Cedar Grove High School (Georgia)
| Cedar Grove High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 33°40′35″N 84°17′39″W / 33.67639°N 84.29417°WCoordinates: 33°40′35″N 84°17′39″W / 33.67639°N 84.29417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing” |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | DeKalb County School System |
| Principal | Clifton Spears |
| Teaching staff | 68.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,055 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.51[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue on blue |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Website | School website |
Cedar Grove High School (CGHS) is located at 2360 River Road, Ellenwood, Georgia, United States in suburban south DeKalb County. It opened in the fall of 1972 with an enrollment of 512 students.
Enrollment has fluctuated over the years with the development of the surrounding area. In 1993, with the resurgence of housing developments in the area, enrollment began to increase.
Cedar Grove High has six computer labs - one writing composition lab, one math/science lab, three business labs, and a NAF AOIT Academy lab. A teacher computer in each classroom is networked with internet access.
Since the inception of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholars Program, Cedar Grove High has had winners: two in the first year, two in the second year, and one in the third.
Notable alumni[]
- Xavier Avery - professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves
- B. J. Cohen - former arena football player
- Dion Glover - professional basketball player
- Reggie Johnson - basketball player
- Marcus McNeill - NFL offensive tackle[2]
- Natina Reed - rapper and member of Blaque[3]
- Alfonso Smith, Jr. - former professional soccer player, Parade All American soccer player at CGHS * Bob Harris NFL Player Linebacker Cardinals
References[]
- ^ a b c "Cedar Grove High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ Chargers.com - Team » Roster » #73 Marcus McNeill | OT Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ E. Shaw, Michelle (October 29, 2012). "Natina Reed, 32: Singer, model, actress, mother". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018.
- DeKalb County School District high schools
- Educational institutions established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)