- Clarke Central High School
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Clarke Central High School Location 350 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA, 30605
United StatesCoordinates 33°57′04″N 83°23′24″W / 33.950985°N 83.389921°WCoordinates: 33°57′04″N 83°23′24″W / 33.950985°N 83.389921°W Information Type Public high school Established 1971[1] School district Clarke County School District Principal Dr. Robbie Hooker Faculty 90 Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1,425 Student to teacher ratio 16.6 Campus type Day school Color(s) Red and gold Athletics 13 sports Athletics conference Georgia High School Association, class AAAA, Region 8 Nickname Gladiators Publication Odyssey Newsmagazine Yearbook 'Gladius' Website CCHS website Clarke Central High School (CCHS) is located in Athens, Georgia. The school was created in 1970 by the merger of two high schools, Athens High School [2] and Burney-Harris High School [3], as a result of desegregation.
CCHS is in the Clarke County School District and is one of two traditional high schools in the district; the other is Cedar Shoals High School. The two schools have a rivalry known as the Classic City Championship.
Located in the heart of the city, CCHS's original building opened in 1952. Since then, the school has seen several renovations and additions. Most recently, a modern three-story classroom and lab addition opened in 2006. Other recent improvements include a new gymnasium, theater and food court.
The school is on a 4x4 Block Schedule, where students complete eight classes per year, divided up to four classes per semester. The classes are 90 minutes long, twice as long as the typical high school class.
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Academics
Clarke Central High School's success in improving students SAT scores earned the school the regional Governor's Cup in 2006 and 2007. The governor's office presents the award each year to schools around the state of Georgia that achieve the greatest gains in average scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
In 2010, U.S. News and World Report awarded Clarke Central the Silver Medal and ranked the school in the top 3% of high schools nationwide and in the top 11 in the state of Georgia. Newsweek named CCHS one of America's Best Schools and placed it in the 96th percentile of high schools nationwide.[2]
Academic Statistics for the Past 5 Years
Fall Spring Year Freshman class enrollment Number of graduates Graduation rate Average SAT score Average ACT score 2006 468[3] 215[4] 62.3%[4] 1496[5] 20.1[6] 2007 521[3] 215[7] 63.6%[7] 1422[5] 18.6[6] 2008 521[3] 244[7] 69.3%[8] 1386[9] 18.1[10] 2009 406[11] 248[12] 68.7%[8] 1434[13] 20.2[14] 2010 233[15] 70.4%[15] Athletics
Athletics teams at Clarke Central High School are known as the Gladiators. The current head football coach, Leroy Ryals, is a former LSU Tigers (under Nick Saban) and South Florida Bulls assistant coach. In 2010, the Gladiators captured the Region 8-AAAA Championship and finished the regular season 10-0.[16] In 2009, Ryals lead the team to a 8-2 regular season finish, an appearance in the final round of the state football tournament, and #2 in the AP poll.
Coaches by sport/team
Fall sports Winter sports Spring sports Name Sport Name Sport Name Sport Summer Tuggle Cheerleading Andre McIntyre Basketball (Men) Kyle Kirk Baseball Dale Autry Cross Country (Men) Carla Johnson Basketball (Women) Dianh Posey Golf Emily Dowd Cross Country (Women) Emily Dowd Swimming and Diving Sam Hicks Soccer (Men) Susan Chamberlin Fast-Pitch Softball Tim Stoudenmire Wrestling Rob Walsh Soccer (Women) Leroy Ryals Football Antwawn Sheats Tennis Ashlee Wegmann Volleyball Leroy Ryals Track (Men) Reginald Thomas Track (Women) State championship titles
Year Sport Notes 1971 Cross Country (Men) 1971 Golf (Men) 1976 Cross Country (Men) 1977 Football 1979 Football 1984 Tennis (Men) 1984 Track (Men) 1985 Football 1987 Tennis (Men) tied with Riverwood 1988 Tennis tied with Dunwoody 1999 Soccer (men) 2011 Track (men) Outstanding athletes
Graduating class Name Sport Awards College/University Notes 2010 Martay Mattox Football Athletic scholarship South Carolina Gamecocks 2010 Alan Posey Football Athletic scholarship Tennessee Volunteers 2011 Jordan Pierce Football Athletic Scholarship Air Force Falcons Student Life
Fine Arts Organizations
Literary Organizations
The school's yearbook, the Gladius is an all color annual. The book is published by Jostens and may be purchased online on either the Josten's site or the CCHS site under the "Opportunities" icon. Purchases may be made via credit card.
