Salem High School (Georgia)
Encyclopedia
Salem High School is a public high school
located in Conyers
, Georgia
, U.S.
The school educates about 1,600 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Rockdale County Public Schools district.
, USA, outside of metro Atlanta
. First led by Robert Creswell, it was established in 1991 as the third high school in Rockdale County
, coming to be known as the Seminoles. There are approximately 1600 students enrolled.
The school was named a State School of Excellence in 1999 and in 2007. The school was named a National School of Excellence in 2000. The school was under the leadership of interim principal (former assistant principal to now retired Cresswell) Gloria Jackson but is now under the leadership of Tonya Bloodworth, former principal of Edwards Middle School.
With a selection of twelve Advanced Placement classes, every year hundreds of students in the school sign up to take one or possibly more AP tests.
In the Taylor's Publishing Yearbook Yearbook for 2007, it was brought to the attention of the staff that they received the Honorable Mention recognition award for their annual themed "Making Connections".
In 2004 the football Seminoles played an undefeated season and went to the Georgia Dome
, in their greatest playoff berth, but losing to Statesboro High School
, leaving them in a 13-1 season. In 2005, they once again won the region championship, but lost in the 2nd round play-off to Marist High School, 35-14. During the 2007-2008 football season the Seminoles had another successful season with a record of 9-2 and won the region 8-AAAA championship again this year (which year is that?). This has made the Football Seminoles the winningest team in Region 8-AAAA for the past four years (which years are those?) with a combined record of 38-9. In 2008, the Varsity girls football team only had one loss. Both the girls and boys teams have attended state playoffs almost every year since the school's opening, and both teams have won multiple region championships.
For 10 years, the Swim Team has held the "Conyers Cup" (award given to the team that has defeated the other two Conyers schools.) This streak ended in the 2008-2009 school year when they lost 19-0 to Rockdale County High School; it was the first time they played in their new football stadium. Torrell Troup, a 2006 graduate, was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.
MLB pitcher
Torrell Troup
NFL player
Christopher Desroches actor
Joshua Desroches actor
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....
located in Conyers
Conyers, Georgia
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. It is twenty-four miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County. By 2009, the reported population was...
, 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...
, U.S.
United States
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The school educates about 1,600 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Rockdale County Public Schools district.
Information
Salem High School is located in Conyers, GeorgiaConyers, Georgia
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. It is twenty-four miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County. By 2009, the reported population was...
, USA, outside of metro Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. First led by Robert Creswell, it was established in 1991 as the third high school in Rockdale County
Rockdale County, Georgia
Rockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 70,111. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 82,052. Two years later, the population was 84,569. The county seat is Conyers.-Geography:...
, coming to be known as the Seminoles. There are approximately 1600 students enrolled.
The school was named a State School of Excellence in 1999 and in 2007. The school was named a National School of Excellence in 2000. The school was under the leadership of interim principal (former assistant principal to now retired Cresswell) Gloria Jackson but is now under the leadership of Tonya Bloodworth, former principal of Edwards Middle School.
With a selection of twelve Advanced Placement classes, every year hundreds of students in the school sign up to take one or possibly more AP tests.
In the Taylor's Publishing Yearbook Yearbook for 2007, it was brought to the attention of the staff that they received the Honorable Mention recognition award for their annual themed "Making Connections".
Athletics
Salem is a part of the GHSA in Region 8-AAAA. The athletic teams consists of football, softball, competition cheerleading, swim team, women and men's basketball, baseball, women and men's soccer, golf, tennis, track and field, and cross country.In 2004 the football Seminoles played an undefeated season and went to the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
, in their greatest playoff berth, but losing to Statesboro High School
Statesboro High School
Statesboro High School is a public high school located in the city of Statesboro in the US state of Georgia. The current principal is Dr. Martin Waters.-Athletics:...
, leaving them in a 13-1 season. In 2005, they once again won the region championship, but lost in the 2nd round play-off to Marist High School, 35-14. During the 2007-2008 football season the Seminoles had another successful season with a record of 9-2 and won the region 8-AAAA championship again this year (which year is that?). This has made the Football Seminoles the winningest team in Region 8-AAAA for the past four years (which years are those?) with a combined record of 38-9. In 2008, the Varsity girls football team only had one loss. Both the girls and boys teams have attended state playoffs almost every year since the school's opening, and both teams have won multiple region championships.
For 10 years, the Swim Team has held the "Conyers Cup" (award given to the team that has defeated the other two Conyers schools.) This streak ended in the 2008-2009 school year when they lost 19-0 to Rockdale County High School; it was the first time they played in their new football stadium. Torrell Troup, a 2006 graduate, was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.
Notable students
Billy BucknerBilly Buckner
William Jennings "Billy" Buckner is a Major League Baseball pitcher. Despite their similar names, Buckner is not related to retired Major League Baseball player Bill Buckner.-Kansas City Royals:...
MLB pitcher
Torrell Troup
Torrell Troup
-Personal:Troup is the son of Tory Troup and Lashana Johnson. He played under the name Torell Johnson during his high school career and his first two seasons at Central Florida.-External links:**...
NFL player
Christopher Desroches actor
Joshua Desroches actor