Loganville High School

Loganville High School
Location
Loganville,  United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1907
School district Walton County School District
Head teacher Nathan Franklin
Number of students 2,025
Campus Suburban
Color(s)          Red and white
Mascot Red Devil
Website

Loganville High School is located in Walton County, Georgia, USA. Loganville is 35 miles east of Atlanta and 38 miles west of Athens.

Walton County has nine elementary, three middle, and three high schools, and a Performance Learning Center.

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The school

Loganville High School is a public, four-year comprehensive high school for grades nine through twelve. Loganville High School is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The present Loganville High School facility was first occupied in the fall of 1998. In January 2002, a new wing was opened to house an additional 450 students.

With an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students, LHS is a school in transition from rural to urban.

In 2008 Loganville High School was awarded bronze for the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards.

Faculty

Loganville High School employs 137 teachers, five administrators, four counselors, and two media specialists. Twenty-two staff members have gifted certification. The school employs five secretaries, ten paraprofessionals, two school resource officers, one school nurse and eight other support personnel. Five parent volunteers supplement the secretarial and administrative support positions on a regular basis. Many more volunteer their services on testing days and other special occasions.

The principal is Mr. Nathan Franklin. The assistant principals are Mr. Mike Robison, Ms. Carole Hicks, Ms. Mistye Meador, Mr. Rick Weeks.

Grading Scale

Letter grade  %
A 90–100
B 80–89
C 70–79
F Below 70

Curriculum

LHS is on a 4x4 block schedule that offers academic, technology/career, and elective credits.

Foreign language: four levels each of Spanish, French, and Latin are available .

Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP): Work-based learning is offered through YAP. The areas of concentration include cosmetology, business, early childhood education, construction, horticulture, and health care.

Walton Career Academy: offers students a chance to take collegiate level courses during their high school career through the Walton County Public School System. Students can receive both high school and college credit.

Advanced Placement (AP)

Eleven AP courses are offered at LHS. Approximately 200 students take advantage of Advanced Placement course offerings. Courses are weighted by adding 10 points to the total class grade.

Advanced placement (AP) courses offerings are:

Testing

Georgia High School Graduation Test (1st time takers in 11th grade),

2005-2006

2004-2005

Graduation Requirements

Before graduation, students must accumulate a minimum of 28 units or credits.

Post Secondary Plans

Class of 2006:

Graduation Rate: 79.9%

Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Color Guard
  • Cross Country
  • Dance Team
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Majorettes
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Clubs and organizations

  • 4-H
  • Academic Bowl
  • Academic Decathlon
  • AFJROTC
  • Art Honor Society
  • Bands Of Tomorrow
  • Beta Club
  • Chorus
  • Dance Dance Revolution
  • Drama
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Fix It
  • Future Georgia Educators
  • FCCLA
  • Future Educators of America
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Foreign Language Club
  • Gavel Club
  • Key Club
  • KGC
  • Literary Magazine-Embers
  • Math Honors Society
  • Mock Trial
  • National Honor Society
  • National Tech Honor Society
  • Peer Leaders
  • Pyromaniac
  • S.A.D.D.
  • S.A.F.E
  • Science Olympiad
  • SGA
  • Skills USA
  • Special Olympic Partners
  • Technology Student Association
  • Writer's Ring

Notable alumni

Athletes with scholarships

Brintey hazel mercer basketball

References

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