North Marion High School (Florida)

North Marion High School
North Marion High School
Address
	151 West Hwy 329; Citra, Florida; United States
Coordinates	29°20′22″N 82°08′18″W / 29.3394178°N 82.1384269°W
Information
Type	Public secondary and magnet school
Established	1964; 60 years ago
School district	Marion County Public Schools
Oversight	Cambridge Assessment International Education
Principal	Carol Sales
Teaching staff	57.00 (FTE) (2022–23)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,303 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	22.86 (2022–23)
Color(s)	Garnet and Gold;
Mascot	Colts
Accreditation	Florida Department of Education
Website	www.marionschools.net/nmh

North Marion High School is a public high school and magnet school located in Citra, Florida. The school's athletic teams are known as the Colts and the varsity football team competes in the FHSAA Class 5A Division.^{[citation needed]} The school colors are garnet and gold. The school currently serves 1,313 students in grades 9 through 12 (2018–19).^[1]

State championships

North Marion won its first ever and only state championship, winning the 2023 FHSAA 4A State Championship in Varsity Baseball. They defeated Nature Coast, Hernando, Bishop Moore, Sunset, and Bishop Kenny to claim the title 5–0 in Ft. Myers. They secured an overall record of 27–5.

Notable alumni

Cortez Allen - collegiate/professional football player^[2]
Greg Carr - collegiate/professional football player^[3]
Rielle Hunter - filmmaker, had an affair with and conceived a child with 2004 Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee John Edwards.^[4]^[5]
Jeremy McKinnon - musician^{[citation needed]}
Freddie Swain - collegiate/professional football player^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL (120126001269)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ "Cortez Allen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^ Wells, Kevin (June 10, 2020). "North Marion football promotes from within for its head coaching job". WCJB. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^ "Rielle Hunter, John Edwards Affair". Chicago Tribune. August 8, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2008.
^ Baker, Mike (January 21, 2010). "Former Sen. John Edwards admits the child is his". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010 – via ajc.com.

External links

Official website

[nces_sch-1] "Search for Public Schools - NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL (120126001269)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

[2] "Cortez Allen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

[3] Wells, Kevin (June 10, 2020). "North Marion football promotes from within for its head coaching job". WCJB. Retrieved September 30, 2020.

[4] "Rielle Hunter, John Edwards Affair". Chicago Tribune. August 8, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2008.

[5] Baker, Mike (January 21, 2010). "Former Sen. John Edwards admits the child is his". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010 – via ajc.com.

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North Marion High School
Address

151 West Hwy 329 Citra , Florida United States
Coordinates	29°20′22″N 82°08′18″W / 29.3394178°N 82.1384269°W / 29.3394178; -82.1384269
Information
Type	Public secondary and magnet school
Established	1964; 60 years ago (1964)
School district	Marion County Public Schools
Oversight	Cambridge Assessment International Education
Principal	Carol Sales
Teaching staff	57.00 (FTE) (2022–23)^[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,303 (2022–23)^[1]
Student to teacher ratio	22.86 (2022–23)^[1]
Color(s)	Garnet and Gold
Mascot	Colts
Accreditation	Florida Department of Education
Website	www.marionschools.net/nmh