Central Gwinnett High School
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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 unknowing rival is nearby Brookwood High School
.
, 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. Yet the fourth floor can not be used, because there is no fire escape.
, 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 Richard Magner, Charles Brown and Keith Matthews. It is currently under the direction of Mr. Chad Deal.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The Census Bureau estimates the 2008 population at 29,258...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The school is operated by Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia, with 123 schools and an estimated enrollment of 161,000 students for the 2010-2011 year. GCPS is estimated to be the 14th largest school district in the...
, and J.E Richards Middle School is its feeder. Its unknowing rival is nearby Brookwood High School
Brookwood High School (Snellville, Georgia)
Brookwood High School is an American public secondary school in Snellville, Georgia with a student body of over 3,500. Brookwood serves several areas of Gwinnett County, Georgia, including Lawrenceville and Lilburn.-Layout:...
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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 GreekGreek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and Stitchery
Sewing
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era...
. 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
Berkmar High School
Berkmar High School is an American high school located in Lilburn, Georgia in Gwinnett County.-History:Berkmar opened its doors in 1966 to help overcrowding at nearby schools due to the overwhelming growth of Gwinnett County....
, 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. Yet the fourth floor can not be used, because there is no fire escape.
Athletics
- Baseball (9th Grade, JVJunior varsityPrimarily in North America, junior varsity or JV players are the members of a team who are not the main players in a competition , usually at the high school and college levels in the United States and Canada. The main players comprise the varsity team...
& VarsityVarsity teamIn the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
) - 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
- Band/Marching Band
- Beta Club
- Camelot
- Chorus
- Chess Club
- Debate Team
- DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
- FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- FCA (Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian AthletesThe Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
) - Foreign Language Clubs
- French Club
- French Honor Society
- FEA (Future Educators of America)
- German Club
- German Honor Society
- Guitar Club
- International Club
- Key Club
- Latin Club
- Latin Honor Society
- Mu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
(Mathematical Honors Society) - Math Team
- NHS (National Honors Society)
- Orchestra
- Robotics Clubs
- Science Department
- Science Team
- Social Science Team
- Scholar's Bowl
- Student Book Club
- Spanish Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Step Team
- Student Council
- Thespian Society
- Troubador (Literary Magazine)
- Yearbook
Band
The Central Gwinnett Band has performed in OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, New Orleans, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and on the morning show Good Day Atlanta. In 2007, the band performed in Washington D.C. at the WWII Memorial. Past conductors include Richard Magner, Charles Brown and Keith Matthews. It is currently under the direction of Mr. Chad Deal.
Notable alumni
- Ted RoofTed RoofTerrence Edwin Roof, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Currently, he is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Auburn University. Roof served as the head coach at Duke University from 2003 to 2007, compiling a 6–45 record...
- Assistant football coach at the Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, former head football coach at Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDuke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
; football player for Georgia Tech - Josh Patton - Second City Alumnus, co-creator of The Wilton Way
- Rex Millsaps - Mayor of Lawrenceville
- Chuck Oliver - Radio Talk Show Host