Alan C. Pope High School

Infobox Secondary school

name = Alan C. Pope High School
established = 1987
type = Public high school
principal = Richard Beaulieu
faculty = 128 teachers
grades = 9–12
address = 3001 Hembree Rd.
city = Marietta
state = Georgia,
country = United States
campus = Suburban
yearbook = "The Panache"
newspaper = "The Greyhound Tracks"
enrollment = 1,888
colors = Carolina blue, navy blue, and grey
mascot = Greyhound
website = [http://www.popehigh.com/ www.popehigh.com]

Alan C. Pope High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia. The school was founded in 1987 and serves approximately 1,888 students in grades 9-12 in the Cobb County area. The school mascot is the greyhound, and the school colors are Carolina blue, navy blue, and gray.

History

Alan C. Pope was an honor student and athlete in the Cobb County school system who later returned to nearby Walton High School as a coach and teacher himself. He was killed along with his wife and infant son in an automobile accident on November 30, 1975. Twelve years later, the school board named its newest high school in his honor. [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/student%20handbook_2004_05.doc]

The school has seen much growth over the years, including the addition of baseball and softball fields, an additional student parking lot, a dedicated marching band practice field, a greenhouse, and several additions to the main school building itself. Pope students, organizations, and athletic teams have won many local, state, and national awards.Fact|date=September 2007

Faculty

128 teachers are employed by the Cobb County School District and assigned at Pope.

During the 2008-2009 school year, there are seven Administrators serving at Pope:

Richard Beaulieu-Principal
Robert Shaw-Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Scheduling
Loretta Clune-Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Remediation
Jean Mason-Assistant Administrator for Special Education/Hospitality
Ashley Jimerson-Assistant Administrator for Hospitality
Loralee Hill-Assistant Administrator for Parking and Textbooks
Steve Craft-Assistant Administrator for Athletics

The administrators also have other duties such as student discipline, supervision of student events and other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Pope's athletic teams are known as the Greyhounds (or Lady Greyhounds in the case of female teams). Their athletic rivals include Walton, Lassiter,Wheeler High School, and Kell high schools. Pope is home of the 1999 state AAAA Girls Basketball Champions, 2000 state AAAA Cross Country Champions, as well as the 2000 boys state swimming champions.Fact|date=September 2007Former Pope basketball standout, Marc Reece 02' was featured on BET's Hit Reality Tevlevision Series "College Hill".

* Baseball ( [http://www.popebaseball.com/ web site] )
* Basketball ( [http://www.greyhoundbasketball.net/ boys web site] , [http://www.ladyhoundhoops.com/ girls web site] )
* Cheerleading ( [http://www.popecheer.com/ web site] )
* Cross country ( [http://www.xcpope.com/ web site] )
* Fast-pitch softball ( [http://www.popefastpitch.com/ web site] )
* Football ( [http://www.popefootball.com/ web site] )
* Golf ( [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/athletics_golf.htm boys web site] , [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/girls%20golf.htm girls web site] )
* Hockey
* Lacrosse ( [http://www.popelacrosse.com/ boys web site] , [http://www.popeladieslax.com girls web site] )
* Rugby (The GRFC is a club sport, but it will become a varsity sport once the GHSA sanctions rugby in the next couple of years.) ( [http://www.greyhoundrugby.com/ web site] ), [(http://ghsra.org/)]
* Slow-pitch softball ( [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/athletics_slow%20pitch.htm web site] )
* Soccer ( [http://www.popesoccer.org/ web site] )
* Swimming ( [http://www.popeswimteam.com/ web site] )
* Tennis ( [http://www.popetennis.com/ web site] )
* Track and field ( [http://www.xcpope.com/ web site] )
* Volleyball ( [http://www.popevolleyball.net/ web site] )
* Wrestling ( [http://www.popewrestling.net/ web site] )

Music

The [http://www.popeband.org/ Pope Band] consists of marching, symphonic, and chamber groups which perform regularly throughout the year. The marching band in particular has performed at various regional and national competitions, winning awards in several categories including 13th place at the Bands of America Grand National Championship in 2001. Their most recent trip was to the 65th annual Pearl Harbor parade in Hawaii. They are also doing the music for the first ever live production of the High School Musical at the historic Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. The Pope Band is headed by Mr. Gary Gribble. Gribble is known for his outstanding career, starting the band program in 1987 and staying with it ever since. It is also assisted by Josh Rudolph, who attended the school in the early days and returned to leave his own mark.

