Griffin High School (Georgia)

Griffin High School
Address
1617 West Poplar Street Griffin, Georgia 30224  United States
Coordinates	33°14′37″N 84°18′04″W / 33.24352°N 84.3012°W / 33.24352; -84.3012Coordinates: 33°14′37″N 84°18′04″W / 33.24352°N 84.3012°W / 33.24352; -84.3012
Information
Motto	Sapere aude (Dare to Know)
School district	Griffin-Spalding County School District
Principal	Darrell Evans
Faculty	175
Grades	9 - 12
Enrollment	1,742
Color(s)	Green and gold
Fight song	Tune of "Wildcat Victory"
Mascot	Grizzly Bear
Telephone	(770) 229-3752
Fax	(770) 467-4644
Website	www.griffinhighschool.org
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Griffin High School is located in Griffin, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District. The mascot of Griffin High School is the Bear. The school's colors are green and gold.

Administration and leadership

For the 2015/2016 school year:

• Principal: Darrell Evans
• Assistant principals: Pamela Davis, Joshua Pittman, Douglas Wheeler

Students

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Extracurricular activities

Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Wrestling

Academics

• Academic Team
• Band of Gold
• Beta Club
• Bogarsettes/Bogarsuns
• Chorus
• Debate Team
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Fellowship of Christian Students
• FBLA
• 4-H
• German
• Governor's Honors
• Health Occupations Club
• Interact
• Junior Classical League
• Key Club
• Drama Club
• National Art Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• JROTC: Drill Team, Raider Team, Rifle Team, Color Guard
• Spanish Club
• Student Council

Sports statistics

Football

2009-2010:

• League 4-AAAA
• Overall record 13-1-0
• League record 8-0-0

2008-2009:

• League 4-AAAA
• Overall record 10-4-0
• League record 6-2-0

2007-2008:

• League 4A-AAAA
• Overall record 9-2-0
• League record 6-0-0

2006-2007:

• League 4A-AAAA
• Overall record 11-1-0
• League record 6-0-0

2005-2006:

• League 3-AAAA
• Overall record 12-2-0
• League record 7-1-0

2004-2005:

• League 3-AAAA
• Overall record 11-2-0
• League record 7-1-0^[3]

Notable alumni

Professional football players

• Randy Baldwin
• John Brewer
• Charlie Clemons
• Chris Clemons
• Nic Clemons
• Stacey Driver
• Freddie Gilbert
• Willie Gault (and Olympic athlete)
• Sherrod Martin
• Alton Montgomery
• Corey Moore
• Dwayne Morgan
• Bobby Rainey
• Johnathan Sullivan^[4]
• Ben Talley
• Jessie Tuggle
• 'omar Ellison
• Jeff Jackson
• Greg McCrary
• Chandler Worthy

Professional baseball players

• Tim Beckham
• Jeff Treadway

Professional basketball players

• Darrin Hancock

References

1. ↑ http://www.spalding.k12.ga.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=215&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-4&PHPSESSID=7b6b547f6829e3a9be91b193ac2791f
2. ↑ http://www.homefacts.com/schools/Georgia/Spalding-County/Griffin/Griffin-High-School.html
3. ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/OXqVOr7KgUqVYsctmIMT5Q/griffin-bears/football/previous_seasons.htm
4. ↑ http://www.griffinhighschool.org/photos?album=all&gallery=2

External links

• http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/21233
• http://griffin.ga.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=104&
• http://www.spalding.k12.ga.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=215&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-4&PHPSESSID=7b6b547f6829e3a9be91b193ac2791f
• http://www.griffinhighbandofgold.com/