Islands High School Explained

Islands High School
Streetaddress:170 Whitemarsh Island Road
City:Savannah
State:Georgia
County:Chatham County
Zipcode:31410
Country:United States
Coordinates:32.0372°N -81.0074°W
Schoolboard:Savannah-Chatham County School Board
District:Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Principal:Jimmie Cave
Type:Public
Grades:9-12
Nickname:Sharks
School Colors:Teal, black, and white
Yearbook:The Tributary
Enrollment:862 (2022-23)[1]
Ratio:15.56
Staff:55.40 (FTE)

Islands High School is a public high school located on Whitemarsh Island in unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia, United States, east of Savannah (with a Savannah postal address).[2] The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and its basic attendance zone covers the urbanized Georgia barrier islands of Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Talahi, and Tybee. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Accrediting Commission. It is also home to the Savannah-Chatham school district's Scientific Research and Veterinary Science Specialty programs.

History

Islands High School began instruction in August 2010 to fill the need of a high school for the growing number of students on Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Talahi, and Tybee Islands, and to reduce the overcrowding that was being experienced by other schools.[3] [4] [5] The school used the building previously occupied by Coastal Middle School, retrofitting it to meet the needs of older students. Coastal Middle shifted to the Islands Elementary building, and Islands Elementary was closed. Danielle Pinkerton was principal from the school's inception to 2014.

In 2012, Islands teacher Allison Konter was named SCCPSS district teacher of the year.[6]

In 2013, Islands started its first junior varsity football team, and in 2014 it started its first varsity football team.

The principal of Islands High School as of August 2020 is Derrick Butler.[7]

In 2016, Islands was one of five Georgia schools to win an AP Champion Award.[8]

In 2020, Islands teacher Megan Heberle was awarded the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islands High School. National Center for Education Statistics. July 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Home. Islands High School. 2023-03-19. 170 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410. - Despite the Savannah address, it is in the Whitemarsh Island CDP.
  3. Web site: Few . Jenel . New Islands High so far serves mostly islands students . 2022-09-08 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
  4. Web site: wittish . rich . Wittish: Islands High to open doors for classes on Aug. 30 . 2023-10-14 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Few . Jenel . New Islands High so far serves mostly islands students . 2023-10-16 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2013-05-22 . SCCPSS Teacher of the Year, Allison Konter, Recognized By The Savannah Bar Association . The Savannah Tribune . 2022-09-08 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Augsdorfer . Barbara . Savannah-Chatham County schools welcomes eight new principals for 2020-21 . 2022-09-08 . Savannah Morning News . en-US.
  8. Web site: Islands High School wins AP Champion Award.
  9. Web site: WWW Islands High Teacher Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching . 2022-09-08 . www.sccpss.com.

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