About Our School
 General
Information
The Ninth Grade Campus is located at 2295 N. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX
78626. Our phone number is 512-943-5130, and our fax number is
512-943-5139.
The Ninth Grade Campus opened in the Fall of 1998. The campus
was constructed to alleviate the overcrowding at the High School. Ninth
Grade Campus is a 119,000 Square foot facility, with two gymnasiums, a
cafeteria, dance studio, and fifty four classrooms.
Currently, the Ninth Grade Campus serves over 760 students.
Mission Statement
To
guarantee that every student acquires knowledge, masters skills, and develops
talents to be a responsible citizen in the 21st Century through the
commitment and support of educators, parents, and the community.
Principal
Mr. Dwayne Lenox is the principal of the Ninth Grade Campus. Mr. Lenox has been with the district since 1990.
He was assistant principal at Georgetown High School from 1990 to
1998, and has served as the principal at the Ninth Grade Campus
from 1998 to the present. Mr. Lenox has 36 years of experience in
education, including 16 years as a head coach in basketball at
Lockhart ISD and Needville ISD, and as a teacher in world history,
American history, and psychology.
Counselor's Corner
The GHS Ninth Grade Campus has two school counselors,
Sherry George and Jim Colbert. Students are assigned to a counselor according
to their last name. Parents may contact their student’s counselor during the
school day at 943-5130, extension 7314 for Miss George (students L-Z) and
extension 7312 for Mr. Colbert (students A-K). If parents are unsure which
counselor works with their student, they may call either the receptionist, Mrs.
Evans, at 943-5130 or the counselor’s secretary, Mrs. Narrell, at 943-5132.
Texas Business & Education Coalition Honor Role
The TBEC Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained, academic
excellence in Texas. It recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years
of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools
serving similar student populations. TBEC Honor Roll schools have the highest
percentage of students performing at the state's most rigorous
standard-commended in every subject. Of the more than 8,000 Texas
public schools, less than 5% are so honored.
Hours & Schedule
School hours are from 8:35 AM to 3:50 PM, and office hours are from 7:30 AM
to 4:30 PM. Please visit the
District Calendar page for the school year calendar.
The NGC operates on an A day/B day schedule year-round. Periods 1, 2, 3
& 4 are held on A days, and Period 5, 6, 7 & 8 are held on B days.
Bell schedules are listed on the Student Center
page.
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