Forestview High School
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Forestview High School is a public high school
in the Gaston County Schools
school district located in Gastonia, North Carolina. Audrey Devine serves as the principal of Forestview. Assistant principals are Ron Brown, Tara Butch, and Kevin Doran.
to ease overcrowding at Hunter Huss High School
and Ashbrook High School
. The school's mission is stated as follows: In partnership with the community, Forestview High School provides quality teaching and support to empower each student for a successful lifetime of learning and citizenship.
According to the tenth edition of Forestview High School's Jagged Edge Yearbook, on Monday, April 24, 1995, the Gaston County Schools
Board of Education chose the name for Gastonia's newest high school. The school opened its doors in August 1998 without a senior class. The first ever senior class graduated in 2000. Eighty percent of Forestview graduates go on to attend college and, in the 2007-2008 school year, Forestview set a county record with $42 million in scholarships.
Gastonia native Chuc Clubb came up with the name of Forestview. Clubb is an active member of the Republican party, an actor, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Little Theater of Gastonia. He designed the flag for the City of Gastonia, and also holds the distinction of proposing the name of the Charlotte Bobcats
, North Carolina's National Basketball Association
team. Clubb decided on the name "Forestview" in 1994 while walking around the newly purchased land site for the new school.
Forestview's first principal, Robert Carpenter, was selected to serve in 1996. He served as the school's first employee, along with Diane Hall, the school's financial administrator, who still holds that position. Carpenter is known for his famous phrase, "Have a very nice rest of the day", which he delivers over the PA system at the end of the announcements every afternoon. Carpenter retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The clock that greets students and staff at the entrance of the building has been renamed Carpenter's clock and will carry his signature saying "Have a very nice rest of the day."
Forestview's current principal Audrey Devine was selected as Gaston County Principal of the Year for the 2008-2009 school year while serving as principal of Belmont Middle School. She was also named Southwest North Carolina Principal of the Year in 2009-2010.
Forestview played their first football season away from their campus using East Gaston High School, South Point High School, and Ashbrook High School as home facilities. Their first game was against Bessemer City High School and was played at East Gaston's Arrowhead Stadium.
Foresview is currently a member of the Big South Conference and in the 3A classification by the North Carolina Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Forestview's athletic director is Alan Stewart.
Forestview has over 500 athletes that annually compete in over twenty sports.
Part of a Nazi leader's speech was played over the public address system before a high school soccer game, prompting an apology by the home team's principal. Forestview High School principal Robert Carpenter said neither he nor his team's coach knew about the speech before the 90-second excerpt was played during warmups Saturday, according to a letter he sent Monday to visiting Charlotte Catholic High School.
Forestview is known for its Renaissance Program. According to the school's website, Renaissance cards are awarded each semester and reflect data collected from the current year's GPA and attendance.
Gold Card
* 4.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 3 absences per semester (daily total), in addition 3 tardies =1 absence
Gold Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school every day
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch every day
o Free admission to 3 identified home ball games
o 3 free tardies to school/class
o Reserved parking space
o Discounted parking fee ($3 a semester)
o Restaurant and business discount
o Friday Incentive
o Renaissance T-shirt
Silver Card
* 3.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 4 absences per semester (daily total), 3 tardies = 1 absence.
Silver Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Thursday and Friday
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Thursday and Friday
o Reserved parking
o Discounted parking fee ($5 a semester)
o Free admission to 2 identified home games
o Restaurant and business discounts
o 2 free tardy to school/class
o Friday incentive
o Renaissance T-shirt
Bronze Card
* 2.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 6 absences per semester (daily total) 3 tardies = 1 absence.
Bronze Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Friday
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Friday
o Reserved parking
o Discounted parking fee ($6 a semester)
o Free admission to one identified home games
o 1 Tardy pass
o Restaurant and business discounts
o Renaissance T-shirt
o Friday incentive
Other programs are Mister and Misses Forestview pageants, and Tailgate. Forestview also serves as the home for Gastonia's Relay for Life.
