What is so great about Ragsdale High School

Ragsdale High School is a public high school that serves grades 9-12. This school population is comprised of over 1400 students.  Ragsdale has a strong tradition and history that has served the Jamestown community for over 50 years.

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Lucy Ragsdale High School, commonly known as Ragsdale High. Opened in 1959, Ragsdale is one of 26 high schools in Guilford County Schools. The areas that are zoned to Ragsdale's district include areas of northeastern High Point, southeast Jamestown, and the Adams Farm/Sedgefield area of Greensboro.

Ragsdale High School was recognized by US News and World Report in their annual ranking of Public High Schools.   Ragsdale was ranked as the 6^th best high school in the state of North Carolina!  Only one other GCS school was ranked and they were in the 30’s.  The makes Ragsdale a Silver Medal Award winning school so congratulations to all of you for a fantastic job!  The ranking is based on how schools educate all students and not just students who are heading to college.  The link is above. 

Ragsdale High School   1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive Jamestown, NC 27282 336-454-7400 Mascot: Tigers School Colors: Royal & White   School Board Representative: Linda Welborn  Ragsdale High School Vision How to enroll your child: these are the instructions on what you will need to enroll your child at any GCS schools The staff of Ragsdale High School is committed to contributing in a positive way to the district strategic priorities:  1. Raise student achievement  2. Safe and orderly environment  3. Community involvement  4. Quality teachers, administrators and staff  5. Effective and efficient operations.  If you decide that you like Ragsdale high school here is a link for homes in this distict. Education The school course work ranges from College Placement, Honors, and to Advanced Placement of study. Considering Ragsdale High School is on a "block schedule", most classes are one semester in length. All C.P. and Honors courses are restricted to one semester, but few A.P. courses stretch through the entire year.  Advanced Placement courses consist of:  Calculus AB,  Calculus BC,  Statistics,  U.S. Government  and Politics,  Psychology,  European History,  World History,  U.S. History,  Latin, French,  Spanish,  English 11,  English 12,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Environmental,  Art History,  Art,  and Music Theater  Athleticism Women's soccer schedule Lacrosse Calendar Baseball calendar  The Ragsdale Flying Tigers compete in the Piedmont-Triad 4-A Conference. Ragsdale fields teams in baseball, basketball,cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, and wrestling. Past principal, Dr. Kathryn Rogers, received the Bob Deaton Principal of the Year Award from the NCHSAA's (North Carolina High School Athletic Association) annual meeting in Chapel Hill in early May 2010.  SAT prep schedule Math Mondays – 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 3:45-5PM   Meet in room A124 Critical Reading and Writing Thursdays – 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 3:45-5PM   Meet in Room A225 Late bus transport is available on Mondays and Thursdays at 5PM with a bus pass you may request at the SAT tutorial If you decide that you like Ragsdale high school here is a link for homes in this distict.

What is a great high school in Northern Greensboro

Northern Guilford

Northern Guilford opened its doors to students on January 29, 2008. The school was actually built because of the overcrowding of other schools in the area. Community Information 

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Education:
Northern Guilford offers a wide variety of educational advancement programs.

HONORS PROGRAMS

Honors courses go into greater depth and have a more rigorous curriculum. Students are recommended by teachers for

Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, but Northern Guilford has an open enrollment policy. AP courses are

weighted on a 6-point scale, Honors courses on a 5-point scale, and all other courses on a 4-point scale. Some courses are not offered every year since offerings require a minimum enrollment. In addition, online courses are available from the   North Carolina Virtual Public High School / GCSVPS Guilford County Schools Virtual Public School.