Pope's [http://www.popechorus.com/ Choral Department] supports six distinct choirs, consisting of intermediate and advanced men's, women's, and mixed ensembles. They regularly sing in locations around Atlanta. In 2001, the Pope Chorus performed at Carnegie Hall.

The [http://www.popeorchestra.com/ Pope Orchestra] consists of intermediate and advanced ensembles led by Mr. Eric Gray. Members are encouraged to participate in local community ensembles and state-wide competitions. Intermediate level orchestras are charged with the responsibility to look at their musical technique with the highest level of musicianship which will see them into more challenging level orchestras. The Pope High School Advanced Orchestra performs on the highest level music in both string ensembles and full orchestra ensembles. This ensemble works to perfect the techniques necessary to create emotional and unforgettable performances. Great respect for the music is key in working all levels. With ensembles ranging from fifteen members to forty each group produces the necessary technique to achieve extraordinary success on stage. Through hard work, strong student leadership, parental support, volunteering in the community, and inspirational character these students will carry on the tradition of excellence at Pope High School.

Drama

The Pope Drama Department is divided into five distinct areas: Drama I, Drama II, Musical Theater, Play Production, and Drama Club.

In Drama I, students learn basic acting and technical skills.Drama II students learn advanced skills and techniques. In Spring semester of 2006, the class put on "Chicago: A Musical Revue".Musical Theater class is for those who love to sing, act, and dance, all at the same time. This class is offered only in the Spring semester. Most recently, Musical Theater put on the 1975 Broadway musical, "A Chorus Line."

Play Production is the most advanced theatrical class offered at Pope High School. They've competed in One-Act Competitions, earning second place in the 2003 and 2004 competitions. The class puts on at least two productions throughout the year; the plays are known for their high energy and talented acting. Most recently, the Play Production class did "Dracula: A Comedy." In Spring 2007, Play Production put up the classic comedy "Harvey."

After both productions had been completed in Spring 07, students were seen putting up independent shows, such as "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" and the black-box theater comedy "The Foreigner."

Clubs and organizations

A comprehensive list of clubs and organizations [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/activities.htm] is too numerous to list here, but some of the more recognizable organizations include:
* Academic Bowl Team
* Arrive Alive, which promotes awareness of the risks of drunk driving
* Beta Club, an honor society for juniors and seniors
* Book Club, for students who want to enrich their literary experience
* Young Republicans ,for students who wish to be active participants in the democratic process.
* "'Fencing Club
* Young Democrats, for students who wish to be more more active in the local democratic scene.
* Drama Club, for students interested in drama and theatre production. Drama Club is responsible for putting up shows for students who are not in a Drama class to participate in.
* Foreign Languages of Pope (FLOP) Combines all the various languages taught at the school into one 'super club'
* Math Team and Mu Alpha Theta, which promote interest and participation in math-related games and activities
* Future Business Leaders of America
* Habitat for Humanity
* Philosophy Club founded by two grads of the class of '07
* Model UN
* National Honor Society
* "' French Honor Society
* Spanish Honor Society
* Student Government Association
* Odyssey of the Mind The Pope Odyssey of the Mind Team has been to World finals every year since its inception in 2001. They have won 6 State Titles including a recent victory in the "Ancient Egypt" problem. [http://www.geocities.com/popeom]
* Greyhound Rugby Football Club Won the 2006 Georgia High School Rugby State Championship, came 5th in the 2006 South High School Championships, and placed 4th in state in the 2008 season. The 8-pack consisting of super powered front row, Drew Rollins, Britt Bowen, and Sleepy was one of the most notable 8 packs of the south. [http://www.greyhoundrugby.com website]
*Just Friends, for students who want to help with Special Education and Special Olympics

Feeder schools

All or some students from the following schools eventually find their way to Pope High School due to local district boundaries.
* [http://www.cobbk12.org/~dodgen/ Dodgen Middle School]
* [http://www.cobbk12.org/~hightowertrail/ Hightower Trail Middle School]
* Mountain View Elementary School
* Murdock Elementary School
* Shallowford Falls Elementary School
* Timber Ridge Elementary School
* Tritt Elementary School

External links

* [http://www.cobbk12.org/~pope/ Home Page]