Nation Ford High School

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Nation Ford High School
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Address
Nation Ford High School
1400 A.O. Jones Blvd

Fort Mill, South Carolina
29715

United States
Coordinates 35°02′48″N80°55′06″W / 35.0466°N 80.9182°W / 35.0466; -80.9182
Information
Other nameNFHS, nafo
Type Public high school
Established2007(17 years ago) (2007)
School district York County School District 4
NCES School ID 450390001103 [1]
PrincipalChris Chandler
Teaching staff131.50 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment1,813 (2021–2022) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.75 [1]
Color(s)Red and black
  
MascotFalcon
Nickname Falcons, NAFO
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Talon
YearbookThe Ford
Website nfhs.fortmillschools.org

Nation Ford High School (NFHS) is a public high school in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It is part of the York County School District 4. It takes its name from the historic Nation Ford Road.

Contents

Academics

The school is accredited by both the state of South Carolina as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers over 200 courses, including advanced placement, dual credit, honors, college-preparatory and applied technology courses. [2]

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Aerial of Nation Ford High School

Athletics

Nation Ford High School is a member of the SCHSL. Athletic teams include swim team, volleyball, softball, football, soccer, cross country, track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, wrestling, and basketball.

State championships

Marching band

The school's marching band was 2009, [7] 2010, [8] and 2011 [9] South Carolina 3A State Marching Band Champions. The band has also won the 2013, 2015-2017, 2019 and 2021 state championships in the 4A category. [10] Additionally, the school's band has marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2011 and 2017.

The band has a record of performances on the national stage with the BOA (Bands of America) organization, performing regionally between 2011 and 2022, taking a short break in 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus.


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - Nation Ford High (450390001103)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "School Profile 2012-2013" (doc). Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Lacrosse - Boys
  4. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Softball
  5. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Swimming - Boys
  6. ↑ SCHSL Palmetto's Finest - Volleyball
  7. ↑ "Nation Ford High School Marching Band State House Resolution 2009" . Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Nation Ford High School Band captures second consecutive state championship". Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nation Ford High School Marching Band State House Resolution" . Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2013 SCBDA 4A State Championships (Spring Valley)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
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