Advocates for Animals Jennifer Gerow
Art Honor Society Elaine Patterson 3rd Tuesday beginning in October, D115, 3:00
BETA Denise Bost (10,11,12) meet as called by announcements
Bible Bill Collins Wednesday, GYM, 7:15
Broadcasting Bob Hill, 1610 AM 2nd & 4th Tuesday, A112, 7:20
Carousel Princess Dawn Hall
Civinettes Cindy Rouse meet as called by announcements
Chess Club Adam Lynn
Cultural P.R.I.D.E. Club TBA
Drama Lore Spivey
Environmental Patrick Strothmann
FCA Alan Stewart 2nd & 4th Tuesday, A112, 7:20
FCCLA Teresa Little, Monica Smtih
Game Club Lisa Dockery
German/Deutsch Klub Sabine Rankin 1st Wednesday, A112, 3:00
High Q Katie Garahan meet as called by announcements
Homecoming Court Cindy Rouse
HOSA Dawn Hall
HOSA Forensics Dawn Hall
Interact Amanda Choren/Allison Henry 2nd & 4th Thursday, B114, 3:00
Invisible Children Club Amanda Choren
Junior Heart Board Alieen Myer
Key Tom Potter meet as called by announcements
Math Jill Smith, Katy Alexander 2nd & 4th Thursday, B114, 3:00
Mock Trial Lenora Crabtree, Adam Lynn
Moot Court Iris Avery
Mr. Forestview Pageant TBA
Miss. Forestview Pageant Lore Spivey
National Honor Society Kristie Smith
National Tech Honor Society Christy Weaver
PALS Kevin Doran
Senior Class Adviser Cindy Rouse
Student Council Adam Lynn
YMCA Youth &Government Kathleen D'Avria
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools is a public school district located in Gaston County, North Carolina. With 32,437 students enrolled in 54 schools as of the 2008/09 academic year, it is the seventh largest public school district in North Carolina.-Schools:...
school district located in Gastonia, North Carolina. Audrey Devine serves as the principal of Forestview. Assistant principals are Ron Brown, Tara Butch, and Kevin Doran.
History
Forestview was formed and founded via an effort by Gaston County SchoolsGaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools is a public school district located in Gaston County, North Carolina. With 32,437 students enrolled in 54 schools as of the 2008/09 academic year, it is the seventh largest public school district in North Carolina.-Schools:...
to ease overcrowding at Hunter Huss High School
Hunter Huss High School
Hunter Huss High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools school district located in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. It is the oldest existing high school in Gaston County. Currently, the school is under renovation....
and Ashbrook High School
Ashbrook High School (North Carolina)
Ashbrook High School is a public high school in the Gaston County Schools public school district located in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. The school was the result of the merger of two former senior high schools, Holbrook Senior High and Ashley Senior High...
. The school's mission is stated as follows: In partnership with the community, Forestview High School provides quality teaching and support to empower each student for a successful lifetime of learning and citizenship.
According to the tenth edition of Forestview High School's Jagged Edge Yearbook, on Monday, April 24, 1995, the Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Schools is a public school district located in Gaston County, North Carolina. With 32,437 students enrolled in 54 schools as of the 2008/09 academic year, it is the seventh largest public school district in North Carolina.-Schools:...
Board of Education chose the name for Gastonia's newest high school. The school opened its doors in August 1998 without a senior class. The first ever senior class graduated in 2000. Eighty percent of Forestview graduates go on to attend college and, in the 2007-2008 school year, Forestview set a county record with $42 million in scholarships.
Gastonia native Chuc Clubb came up with the name of Forestview. Clubb is an active member of the Republican party, an actor, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Little Theater of Gastonia. He designed the flag for the City of Gastonia, and also holds the distinction of proposing the name of the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
, North Carolina's National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team. Clubb decided on the name "Forestview" in 1994 while walking around the newly purchased land site for the new school.
Forestview's first principal, Robert Carpenter, was selected to serve in 1996. He served as the school's first employee, along with Diane Hall, the school's financial administrator, who still holds that position. Carpenter is known for his famous phrase, "Have a very nice rest of the day", which he delivers over the PA system at the end of the announcements every afternoon. Carpenter retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The clock that greets students and staff at the entrance of the building has been renamed Carpenter's clock and will carry his signature saying "Have a very nice rest of the day."
Forestview's current principal Audrey Devine was selected as Gaston County Principal of the Year for the 2008-2009 school year while serving as principal of Belmont Middle School. She was also named Southwest North Carolina Principal of the Year in 2009-2010.
Athletics
With vast community support, the Parent Teacher Organization was able to raise in excess of $1.6 million to build athletic facilities. Included in the Dan Gunter Athletic Facilities are the Joe Alala Football Stadium, baseball stadium, tennis courts, softball and soccer fields.Forestview played their first football season away from their campus using East Gaston High School, South Point High School, and Ashbrook High School as home facilities. Their first game was against Bessemer City High School and was played at East Gaston's Arrowhead Stadium.
Foresview is currently a member of the Big South Conference and in the 3A classification by the North Carolina Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Forestview's athletic director is Alan Stewart.
Forestview has over 500 athletes that annually compete in over twenty sports.
