Nova High School is a public high school located in Davie, Florida and is part of the Broward County Public School district. It is one of four schools comprising the Nova Center for Applied Research and Professional Development, another is Nova Eisenhower Primary School, Nova Blanche Forman Primary School, and Nova Secondary School. Nova Eisenhower Elementary, the newest of the three lower schools, starts in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, in the old Fort Lauderdale Highway building, while the facility is currently under construction at Davie.
The Nova campus is located in the South Florida Educational Center, a consortium of regional institutions that includes the main campuses of the University of Southeast Nova, Broward College, and McFatter Engineering Center, as well as the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University regional campuses.. The school has been named the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and has earned "high school" grades every year since 1999, with only one "B" score in 2002-2003.
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Nova High School was founded in 1960, and opened in September 1963, as a joint project between Broward County Public Schools and the Ford Foundation. Known as the Nova Educational Experiment, the project aims to create a school community that includes elementary to university education in one location. Forman Field, the 545 acre site of a naval aviation fleet facility located in the rural area of ​​Broward County was chosen as the venue for the project.
The Nova School was originally funded jointly by the Ford Foundation and local sources, and is known for their progressive curriculum and the use of experimental teaching methods. Students are required to pass entrance exams for admissions and long waiting lists are often there for potential students. The school year consists of eleven months of instruction, with a one-month summer break.
Nova is a beta testing site for "Propaganda" and a host of other academic games. The earliest national academic game tournament was held on the Nova campus during the late 1960s.
After the Nova Educational Experiment ended in the 1970s, the Ford Foundation departed and full control over Nova schools was returned to Broward County Public School. The entry requirements were relaxed, however, in 1985, placement on the waiting list for admission to school was still needed.
During the 1980s, the school's special status began to riot in the work of the school board. School council movements to close or consolidate schools lead to heated hostilities between parents, students and councils, often accompanied by noisy public meetings.
The Nova School is consistently ranked top school in the state. Nova High School was ranked 237 as the best public high school in the United States, 36th best in Florida, by Newsweek Magazine in 2007 and registered as Silver School Medal by AS News & amp; World Report in 2008, placing it in the top 3% of all secondary schools in the country.
Nova High School is also renowned for its extensive course offerings, including 22 Advanced Placement courses. Nova graduates are consistently accepted at some of the best colleges and universities in Florida and across the country.
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Statistics
By 2014, the total enrollment of students is 2149. The ethnic makeup of the school is 26% White, 44.2% Black, 20.8% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2.65% Multirate, and.32% Native American or Alaskan Native.
Nova High School was awarded "A" by the Florida Department of Education in 2002-2003, 2004-2013. At the 2007 Florida Acrehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), Nova students performed nationwide at the 75th percentile in reading and 82nd percentile in mathematics. The Nova Faculty has, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 49% have advanced degrees. The average class size is 25 and the stability rate of students is 97%. Nova has a 87.5% chance of getting "A" and 94% chance of getting "A or B"
Approved athletic programs in County
- Hockey (Male)
- Basketball (Boys 'and Girls')
- Baseball (Boys')
- Cross Country (Boys 'and Girls')
- Diving (Boys 'and Girls')
- American football (Boys')
- Flag Football (Girls')
- Soccer (Boys 'and Girls')
- Swimming (sport) (Boys and girls))
- Diving (sport) (Boys and girls))
- Track and Field (Boys 'and Girls')
- Tennis (Boys 'and Girls')
- Softball (Girls')
- Volleyball (Boys 'and Girls')
- Wrestling (Boy)
- Polo Air (Boys 'and Girls')
- Golf Team (Boys 'and Girls')
- Step Team (Boys 'and Girls')
Debate team
The Nova High School debating team is one of the four largest teams in the United States, with the National Forensic League ranking consistently churning between the fourth and sixth in the country. This team is also the biggest and most winning team in the NFL Manatee District (the second largest district in the country according to Rostrum Magazine February 2011), the most successful in Florida, and the top-ranked team in the Southeastern United States. Nova is best known for winning races in national tournaments such as Yale Invitational, Glenbrooks Tournament in Chicago, Emory Barkley Forum, Harvard Invitational, and more; this is in addition to consistently winning first place overall in country and regional tournaments such as University of Florida Blue Key Tournament, Crestian Classic, Sunvitational, and Florida Forensic League Varsity State Tournament. The Nova High School debate team also has the third largest invitation to the hilarious Montgomery Bell Academy, Speaking Round Robin, behind Newton South High School (Massachusetts) and Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa). In addition, Nova High's performance at the NFL National Tournament every June is clearly a testament to the team's national standing. The team has seven National Champion since 2000: Jeff Hannan at Student Congress, Gregory Bernstein at Student Congress Scott Jacobson at Student Congress, Matt Futch at Student Congress, Allison Pen on Extemp Commentary, and in 2011 - Jamaque Newberry in Dramatic Interpretation, Jared Odessky in Domestic Extension Talks, and Gregory Bernstein in Congressional Debates in both 2012 and 2013. In 2013 the team is also one of only three in the country to win an overall advantage at the Nationals. In 2017 Rafey Khan and Cornelia Fraser were first placed in the state in Public Form.
