- Banneker High School (College Park, Georgia)
Infobox Secondary school
name = Benjamin Banneker High School
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established =
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city = College Park
state = Georgia
country = United States
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type = Public High School
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principal = Will Bradley
faculty =
students = 1775
grades = 9-12
district = Fulton County Public Schools]
accreditation =
mascot = Trojans
colors = Red, Crimson, Black
newspaper = Trojan Tribune
yearbook =
free_label_1 = Athletic Rival
free_1 = Westlake High School
free_label_2 = Athletic Rival
free_2 = Tri-Cities High School
free_label_3 = Athletic Rival
free_3 = Creekside High School
website =bannekerhigh.com
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picture =Benjamin Banneker High School is a four-year
public high school located inCollege Park, Georgia . It is one of fourteen public high schools in theFulton County School System . [ [http://www.fultonschools.org/school_detail.asp?id=740 FCSS Schools - BANNEKER, BENJAMIN HIGH School ] ]About Banneker High School
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2006-2007 school year was 1550 students.
The current principal is Will Bradley.
School colors are red, silver, white and the mascot is the "Trojan". [ [http://www.fultonschools.org/school_detail.asp?id=740 FCSS Schools - BANNEKER, BENJAMIN HIGH School ] ] .
Banneker's Mission
The mission of Banneker High School is to provide students opportunities for learning through a technologically enhanced environment with a focus on striving for excellence and learning for life. Offering college preparatory and career technology diplomas, Banneker prides itself on its use of technology to teach students and communicate with the community. Also, the school boasts a strong banking and finance department, as well as an industry-certified Business Management program. [ [http://www2.fultonschools.org/school/banneker/about.htm Banneker High School - Striving for Excellence. Learning for Life ] ]
Unique Assets
Banneker has the latest educational technology with computer labs, as well as computers in individual classrooms. These computers are linked to a systemwide computer network of educational programs, library access for data search, counseling services for scholarship searches and computerized career planning.Through the business education department, the school has developed a strong interest in banking and finance and offers students concentrated studies in those fields. [ [http://www2.fultonschools.org/school/banneker/about.htm Banneker High School - Striving for Excellence. Learning for Life ] ]
History
Banneker HS formed from the merger of Feldwood HS and M.D. Collins High School in 1988. It is located on the grounds of the former Feldwood High School.
Awards & Recognitions
Georgia School of Excellence, National School of Excellence, Business Management Department-Industry Certification. [ [http://www2.fultonschools.org/school/banneker/about.htm Banneker High School - Striving for Excellence. Learning for Life ] ]
Famous Alumni
*Christopher Brian Bridges better known as
Ludacris , Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor.
*Jasiel A. Robinson better known asYung Joc , Grammy Award-nominated American rapper.
*Greg Blue , University of Georgia, 2005 Consensus 1st Team All-American, 2005 1st Team All-SEC.References
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