Lovejoy High School (Georgia)
Appearance
Lovejoy High School | |
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Address | |
1587 McDonough Road , | |
Coordinates | 33°26′48″N 84°20′26″W / 33.44667°N 84.34056°W |
Information | |
Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1989 |
Principal | Dr. Keith Colbert |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,300 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Website | clayton2 |
Lovejoy High School (LHS) is located at 1587 McDonough Road in Hampton, Georgia. The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.[1] Lovejoy High School is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County, United States.
Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School and Mundy's Mill Middle School. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization accredited schools in Clayton County.[2]
Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia and Georgia State University.
Extracurricular activities
- Fight Back Intolerance
- Student Government Association
- French Club
- Spanish Club
- Step Team
- Beta Club
- Orchestra
- Marching band
- Technology Student Association
- 2008 - State Champion
- 2007 - State Champion
- 2006 - Runner-up
- 2005 - Second Runner-up
- 1997 - State Champion
- 1995 - Runner-up
- Mock Trial
- Odyssey of the Mind
- 1994 - World Champion
- 1994 - National Champion
- 1994 - State Champion
- SADD
- Cultural Evolution Organization
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Health Occupation Students of America [1]
- AFJROTC
Notable alumni
- Tashard Choice - running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer
- Chris Scott - former offensive lineman at the University of Tennessee and currently for the Carolina Panthers
- Andre Harris - offensive guard at Auburn University
- Mario Fannin - running back for the Denver Broncos
- Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team
- Byron Forest II (Black Metaphor) - music producer and songwriter
References
- ^ Lovejoy High School
- ^ "Juiors' College Choices". The Wildside. 2006-05-16. pp. 7–8.
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