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Georgia High School Association
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) is an organization that governs athletics and activities for member high schools in Georgia, USA. GHSA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The association has 463 public and private high schools as members. GHSA organizes all sports and academic competitions as well as overseeing registration, training, and approves local area sports officials associations to administer regional athletics and activities per member schools. Membership Membership to the GHSA is voluntary and open to every high school in the state of Georgia, although participating private schools must have at least 150 students in their high school. Many private schools that do not enter the GHSA compete in the interscholastic organization of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA). Member schools of the GHSA make most decisions by appointing region representatives who vote on proposals in the GHSA Executive Committee. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomaston, GA
Thomaston is a city in and the county seat of Upson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,816 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Thomaston, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta - Sandy Springs (GA) - Gainesville (GA) - Alabama (partial) CSA. History Thomaston was incorporated on January 1, 1825, and designated as the seat of Upson County. The town was named for General Jett Thomas, an Indian fighter in the War of 1812. Geography Thomaston is located near the center of Upson County at 32.90 N, -84.333333 W (32° 54′ 0″ N, 84° 20′ 0″ W). The city is located in the west central Piedmont region of the state. U.S. Route 19 is the main north–south route through the city, leading north to Zebulon and south to Butler. Georgia State Routes 36 and 74 are the main east–west routes through the city. GA-36 leads northeast to Barnesville and southwest to Woodland. GA-74 leads east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westlake High School (Georgia)
Westlake High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in South Fulton, Georgia (with an Atlanta mailing address) and is accredited by the Georgia Department of Education and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. History As a part of the Fulton County School System consolidation plan, Westlake was formed in 1988 by the closing of Westwood and Lakeshore High Schools. The new school used the old Westwood facility until 2008, when Westlake moved into a new state-of-the-art school next to the old campus. Feeder schools include Sandtown Middle School and Camp Creek Middle School. In the 2012-13 school year, the school received favorable media coverage when CNN's HLN news broadcast a feature segment on then Westlake principal Dr. Grant Rivera and his efforts in engaging students, parents, and faculty in achieving academic and extra-curricular success in today's challenging social environment. In 2016 the old campus was used for exterior and interior s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton High School (Georgia)
Newton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Covington, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Newton County School System. Located thirty-two miles outside Atlanta, it is one of three schools serving Newton County. The school serves 2,000 students in grades 9–12. History Newton High School was established in 1949. The original building was located on Newton Drive, where Sharp Learning Center is now located. At this time, it was the only high school in Newton County. Due to growth in the number of students, Newton County passed a bond referendum and started construction at the present site. The Board of Education began construction in the school year 1972-73 and the school opened to students in August of the 1974–75 school year. The first graduating class from this site was June 1975. For 25 years this school served as this county's only high school. Another bond referendum was passed and Eastsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heritage High School (Conyers, Georgia)
Heritage High School is one of three Public school (government funded), public secondary schools in Rockdale County, Georgia, Rockdale County in Conyers, Georgia, United States (the others being Rockdale County High School and Salem High School (Georgia), Salem High School), under the Rockdale County School District. Heritage High School is home of the Patriots. It has twice been named a School of Excellence. In December 2009, ''U.S. News & World Report'' gave Heritage High School a silver medal ranking in the top 500 high schools in the nation. In 2014 Heritage High School became an Academy for Performing and Visual Arts. Shooting On May 20, 1999, a month to the day after the Columbine High School massacre, 15-year-old student Anthony "T.J." Solomon opened fire with a .22-caliber rifle on the Heritage campus, wounding six students. A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition, and the other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Solomon attempted suicide with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grovetown High School
Grovetown High School is located in Grovetown, Georgia, United States, in Columbia County, and opened on August 10, 2009. Its enrollment for the 2010-2011 school was approximately 1300 students; its most recent enrollment approached 2,100. Academics In 2014, Grovetown was ranked as a 2014 Most Challenging High School by ''The Washington Post''. In 2014 the school was recognized for its success with its Advanced Placement Program, receiving recognition as an AP Access & Support School, an AP Stem School, and an AP Stem Achievement School. Grovetown offers a large variety of academic classes to take, and many different career class options. In the 2018 season, the Warrior football won their region championship in a game against Evans High School. After the 2021-2022 season, the Warriors basketball team won the State Championship in Class-AAAAAA boys, beating title rival Buford 66-59. Athletics The soccer team were region champions in 2011, making it to the elite 8 in the state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grayson High School
