Dawson County High School (Dawsonville, Georgia)
| Dawson County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1665 Perimeter Road , 30534-4328 United States | |
| Information | |
| School district | Dawson County School District |
| Principal | Michael Negley |
| Teaching staff | 55.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 833 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.98[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Telephone | (706) 265-6555 |
| Fax | (706) 265-3936 |
| Website | Dawson County High School |
Dawson County High School is a public high school in Dawsonville, Georgia, United States.[2] It is the only high school in Dawsonville.
It enrolls 833 students in grades 10, 11, and 12. In the 2017–2018 school year, the school began serving only grades 10–12, with grade 9 moving to the Dawson County Junior High School.
DCHS students and staff moved into the present facility (145,000 square foot, situated on 60 acres) in December 1997. Health and medical instructional facilities in addition to 12 classrooms (10,000 square feet) were added in August 2004. In 2016, a $13 million performing arts center was added, and in 2019 a College and Career Academy facility was added to the campus.
The principal is Michael Negley.[3] The school employs a full-time school nurse and a School Resource Officer (SRO). More than 60 percent of the school's staff holds a master's degree or higher. Currently there are over 70 certified personnel on staff at DCHS.
The school's teams compete as the Tigers. Sports at Dawson County High include softball, football, JROTC Raiders, and basketball.[4]
The school also has a Fine Arts program, including Band, Drama, Chorus and Art classes. Extracurricular programs within these classes include the Dawson County Tiger Pride Marching Band and the Chamber Singers.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Dawson County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Dawson County High School," Niche.com (accessed January 22, 2006)
- ^ "Faculty and Staff". Dawson County High School.
- ^ "Home - Dawson County High School". dawsondchs.ss7.sharpschool.com. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
Coordinates: 34°24′51″N 84°6′11″W / 34.41417°N 84.10306°W
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