Sandy Creek High School

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Sandy Creek High School
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"Success Is A Choice"
Location
360 Jenkins Road
Tyrone, Georgia, 30290-1614
 United States
Coordinates 33°29′39″N 84°34′24″W / 33.494044°N 84.573206°W / 33.494044; -84.573206Coordinates: 33°29′39″N 84°34′24″W / 33.494044°N 84.573206°W / 33.494044; -84.573206
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1991
School district Fayette County School District
Principal Dr. Darrell Evans
Assistant principals Deborah Rasnake
Shannon Lain
Richard Smith
Ken Wood
Faculty 85[1]
Number of students 1,257[1]
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)             
Athletics conference 4-AAA in Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
Mascot Patriots
Accreditation(s) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Telephone (770) 969-2840
Fax (770) 969-2838
Website Sandy Creek High School

Sandy Creek High School or SCHS is located in Tyrone, Georgia, United States.

Sandy Creek serves Tyrone, northern Fayetteville, and small northern portions of Fairburn and Peachtree City. It opened in 1991 with approximately 400 students in order to relieve overcrowding at Fayette County High School and McIntosh High School.

Today, the school has 1,257 students enrolled in grades 9-12[1] and is accredited by the Southern Association of High Schools and Colleges.

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[edit] Sports

In recent years, Sandy Creek has become known for its successful sports programs with many alumni having received Division I athletic scholarships, with several even playing professionally. 2000 State Cheerleading Champions, 2004-2005 Football Region Champions, 1997 & 2005 Boys Basketball Semi-Finalist, 2008-2009 6-AAAA Volleyball State & Region Champions and Multiple State Track Championships. Sandy Creek won its first football state title on December 11, 2009. Sandy Creek became back to back state champs on exactly the same day 1 year later defeating Carrollton in the AAA title.

[edit] Volleyball

  • 2007-2008 State-Runner Up
  • 2008-2009 State Champions
  • 2008-2009 Region Champions

[edit] Football

The Sandy Creek Football team finished the 2010 season with a 29 game win streak. The streak ended at 41 straight games after a loss to the Gainesville Red Elephants in the 2011 quarterfinals.

[edit] Football

  • 2009 AAAA State Football Champions (14-1)
  • 2010 AAA State Football Champions (15-0)

[edit] NFL Alumni

[edit] SCHS Football 10+ Win Seasons

  • '03 Season Record: 10-1 (Region Champions and Undefeated in Region 4-AAAA)
  • '04 Season Record: 11-1 (Region Champions and Undefeated in Region 4-AAAA)
  • '08 Season Record: 11-1 (Region Champions and Undefeated in Region Play)
  • '09 Season Record: 14-1 (Region Champions and AAAA state champions)
  • '10 Season Record: 15-0 (Region Champions and AAA state champions)

[edit] SCHS Football History (Noteworthy)

  • In 2003 and 2004, the Patriot Football Program boasted two perfect 10-0 regular season records and trips to the AAAA State Playoffs, including 24 straight regular season victories. Also had a perfect regular season in 2008.
  • Sandy Creek won back to back state titles in two different divisions. They won a AAAA state title in 2009 and a AAA title in 2010

[edit] SCHS Football Coaching

Chip Walker currently holds the head coaching position for the Sandy Creek Patriots football program.

Sandy Creek was back to back region and county champs in 2008 and 2009.
Sandy Creek won the schools' first state championship on December 11, 2009.

[edit] Basketball

The Sandy Creek basketball team made it the Final Four in 2005. SCHS retired the Jersey of #23 L.T. Lockett, one of the most prolific scorers in Georgia HS history, in 2001. D-I basketball players include John Beckett (Georgia State University), L.T. Lockett (Middle TN State University/NBA summer league 2006/2007). #34 Aaron B. Caruthers (All time Leading Scorer) graduate of class of 2005 and 2005 Final Four Team (Div.1 University of North Florida)

[edit] Baseball

Brent Brewer was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 60th pick of the 2006 MLB Draft.Blake Brewer was also selected in the 2008 MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins. D-I baseball players include Jay Fields, Dusty Bennett (2004), Rusty Bennett(2001) (Georgia State University).

[edit] Track and Field

STATE CHAMPIONS

  • 400m: Michael DeHaven (2007)
  • 800m: Nathan Knowles (1996)
  • 1600m: Brent Johnson (1996)
  • Pole Vault: Steven Harvey (2000), Danny Giglio (2005)
  • Triple Jump: Mellany Stanislaus (2004, 2005), Christian Taylor (2006, 2007)
  • 200m: Carl McGill (2007)
  • Team Title: 2007 (AAA)

REGION CHAMPIONS

  • High Jump: Delmont Early III (1995)

DIVISION 1 (D-1) TRACK ATHLETES

[edit] Soccer

In Spring 2007, for the first time in school history, the Sandy Creek boys soccer team made the state playoffs. The boys team achieved a #4 seed in Region 6-AAA. The boys team has made the state playoffs each of the last 3 years. In 2008 the boys team reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time in school history.

