Newman Smith High School

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Newman Smith High School is a secondary school in Carrollton, Texas, United States.

Newman Smith High School
School type	Public
Grade levels	9^th through 12^th
Principal	Joe W. Pouncy
Location	Carrollton, Texas, USA
Contact	(972) 968-5200
Enrollment	2200 (as of 2004)
Mascot	Trojans
Colors	Green and Gold
Homepage	[1]

Newman Smith High School is a part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The school's mascot is the Trojan. It currently serves grades 9 through 12, opened in 1975.

Newman Smith High School was selected a United States Department of Education New American High School and Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1998. NSHS received a Special Award For Art Education from the National Endowment For The Arts in 1998.

NSHS was selected to become a member of the Texas Pathfinder Collaborative (Texas Mentor School Program) in 2002-2003.

In 2003 NSHS received a Three Star rating for academic excellence from Texas Monthly Magazine.

71% of its student body is enrolled in Advanced Placement courses for 2005-2006.

NSHS was selected as one of "America's Best High Schools" by the Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine (Newsweek.com) in 2003-04, 2004-05, and and 2005-06 (549 out of top 1,000 US Schools in 2005-2006).

Student demographics reflect a diverse enrollment comprised of 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% Black and 4% Asian/Other.

Despite a shift in demographics, student continue to hold high academic expectations. The number of students who report that they intend to attend a 4-year college after high school has increased from 60% in 1998 to over 93.2% in 2004-2005.

In 2002-03 Newman Smith had four National Merit Semi-Finalists, four National Merit Finalists, 14 National Merit Commended Students and four National Merit Hispanic Scholars. In 2003-04, NSHS had six National Merit Semi-Finalists, two African American Senii-Finalists and I I National Merit Commended Scholars.In 2004-05, NSHS had I I National Merit Finalists, 13 National Merit Semi- Finalists, I I National Merit Commended Students, four National Hispanic Recognition Scholars. For 2005-06, NSHS has 5 National Merit Semi-Finalists, I National Achievement Scholarship Program Participant (African American), 2 National Hispanic Scholars and twelve National Merit Commended Scholars.

In 2004-05, 357 students took 684 AP examinations with 60% scoring 3 or higher on the tests. In 2004, 336 kids took 634 AP exams with 7 1 % scoring 3 or higher. In 2003, 310 kids took 638 AP exams with 55% scoring 3 or higher.

65% of The Class of 2005 graduated on the Recommended or Distinguished Plan. 93% of the Class of 2005 enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college.

Newman Smith High School's enrollment in Advanced Courses has increased significantly in 2005-06. Currently NSHS total enrollment is 1812 seats of Pre-AP courses and 806 seats of AP enrollment. 50% of grade twelve students are enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses; 40.5% of grade eleven students are enrolled in Advanced Placement courses; 66.3% of grade ten students are enrolled in Pre-Advanced Placement courses and 46.5% of grade nine students are enrolled in Pre-AP courses.

The dropout rate for 2004-05 is less than a percentage point.

In 2005, NSHS had, 41 Advanced Placement Scholars; 8 AP Scholars with Honor, and 17 AP Scholars with Distinction.

D Magazine "Best High School" ranking for 2005-06 (#20 out of 109 ranked DFW Metroplex Schools)

The Trojan Band hosts the annual Carrollton Tournament of Champions at Standridge Stadium. It is a semi-large "warmup" contest for marching bands in the area.

[edit] Notable alumni

Jason Maxiell attended Smith and went to The University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship. He was later drafted in the 2005 NBA Draft, 1st round 26th pick. He currently plays for the Detroit Pistons.
Pornographic actress Taylor Hayes.
Pornnographic actress Maria Rochell.

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