Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood, Georgia)
| Cedar Grove High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 2360 River Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 | |
| Coordinates | 33°40′35″N 84°17′39″W / 33.67639°N 84.29417°WCoordinates: 33°40′35″N 84°17′39″W / 33.67639°N 84.29417°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1972 |
| School district | DeKalb County School System |
| Principal | Pamela Benford |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Color(s) | Blue on Blue |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Website | School website |
Cedar Grove High School (CGHS) is located at 2360 River Road, Ellenwood, Georgia in suburban south DeKalb County, Georgia. It opened in the fall of 1972 with an enrollment of 512 students. CGHS is the home of the Marching Saints.
Enrollment has fluctuated over the years with the development of the surrounding area. In 1993, with the resurgence of housing developments in the area, enrollment began to increase.
Cedar Grove High has six computer labs - one writing composition lab, one math/science lab, three business labs, and a NAF AOIT Academy lab. There is a teacher computer in each classroom networked with internet access.
Since the inception of the Bill Gates Millennium Scholars Program, Cedar Grove High has had winners: two in the first year, two in the second year, and one in the third.
Notable alumni
- Xavier Avery - professional baseball player for the (Baltimore Orioles)
- B. J. Cohen - former arena football player
- Dion Glover - professional basketball player
- Reggie Johnson - basketball player
- Marcus McNeill - NFL offensive tackle[1]
- Alfonso Smith, Jr. - former professional soccer playeir, Parade All American soccer player at CGHS