- Douglas County High School (Douglasville, Georgia)
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Douglas County High School Address 8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, Georgia, 30134-2202
United StatesCoordinates 33°44′35″N 84°44′37″W / 33.7431635°N 84.7435468°WCoordinates: 33°44′35″N 84°44′37″W / 33.7431635°N 84.7435468°W[1] Information Established 1937 School district Douglas County School District CEEB Code 111110 Principal Ms. Constance Craft Teaching staff 97 (as of 2005-06) 130(estimated 2007-08)[2] Grades 9-12 Enrollment 2,088 (as of 2008-09)[2] Student to teacher ratio 21.8 (as of 2007-08)[2] Athletics GHSA AAAA Mascot Tiger Newspaper 'Tiger Talk' Yearbook DOCOHAN Website Douglas County High School Douglas County High School, also known as Douglas County Comprehensive High School, is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It was the first high school to open in the Douglas County School District.
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History
The original school was built in the early 1880s on the site of the current National Guard Armory. The original building at the current site was built as a WPA project in the 1930s. A portion of that building was burned down in a fire started by a disgruntled janitor in the early 90s. That building was rebuilt and reopened in 1992.
Campus
The Douglas County High School campus is made up of several named buildings:
- The Banks Building houses foreign language, history, and English/literature classes.
- The Cloer Building houses technical education classes.
- The Mashburn Building houses the cafeteria, theater, media center, administrative offices, main office, attendance office, and the band and chorus classes.
- The Warren Dorris Building is split up into two parts, Upper Warren Dorris and Lower Warren Dorris. The Upper Warren Dorris is the old math hall and was the Freshman Hall between 2007 and 2009. It has been converted back to math classes for the 2009-2010 school year. The Lower Warren Dorris houses the science classes. Both parts are connected by a short hall that houses business classes.
The school also has three sets of trailers, each trailer split into two classrooms.
Curriculum
Douglas County High School is home to the district's IB Diploma Programme.[3] The first class of IB students graduated in 2010. Out of the 52 students that were in the program their senior year, two thirds graduated with the diploma.
Extracurricular activities
Douglas County High School offers over 40 different clubs and other extracurricular activities to their students. Some of these activities include:
- Art Club: The Art Club gives students an opportunity to develop their creative abilities while serving their school and community. In it, students make decorations for school activities such as dances and plays. In the community, students decorate store windows for special occasions and make artwork to brighten the halls of Garden Terrace Nursing Home. As a fundraiswer, students make and decorate clay Christmas ornaments. Students do not have to be taking art courses to join.[4]
- Beta Club: Beta is a chapter of the National Beta Club, which recognizes scholarship, leadership, and service. Members must have a 3.0 average and be recommended by three teachers. The chapter at DCHS was founded in 1937.[4]
- Book Club: The book club offers students the opportunity to read and explore various books and writings in an individual and group setting.[4]
- Chorus: Students who participate in Chorus are afforded the opportunity to sing and perform in an environment that will promote student success.[4]
- Drama Club/Georgia Thespian Society: "Since ancient times, the stage has been a place for communal storytelling, a place where groups of people come to seek truth, to celebrate and mourn, to bring history and literature to life." Learning to see through that window and understand what is in that mirror should be a fundamental part of every student's preparation to participate in our society. The purpose of this organization is the promotion of cultural knowledge of the arts and to broaden each student's acting interest. The membership of the organization is made up of 9th through 12th grade students of worthy character, good mentality, and academic eligibility. Many activities of the Drama Club include field trips, homecoming activities, thespian conventions, serving as ushers in Atlanta theaters, and participation in all DCHS activities throughout the school year. The Georgia Thespian Society is a chapter of the International Thespian Society.[4]
- The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): The FCA presents athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.[4]
- French National Honors Society:The aim is to stimulate interest in the study of French to promote higher standards of scholarship, to create enthusiasm for understanding of francophone cultures and civilization, and to promote and perpetuate international friendship.[4]
- Key Club: The Key Club is a service organization for high school students, which operates under school regulations and draws its membership from the student body. Key Club differs from other organizations in many ways. Key Club is unique because it is sponsored by a local Kiwanis club, composed of the leading business and professional people of the community. Key Club’s objective is the development of initiative, leadership ability, and good citizenship practices. Key Club is different because it functions not only on the local level, but also on a district and international level. This highly developed structure provides programs, literature, and the opportunity to relate the teenagers from countries all around the world. Key Club is the largest service organization of its kind.[4]
- National Honor Society: NHS is the highest high school honor society in the United States. Open to juniors and seniors, membership requirements are strict and are based on four categories: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. National Honor Society provides service to the school such as sponsoring a tutorial program and assisting with orientation programs.[4]
- Spanish Honor Society:This organization is dedicated to the exploration of the Spanish language and culture. Students enjoy such activities as going on retreats, attending "tertulias" (meetings) and conferences, and participating in all comprehension of the language. Members participate in many cultural events and holidays as well. Graduation stoles are awarded to those members who have remained active in the club.[4]
- Student Government: The Student Government Association (SGA) works to forge a partnership between students and the faculty. SGA works closely with the school administration in planning the student activities program. The SGA officers are part of the Principal's Student Advisory Committee. The Student Government Association is representative of each class as well as all clubs. Election of members is held at the beginning of the school year and officer elections take place in the spring.[4]
- Mock Trial: Mock Trial is a program where students act as attorneys in witness in a fictional case that is created every fall. The Douglas County Mock Trial team has placed 2nd in their region in the four years between 2006-2010. In 2010, they were awarded the Southern Region Wildcard and competed at the State Competition.
Athletics
Douglas County High School teams, known as the Tigers, compete in the Georgia High School Association AAAA classification. The school fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.
Notable alumni
- Taylor Phillips, professional baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves (Won a World Series with the Braves in 1957), Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox- 1956-1963)
- Daniel Davison, drummer for Christian metalcore band Norma Jean
- Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Kasha Terry, Atlanta Dream (WNBA) player
- Mike Tolbert, San Diego Chargers player
- Mario West, professional basketball player
- Jennifer "SexyJai" Morris-Brown, Radio Personality and Journalist
- Ron Young, former POW and contestant in The Amazing Race 7
- Ricky Dobbs - Naval Academy Quarterback/ Record holder for touchdowns by Quarterback
- Terry Harper,- professional baseball player (Braves/Pirates/Tigers 1980-1987)
- Brad Campbell,- professional baseball player (Braves Organization)
- Brett Campbell,- professional baseball player (Washington Nationals 2006)
- Kenneth L. Shigley, - President, State Bar of Georgia, 2011-12
- Cleve Pounds - Georgia Tech Football
References
- ^ "Douglas County Comprehensive High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1686468. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Douglas County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=130186000864&ID=130186000864.
- ^ Douglas County IB Programme
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Douglas County High School Handbook
Notable alumni
External links
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