathematics.

Mount Tabor High School Science Department

The Science Department at Mount Tabor consists of a team of dedicated, highly qualified professionals with a combination of thirty plus years in teaching. We meet monthly, and collaborate daily to meet the learning needs of the Mount Tabor community. The following courses are offered: Earth and Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Global Science Issues, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics. The state of North Carolina requires students to attain four credit hours in science upon graduation.

Mount Tabor High School Social Studies Department

The Social Studies department at Mount Tabor is comprised of thirteen talented teachers who teach many aspects of history. Mount Tabor offers both courses required to meet graduation requirements in North Carolina as well as elective courses.

Directions to Mount Tabor High School

Carter High School
851 Highland Court
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 703-4119
Fax: (336) 631-1885
Website: Carter High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Donna Horton

Carter High School is a non-traditional high school specializing in transition services for students. Carter High School offers a unique high school program with emphasis on preparing students for life after high school. It is from this emphasis that Carter High School adopted their student motto, “Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow” and their staff theme, “Moving Up, Moving On, and Moving Out”

Carter High School Vision and Mission Statements

Carter High School Vision: Students, parents, teachers, staff and the community are valued as unified partners in providing opportunities for vocational training and transitional planning. As partners, we develop tomorrow’s citizens, parents, and leaders.

Carter High School Mission: Carter High School will provide educational opportunities to ensure that students will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities that enable them to lead productive and satisfying lives.

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2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: (336) 727-2440
Fax: (336) 727-2873
Website: Children’s Center
Hours: 7:55 am – 2:25 pm
Principal: Carol Kirby

Children’s Center: Overview

The Children’s Center for the Physically Disabled currently serves over 100 children between the ages of birth and eleven. Most of our students have handicapping conditions that are primarily of a physical nature. These disabilities include: cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, Rett’s syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and a number of other disorders or syndromes.

Our center also includes typically developing children. Our preschool program for three and four-year-olds includes children without disabilities. We also have a typical kindergarten class. This inclusion program provides unique opportunities for learning and growth, both for our disabled students and their typical peers.

Children’s Center History

The Children’s Center was founded in 1952 by a group of parents and community leaders seeking to provide an education for children with disabilities. In 1988, the Children’s Center changed from the private United Way agency it had been for 36 years into a unique partnership between the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and the United Ways of Forsyth, Yadkin, and Davie Counties.

The United Way component provides services for infant/toddlers; the school system is responsible for the school day program for students from ages 3 through 12. As of July 1, 2010, we completed a merger with The Special Children’s School, and our joined organization is now The Centers for Exceptional Children. We look forward to effective and creative collaborations between our two buildings.

Children’s Center Strategic Goals

• Provide and maintain adequate staff and equipment to meet the needs of children.
• Recruit and cultivate board members who are dedicated to the mission and have a sense of community that assists with fulfilling the goals of The Children’s Center.
• Maintain a facility that grows in tandem with the changes in the student populations.
• Maintain the balance of funding between public school and private sources to meet the educational/therapeutic needs of children.
• Provide an effective network for parent and family support.
• Expand and diversify funding sources to secure supplemental income from non-traditional/alternative sources.
• Develop forecasting abilities by strengthening networks and collaborations with other community resources.
• Provide opportunities for professional advancement and skill development for staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Recruit and maintain an ongoing volunteer corps to provide consistent support for staff and students.
• Develop a marketing/communication plan that will highlight the resources, facilities, and educational programs for the community.
• Access appropriate medical and educational resources to support programming needs.

Children’s Center Core Values

• Knowledgeable – The Children’s Center maintains a high level of skill in delivery of both therapeutic and educational services.
• Focused – The Children’s Center has a clear sense of mission and centers attention upon services and programs for the special needs of the children and their families.
• Established – The Children’s Center has a history of community support and strong board involvement that insures the quality of its programs and services.
• Caring – The Children’s Center shows concern for students, families, and other individuals and organizations that share in providing services and resources.
• Responsible – The Children’s Center is funded by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, The United Way, private foundations, and contributions from many individual supporters. Given this support, we demonstrate a high level of stewardship as we deliver quality services.
• Adaptable – The Children’s Center evaluates services and programs continuously and is flexible and responsive to changes in the special needs of the children, families, and the community.
• Non-Discrimination Policy – In compliance with federal laws; the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

Children’s Center Mission and Purpose

The mission of The Children’s Center for the Physically Disabled is to serve and educate children with orthopedic and/or other long-term, chronic health impairments, providing them with an opportunity to develop to their fullest capacity physically, mentally, and socially.