Part of a Nazi leader's speech was played over the public address system before a high school soccer game, prompting an apology by the home team's principal. Forestview High School principal Robert Carpenter said neither he nor his team's coach knew about the speech before the 90-second excerpt was played during warmups Saturday, according to a letter he sent Monday to visiting Charlotte Catholic High School.
Special programs
Forestview is home to the Jag Rag newspaper. According to the paper, the Jag Rag serves as a "forum to promote the expression of ideas and opinions." This newspaper is aimed to inform the community as well as the students and staff of Forestview High School. The Jag Rag's awards include: All Tarheel Award (1999, 2000, 2002), All North Carolina Award (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004), Clara Cartrette Award of Excellence (1999, 2000), North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Paper of Distinction (2005), Overall Honor Distinction (2007, 2008), and First Place in Advertising for Large Schools (2007, 2008)Forestview is known for its Renaissance Program. According to the school's website, Renaissance cards are awarded each semester and reflect data collected from the current year's GPA and attendance.
Gold Card
* 4.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 3 absences per semester (daily total), in addition 3 tardies =1 absence
Gold Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school every day
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch every day
o Free admission to 3 identified home ball games
o 3 free tardies to school/class
o Reserved parking space
o Discounted parking fee ($3 a semester)
o Restaurant and business discount
o Friday Incentive
o Renaissance T-shirt
Silver Card
* 3.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 4 absences per semester (daily total), 3 tardies = 1 absence.
Silver Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Thursday and Friday
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Thursday and Friday
o Reserved parking
o Discounted parking fee ($5 a semester)
o Free admission to 2 identified home games
o Restaurant and business discounts
o 2 free tardy to school/class
o Friday incentive
o Renaissance T-shirt
Bronze Card
* 2.0 weighted GPA in all courses
* No more than 6 absences per semester (daily total) 3 tardies = 1 absence.
Bronze Card Incentives
o 5 minutes early dismissal from school Friday
o 3 minutes early dismissal to lunch Friday
o Reserved parking
o Discounted parking fee ($6 a semester)
o Free admission to one identified home games
o 1 Tardy pass
o Restaurant and business discounts
o Renaissance T-shirt
o Friday incentive
Other programs are Mister and Misses Forestview pageants, and Tailgate. Forestview also serves as the home for Gastonia's Relay for Life.
Special Achievements
One special event that Forestview participates in every spring is the Gaston County Special Olympics. A.J. Mennear, an upcoming 2009 graduate of Forestview, participates in the Special Olympics every year and won Special Olympic Athlete of the Year for Gaston County in 2008. A.J. was also one of five Special Olympics athletes chosen to participate in a basketball skills clinic held at UNC Chapel Hill and conducted by the UNC basketball team.Clubs
Forestview High School Clubs http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/schools/forestview/Student%20Activities.htmAdvocates for Animals Jennifer Gerow
Art Honor Society Elaine Patterson 3rd Tuesday beginning in October, D115, 3:00
BETA Denise Bost (10,11,12) meet as called by announcements
Bible Bill Collins Wednesday, GYM, 7:15
Broadcasting Bob Hill, 1610 AM 2nd & 4th Tuesday, A112, 7:20
Carousel Princess Dawn Hall
Civinettes Cindy Rouse meet as called by announcements
Chess Club Adam Lynn
Cultural P.R.I.D.E. Club TBA
Drama Lore Spivey
Environmental Patrick Strothmann
FCA Alan Stewart 2nd & 4th Tuesday, A112, 7:20
FCCLA Teresa Little, Monica Smtih
Game Club Lisa Dockery
German/Deutsch Klub Sabine Rankin 1st Wednesday, A112, 3:00
High Q Katie Garahan meet as called by announcements
Homecoming Court Cindy Rouse
HOSA Dawn Hall
HOSA Forensics Dawn Hall
Interact Amanda Choren/Allison Henry 2nd & 4th Thursday, B114, 3:00
Invisible Children Club Amanda Choren
Junior Heart Board Alieen Myer
Key Tom Potter meet as called by announcements
Math Jill Smith, Katy Alexander 2nd & 4th Thursday, B114, 3:00
Mock Trial Lenora Crabtree, Adam Lynn
Moot Court Iris Avery
Mr. Forestview Pageant TBA
Miss. Forestview Pageant Lore Spivey
National Honor Society Kristie Smith
National Tech Honor Society Christy Weaver
PALS Kevin Doran
Senior Class Adviser Cindy Rouse
Student Council Adam Lynn
YMCA Youth &Government Kathleen D'Avria