- Morrow High School (Georgia)
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Morrow High School Motto Where Failure Is NOT An Option! Established 1969 Type Public secondary Principal Pamela Pitts Students 2,100 Grades 9–12 Location Morrow, Georgia, USA Campus Suburban Colors Green and Gold Mascot Mustangs Website [1] Morrow High School is the easternmost secondary school in Clayton County, United States.
Morrow is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Morrow High are Morrow Middle School, Adamson Middle School and Rex Mill Middle School.
There was a time in the recent past where Morrow High lost their accreditation.
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia and Georgia State University. Recent students have also attended Yale University, Brown University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah School of Art and Design, and Morehouse College.
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Extracurricular activities
- Student Government Association
- Anime Club
- Beta Club
- Color Guard
- DECA
- Drill Team
- Eco-Club
- French Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Hearts to Nourish Hope
- Step Team
- Latin Club
- Orchestra
- Marching Band
- Mock Trial
- Multicultural club
- National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Technology Student Association
- Elite Scholar's Club
- Spanish Club
Notable alumni
Andre Hastings- Professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.
Leon Booker - American music producer.
Karin Slaughter - American crime writer, who debuted with her novel Blindsighted in 2001.
Jayson Owens Chance - American music producer and guitarist. One time band leader for country artist Gretchen Wilson, and producer for country artist Colt Ford. Jason is the son of guitarist Barry Chance who played for Joe Stamply, and he is the grandson of the legendary bassist "Lightnin" Chance who played regularly for Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr.
Dexter Randall - American music producer. 1/3 of The Grammy-Nominated Trackslayerz Production Group.
Charles W. Bobino III -American music producer. 1/3 of The Grammy-Nominated Trackslayerz Production Group.
Scholars
Morrow High School has recently had its share of students that have received the Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS) founded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In the year 2006, two graduating seniors received it, one going to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the other going to Georgia State University. In the year of 2007, three graduating seniors received it, one going to Yale University, one to University of Georgia, and another going to Clayton State University. In the year 2008, two more had received the award making it three years in a row for this school to have 7 students received full funding for any college of their choice.
External links
Sub-Region B Banneker Trojans · Creekside Seminoles · Forest Park Panthers · North Clayton Eagles · Riverdale Raiders · Tri-Cities Bulldogs
External Links High schools Categories:- High schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Schools in Clayton County, Georgia
- Georgia (U.S. state) school stubs
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