Sullivan North High School

Sullivan North High School

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Location

Kingsport, Tennessee
United States

36°33′37.8″N 82°30′3.9″W / 36.560500°N 82.501083°W / 36.560500; -82.501083Coordinates: 36°33′37.8″N 82°30′3.9″W / 36.560500°N 82.501083°W / 36.560500; -82.501083
Information
Type Public
Established 1980
Oversight Sullivan County School System
Principal Brent Palmer
Faculty 60
Grades 9–12
Number of students approximately 600
Color(s) Black and gold          
Mascot Raiders
Rivals Sullivan South,
Elizabethton,
Sullivan East
Newspaper Raider Wrap
Website snhs-scde-tn.schoolloop.com

Sullivan North High School (commonly known as SNHS or Sullivan North) is a public high school for grades 9–12. It is one of four high schools operated by the Sullivan County school system. It is located in the western end of Sullivan County, Tennessee and lies within the corporate limits of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. The school opened in August 1980. It encompasses over five acres under one roof (including Sullivan North High and Sullivan North Middle) on approximately 27 acres fronting John B. Dennis Bypass. According to the 2007 state report card, Sullivan North High School has been rated as a safe school. The school has a student body of approximately 600 students. The principal is Brent Palmer.

Curriculum

Sullivan North implements a modified block schedule with four 80 to 60-minute periods and a 45-minute "Skinny Period" class a day.

Sullivan North offers a variety of "Accelerated," AP, and Technical/Vocational courses:

Accelerated courses offered include:

Advanced Placement courses offered include:

Technical/Vocational courses offered include:

+Note: Sullivan North participates in the Jumpstart program with Northeast State Community College. This program allows seniors to take classes for both high school and college credit in the areas of English IV and Humanities/Public Speaking.

Sullivan North also has a Navy JROTC Program.

Athletics

Sullivan North High School has athletics programs in the following sports:

Clubs

Sullivan North High School has the following clubs:

Notable alumni

References

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