Kennesaw Mountain High School
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Kennesaw Mountain High School (KMHS) is a public high school located in Kennesaw
, Cobb County, Georgia
. It was founded in 2000 as a magnet school
specializing in science and mathematics and is one of sixteen high schools in the Cobb County School District
.
, was founded in 2000. The 323727 square feet (30,075.2 m²) high school, built on a 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) site, was intended to have a capacity of 2,000 students, but due to the rapid population growth in Cobb County, the school quickly became overcrowded. Before the school was built, juniors, as opposed to freshman and sophomores, from Harrison High School
(the main output) were given the choice whether to stay at their current school or change to Kennesaw. Approximately 240 juniors decided to change—much more than expected.
s to allow for an arched roofline and the 140 feet (42.7 m) clear span
required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.
score with a 1569, 43 points above the national average.
As of 2006, KMHS is ranked 4th in Cobb County for average ACT
score with a 24, 1.2 points above the national average.
For magnet courses, students are given an extra 0.5 on their GPA, if the student receives an A in the particular class. This half point is honored on report cards and county rankings; however, this is not taken into account upon the calculation of GPA for HOPE or college applications.
* = No regional games were played
The band marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
in 2005 and has been a Finalist in the Bands of America
Grand National Championships every time they have competed there— six times. It captured the Class AAA National Title in 2004. Its achievements were recognized by the 2005-2006 Georgia State legislative session. The Kennesaw Mountain band has also received the Sudler Shield. It has competed in the Western Carolina University
Tournament of Champions where they placed 1st in 2006 and 4th in 2011.
{| class="wikitable" class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Show
!colspan="2"|Atlanta Super Regional
!colspan="2"|Grand Nationals
|-
!width="80"|Placement
!width="50"|Score
!width="80"|Placement
!width="50"|Score
|-
| 2001
| "Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
| 7th
| 81.05
| –
| –
|-
| 2002
| "The Canvas"
| 2nd
| 90.00
| 7th
| 87.40
|-
| 2003
| "Four"
| 1st
| 87.05
| 4th
| 93.05
|-
| 2004
| "Evolution"
| 3rd
| 88.00
| 2nd
| 94.35
|-
| 2005 *
| "Wicked"
| Exhibition
| –
| –
| –
|-
| 2006
| "Stages"
| 3rd
| 90.00
| 3rd
| 95.00
|-
| 2007
| "Picture This"
| 2nd
| 90.10
| –
| –
|-
| 2008
| "The Gift"
| 1st
| 87.45
| 8th
| 91.60
|-
| 2009
| "Unlocking Destiny"
| 2nd
| 90.15
| –
| –
|-
| 2010
| "Awakening Angels"
| 2nd
| 88.45
| 6th
| 91.90
|-
|-
| 2011
| "What a Wonderful...Whirled?"
| 3rd
| 86.45
| –
| –
|-
|-
* = The band played in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
.
!Year
!Division
!Placement
!Score
!Circuit
|-
| 2002-03
| Scholastic A
| 7th
| 89.95
|WGI
|-
| 2003-04
| Scholastic A
| 1st
| 97.65
|WGI
|-
| 2004-05
| Scholastic Open
| 1st
| 98.10
|WGI
|-
| 2005-06
| Scholastic World
| 7th
| 89.95
|WGI
|}
|-
!Year
!Division
!Placement
!Score
!Circuit
|-
| 2005-06
| Scholastic Open
| 3rd
| 89.50
| SCGC
|-
| 2006-07
| Scholastic Open
| 4th
| 94.60
|WGI
|}
The Kennesaw Mountain High School Robotics Team was established in 2003 and has been winning a multitude of awards since. Information on these awards can be found on the team's website at http://kmhsrobotics.com/. The team is most well known for their winning of the BEST award at the Georgia BEST competition held at Southern Polytechnic State University and advancing to the regional competition, South's BEST every year of its involvement in the BEST competition.
Mane Link is the governing body of Kennesaw Mountain. They put on various events throughout the school year including the Homecoming Dance, Shop with a Mustang, and the Special Education Dance. Mane Link is made up of the Executive Board, Executive Committee, and Class Officers. Elections are held every year for Class Officers and the Executive Officers are appointed. Mane Link is responsible for creating and maintaining a relationship with the student body and community as well as maintaining all school activities.
