Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School

Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School
Alonzo Aristotle Crim Open Campus High School
Location
Atlanta, Georgia,
USA
Information
Type Public
Motto "One Campus Open to a World of Opportunities"
Established 2005
School district Atlanta Public Schools
Grades 9–12
Campus Urban
Color(s) Blue and white
         
Mascot Eagles
Nickname Crim, Crim High
Yearbook 'Azuwur'

Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School evolved in the Fall of 2005, with the main focus of complimenting the traditional high school programs of Atlanta Public Schools. It is considered a non-traditional program designed to fit the needs of non-traditional students. It is located in southeast Atlanta, GA in the Kirkwood (Atlanta) community.

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History

From 1988-2005, the school was named Alonzo Aristotle Crim Comprehensive High School. It was a feeder school for Coan Middle School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Alonzo A. Crim Comprehensive High School closed its doors in 2005 leaving Open Campus to occupy the newly renovated campus.

Crim Open Campus High School is for students ages 16 and older residing in the City of Atlanta who have not found success in a traditional high school setting. Study is intense and concentrated without organized sports teams. Students take courses offered in the regular high school core curriculum depending upon the individual classes he/she needs in order to complete graduation requirements. Students will receive advisement on course selection, standardized test preparation, post secondary options, and scholarships.

Students enrolled in the Crim Open Campus High School must meet all graduation requirements including all state assessments. At the completion of their requirements for graduation, these students will have the opportunity to participate in graduation activities including a commencement.[1]

Former Athletic Programs

Alonzo Aristotole Crim Comprehensive Eagles athletic teams competed in Region 2-AA of the Georgia High School Association.

In its last year as a traditional school, Crim High School's athletic program offered Varsity Girls Softball, Varsity Boys Track, Varsity Football, Varsity Boys Basketball, Junior Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Girls Basketball, Junior Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Basketball,Junior Varsity Basketball, Cheerleading.

Notable alumni (traditional school)

Name Class year Notability References
Anthony Carter 1989 American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets. [2]
Shandon Anderson 1991 Former NBA player who played for the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Utah Jazz.
Gerran Walker 2001 Former American football wide receiver for the Indianapois Colts. [3]

References

  1. ^ [http://srt5.atlantapublicschools.us/175820102191219597/site/default.asp ]
  2. ^ Staff. "Nuggets' Carter keeps on dreaming", Denver Post, December 23, 2007. Accessed August 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Staff. [1], "The Indianapolis Colts", May 5, 2006. Accessed August 18, 2010.


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