Grayson High School is located in Loganville, Georgia and has an enrollment of over 3,100 students. The school pulls students from many areas of southeastern Gwinnett County, mainly Grayson, Loganville, and Lawrenceville. History Construction on the current Grayson High School building began in August 1998 and the school opened its doors in 2000. The building has 65 classrooms, but as the student body has outgrown it, expansion is required. 42 trailers were formerly located in front of the building, until an expansion of the school was completed in time for the 2021 school year. The Grayson Technical Education School extends past the main high school building and has a greenhouse and Black Box theater among many other facilities. Most recently, the Grayson Technical Education School partnered with Gwinnett Technical College to build a veterinary surgical suite. Feeder schools Elementary schools * Grayson Elementary (Grayson) * Pharr Elementary (Snellville) * Starling El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer High School
Archer High School is a public high school near Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States. It is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools. It is named after Gwinnett County teacher and coach Benjamin Vernon Archer. The school officially opened on Monday, August 10, 2009, with enrollment topping 1,200 students. It was opened as a relief for surplus students from Grayson High School, Central Gwinnett High School, and Dacula High School. The Archer cluster consists of Harbins Elementary, Cooper Elementary, Lovin Elementary, McConnell Middle, and Archer High School. As of the 2015–2016 school year the school had an enrollment of 2,568 students. Athletics In its first year (2009–2010) Archer High School competed in Region 8-AAA of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA), with varsity teams in all sports, except football due to GHSA rules. For the 2010–2011 school year, Archer entered GHSA Region 8-AAAAA, and was the school's first year with a varsity football season. Arche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Cobb High School
South Cobb High School is an American public high school in Austell, Georgia. Founded in 1952, it is part of the Cobb County School District. Clint Terza succeeded Ashley Hosey as principal in 2016. Nominated as a National School of Excellence, South Cobb High School participates in the Cobb County magnet program. The school houses the county's program for medical sciences. Notable alumni * Nick Ayers, political analyst; graduated from South Cobb in 2000 * Roy Barnes, former Georgia governor; graduated from South Cobb in 1966 * Andrés Cabrero, professional soccer player * Robby Hammock, former professional baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks); current manager of the Mobile BayBears; graduated from South Cobb in 1995 * Jerry Jacobs, Detroit Lions cornerback; graduated from South Cobb in 2016 * Garrison Johnson, professional basketball player; graduated from South Cobb in 2006 * Justin Jones, Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle; graduated from South Cobb in 2014 * Kenny McKi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pebblebrook High School
Pebblebrook High School is a high school in the Cobb County School District in Mableton, Georgia, United States. The school opened in 1963, serving grades 9- 12. Pebblebrook houses the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts, the first magnet program offered within the Cobb County School District. History Pebblebrook has had two campuses in its history. The first was at the (formerly) Lindley Middle School 6th Grade Academy (Now Betty Gray Middle School) building on Pebblebrook Circle, and its current location. Feeder schools Elementary schools: *Bryant Intermediate *Clay Harmony Leland Elementary *Riverside Elementary *City View Elementary Middle schools: *Lindley Middle *Garrett Middle *Betty Gray Middle Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts (CCCEPA) is a coeducational public magnet program housed on the campus of Pebblebrook High School. CCCEPA offers rigorous training in fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulding County High School
Paulding County High School is a public secondary school located in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The school was established in 1969 and is the oldest high school still in operation in Paulding County. It was established to help end segregation issues in the county. Location Paulding County High School is located at 1297 Villa Rica Highway (Georgia State Route 61), about two miles south of downtown Dallas. It is one of only a few schools located on an old battlefield; it was built on the site of the Battle of Dallas in 1864 during the Atlanta Campaign. Notable alumni * Andy Ogide (2006), basketball player who plays overseas, 2016 Olympian * Antonio Gandy-Golden (2016), former NFL wide receiver * Smael Mondon Jr. (2021), linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osborne High School (Georgia)
Robert L. Osborne High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, United States, north of Atlanta and with a Marietta postal address. It is the oldest high school in Cobb County. For the 2024–2025 school year, 2,790 students were enrolled. The school mascot is the cardinal, and the school colors are red and white. History Established as Olive Springs Consolidated School in 1884, the building consisted of a single room serving grades one through eight. In 1892 the school became part of the Cobb County School System and was housed in the Olive Springs Baptist Church, little is known about the history of the community school until 1919. As a member of a faculty of only three, Robert L. Osborne became the principal of Olive Springs Community School in 1919. Over the next nine years, Osborne worked tirelessly to serve a growing population. In 1928, the school moved from its original location at Olive Springs Baptist Church to Joyner Avenue. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McEachern High School
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1933 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property. It is one of 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District. History John Newton McEachern, co-founder of the Life of Georgia Insurance Company, displayed an early interest in the education of young people. Mr. McEachern's financial support and his donation of 240 acres of land enabled the establishment of a new school in the Macland community. His endeavors inspired further donations for the school from civic-minded citizens. From these efforts an ambitious building project began. As a result of the work and dedication of Mr. McEachern and the community, the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School opened in February 1908. The students sele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