The school's literary-art magazine, the Iliad and the school's newsmagazine, the ODYSSEY have won gold medals from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, top honors from the University of Georgia's Georgia Scholastic Press Association [4], the National Scholastic Press Association [5], the Southern Interscholastic Press Association [6], and The Quill and Scroll Honor Society.
Occupational Organizations
Student Organizations
Student Government: Current Administration
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advisor President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advior Demographics
Grade American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic Multi-Racial Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian 09 0.00% 1.27% 60.59% 18.43% 1.91% 0.00% 17.80% 10 0.00% 1.52% 56.85% 16.75% 3.30% 0.25% 21.07% 11 0.00% 1.93% 52.62% 20.66% 4.41% 0.00% 20.39% 12 0.36% 1.07% 56.94% 16.01% 4.63% 0.00% 21.00% Total 0.07% 1.46% 57.02% 18.08% 3.38% 0.07% 19.87% These statistics were current as of August 25, 2010.[17]
Notable alumni
- Horace King - 1971, former running back for the NFL Detroit Lions
- Ricky Wilson - 1971, musician, former B-52's guitarist (d. 1985)
- Kim Basinger - 1972, actress
- Keith Strickland - 1972, musician, B-52's drummer, bass player and guitarist
- Frank Bush - 1981, coach for the NFL Houston Texans, former linebacker for the Houston Oilers[18]
- Brian Kemp - 1982, Georgia State Senator (2002–2006), Secretary of State (2010–present)[19]
- Linnethia Monique Johnson - 1985, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- Derek Dooley - 1986, head coach at the University of Tennessee
- David Perno - 1986, head baseball coach at the University of Georgia
- Willie Green - 1986, former wide receiver for the NFL Denver Broncos
- John Kasay - 1987, NFL Carolina Panthers kicker[20]
- Jason Farris Brown - 1987, American country music artist and former professional golfer
- Chuck Smith - 1988, former NFL defensive end and current Defensive Line coach at the University of Tennessee
- Buffie Carruth - 1996, model and international adult entertainer
- Dunta Robinson - 2000, NFL Atlanta Falcons cornerback
- Logan Smalley - 2001, Director of Darius Goes West
- Eve Carson - 2004, former Student Body President of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Darius Weems - 2008, Darius Goes West
- M. Blaise Potts - 1990,
References
- ^ Clarke Central High School. (2010). Clarke County School District. Accessed 9-24-2010.
- ^ Clarke Central High School: Celebrating Excellence. (2010). Clarke County School District. Accessed 9-24-2010.
- ^ a b c [1]. (2008-2009). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b 2007 AYP. (2007). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b Average SAT Scores. (2006-2007). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b Average ACT Scores. (2006-2007). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b c 2008 AYP. (2008). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b Graduation Rate by School. (September 30, 2009). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Average SAT Scores. (2007-2008). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Average ACT Scores. (2007-2008). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Enrollment by Grade Level (PK-12). (March 4, 2010). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ 2009 AYP. (2009). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Average SAT Scores. (2008-2009). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Average ACT Scores. (2008-2009). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ a b 2010 AYP. (July 19, 2010). "Georgia Department of Education". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/110610/pre_731887251.shtml
- ^ Facts & Figures. August 25, 2010. "Clarke County School District". Accessed 9-25-2010.
- ^ Frank Bush, database Football. Accessed January 17, 2008.
- ^ Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp. (2010). "Georgia Secretary of State". Accessed 09-24-2010.
- ^ "A Team of Destiny". October 14, 2005. Athens Banner-Herald. Accessed November 27, 2007.
External links
Sub-Region B Cedar Shoals Jaguars · Heritage Patriots · Loganville Red Devils · Rockdale County Bulldogs · Salem Seminoles
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- Educational institutions established in 1970
- Schools in Clarke County, Georgia
- Athens, Georgia
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