Central Gwinnett High School
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| Central Gwinnett High School | |
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| Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | |
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| Head teacher | Valerie Clark |
| Students | aprox. 3000 students |
| Type | High School (Grades 9 - 12) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Motto | "The Best School Of America" |
| Color(s) | Black,Gold, and White as an unofficial accent. |
| Established | 1957 |
| Mascot | Black Knight |
| Homepage | http://centralgwinnett.net/ |
Central Gwinnett High School is a high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools. With the only school feeding into it being J.E Richards Middle School.Central Gwinnett High School has had a long academic, and athletic rivalry with nearby Brookwood High School.
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[edit] History
Central Gwinnett-Lawrenceville High School can trace its roots back to 1821 when the Georgia General Assembly passed an act to open an Academy in Lawrenceville. On January 1, 1826, the Gwinnett Academy began classes in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Science, Latin and Greek. Later in 1853 the Lawrenceville Female Seminary opened with classes in Greek, Latin and Stitchery. The first public school in Lawrenceville began in 1902 after the city of Lawrenceville enacted a school tax. The citizens of town felt that the city would need public schools to provide for the population growth resulting from the construction of railroads. A new brick structure for the high school was constructed in 1923. The "Lawrenceville Panthers" in their gold and white were strong contenders in basketball, track, Latin and Greek orations, one-act plays, girls' and boys' declamation, music, spelling, and debate. The Lawrenceville Public School System became a part of the Gwinnett County System in 1938. The current Central Gwinnett High School was formed in 1957 by the consolidation of Lawrenceville High School, Bethesda High School and Lilburn High School. When the former Lilburn High School attendance area was assigned to the then Berkmar High School, the Lawrenceville Community succeeded in having the name changed to Central Gwinnett-Lawrenceville High School.
[edit] Athletics
- Baseball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Basketball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Cheerleading (9th Grade, Jv & Varsity)
- Cross-Country
- Dance Team
- Football (9th grade, JV & Varsity)
- Golf
- Soccer (JV & Varsity)
- Softball
- Swim & Dive Team
- Tennis
- Track
- Volleyball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Wrestling
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[edit] Band
Since their inception in 1957, Central Gwinnett High School and Band program, have embodied a tradition of quality. The Symphonic Winds is an auditioned group of top instrumentalists at Central Gwinnett. They consistently receive top ratings at festival and contests on local and national levels. In addition to numerous performances around Atlanta, the Central Gwinnett Band has performed in Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, New York, and on the popular morning show Good Day Atlanta.
The Central Gwinnett High School Band has more than one hundred and thirty students actively involved in Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and two performing concert bands. Many students are involved in local performing groups, including District Honor Band, GMEA All-State, Gwinnett County Youth Symphony, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, and The Governor's Honors Program.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Kyle Brogdon - Former spokesman, Gwinnett Medical Center
- Stephanie Higgs - basketball player, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Jeff Keppen - baseball player, Clemson
- Jeremiah McClary - football player, Georgia Tech's 1990 National Championship team
- Rex Millsaps - Mayor, Lawrenceville, GA
- Ida Neal - basketball player, Georgia Tech
- Chuck Oliver - radio personality, 790 the Zone (Atlanta)
- Anastesia Opata- Tennis player for Washington State University
- Ted Roof - Assistant football coach University of Louisville, Former head football coach, Duke University; football player, Georgia Tech
