Spalding High School is located in

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, United States. It is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School System. Its

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and the school colors are blue and silver. This is the third Spalding County school to have this name. The first Spalding High was built in 1929 and opened in 1930. It was located on Spalding Street, near the Dixie Highway and west of the city of Griffin. In 1943, the original building burned. In 1945, the second Spalding High was built. The first two schools were part of the Spalding County School System. In 1953, the Griffin and Spalding County school systems merged. As a result of the consolidation, the second Spalding High was closed.

Extra-curricular activities

Activities include: *

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* Cross country * One Act Plays * SHS Chorus * Literary Club * Air rifle *

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* Track and field *

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* Academic Team * Newspaper *

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* Bogarsettes * Bogarsuns * DIMA Club * FBLA * FHA *

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* German Club * Health Occupations Club * Homecoming activities * Future Problem Solvers * Fellowship of Christian Students and Athletes * Junior Classical League *

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* National Honors Society * JROTC Color Guard * JROTC Drill Team * JROTC Raiders * JROTC Rifle Team * Science Club * Math Team * Student Council * Dramatics and Thespians * Y-Club * Interact Club * Swim Team * SHS Band * The Green Club * Future Educators Association, aka Future Educators of America ( FEA) * FIRST Robotics

Notable alumni

* Dee Alford, NFL cornerback for the

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, NFL offensive tackle for the

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References

External links

Spalding High School

Griffin-Spalding County School System: Spalding High School

Griffin-Spalding County School System
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