Nation Ford High School

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.

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

29715

United States
Coordinates35°02′48″N 80°55′06″W / 35.0466°N 80.9182°W / 35.0466; -80.9182
Information
Other nameNFHS, nafo
TypePublic high school
Established2007 (19 years ago) (2007)
School district
York County School District 4
NCES School ID
450390001103[1]
Principal
Chris Chandler
Teaching staff
135.30 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,871 (20232024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
13.83[1]
ColorsRed and black
  
MascotFalcon
NicknameFalcons, NAFO
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Talon
YearbookThe Ford
Websitenfhs.fortmillschools.org

Academics

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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]

Aerial view of NFHS
Aerial of Nation Ford High School

Athletics

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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

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  • Lacrosse–Boys: 2023[3]
  • Softball: 2011[4]
  • Swimming–Boys: 2008[5]
  • Volleyball: 2010, 2018, 2019[6]

Marching band

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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] In the year of 2024, the band won another state championship title in the 5A category. 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.

References

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