Our purpose is to prepare each student for an independent, contributing, and fulfilling life by working with children in a specially-equipped and professionally-staffed environment.
Children’s Center

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Parkland Magnet High School
1600 Brewer Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Phone: (336) 771-4700
Fax: (336) 771-4703
Website: Parkland High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Dr. Tim Lee

Parkland Magnet High School

Parkland Magnet High School is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. From the IB aims and objectives, Parkland created its magnet school theme of Internationalism, and the Arts. All students enrolled at Parkland are exposed to the rigorous standards demanded of this internationally recognized program.

The IB program’s philosophy is infused throughout all subject areas using the magnet school objectives:

• Teachers will present curriculum to students through experiential, inquiry-based, interdisciplinary lessons.
• Students will be required to think and reason at high levels – ask and answer analytical questions.
• Students will develop advanced research skills.
• Students will develop mastery of written and verbal communication of ideas.
• Faculty and staff will educate the social, physical, and cognitive well-being of each student to prepare them for involvement in community and extra-curricular activities.
• Students will recognize the roles and responsibilities of being a member of the International Community.
• Students and teachers will integrate cutting edge technology into their work products.

The magnet program is open to students from throughout Forsyth County. Transportation is provided by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to any student who fills out a Magnet School Application.

Parkland Magnet High School’s program continues the IB offerings at Ashley Elementary and Paisley Magnet School’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Students also can choose to enroll in Parkland’s pre-International Baccalaureate program for ninth and 10th-graders. To be prepared for the IB Diploma Program, which begins in grade 11, students must have completed the following courses by their sophomore year:

• Geometry; Algebra II and/or Pre-Calculus
• Biology; Chemistry or Physics; Environmental Science
• Honors or Seminar World History and Civics and Economics
• Honors or Seminar English II
• French, German or Spanish at Level II
• Arts courses are recommended for those taking IB Art courses

Honors or seminar courses in the subjects listed above are the best courses to prepare students for success in the IB Diploma Program.

The Arts at Parkland Magnet High School

Parkland Magnet High School offers the following Arts courses.

9th Grade Arts Elective (previously Humanities Wheel) creates the opportunity to expose all incoming students to the IB philosophy, aims, and objectives. Every Parkland Magnet High School freshman takes a level one arts course of their choosing. Each class studies the artistic genre while addressing aspects of the IB Theory of Knowledge course and a school designed creative writing curriculum where students are encouraged to find and express (logically through supported arguements) their own voice on a variety of topics in both written and oral assignments.

Visual Arts courses begin with Visual Arts 1 and continue up through IB Visual Arts 2. Students are assigned projects that expose them to the breadth of artistic expression while allowing them to demonstrate competency in the methods of production. In the higher level courses students are encouraged to explore the various mediums with which they work and the masters of those mediums. There is a strong focus on individual growth as an artist in these courses. Students participate in various art benefits (including Empty Bowls and Habitat For Humanity’s Bird House Project) throughout the year. Student art is exhibited throughout the county, with the culminating event being the Annual International Baccalaureate Art Show.

Theatre Arts offers courses beginning with Theatre Arts 1 and carrying forward to Theatre Arts 4. IB Theatre Arts is also offered. Student performances are scheduled for the Fall and Spring. Students also perform in statewide competitions in the fall, Shakespeare workshops in the spring, and various other theatre outreach programs where they work with elementary and middle school students.

Music has a strong presence at Parkland High School in the forms of the marching band, jazz band, orchestra, men’s chorus, women’s chorus, and the musical theatre productions produced in the Spring. Instrumental opprotunities range from the drum line to the string quartet. The chorus has won regional competitions and traveled nationally to perform. The study of music theory and composition is made available to students through the IB Music course.

Dance at Parkland High School seeks to facilitate the opportunities for students to open their minds and absorb multifaceted learning experiences. Students are introduced to modern dance as an approach to studying dance as an art form that requires creative thinking, body knowledge, mind-body awareness and physical skills. Parkland High School dance develops technique and refines students’ skills as both choreographer and performer. Dancers study the purpose of dance, dance genres, cultural themes, artistic conflicts and resolutions, innovation, social issues, technical application and significant contributors.