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, Cobb County, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was founded in 2000 as a magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
specializing in science and mathematics and is one of sixteen high schools in the Cobb County School District
Cobb County School District
The Cobb County School District is the county government agency which operates public schools in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The school district includes all of Cobb County except for the Marietta City Schools. It is the second-largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in...
.
Students
Kennesaw Mountain High School, named after Kennesaw MountainKennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain is a high-running ridge between Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia in the United States with a summit elevation of . It is the highest point in the core metro Atlanta area, and fifth after further-north exurban counties are considered...
, was founded in 2000. The 323727 square feet (30,075.2 m²) high school, built on a 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) site, was intended to have a capacity of 2,000 students, but due to the rapid population growth in Cobb County, the school quickly became overcrowded. Before the school was built, juniors, as opposed to freshman and sophomores, from Harrison High School
Harrison High School (Georgia)
For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School.Carl Harrison High School is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia...
(the main output) were given the choice whether to stay at their current school or change to Kennesaw. Approximately 240 juniors decided to change—much more than expected.
Construction
Construction of the five buildings at the campus began in August 1999 and was completed in 14 months. The design, by Passantino & Bavier, Inc., used steel bowstring joistJoist
A joist, in architecture and engineering, is one of the horizontal supporting members that run from wall to wall, wall to beam, or beam to beam to support a ceiling, roof, or floor. It may be made of wood, steel, or concrete. Typically, a beam is bigger than, and is thus distinguished from, a joist...
s to allow for an arched roofline and the 140 feet (42.7 m) clear span
Span (architecture)
Span is the distance between two intermediate supports for a structure, e.g. a beam or a bridge.A span can be closed by a solid beam or of a rope...
required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.
SAT/ACT
As of 2006, KMHS is ranked first in Cobb County for average SATSAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
score with a 1569, 43 points above the national average.
As of 2006, KMHS is ranked 4th in Cobb County for average ACT
ACT (examination)
The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test...
score with a 24, 1.2 points above the national average.
Curriculum
The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain is one of five magnet schools in Cobb County. The Magnet Program at Kennesaw Mountain currently provides the following classes:- Math: Magnet Accelerated Math I, Magnet Accelerated Math II, Magnet Accelerated Math III,
- Science: Earth Science, Magnet Biology, Magnet Chemistry, Magnet Physics, Magnet Research and Internship
- Technology: Introduction to Technology (paired with Honors 9th Literature)
For magnet courses, students are given an extra 0.5 on their GPA, if the student receives an A in the particular class. This half point is honored on report cards and county rankings; however, this is not taken into account upon the calculation of GPA for HOPE or college applications.
Varsity Football
- Head Coach: N/A
- Offensive Coordinator: Mike Hawk
- Defensive Coordinator: Tim "AB" Hoynes
| Year | Regular Season | Region Record | Playoff Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02* | 8-2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| 2002-03 | 4-6-0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | |
| 2003-04 | 1-9-0 | 1-9 | 0-0 | |
| 2004-05 | 4-6-0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | |
| 2005-06 | 5-5-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 | |
| 2006-07 | 5-5-0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | |
| 2007-08 | 6-4-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 | |
| 2008-09 | 6-4-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 | |
| 2009-10 | 2*-8-0 | 2*-7 | 0-0 | * Etowah Forfeit Week 3 |
| 2010–2011 | 1-9-0 | 1-6 | 0-0 | |
| Totals | 42-58-0 | 29-50 | 0-0 |
Basketball
- Head Coach: Jesse Bonner
- Assistant Coaches: Tyrone Turner, Byron Parnell
| Year | Regular Season | Playoff Record | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 25-3 | 2-1 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions |
| 2005-06 | 15-11 | 3-1 | 2nd Place at 5-AAAAA Tournament |
| 2006-07 | 10-18 | 0-1 | 1st round of 5-AAAAA Tournament |
| Total | 50-32 | 5-3 | - |
Varsity Baseball
- Head Coach: George Hansen
- Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Whittemore, Rich Oria, Chad Cannon, Tom Clark
| Year | Regular Season | Playoff Record | Playoff Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22-4 | 4-3 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State AAAAA Semifinalists |
| 2006 | 20-3 | 4-3 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State AAAAA Elite 8 |
| 2007 | 22-4 | 9-2 | Region 5-AAAAA Champions & State Runner Up |
| 2008 | 18-7 | 0-2 | Region 5-AAAAA Runner-Up |
| Total | 82-18 | 17-10 | - |
Marching Band
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
in 2005 and has been a Finalist in the Bands of America
Bands of America
Bands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
Grand National Championships every time they have competed there— six times. It captured the Class AAA National Title in 2004. Its achievements were recognized by the 2005-2006 Georgia State legislative session. The Kennesaw Mountain band has also received the Sudler Shield. It has competed in the Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
Tournament of Champions where they placed 1st in 2006 and 4th in 2011.
