Fayette County High School (Georgia)
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| Established | 1929 |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Dr. Charles Warr |
| Students | 1,344 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Fayetteville, Georgia, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | www.fchstigers.com |
Fayette County High School, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999,[1] and was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000.[2] The school teaches grades 9-12 and enrolls approximately 1,344 students. Fayette County High is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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[edit] Academics
The school graduates over ninety percent of its graduating classes. Its students' standardized test scores often exceed state and national testing averages.[3][4] Most graduates that go to college attend in-state schools, particularly Agnes Scott College, Emory, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia.
[edit] Fine Arts
The band, choral, orchestra and drama departments annually receive awards on the local, state, regional, and national levels.[5][6] The choral department's Select Chorus performs in Europe and New York City, and receives superior ratings at local music festivals.[7] The 200-member marching band is one of Georgia's largest and most successful programs, with a reputation for staging highly entertaining halftime shows that annually win state and regional championships. The band performed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony, the 2005 London New Year's Day Parade, and the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif.[8][9]
[edit] Athletics
The school colors are black and "Vegas gold". The Tigers send competitors to state playoffs in baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling on a regular basis. More recently, there 2007 varsity football team became region champions, going 11-1, with a 10-0 regular season and winning the first round of the state playoffs. For 2008, both the girls and boys varsity basketball teams played in the State Championship Finals. [10][11] The wrestling team has had several state champion wrestlers and a national champion wrestler in recent years.[12][13]
[edit] References
- ^ Fayette High honored with Blue Ribbon School status Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 8, 2000
- ^ NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: Latest listings surprise educators Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 21, 2003
- ^ Report Card on Public Schools: Fayette grads outnumber state average Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 11, 2003
- ^ Fayette leads metro in latest SAT scores Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AUgust 29, 1996
- ^ School Watch Profile: Fayette County High School Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 30, 1997
- ^ Education Notebook: Newnan High student wins art contest Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 1, 1999
- ^ Fayette High's singers heading for Europe Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 9, 1999
- ^ Upbeat about going Down Under: Fayette band off to Olympics Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 31, 2000
- ^ Band offers doughnuts for fund-raiser The Citizen, November 21, 2006
- ^ Sports Hall of Fame to induct 11 Fayette grads Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 14, 2002
- ^ FCHS to induct new class into Athletic Hall of Fame by Michael Boylan, The Citizen, March 13, 2006
- ^ Fayette wrestler the real McCoy: Sophomore follows in footsteps of last year's state champ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 20, 2003
- ^ Two Fayette wrestling teams set for state duals Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 6, 2003