Directions to Parkland Magnet High School

East Forsyth High School
2500 W. Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
Phone: (336) 703-6735
Fax: (336) 727-8546
Website: East Forsyth High School
Hours: 8:55 am – 3:40 pm
Principal: Patricia Gainey
Assistant Principal: Lisa Duggins
Assistant Principal: Walter Johnson
Assistant Principal: Scott Munsie

East Forsyth High School is located in Kernersville, North Carolina and is one of ten high schools in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System. We have approximately 1800 students in grades 9 through 12 with many students taking classes at Forsyth Technical Community College and the Career Center in downtown Winston-Salem.

History of East Forsyth High School

East Forsyth High School first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1962. The new school brought together three communities who had previously been bitter rivals on the athletic field . . . Kernersville, Glenn and Walkertown. Fred E. Lewis, Jr. from Oak Summit School, was chosen as principal and given the task of pulling these factions together.

Before the first bell rang, committees met to determine among other things: a mascot, school colors, a fight-song, and an Alma Mater. The story has been told that choosing a mascot was easy. The Eagle, a very majestic and patriotic symbol, was the unanimous choice, especially during the Kennedy years. E for East, E for Eagles.

Now the school colors were a different story. The Walkertown Wolfpack and the Glenn Bobcats both wore red and white, while the Kernersville Raiders wore maroon and gold. Everyone felt that the committee would surely choose some shade of red.

However, the story goes that the committee debated and debated. Two colors were temporarily chosen, but later rejected. Examples of those colors were placed on certain walls in the school. Do you know where? The old gym lobby had giant orange and royal blue diamonds painted on the wall.

Maybe this wall helped change the committee’s mind. A more conservative, yet regal navy blue and white was finally selected. Silver was added in the early 80′s as an accent color and is moving more toward gray in the 2000′s.

Maxine Blackwell, who had been the choral music director at Kernersville, was chosen to lead the music department. She wrote the Eagles’ fight-song and Alma Mater. Mrs. Blackwell still “kindles in the memories” of many an East alumnus.

Principal Lewis was charged with selecting his teachers and coaches. He chose Carl Clarke from Kernersville to coach football, Jack Musten from Glenn to coach baseball, and Jack Blaylock from Kernersville to coach basketball. Did he get the two Jacks mixed up? Blaylock had played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Musten had gone to college on a basketball scholarship. Mr. Lewis said that he could not make up his mind . . . so he decided that he would witness a basketball game between Glenn and Kernersville. The winning coach would be his basketball coach and the losing coach would take baseball.

Needless to say, Blaylock’s team prevailed over Musten’s team, and Mr. Lewis stood by his decision. Could the athletes from the three rival communities work together? The football team proved that they could and all the fears of separatism dissolved. Success of the football team was reflected in the classroom . . . and a winning tradition was born.

East Forsyth High School Athletics

A full program of interscholastic varsity and junior varsity sports for young women and men is offered at East Forsyth High School which includes: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

To be eligible for participation on an interscholastic team, a student must maintain a 2.0 QPA and pass a minimum load of work during the preceding semester to qualify at any time during the present semester. The semester is normally considered half of the academic year. A minimum load is defined as five courses in the traditional school schedule. Evidence of legal age with date of birth must be established and on file with the school. A physical examination, copy of birth certificate, and insurance are required before the student can practice.

Students who participate in and attend extra-curricular functions and athletic events are representing the student body at East Forsyth High School. Accordingly, students are expected to display appropriate behavior at such functions. Athletics require a healthy body, as well as, a healthy mind.

To be eligible to participate in athletics, the student with the consent of his/her parents must agree in writing to submit to random alcohol, anabolic steroid and drug testing. In addition to testing students for alcohol, the students shall be tested for the presence of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, anabolic steroids and any other drugs the superintendent deems appropriate as recommended by Partnership for a Drug Free NC.

If an athlete or auxiliary participant is suspended out of school, they will also be unable to participate in the extracurricular or sports activity on the day(s) of the suspension. If a student is suspended from school for an alcohol or other drug related violation, the student will be suspended from participation in athletics and/or extracurricular activities for a minimum of thirty (30) school days. Students may be suspended or expelled from such activities for a longer time period at the discretion of the principal or the principal’s designee.

