Douglas County High School (Douglasville, Georgia)
| Douglas County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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8705 Campbellton St. , 30134-2202 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°44′35″N 84°44′37″W / 33.743164°N 84.743547°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Established | 1937 |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| CEEB code | 111110 |
| Principal | Andre Weaver |
| Teaching staff | 115 FTE (2010-11)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,168 (2010-11)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.85 (2010-11)[2] |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and gold |
| Athletics | GHSA 3-AAAAAA |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Newspaper | Tiger Talk |
| Yearbook | DOCOHAN |
| Website | Douglas County High School |
Douglas County High School, also known as Douglas County Comprehensive High School, is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It was the first high school to open in the Douglas County School District.
History
The school opened in 1937.
In 2017, actress Keke Palmer and rapper Tyga were in the middle of controversy after a viral video featuring the two rapping with inappropriate language was filmed, upsetting parents. The stars were originally at the school to film the TV series Scream.[3]
Curriculum
Douglas County High School is home to the district's IB Diploma Programme.[4]
Notable alumni
- Brett Campbell, former professional baseball player (Washington Nationals)
- Daniel Davison, drummer for Christian metalcore band Norma Jean
- Ricky Dobbs, Naval Academy quarterback; record holder for touchdowns by a quarterback
- Terry Harper, professional baseball player with the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers, 1980-1987
- Taylor Phillips, professional baseball player with the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox (1956-1963); won the 1957 World Series with the Braves
- Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Kasha Terry, Atlanta Dream (WNBA) player
- Mike Tolbert, professional American football player (Carolina Panthers)
- Mario West, former NBA player
- Ron Young, former POW; contestant on The Amazing Race 7
References
- ^ "Douglas County Comprehensive High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Douglas County High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ^ "Vulgar rap video recorded on high school campus upsets Douglas County parents". Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Douglas County IB Programme