AP COURSES :

AP English 11 (Lang & Comp)

AP English 12 (Lit & Comp) 

AP French, Latin, 

AP Environmental Sci.+ Lab Honors 

AP Biology + Lab

AP Chemistry + Lab 

AP Physics B + Lab 

AP Music Theory 

AP Studio Art: Portfolio, 2D, 3D 

AP Calculus 

AP Statistics 

AP World History 

AP Government 

AP Human Geography

AP Psychology

                            

                        

ALUMNI

Recent graduates of Northern Guilford High School are attending:

 American University,                                              Duke University

 Appalachian State University,                         East Carolina University

 Arizona State,                                                             Elon University

 Art Institute of Charlotte,                                          Florida State

 Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham,                            Gardner Webb

Belmont Abbey,                                             Georgia Southern University

Brigham Young University,                                   Greensboro College,

 Campbell University,                                               Guilford College

Colorado School of Mines,                                       Harvard University

Columbia College,                                                    High Point University,                              Lenoir-Rhyne University,                                        Liberty University

Athletics:

The Northern Men's Golf Team Won the 2010 3A State Title. Northern Women's Golf Team 2011 & 2013 3A State Runner-Up Northern Men's Track and Field Team 2011 3A State Runner-Up Northern Men's Track and Field Team 2012 3A State Champion.

The Northern Guilford Nighthawks Football have won 3 consecutive 3AA State Championships, defeating Crest High School in 2010 and 2011 and Charlotte Catholic in the 2012 championship game.

The Nighthawks were coached by Johnny Roscoe. Roscoe was the only football coach in the Nighthawks' history. Roscoe went 65-6 during his tenure and retired Feb 1, 2013 after coaching the Nighthawks to victory in each of Northern's last 29 contests.

Notable athletic alumni include San Diego Charger WR Keenan Allen, Carolina Tar Heel RB, and NC State cross country runner Park Groves

Other schools in this area: Guilford county schools in 27455

Looking for an amazing highly ranked high school for your teen?

Looking for an amazing highly ranked high school for your teen? Well look no further, Northwest Guilford High School is here.

Northwest Guilford High School is a public high school in Guilford County, North Carolina. The school currently has an enrollment of 1,947 students in grades 9 through 12, making it the public school with the largest enrollment in Guilford County

  
Their Mission Statement:  "Our mission is to Educate, Motivate and Challenge all students and staff.  At Northwest, Excellence is more than just a word"

This area is a great area in Greensboro, If you are looking to move to Greensboro here is a market analysis for the Northwest high school district: http://www.greensborohometeam.com/mimarket/zip/27409/

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Awards:

Northwest Guilford school was ranked by Newsweek's Best High schools in America, Northwest ranked as 261st among high schools in U.S. The school has also received an award from Siemens for its strength in Science and Math AP programs, and was listed by High Schools That Work as one of the top 36 high schools in the United States, in fact this makes it the only high school in North Carolina to  have ever received an honorable mention.

Education:

Northwest knows how important it is to stay ahead of the game. They offer an abundance of AP courses. These courses can count for both high school and college  credit. Making it an easier adjustment when your child does start college.

Northwest has a large selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP US History, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP World History, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Government, AP Psychology and AP English, among others.

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Athletics:

Northwest is a 4A school with a large athletic program, with sports programs in soccer, basketball, football, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, baseball, wrestling, tennis, track, cross country, field hockey, volleyball, rugby, and golf, among others.

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Are you trying to sell your home? Are you wondering how to create curb appeal?

Are you trying to sell your home? Are you  wondering how to create curb appeal?
Not sure what steps to take during this process? Well visit http://www.greensborohometeam.com/sell/

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Beautiful landscaping can add a lot to the curb appeal of your home. With spring finally here, now is a great time to start thinking about the natural decoration of the exterior of your home.
I'm by no means an expert in this area, but here's some basic tips I've learned:

Curb Appeal: The Landscaping

Beautiful landscaping can add a lot to the curb appeal of your home. With spring finally here, now is a great time to start thinking about the natural decoration of the exterior of your home.
I'm by no means an expert in this area, but here's some basic tips I've learned:


*Note:* Design elements and principles apply as much outside your home as they do inside. Keep these rules in mind when considering your landscaping.


1) When designing a flower bed consider the lines and shapes of your house. 
if your house has a lot of straight lines and boxy shapes (as most houses do), try using curved lines when designing your flower beds to incorporate more interest and variety.