Athletic letters and stars may be earned through participation in a varsity sport at East Forsyth. Displaying athletic letters and stars on jackets is an honor, which is reserved solely for the student who has achieved this recognition.

East Forsyth High School Extra Curricular Activities:

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs: Academic Teams and Clubs, Foreign Language, Future Teachers of America, Family, Career, Community Leaders of America, Art, Junior Civitans, Deans, Girls Service Club, Senior Girls Club, Gospel Club, Hunter Safety, Interact, International, Jr. Color Guard, Key Club, Lions Club, Marching Band/Flags, SADD, SAVE, School Beautification, Senior Eagles, Senior Men Excelling in Life and Leadership

Interscholastic varsity and junior varsity sports: football, cheerleading, track, swimming, basketball, soccer, baseball, golf, tennis, softball, volleyball, cross-country and wrestling

Honor Societies: National Honor Society, Vocational Honor Society

Directions to East Forsyth High School

Early College of Forsyth
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 757-3290
Fax: (336) 757-3300
Website: Early College of Forsyth
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Principal: Fran Cook

Early College of Forsyth Information

Located on the campus of Forsyth Tech Community College, Early College of Forsyth offers a smaller learner-centered community that prepares students for a challenging program of study by developing academic rigor, providing relevant coursework, and building school and community relationships for students’ success in the global economy.

Early College of Forsyth Frequently Asked Questions

How is Early College different from a traditional high school?

Small Classes. By design, Early College classes will be small, with enrollment limited to just 80-100 students per grade level from Grade 9 to Grade 13.

First Two Years of College Tuition-Free.  Early College is designed as a four-year program with an optional fifth year to allow students to complete all high school requirements and also complete the two-year Associate Degree. Students who complete the program will receive their high school diploma in four years and can obtain an Associate degree in the fifth year. With the Associate degree they will be eligible to transfer to UNC system universities as juniors. These graduates will have completed their first two years of college with no tuition fees.

Students who choose to leave the Early College program after four years instead of five will earn a high school diploma and a College Transfer diploma, which will allow them to enter a university as sophomores.

What kind of students will succeed in Early College?

Early College is for students who are academically able to complete an aggressive, rigorous course of study, and who are able to be successful in college-level courses from Grade 9 forward. Interested students must submit an application and supporting materials, and will be chosen on the basis of academic and other criteria. As much as possible, the student population will reflect the demographics of the public school system. Serious students whose parents are not college educated are especially encouraged to apply.

What is the application process for Early College?

• Students interested in applying to Early College must:
• Demonstrate grade-level proficiency on End of Course (EOC) and End of Grade (EOG) tests
• Take the College Placement Test and demonstrate readiness for college-level work
• Have an acceptable school attendance and discipline history
• Complete an application with a writing sample and submit an academic transcript. Grades will be reviewed to determine ability to succeed in college level coursework.
• Be interviewed by a committee consisting of the Early College Principal, the Forsyth Tech Liaison and teachers
• Submit three recommendations, one each from a:

• School counselor
• Teacher and
• Community representative (not a relative).

What degrees can Early College students earn?

Early College students have three options. They may earn an Associate in Art degree, an Associate in Science degree, or an Associate in Applied Science degree.

1. Associate in Arts degree. Students who choose this degree program will select elective courses in any of 11 pre-majors, including Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary, Middle Grades or Special Education, English, History, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.
2. Associate in Science degree. The five pre-majors in this program are Biology and Biology Education, Chemistry and Chemistry Education, Engineering, Mathematics, and Mathematics Education, and students may choose electives from those disciplines.
3. Associate in Applied Science degree. This program is intended to prepare students to go directly into the workforce.

Will students earn college credits?

First and second year students will be enrolled in both high school courses and community college courses. Students take dual enrollment classes-courses that earn both high school and college credit-each year. In the third and fourth years, they will take more college courses that earn college credit and are not typically offered in high schools.

Students will be able to receive a College Transfer diploma at the end of their fourth year of high school, or receive an Associate degree at the end of the fifth year.

What information do students need to submit as part of the Early College application process?

• Early College Application
• Writing Sample
• Transcripts from grades 6, 7, and 8*
• Attendance Profile*
• Discipline Profile*
• Standardized Test and EOG Test scores, percentile and level submitted on a Counselor Required Form.

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