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| type = High School (Grades 9 - 12) |
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| established = 1957 |
| established = 1957 |
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| Principal = Nancy Martin |
| Principal = Nancy Martin III |
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| motto = '''"The Best School In America"''' |
| motto = '''"The Best School In America"''' |
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| students = 2,661 |
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| Type | High School (Grades 9 - 12) |
| Motto | "The Best School In America" |
| Established | 1957 |
| Number of students | 2,661 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, Gold, and White as an unofficial accent. |
| Mascot | Black Knight |
| Website | http://centralgwinnett.net/ |
Central Gwinnett High School is a high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools, and J.E Richards Middle School is its feeder. Its rival is nearby Brookwood High School.
History
Central Gwinnett-Lawrenceville High School can trace its roots back to 1821 when the Georgia General Assembly passed an act to open an Academy in Lawrenceville. On January 1, 1826, the Gwinnett Academy began classes in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Science, Latin and Greek. Later in 1853 the Lawrenceville Female Seminary opened with classes in Greek, Latin and Stitchery. The first public school in Lawrenceville began in 1902 after the city of Lawrenceville enacted a school tax. The citizens of town felt that the city would need public schools to provide for the population growth resulting from the construction of railroads. A new brick structure for the high school was constructed in 1923. The "Lawrenceville Panthers" in their gold and white were strong contenders in basketball, track, Latin and Greek orations, one-act plays, girls' and boys' declamation, music, spelling, and debate. The Lawrenceville Public School System became a part of the Gwinnett County System in 1938. The current Central Gwinnett High School was formed in 1957 by the consolidation of Lawrenceville High School, Bethesda High School and Lilburn High School. When the former Lilburn High School attendance area was assigned to the then Berkmar High School, the Lawrenceville community succeeded in having the name changed to Central Gwinnett-Lawrenceville High School. The school is divided into different numbered halls (100,200,etc.). In 2006 the four story 800 building was completed.
Athletics
- Baseball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Basketball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Cheerleading (9th Grade, Jv & Varsity)
- Cross-Country (JV & Varsity)
- Dance Team
- Football (9th grade, JV & Varsity)
- Golf
- Soccer (JV & Varsity)
- Softball
- Swim & Dive Team
- Tennis
- Track (Jv and Varsity)
- Volleyball (9th Grade, JV & Varsity)
- Wrestling
Clubs and activities
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Band
The Central Gwinnett Band has performed in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, New York City, and on the morning show Good Day Atlanta. In 2007, the band performed in Washington D.C. at the WWII Memorial. Past conductors include Charles Brown and Keith Matthews. It is currently under the direction of Mr. Chad Deal.
Notable alumni
- Ted Roof - Assistant football coach at the Auburn University, former head football coach at Duke University; football player for Georgia Tech
- Josh Patton - Second City Alumnus, co-creator of The Wilton Way
- Rex Millsaps - Mayor of Lawrenceville
References
http://www.centralgwinnett.net/
External links
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