Creekside High School (Fairburn, Georgia)

Creekside High School
Address
7405 Herndon Road Fairburn, Georgia United States
Coordinates	33°33′23″N 84°37′35″W / 33.556368°N 84.626337°W / 33.556368; -84.626337Coordinates: 33°33′23″N 84°37′35″W / 33.556368°N 84.626337°W / 33.556368; -84.626337
Information
Motto	Unity, Safety and Achievement
Established	1990
School district	Fulton County School System
Principal	Ronald Maxwell
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Burgundy & gold
Athletics	Head Football Coach: Olten Downs, Head Boys Basketball Coach: Brett Lewis, Head Girls Basketball Coach: Rontashala Williams, Boys Track Coach: Jeffery "Scott" Vaughan
Mascot	Semi the Seminole
Website	Creekside High School

Creekside High School is a public high school serving grades nine through twelve. It is located in Fairburn, Georgia. It is a part of the Fulton County School System. The school opened in fall 1990 as a result of the merger of Campbell High School in Fairburn, Georgia, and Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Georgia. The merger happened as a result of a consolidation plan to reduce the costs of the school system, comply with new state laws mandating minimum attendance numbers for government funded schools, and upgrade the course offerings of all schools in the county.

Athletics

CHS offers basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, volleyball, swim team, Golden Essence (dance team), wrestling, tennis, track, and soccer.

In its first year of existence, Creekside won the 4x400m Relay and Octavius Terry won the 300m IH at the GHSA Boys State Meet. In 1995, Varsity Boys Basketball had a Final 4 appearance in the state playoffs. 2002 saw a Varsity Boys Basketball 4A State Championship appearance against local rivalry Westlake High School. 2001 saw a Varsity Football Semi-Finals appearance in the state playoffs. In the 2002-2003 opening season, Varsity Basketball ranked #1 in the state. In 2001-2002 Girls Varsity Basketball had an appearance in the State Playoffs Final 4. In 2014 GHSA were Class AAAAA Football State Champions.

Marching Band

Creekide's marching band is the S.O.S. Express.

Notable alumni

Eric Berry - NFL Kansas City Chiefs safety

Nivea Hamilton - singer "Nivea"

Kevin Murphy - 2012 NBA draft pick for the Utah Jazz

Octavius Terry - former American hurdler

Micah Troy - rapper "Pastor Troy"

Rokevious Watkins - NFL St. Louis Rams offensive tackle

External links

Fulton County School System

Charter Schools	Amana Academy Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School Fulton Science Academy Hapeville Middle School KIPP South Fulton Academy North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences Ridgeview Charter Middle School Riverwood High School Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School T.E.A.C.H Woodland Charter Elementary School Fulton County Connected Academy

Alpharetta Cluster	Alpharetta High School Creek View Elementary School Lake Windward Elementary School Manning Oaks Elementary School New Prospect Elementary School Webb Bridge Middle School

Banneker Cluster	Banneker, Benjamin E. High School Bethune, Mary McLeod Elementary School Crossroads Second Chance South Heritage Elementary School Lewis, S.L. Elementary School McNair, Ronald E. Middle School Nolan, Love T. Elementary School

Centennial Cluster	Centennial High School Haynes Bridge Middle School Hillside Elementary School Holcomb Bridge Middle School Jackson, Esther Elementary School Northwood Elementary School River Eves Elementary School

Chattahoochee Cluster	Abbotts Hill Elementary School Chattahoochee High School Ocee Elementary School State Bridge Crossing Elementary School Taylor Road Middle School

Creekside Cluster	Bear Creek Middle School Campbell Elementary School Creekside High School Oakley Elementary School Palmetto Elementary School West, Evoline C. Elementary School

Johns Creek Cluster	Autrey Mill Middle School Barnwell Elementary School Dolvin Elementary School Johns Creek High School Medlock Bridge Elementary School

Langston Hughes Cluster	Cliftondale Elementary School Gullatt Elementary School Langston Hughes High School Liberty Point Elementary School Renaissance Elementary School Renaissance Middle School

Milton Cluster	Alpharetta Elementary School Birmingham Falls Elementary School Cogburn Woods Elementary School Crabapple Crossing Elementary School Hopewell Middle School Milton High School Northwestern Middle School Summit Hill Elementary School

North Springs Cluster	Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School Ison Springs Elementary School North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences Sandy Springs Middle School Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School Woodland Charter Elementary School

Northview Cluster	Findley Oaks Elementary School Northview High School River Trail Middle School Shakerag Elementary School Wilson Creek Elementary School

Riverwood Cluster	Heards Ferry Elementary School High Point Elementary School Lake Forest Elementary School Ridgeview Charter Middle School Riverwood High School

Roswell Cluster	Crabapple Middle School Crossroads Second Chance North Elkins Pointe Middle School Hembree Springs Elementary School Independence High School Mimosa Elementary School Mountain Park Elementary School Roswell High School Roswell North Elementary School Sweet Apple Elementary School

Tri-Cities Cluster	Brookview Elementary School College Park Elementary School Conley Hills Elementary School Hapeville Elementary School Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School Mount Olive Elementary School Oak Knoll Elementary School Parklane Elementary School Tri-Cities High School Tubman, Harriet Elementary School West, Paul D. Middle School Woodland Middle School

Westlake Cluster	Camp Creek Middle School Lee, Seaborn Elementary School McClarin, Frank D. High School Randolph, A. Philip Elementary School Sandtown Middle School Stonewall Tell Elementary School Westlake High School

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