Therrell High School
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| Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School | |
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| Address | |
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3099 Panther Trail Southwest , | |
| Coordinates | 33°41′57″N 84°29′23″W / 33.699041°N 84.489596°WCoordinates: 33°41′57″N 84°29′23″W / 33.699041°N 84.489596°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | You can't hide that Panther Pride |
| Established | 1960 |
| School board | Atlanta Public Schools |
| School district | Atlanta Public Schools |
| Faculty | 57 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | Approx. 900 |
| Color(s) | Black and red |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Nickname | Therrell, The Panthers, Panther Crew |
| Yearbook | Visions |
Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School is a public high school located near Interstate 285 and Greenbriar Mall in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Three schools operate at the Therrell campus:[1]
- D. M. Therrell School of Health Science and Research
- D. M. Therrell School of Law, Government and Public Policy
- School for Technology, Engineering, Math and Science at Therrell (STEMS)
Alma mater[]
The school's alma mater, performed only at graduation and during anniversary celebrations, was composed in the early days of Therrell High School.
Athletics[]
The Therrell High School Panthers compete in region 6-AA classification. The Therrell Lady Panthers track and field team captured its first AAA state championship since 1989 in 2007. The Therrell High School Panthers Boys' Basketball Team won the 2019 State AA GHSA Basketball Championship.
Notable alumni[]
- Chet Grimsley, sports Hall of Famer, author of The White Golden Bull
- Winford Hood, retired NFL player
- Mac McWhorter, Texas Longhorns football offensive line coach
- New Jack, retired professional wrestler
- Polow Da Don, rapper and producer
- , famed historian, archivist, and former President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
- Kelvin Pritchett, retired NFL player
- Tim Roberts, retired NFL player
- Sleepy Brown, R&B singer and producer
- Sedale Threatt, retired NBA player
- Rick Waits, MLB pitcher
- Lynn Westmoreland, former member of the U.S. House Of Representatives
- Young Dro, rapper
- Anthony Edwards, NBA player
Therrell High School has an active alumni association. D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc. was established in April 2010. The D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Scholarship Fund was also established in April 2010. The alumni's annual weekend is the main fundraiser of the organization, with the first being held October 15–17, 2010.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Atlanta Public Schools: Office of High Schools, Schools Directory". Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ "D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc. - The Official Alumni Association for All Graduates of Therrell 1962-Present - Established 2010 - Atlanta, Georgia". www.therrellhighalumni.com.
External links[]
- Atlanta Public Schools
- Atlanta Public Schools high schools