Kennesaw Mountain High School
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| Kennesaw Mountain High School | |
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| 1898 Kennesaw Due West Road Kennesaw, GA USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Cobb County School District |
| Principal | Dr. Kevin Daniel |
| Enrollment |
3,087 |
| Faculty | 224 |
| Type | Public school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Color(s) | Dark green, silver, and black |
| Established | 2000 |
| Information | (678) 594-8190 |
| Homepage | www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~kennesawmountain |
Kennesaw Mountain High School (KMHS) is a public high school located in Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia. It was founded in 2000 as a magnet school specializing in science and mathematics and is one of fifteen high schools in the Cobb County School District.
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[edit] History
[edit] Students
Kennesaw Mountain High School, named after Kennesaw Mountain, was founded in 2000. The 323,727 square-foot high school, built on a 75-acre site, was intended to have a capacity of 2,000 students, but due to the rapid population growth in Cobb County, the school quickly became overcrowded. Before the school was built, juniors, as opposed to freshman and sophomores, from Harrison High School (the main output) were given the choice whether to stay at their current school or change to Kennesaw. Approximately 240 juniors decided to change -- much more than expected.[1] Kennesaw Mt is the largest school in the Cobb County School District with 3,100 students.
[edit] Construction
Construction of the five buildings at the campus began in August 1999 and was completed in 14 months. The design, by Passantino & Bavier, Inc., used steel bowstring joists to allow for an arched roofline and the 140 foot clear span required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.[2]
[edit] Students
[edit] SAT/ACT
As of 2006, KMHS is ranked 6th in Cobb County for average SAT score with a 1561, 43 points above the national average.[3]
As of 2006, KMHS is ranked 4th in Cobb County for average ACT score with a 22.3, 1.2 points above the national average.[4]
[edit] Curriculum
The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain is one of five magnet schools in Cobb County. They currently provide the following classes:
- Math: Magnet Geometry, Magnet Algebra II, Magnet Analysis
- Science: Earth Science, Magnet Biology, Magnet Chemistry, Magnet Physics, Advanced Scientific Research, Advanced Scientific Internship
- Technology: Introduction to Technology (paired with Honors 9th Literature)
For magnet courses, students are given an extra 0.5 on their GPA, if the student receives an A in the particular class.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Varsity football
- Head Coach: Scott Jones
- Offensive Coordinator: Tom Clark
- Defensive Coordinator: Jason Roquemore
| Year | Regular Season | Playoff Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02* | 8-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002-03 | 4-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003-04 | 1-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004-05 | 4-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005-06 | 5-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 2006-07 | 5-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007-08 | 6-4-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 33-37-0 | 0-0 |
* = No regional games were played
[edit] Varsity basketball
- Head Coach: Jesse Bonner
- Assistant Coaches: Tyrone Turner, Byron Parnell
| Year | Regular Season | Playoff Record | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 25-3 | 2-1 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions |
| 2005-06 | 15-11 | 3-1 | 2nd Place at 5-AAAAA Tournament |
| 2006-07 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 1st round of 5-AAAAA Tournament |
| Total | 50-32 | 5-3 | - |
[edit] Varsity baseball
- Head Coach: George Hansen
- Assistant Coach: Tim Crunk
| Year | Regular Season | Playoff Record | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22-4 | 4-3 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State AAAAA Semifinalists |
| 2006 | 20-3 | 4-3 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State AAAAA Elite 8 |
| 2007 | 22-4 | 9-2 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State Runner Up |
| Total | 64-11 | 17-8 | - |
[edit] Marching band
Kennesaw Mountain High School is well-known for having one of the best high school marching bands in the nation. The band marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2005 and has been a Finalist in the Bands of America Grand National Championships every time they have competed there -- four times. Its achievements were recognized by the 2005-2006 George State legislative session.[5]
- Head Director: David Starnes
- Assistant Director: Jeff Harper
| Year | Show | Atlanta Super Regional | Grand Nationals | ||
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| Placement | Score | Placement | Score | ||
| 2002-03 | "The Canvas" | 2nd | 90.00 | 7th | 87.40 |
| 2003-04 | "Four" | 1st | 87.05 | 4th | 93.05 |
| 2004-05 | "Evolution" | 3rd | 88.00 | 2nd | 94.35 |
| 2005-06 * | "Wicked" | - | - | - | - |
| 2006-07 | "Stages" | 3rd | 90.00 | 3rd | 95.00 |
| 2007-08 | "Picture This" | 2nd | 90.10 | - | - |
* = The band played in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[6]
[edit] Winterguard
| Year | Division | Placement | Score | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Scholastic A | 7th | 89.95 | WGI |
| 2003-04 | Scholastic A | 1st | 97.65 | WGI |
| 2004-05 | Scholastic Open | 1st | 98.10 | WGI |
| 2005-06 | Scholastic World | 7th | 89.95 | WGI |
[edit] Indoor Drumline
| Year | Division | Placement | Score | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Scholastic Open | 3rd | 89.50 | SCGC |
| 2006-07 | Scholastic Open | 4th | 94.60 | WGI |
[edit] Student groups
[edit] The "Mustang Men"
The class of 2004 began the tradition of remarkable spirit at Kennesaw Mountain; namely, they are credited with starting the act of bare-chested letter painting. The "Mustang Men" were composed of four notoriously rambunctious sophomores: Tyler Jacobs, Martin Aspin, Chris Ghattas, and Adam Morehart. During the opening football game in Fall 2001, they unveiled themselves as the first and founding group of Kennesaw Mountain High School's lasting tradition of half-naked and high-spirited students. Boasting "KMHS" in black and green paint upon their chests, they became an immediate enjoyment for parents, fellow students, and athletes. "Other schools did it, but not like them," noted Brandy Mathis, another member of the 2004 class, "they were absolutely nuts!" A football or basketball game was very seldom missed by the four students, and their energizing antics were never lacking. It was during halftime of their final football game that the Mustang Men walked out onto the field and ceremoniously painted four spirited sophomores with their letters, effectively passing on their title in hopes that Kennesaw Mountain's students would maintain or elevate the amount of school pride and spirit that their 2004 class had helped create.
[edit] The "Kilt Squad" and the "K-Side Krazies"
The Spirit Leaders of Kennesaw Mountain created two major student groups for supporting the athletic teams:
The "Kilt Squad" consists of four seniors at KMHS who paint their faces and chests and also wear kilts to the football games. The current and founding fathers of the K-Side Kilt Squad (est. 2005) are Ben Ramsey (K), Ross Durrence (M), Stephen Halford (H), Samer Massad (S).
The "K-Side Krazies" are a student group which was formed after the famous "Cameron Crazies" from Duke University. The Kilt Squad does not play an integral role in the Krazies; they only paint themselves for the football games.
[edit] References
- ^ AJC News Archive. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ Steel Joist Institute, Featured Projects. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ Cobb County School District 2005-2006 Test Scores. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ Cobb County School District 2005-2006 Test Scores. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ Georgia General Assembly House Resolution 310, adopted 2/22/05. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
- ^ Kennesaw Mountain Band Organization -- 2005 Macy's Press Release.
- ^ WGI Past Scores.