4) Place your larger/taller perennials in between your shrubs.
Perennials are plants that come back every year, and continue to become more big and beautiful with time. Invest in perennials! Use as many of them as you can, but remember to give them adequate space to grow and fill -out over time. Plant your perennials in clusters as opposed to planting them in rows. Cluster-planting will in my opinion, bring a more impressive result.



5) Fill empty spaces with annuals. 
Especially while your garden is young and your perennials immature (first 3 years), you will want to fill in your empty spaces with annuals. Annuals are plants and flowers that only last for one growing season, and need to be replaced every year.
These can be purchased at many different stores in Greensboro, http://www.newgarden.com/
Lowes,
Home Depot
Walmart
New Garden Gazebo
Guilford Garden Center inc.



*General Planting Tip:*
Keep principles of variety and repetition in mind when choosing where to place all of your plants. Consider height, size, shape, and color of foliage and blooms, as well as timing of blooms when placing plants next to each other. Try to create as much harmony as possible throughout the growing season.
6) Add levels:
Adding levels to your landscaping brings more interest and variety. Some of this can be done with the plants themselves, otherwise you can raise flower-beds, or tier sections of your property. Incorporate different pots, boxes, and hanging baskets as well to add more levels to your landscaping.

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Looking for a great neighborhood in Northwest Greensboro

Horse Pen Creek Rd. and Jessup Grove Rd. Neighborhoods

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period. This particular neighborhood in Greensboro, the Horse Pen Creek Rd / Jessup Grove Rd neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting. For more information about this particular area visit http://www.greensborohometeam.com/mimarket/zip/27410/



Schools in this area
For more information about schools in this area: http://www.greensborohometeam.com/mischool/zip/27410/

Jefferson Elementary
 Regular Primary School Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5

Students: 757 Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.36

Kernodle Middle
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8

Students: 954 Student-Teacher Ratio: 16.58

Early College At Guilford
 Regular High School Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12

Students: 200 Student-Teacher Ratio: 25.00

Claxton Elementary
 Regular Primary School Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 5

Students: 623 Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.60

 Guilford County schools have missed a number of school days this year to view what are the make up days click below.
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Proximity to the Bicentennial Greenway:
The Bicentennial Greenway is a multiple-use trail. The Bicentennial Greenway is open daily from sunrise to sunset. This Green way, is a collaborative effort between Guilford County and the City of Greensboro. It is  Approximately eight miles long.  Approximately seven miles of the Bicentennial Trail are completed in the High Point area . Only 3.5 more miles of trail need to be completed before the two trail segments converge, providing an almost 20 mile green-way that connects the City of High Point to the City of Greensboro.

This trail is a great way to get outside and exercise. One can enjoy the spring flowers and also experience beautiful walks viewing the fall leaves. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged, this is a great way to get the whole family out and moving while spending the day together. There are many different bike trails. For more information on this area click here.

Getting to Work
Even if your neighborhood is walk-able, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in Horse Pen Creek Rd / Jessup Grove Rd neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (49.7% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

I am sure that we have all heard about the loop coming soon in this area. This will provide easier access through town and less time driving on narrow crowded roads. The four-mile project running from Bryan Boulevard to Battleground Avenue is a critical part of the 40-mile loop designed to improve traffic flow around the Gate City while also providing a more direct route for Rockingham County residents to the PTI airport.

http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nc/greensboro/horse-pen-creek-rd/

Somewhere to send the kids away this summer

Got a kid who likes to golf? Sign them up for the golf clinic on April 19th in Greensboro.
The NIE Kids Golf Clinic will be back again this year at Gillespie Golf Course! 
 Kids 7-18 years old are invited to the course on Saturday, April 13th for great golf instruction, awesome entertainment, delicious food and cool prizes.
Check in begins at 8:30am and the clinic begins promptly at 9:00am.  Golf clubs will be provided, but kids can bring their own clubs if they would like. 
 They will be outside the entire time so please check the weather and dress accordingly.

 Parents are encouraged to stick around and watch their kids participate.  There will be refreshments and entertainment for the parents to enjoy.

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For more information about the NIE golf clinic click the link below.
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