North Gaston High School

In response to the review on June 13, 2010...North Gaston and Mr. Boone must be doing something right. They are a school of distinction this year. My son is a senior and has always had teachers willing to work with him, and an administrative staff that has always looked out for his best interest. I hope that North Gaston continues to affect hundreds of students this year as they have done in the past, with a teaching staff that continues to challenge students to do their best in a caring, nurturing environment.
--Submitted by a parent

The administration at North Gaston needs to be replaced, starting with Mr.Boone. In my opinion he's not qualified to be a prinicipal and i feel North Gaston has suffered because of him. He stands up for teachers who do not care about their students, such as Mrs. Giacobbe. She doesn't seem to want to help her students achieve success and has a very rude and poor attitude. Someone needs to make some changes at that school soon because as things stand it will continue to affect hundreds of upcoming students and their education.
--Submitted by a parent

North Gaston is a nurturing ans supportive place to learn and grow into an adult.

I graduated in '06 played football for 3 years and have a successful and promising career I was well equipped for lifes economic battles. Thanks to my teachers, principal boone, coach clark thanks for everything
--Submitted by a student

Teachers are way under paid!! I believe this contributes to 'Some' teachers will not stay in touch with parents on keeping up with how student is doing, until its about to late. I have e-mails that take 1 to 1-/2 weeks before i get a reply. They are so busy due to student per teacher ratio. Lets praise the teachers give them the pay they deserve per class performance.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a son who has been at this school for two years and the faculty and staff are great. You can't blame the school for non parental involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

My child has been at NOGA for three years. In that time with the exception of a couple of higher level math teachers she has had wonderful teachers. I do feel the school administration and the guidance office should do more about parent communications.
--Submitted by a parent

There are too many students per teacher ratio at North Gaston due to the busing of students out of district,mainly because of Highland Tech. The EOC'S seem to be more important to the school Board than realizing the specific needs of each individual child.We need more Guidance Counselors like.Ms.Ms.Daniels Daniels l..MsMrs.Daniels who really care where each student is and to lead them in the right pathway to suit their
--Submitted by a parent

North Gaston High School was a very clean school in the 70's and 80's and students had pride in thier school, Teachers were local and grew up in the community and were a big part of the development. Now the school is dirty, and need of repair, lights need to be fixed, and lockers need replaced, the parking lot is broken and the overall appearance is poor. The sports program is football, other sports take a back seat, if your child is not on the football team, or a cheerleader they are treated as second class citizens.
--Submitted by a parent

While North Gaston might not have the best reputation, it has a great principal and assistant principals at the helm now. As a whole, the school is working very hard to achieve the level of success that is necessary for its students to do well in this now global society. Rome was not built in a day... stick with us.
--Submitted by a teacher