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===Construction===
===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 [[joist]]s to allow for an arched roofline and the {{convert|140|ft|m|adj=on}} [[Span (architecture)|clear span]] required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steeljoist.org/pages/default.asp?navid=129 |title=Steel Joist Institute, Featured Projects |access-date=2007-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060923004723/https://www.steeljoist.org/pages/default.asp?navid=129 |archive-date=2006-09-23 }}</ref> Included in the design, as requested by the school, was a plan so 70% of classrooms would have windows.
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 [[joist]]s to allow for an arched roofline and the {{convert|140|ft|m|adj=on}} [[Span (architecture)|clear span]] required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steeljoist.org/pages/default.asp?navid=129 |title=Steel Joist Institute, Featured Projects |access-date=2007-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060923004723/https://www.steeljoist.org/pages/default.asp?navid=129 |archive-date=2006-09-23 }}</ref> Included in the design, as requested by the school, was a plan so 70% of classrooms would have windows.

'''Student Government'''

Kennesaw Mountain is well known throughout the county for the emphasis on student government. Students have a bigger-than-most impact on the administration of the school, with the government having a big effect on some administrative decisions.

The student government is known as Mane Link.


==Magnet program==
==Magnet program==


The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain is one of six [[magnet schools]] at the high school level in the [[Cobb County School District]]. For the class of 2023, the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an acceptance rate of 44%, and the class of 2023 that got accepted into the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an average 8th grade PSAT 8/9 NPR of 93% for Math (520), and 92% for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (540).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kmhsmagnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Class-of-2023-Freshman-Profile.pdf|title=The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain High School 2023 Magnet Freshman Profile|website=kmhsmagnet.com|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref>
The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain is one of six [[magnet schools]] at the high school level in the [[Cobb County School District]]. For the class of 2023, the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an acceptance rate of 44%, and the class of 2023 that got accepted into the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an average 8th grade PSAT 8/9 NPR of 93% for Math (520), and 92% for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (540).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kmhsmagnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Class-of-2023-Freshman-Profile.pdf|title=The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain High School 2023 Magnet Freshman Profile|website=kmhsmagnet.com|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref>


A wide variety of classes are offered for magnet students at KMHS that are not available for students in non-magnet classes. These include:

* AP Computer Science A, and its pre-requisite, AP Computer Science Principles
* Magnet LTR (Literature, Technology, Research), offered exclusively for Magnet Freshmen
* Triple Play (AP Biology, Honors Human Anatomy, Honors Genetics)
* American Studies (AP American Studies, AP American Literature)


==Athletics==
==Athletics==

Revision as of 16:56, 29 April 2022

Kennesaw Mountain High School
Address
Map
1898 Kennesaw Due West Road NW

Kennesaw
,
Georgia
30152

United States
Coordinates33°59′56″N 84°37′26″W / 33.999°N 84.624°W / 33.999; -84.624
Information
Established2000
School districtCobb County School District
PrincipalNathan Stark
Teaching staff121.90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,899 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.58[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)Green, Silver, and Black    
NicknameMustangs
RivalHarrison High School, Allatoona High School
WebsiteSchool website
[2]

Kennesaw Mountain High School (KMHS) is a public high school located in Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia, United States. 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.

History

Students

Kennesaw Mountain High School was founded in 2000. The 323,727-square-foot (30,075.2 m2) high school, built on a 75-acre (300,000 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 Mountain. Approximately 240 juniors decided to change, which was much more than expected.[3]

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 joists to allow for an arched roofline and the 140-foot (43 m) clear span required for the gymnasium. Design and construction of the campus is the only Georgia project featured by the Steel Joist Institute.[4] Included in the design, as requested by the school, was a plan so 70% of classrooms would have windows.

Student Government

Kennesaw Mountain is well known throughout the county for the emphasis on student government. Students have a bigger-than-most impact on the administration of the school, with the government having a big effect on some administrative decisions.

The student government is known as Mane Link.

Magnet program

The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain is one of six magnet schools at the high school level in the Cobb County School District. For the class of 2023, the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an acceptance rate of 44%, and the class of 2023 that got accepted into the Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain had an average 8th grade PSAT 8/9 NPR of 93% for Math (520), and 92% for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (540).[5]


A wide variety of classes are offered for magnet students at KMHS that are not available for students in non-magnet classes. These include:

  • AP Computer Science A, and its pre-requisite, AP Computer Science Principles
  • Magnet LTR (Literature, Technology, Research), offered exclusively for Magnet Freshmen
  • Triple Play (AP Biology, Honors Human Anatomy, Honors Genetics)
  • American Studies (AP American Studies, AP American Literature)

Athletics

The Mustangs are a member of GHSA and participate in Region 6-AAAAAA. KMHS offers football, softball, cross country, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, baseball, golf, marching band, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kennesaw Mountain High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kennesaw Mountain High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "NewsBank for AJC - www.ajc.com". newsbank.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Steel Joist Institute, Featured Projects". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
  5. ^ "The Academy of Mathematics, Science, & Technology at Kennesaw Mountain High School 2023 Magnet Freshman Profile" (PDF). kmhsmagnet.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Allen, Richard (May 30, 2019). "Corey Heim ready for Short Track Nationals at Bristol". Inside Circle Track. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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