Baseball team
Coach Pat McQuaid has led the Nova Titans baseball team for 42 years. In honor of the coach service to the school, the baseball field is named after Pat McQuaid Field. Recent achievements include the state championships in 2004 and 2005. In each of these years, Titans was ranked # 1 in the country by Baseball America and Baseball Collegiate. In April 2010, Coach McQuaid was inaugurated as F.H.S.A.A. (High School Athletic Association in Florida) Hall of Fame for his contribution to high school baseball training in the State of Florida.
Former Nova High School players to see match times with Major League Baseball teams including Doug Johns (Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics), Harry Chappas (Chicago White Sox), Michael Morse (San Francisco Giants), Jeff Fiorentino (Baltimore Orioles), and Anthony Swarzak (Minnesota Twins).
Team swimming, diving and water polo
Since 1968, Nova High School's Swim, Dive, and Water Polo Teams (taquatics.webs.com) have earned 1 National Record, 1 National Champion, 183 All-American, 8 Scholar National Team Award, 7 State Team Championships (12-Time ) Runner-up), and 58 Individual Country Title. From 2006 to 2015, the team was trained by former All-American swimmers and National Champion Karney McNear. The current coach is Jesse White.
Drama club
The Nova High School Drama Club has participated in the Florida State Thespian Festival and received Excellents and Superiors. The Weight of Words is an anti-bullying event written by students of Nova High and Lovewell Institute, and performed throughout Florida by students enrolled in acting classes. This game is a "call to action" for all members of the audience that will turn the audience into change agents. The Weight of Words became widely known and is now being conducted in other countries and schools.
Famous Alumni
Entertainment
- Glenn Greenwald, Class 1985, journalist and author
- Jeff Garlin, 1980 Class, comedian and actor/producer Curb Your Enthusiasm , star The Goldbergs
- Paige O'Hara, Belle's voice from Disney's Beauty and the Beast
- Scott Storch, Grammy Award-winning music producer
- Uffie (Anna-Catherine Hartley), electro music artist
- Justin D. Jacobson, Class 1988, award-winning designer and publisher
- David Bianculli, Class of 1971, television critic for National Public Radio
- Corinne Kaplan, Survivor Survivor at Survivor: Gabon and Survivor: Caramoan
News
- Alison Kosik, CNN business correspondent
- Marie Murray Martin, Class 1981, founder of the Elberta Arts Center and award-winning educational writer
- Tennis Cary, Class 1971, author for Salon.com
Athletics
Soccer
- Autry Denson, Class 1995, ran back, a fast-paced leader in Notre Dame; run back coach
- Tyrus McCloud, Class 1993 - linebacker, go to the NFL
- Chris Gamble, cornerback, Carolina Panthers (2004-2012)
Baseball
- Harry Chappas, shortstop MLB with Chicago White Sox (1978-1980)
- Jeff Fiorentino, MLB outfielder with Baltimore Orioles (2005-2006, 2009) and Oakland Athletics (2008)
- Doug Johns, MLB pitcher with Oakland Athletics (1995-1996) and Baltimore Orioles (1998-1999)
- Tyler Kinley, MLB pitcher with Minnesota Twins (2018)
- Mike Morse, Class 2000, MLB first out/baseman with San Francisco Giants, formerly with Seattle Mariners, Washington Residents, Baltimore Orioles, Giants (World Series 2014 champions), Miami Marlins, and Pittsburgh Pirates
- Anthony Swarzak, MLB pitcher with Milwaukee Brewers, formerly with Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox
Basketball
- Mickey Dillard, the NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1981-1982); playing together at Florida State University
- Jim Thomas, played at the NBA for Indiana Pacers (1983-1985), Los Angeles Clippers (1985-1986) and Minnesota Timberwolves (1990-1991); playing together at the University of Indiana
Football
- Cory Gibbs, Bundesliga (FC St. Pauli), Eredivisie (Feyenoord), and MLS defender (Dallas Burn and Chicago Fire), a member of the U.S. national team.
More
- Robert F. Coleman, Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley
- Chesley V. Morton, Class 1969, Georgia House of Representatives 1983-1991
- Melanie G. May, Class 1969, Florida District Court Fourth Appellate Court
- Kevyn D. Orr, Esquire, Class 1979, City of Detroit emergency financial manager
- Ben Stark, Class 2001, American Magic Hall of Fame: Gathering Player.
- Brian Skiff, Class 1973, renowned astronomer at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ
References
External links
- Nova High (official site)
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