North Marion High School (Florida)

Public secondary and magnet school in Citra, Florida, United States

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

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

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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

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* 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

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1. ^ 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.
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.

## External links

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* Official website

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Marion County, Florida schools

Marion County Public Schools

High schools|

* Belleview
* Dunnellon
* Forest
* Lake Weir
* Marion Technical Institute
* North Marion
* Vanguard
* West Port

Private schools

High schools|

* Trinity Catholic

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* NCES

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