Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia)
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201 Trojan Drive , 30117 | |
| Coordinates | 33°33′59″N 85°04′52″W / 33.5663125°N 85.0810625°WCoordinates: 33°33′59″N 85°04′52″W / 33.5663125°N 85.0810625°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | "The Gold Standard" |
| Established | 1886 (Carrollton Public School) 1921 (Carrollton High) 1963 (Current location) |
| School district | Carrollton City Schools |
| Principal | Ian Lyle |
| Teaching staff | 92.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,698 (2019-20)[1] |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.28[1] |
| Classes offered | Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate |
| Schedule type | A/B Block |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Slogan | "Where Tradition Never Graduates" "Be the Difference" (2020-21) |
| Fight song | Washington and Lee Swing |
| Athletics | Basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, riflery, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling |
| Athletics conference | Georgia High School Association |
| Mascot | Hector the Mighty Trojan |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Yearbook | Arrowhead |
| Website | http://chs.carrolltoncityschools.net/ |
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Carrollton High School is a public high school in Carrollton, Georgia, United States, part of the Carrollton City School System. The school's mascot is the Trojan.
History[]
In 1886, a public school was established on College Street on the site of two former private schools, the Carrollton Masonic Institute and Carrollton Seminary. The new school opened its doors in 1887 and served children in the local Carrollton area. The school was reconstructed as a larger two-story brick building ten years later and reopened as the Carrollton Public School, or College Street School. The first floor of this new building was divided into separate girls and boys high schools with younger grades attending classes on the second floor. Many years later in 1913, "Maple Street School" was constructed on the namesake street to serve as a feeder school, and children from the nearby "West View School" in Mandeville Mills were allowed to attend in 1922. Over a year earlier, the school district constructed another building on South White Street with a neoclassical design by architect Neel Reid, and the building became Carrollton High School in 1921. Both the Maple and College Street schools served as feeders into the new high school. The College Street building was later dismantled in 1954 with a new smaller elementary school complex taking its place and name.[2][3][4]
Segregation[]
While white children were allowed to attend the Carrollton Public School and later the Maple Street and Carrollton High School, school racial segregation was still in existence and African American students were denied admittance into these schools.
With the construction of the Maple Street School in 1913, another school for African American children was built on Pearl Street. However, the name of this original school is unknown. In 1932, using funds raised from a bond issue by the city of Carrollton, along with matching funds from the Rosenwald Fund, the Carroll County Training School was established. In 1954, a new building was built for grades 8-12 and was named George Washington Carver High School while the Carroll County Training School, renamed to "Alabama Street Elementary", became a feeder school.[5]
Current location[]
A new Carrollton High School was built on the corner of Frances Place and Oak Avenue from 1962 to 1963, and students from the Neel Reid building were moved to this new location as it became the junior high school for the district. A Carrollton High student would later petition the local city council to rename the stretch of road in front of the school, and it became "Trojan Drive" in 1966. School integration was later organized in 1969, and students from the now closed Carver High attended Carrollton along with surrounding county schools. The school district underwent major reorganization with integration, and established a single cluster system utilizing the formerly segregated school facilities. A new junior high school was built in 1986 next to the high school while the historic Neel Reid building was sold to the community; now known as the "Tracy Stallings Community Center". The College Street School elementary facility was also sold to the community and is now the Carroll County Administration Building. The current elementary and middle (now upper elementary) schools were opened in 1992 and 2005 respectively next to the junior high and high school establishing the entire system on a unified 130-acre campus.[2][3][6][7]
Academics[]
Carrollton High consistently ranks among the top 20 schools statewide in graduation rate performance. The school has multiple Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate course offerings which supplement college-preparatory focus.[8] Class schedules are altered between "A" and "B" days to provide a block system allowing for longer class periods. The school also provides a full-service guidance staff which offers on-site graduation coaches, career specialists, and academic coaches to students as well as a Career and Technical Education department featuring several industry-certified programs. A collaboration with the nearby University of West Georgia allowed high-achieving students the opportunity to attend college with the Advanced Academy of Georgia before its dismantlement in 2017 to pave the way for the more general dual enrollment program. Students in the engineering pathway are offered the chance of an internship, the Southwire Engineering Academy, at the locally headquartered Southwire Company their senior year.[9] Each student is offered language training in Spanish and or French.