[edit] Swimming

The Sandy Creek Swimming Patriots have a competitive swimming program, coached by Steve Henderson and assisted by Evans Martin.

[edit] Wrestling

Sandy Creek's wrestling team competes in a wide range of matches and tounaments throughout the season.

[edit] Coaches

Mr. Scott Smith Mr. Andy Hasinski

[edit] Fine Arts

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The Sandy Creek fine art department includes: 4 Choirs, Orchestra, Band, Art and Drama departments.[2]

The Choral Department consistently receives superior ratings every year from The Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) as well as performing on a national level. The choral department, under the direction of Millie Turek, includes four groups: [Men's, Treble (Women), Honor Ensemble(Women), and the Advanced Mixed Chorus].[3] In 2009, The GMEA invited the Men's Chorus to perform for the GMEA In-Service Conference in Savannah, Georgia; they were the only all men high school chorus to perform. The following year, The Advanced Mix Chorus would travel to San Francisco to perform with world renowned ensemble, Chanticleer.[4][5]

[edit] Fox 5 Glee Contest

[edit] JACTAP

In fall 2009 six members of the Select Mixed Chorus would enter and win a contest hosted by Fox5 News and B98.5fm for the premier of Glee (the TV series). 2010 Graduates:[Jesse Alexander, Aaron Biemiller, Chad Sims, Tyler Green, Anthony Spezzano, and Paul Merrill] for the contest performed an acapella cover of Billy Joel`s "The Longest Time" and won by gaining the most views on their youtube video.[6] After performing live at the Fox News studio, they received an array of grand prizes as well as being declared "Georgia's Best Vocal Ensemble."[7]

[edit] 2010

The next year Sandy Creek would enter into the same contest. The 2010 edition consisted of two bases (Will Adams and Xavier Chisum), five baritones (Macario Nelson, Alex Chisum, Brandon Jordan, Omari Allen, and Nolan Clough), one tenor (Bo Heard), and one soloist (Kash Draco/Omari Allen). The group performed an A Capella version of "Stand By Me" and came in 2nd place based on the number of views on their youtube video.

[edit] All-State Members

[edit] 2011

  • Autumn Robertson
  • Bo Heard
  • Brett Heard
  • Gabrielle Hand

[edit] Spring Musical

Every year, the fine arts put together a school musical. In 2010, Sandy Creek performed Les Misérables, and received a nomination for Best Musical at the Shuler Hensley Awards. As well, 2010 Senior Jesse Alexander and Stephanie Earle were nominated for Best Leading Actor and Actress in a Musical.[8]

[edit] Awards

  • 2004 Georgia School of Excellence[9]
  • 2006 & 2007 Bronze Winner of Achievement by the Governor and the Department of Education[9]
  • 2008 & 2009 Gold Award Winner of Achievement by the Governor and the Department of Education[9]
  • 2003 & 2008 Newsweek Magazine's "Top 1500 High Schools in the United States"[9]
  • 1996 Georgia School of Excellence[9]

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Rob Redding is a syndicated talk show host[10] (Graduated from Sandy Creek in 1994's Charter Class)
  • 1st Lt. Robert Wilson Collins died on April 7, 2010 in Mosul, Iraq when his vehicle was hit by an explosive device.[10] (Graduated from Sandy Creek in 2004 and from United States Military Academy at West Point in 2008)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "School Stats". http://www.school-stats.com/GA/FAYETTE/SANDY_CREEK_HIGH_SCHOOL.html. Retrieved 2010-06-09. 
  2. ^ "Sandy Creek High School website". http://www.sandycreekhighschool.com/. 
  3. ^ "Millie Turek". http://www.thanks2teachers.com/Home/InTheNews/LovingTeachersLovingSchools/tabid/75/ctl/ArticleView/mid/380/articleId/108/Default.aspx. 
  4. ^ "Chanticleer Press Release". http://www.chanticleer.org/chanticleer%E2%80%99s-first-national-youth-choral-festival/?press. 
  5. ^ "Chanticleer Concert Program". http://www.chanticleer.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/The-Singing-Life-Program-Notes.pdf. 
  6. ^ "The Longest Time Contest Video". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhar1bfQS9c. 
  7. ^ "Fox5 Announces Winners". http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/good_day_xtra/Glee_Contest_Winners_Accept_Check_101409. 
  8. ^ "SHULER HENSLEY AWARDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE". http://www.shulerhensley.com/shulerhensleyawards.htm/. 
  9. ^ a b c d e Fayette County School District, Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  10. ^ a b "AJC on Rob Redding". http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2010/07/09/waok-am-adds-gayle-king-rob-redding/. 

Sandy Creek Website: http://www.sandycreekhighschool.com/

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