Northgate High School (Newnan)

For schools of the same name, see Northgate High School (disambiguation).

Northgate High School
Location
3220 Fischer Road Newnan, GA
Information
Type	Public
School district	Coweta County School System
Principal	Dr. Therese Reddekopp
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Crimson Red, White, Black
Mascot	Vikings
Website	www.coweta.k12.ga.us/nghs

Northgate High School is a high school located in northeastern Coweta County, in Newnan, Georgia. Northgate High School is the newest of the three Coweta County high schools.

Northgate offers four diploma choices: College Prep with Distinction, College Prep, Career/Technical with Distinction, and Career/Technical. Students may also choose a dual diploma program with both college prep and career/tech seals.

Feeder School includes Lee Middle School, Madras Middle School and Arnall Middle School. Madras also feeds into the nearby high school Newnan High School. The school mascot is the Vikings. NGHS' athletic rivals are Whitewater High School, McIntosh High School, Starr's Mill High School and Sandy Creek High Schoolin neighboring Fayette County.

Athletics

Northgate has achieved a few state champions in the class AAAA. Their most recent was their baseball team compiling a 32-5 record and an all region championship game with Starr's Mill and defeating them in three games. Their competition cheerleading has won state in 07', 08', 09' & 10'. Their softball won their first championship in 2007, and then again in 2011. The first state championship in school history was earned by the wrestling squad in 2002. Also it is the only school in the country that has a graveyard on the campus.

Notable alumni

• Carson Bird, Air Force Falcons football player, 2007 All-Conference and Sports Illustrated All-American.
• Andre Morris, Air Force Falcons football player.
• Brett Veasey, Professional poker player and Co-Author of the book, "Winning Craps for the Serious Player"
• Natalie Pluskota, University of Tennessee tennis player, 2009 & 2010 All-Conference and All-American.
• Will Smith, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher,currently pitching in the organization's triple A affiliate.
• Natalie Hanson, married to Taylor Hanson
• Kate Hanson, married to Zac Hanson

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