- Director of Bands: David McGrath
- Associate Director of Bands: Michael Huebner
- Assistant Director of Bands: Mitch Birnbaum
- Percussion Instructor: Max Mullinix
- Drum Majors: Frankie Bidwell, Amber Davis, Cailyn Hornsby, Colette Wink
- Color Guard Instructors: Head- Adam Sage; Assistants-Megan Grayburn, Amy Braun, and Brian Richardson
- Color Guard Captains: Tori Ward (Class of 2012) and Co-Captain Sydney Payne (Class of 2013)
{| class="wikitable" class="wikitable"
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Show
!colspan="2"|Atlanta Super Regional
!colspan="2"|Grand Nationals
|-
!width="80"|Placement
!width="50"|Score
!width="80"|Placement
!width="50"|Score
|-
| 2001
| "Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
| 7th
| 81.05
| –
| –
|-
| 2002
| "The Canvas"
| 2nd
| 90.00
| 7th
| 87.40
|-
| 2003
| "Four"
| 1st
| 87.05
| 4th
| 93.05
|-
| 2004
| "Evolution"
| 3rd
| 88.00
| 2nd
| 94.35
|-
| 2005 *
| "Wicked"
| Exhibition
| –
| –
| –
|-
| 2006
| "Stages"
| 3rd
| 90.00
| 3rd
| 95.00
|-
| 2007
| "Picture This"
| 2nd
| 90.10
| –
| –
|-
| 2008
| "The Gift"
| 1st
| 87.45
| 8th
| 91.60
|-
| 2009
| "Unlocking Destiny"
| 2nd
| 90.15
| –
| –
|-
| 2010
| "Awakening Angels"
| 2nd
| 88.45
| 6th
| 91.90
|-
|-
| 2011
| "What a Wonderful...Whirled?"
| 3rd
| 86.45
| –
| –
|-
|-
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
.
Bands Of America
{| class="wikitable" class="wikitable"!Year
!Division
!Placement
!Score
!Circuit
|-
| 2002-03
| Scholastic A
| 7th
| 89.95
|WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
|-
| 2003-04
| Scholastic A
| 1st
| 97.65
|WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
|-
| 2004-05
| Scholastic Open
| 1st
| 98.10
|WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
|-
| 2005-06
| Scholastic World
| 7th
| 89.95
|WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
|}
Indoor Drumline
{| class="wikitable" class="wikitable"|-
!Year
!Division
!Placement
!Score
!Circuit
|-
| 2005-06
| Scholastic Open
| 3rd
| 89.50
| SCGC
|-
| 2006-07
| Scholastic Open
| 4th
| 94.60
|WGI
Winter Guard International
Spawning from the organization Drum Corps International , Winter Guard International was founded in 1977. WGI is a visual performing arts organization that hosts regional and national competitions for color guard and indoor percussion ensembles. Contests are held in the U.S...
|}
Robotics Team
- Project Manager:
- Daniel McCall (2004–2008)
- Jacob Elrod (2008–2009)
- Scott McCall (2009–2011)
- Ryan Martin (2011-2012)
The Kennesaw Mountain High School Robotics Team was established in 2003 and has been winning a multitude of awards since. Information on these awards can be found on the team's website at http://kmhsrobotics.com/. The team is most well known for their winning of the BEST award at the Georgia BEST competition held at Southern Polytechnic State University and advancing to the regional competition, South's BEST every year of its involvement in the BEST competition.
Mane Link
- Sponsor: Billy Richardson
- Student Body President:
- Emily Jennings (2008–2009)
- Dianna Nord (2009–2010)
- Michael Sobrepera (2010–2011)
- Rebecca Fant and Avia Meadows(2011–2012)
Mane Link is the governing body of Kennesaw Mountain. They put on various events throughout the school year including the Homecoming Dance, Shop with a Mustang, and the Special Education Dance. Mane Link is made up of the Executive Board, Executive Committee, and Class Officers. Elections are held every year for Class Officers and the Executive Officers are appointed. Mane Link is responsible for creating and maintaining a relationship with the student body and community as well as maintaining all school activities.