Arts[]
CHS Trojan Band[]
Carrollton High School has historically emphasized its music program. The Carrollton High School Trojan Band, one of the oldest band programs in the state, was founded in 1948 by John Dilliard. The program, spanning over seven decades, has achieved multiple awards in music excellence including a thirty-seven year superior rating record. Having only six directors since Mr. Dillard, the group is currently led by Chris Carr and Zachary Nelson. The Trojan Band currently averages over 200 members, and includes the general marching band, a premier wind ensemble, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, and two winterguard groups. The marching band has also made numerous appearances across the globe in internationally televised parades and performances.[10]
- Lions Club International Parade, New York City (1959)
- National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Washington, D.C. (1970)
- Mexico City Parade (1976)
- First Place in Cherry Blossom Field Competition, Washington, D.C. (1978)
- Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, CA (1981)
- First Place in the Apple Blossom Festival, Winchester, VA (1983 and 1993)
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City (1984)
- 100th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, CA (1989)
- Orange Bowl Parade, Miami, FL (1990 and 1994)
- Honolulu Parade, Honolulu, HI (1997)
- London’s New Years Day Parade (2001)
- Performance at the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Normandy, France (June 6, 2004)
- Outback Bowl Halftime Performance, Outback Parade, Tampa, Florida (2010)
- Holiday Bowl Parade, San Diego, CA (2012)
- Magic Kingdom Parade, Disney World, Orlando, FL (2015)
- Performance at the U.S.S Intrepid, New York City (2017)
- Hollywood Christmas Parade, Hollywood, CA (2018)
CHS Performing Arts[]
The Carrollton High School Performing Arts Program consists of the Drama Club and Chorus Program. Both groups regularly orchestrate joint musical works and theatrical presentations. The chorus program is also one of the premier high school choruses in the state of Georgia and has won many awards with the Georgia Music Educators Association.[11][12]
Athletics[]
Carrollton's athletics program is a focal point of their school system; student athletes compete in the Georgia High School Association's Class 5AAAAAA. Carrollton has received numerous "Field of the Year" awards for its baseball field, and commonly hosts the GHSA's state Cross Country meet, as well as a "Last Chance" Invitational. Best known for their Football and Track & Field programs, football has won seven state championships and track & field has won twenty-four state championships. Athletic teams have secured over fifty state championship titles in various sports including, but not limited to, soccer, baseball, golf, tennis, swimming, cheerleading, basketball, and wrestling.[13][14]
Facilities[]
School replacement[]
In 2016, Carrollton High School underwent major renovations to replace many existing halls that have stood since the construction of the 1963 school. The new high school, a state-of-the-art facility taking design elements from the old Reid building, was constructed in three phases, and was finalized in 2019.[15]
Grisham Stadium[]
Grisham Stadium serves as the main home field for many athletic teams in the school district.
Mabry Arts Center[]
The Mabry Arts Center is a theater designed to showcase the various productions, musicals, and visual art displays created by the student body.
Pope-McGinnis Student Activity Center[]
The Student Activity Center was built in 2019 to accommodate various athletic needs of the district. The facility houses an auxiliary basketball court, weightlifting room and the only regulation-sized indoor football field in the state of Georgia.[16][15]
Notable alumni[]
- Reggie Brown - football player
- Cooper Criswell - baseball player
- Corey Crowder - basketball player
- Josh Harris - football player
- Jamie Henderson - football player
- John Willis Hurst - cardiologist
- Jonathan Jones - football player
- Darnell Powell - football player
- Dontavius Russell - football player
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Carrollton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Carrollton City Schools - History Archived 2010-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "WEST GEORGIA TRIVIA". West Georgia Chapter, National Alumnae Association Spelman College. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ Durham, Suzanne K. (2012). Around Carrollton. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub. ISBN 978-0-7385-9142-1. OCLC 767568338.
- ^ Rouse, Dierdre (Spring 2009). "The Journey" (PDF). University of West Georgia. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Carroll County Georgia Parks Recreation". www.n-georgia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ TIMES-GEORGIAN, JULIANNE FOSTER FOR THE. "New facility pays tribute to CHS Athletic Booster Club". Times-Georgian. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "Explore Carrollton High School". Niche. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Southwire EA". southwireea.com. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "About". CHS Trojan Band. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "The Arts - Carrollton City Schools". www.carrolltoncityschools.net. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "BOE RECOGNIZES CHS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS". Gradick Communications LLC. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Carrollton City Schools". Carrollton City Schools. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "2020-2021 Sanctioned Events | GHSA.net". www.ghsa.net. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Architecture | Electrical Engineering | Southern A & E". Southern A and E. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "NEW POPE-McGINNIS CENTER SHOWCASED TO PRIVATE DONORS". Gradick Communications LLC. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
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- Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Schools in Carroll County, Georgia