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Cobb County School District
The Cobb County School District (CCSD) is the county government agency which operates public schools in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The school district includes all of Cobb County except for the Marietta City Schools, though a number of schools in unincorporated parts of the county have Marietta addresses. It is the second-largest school system in Georgia (behind only Gwinnett County Public Schools) and among the largest in the United States. The district is the county's largest employer and one of the largest in the US (at least in school systems). All Cobb County schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the district is among the first to have earned district-wide accreditation. The current superintendent of the school district is Chris Ragsdale. Board of Education As a body created under provisions of the Georgia's constitution, the Cobb County Board of Education has full authority to control and manage the public school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972. The 2019 estimate was 60,867, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the fourth largest of the principal cities by population of the Atlanta metropolitan area. History Etymology The origin of the name is uncertain. It is believed that the city was named for Mary Cobb, the wife of the U.S. Senator and Superior Court judge Thomas Willis Cobb. The county is named for Cobb. Early settlers Homes were built by early settlers near the Cherokee town of Big Shanty (now Kennesaw) before 1824. The first plot was laid out in 1833. Like most towns, Marietta had a square (Marietta Square) in the center with a courthouse. The Georgia General Assembly legally recognized the community on December 19, 1834. Built in 1838, Oakton House is the oldest continuously occupied residence in Marietta. The original barn, milk house, smokehouse and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior Citizen
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and euphemisms for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British usage which stands for Old Age Pensioner), seniors, senior citizens (American usage), older adults (in the social sciences), and the elders (in many cultures). Elderly people often have limited regenerative abilities and are more susceptible to AIDS, herpes, hemorrhoids, and other illnesses than younger adults. A number of other disciplines and domains concern the aging and the aged, such as organic processes of aging (senescence), medical studies of the aging process ( gerontology), diseases that afflict older adults (geriatrics), technology to support the aging society (gerontechnology), or leisure and sport activities adapted to older people, such as senior sport. The elderly face various social issues concerning retirement, loneliness, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osborne High School (Georgia)
Robert L. Osborne High School is a Public school (government funded), public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia, Marietta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. It is the oldest high school in Cobb County. It has about 2,090 students. The school mascot is the Cardinal (bird), cardinal, and the school colors are red and white. History Established as Olive Springs Consolidated School in 1884, the building consisted of a single room serving grades one through eight. In 1892 the school became part of the Cobb County School System and was housed in the Olive Springs Baptist Church, little is known about the history of the community school until 1919. As a member of a faculty of only three, Robert L. Osborne became the principal of Olive Springs Community School in 1919. Over the next nine years, Osborne worked tirelessly to serve a growing population. In 1928, the school moved from its original location at Olive Springs Baptist Church to Joyner Avenue. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Cobb High School
North Cobb High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. It serves approximately 2900 students in the Cobb County School District, with classes from grades 9 to 12. The school mascot is the warrior and the school colors are navy blue and orange. North Cobb is the second largest school in the district. North Cobb was established in 1958, replacing Acworth High School, and is one of the oldest high schools in Cobb County. North Cobb has a magnet program designated for international studies. In 2016, North Cobb was named an International Skills Diploma School by the Georgia Department of Education. An on-campus preschool provides field experience for students interested in pursuing early childhood education. North Cobb offers Advanced Placement programs such as AP Human Geography, AP Language, AP United States History, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP European History, AP Seminar, AP World History, AP United States Government and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McEachern High School
John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1908 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its history, McEachern has an open campus, with its buildings spaced across the property. It is one of 17 high schools in Cobb County School District. Notable alumni * Morris Almond – drafted 25th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2007 NBA Draft; played for Rice University; first basketball player in McEachern school history to have his jersey retired * Kofi Amichia – offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers * Tremayne Anchrum – Super Bowl Champion and Guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson. * Rory Anderson – football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL; drafted in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the 49ers; played college football at Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lassiter High School
Lassiter High School is a public high school located north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia, United States, in the Cobb County School District. The school was founded in 1981. The school colors are gold and maroon, and the school mascot is the Faceless Trojan. History Lassiter High School was established in 1981. It was awarded the Georgia Public School of Excellence award in 1992, 1999, 2008, and 2010. In 2000, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school was named for Leamond N. Lassiter, who was a member of the Cobb County Board of Education for 12 years. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,220 students enrolled in 2016–2017 was: *Male - 49.6% *Female - 50.4% *Native American/Alaskan - >0.1% *Asian/Pacific islanders - 7.0% *Black - 8.5% *Hispanic - 8.0% *White - 73.2% *Multiracial - 3.3% 8.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. Sports and clubs The school's first team state championship was in girls' cross count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennesaw Mountain High School
Kennesaw Mountain High School is a public high school located in Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 2000 as a magnet school specializing in science and mathematics, and is one of sixteen high schools in the Cobb County School District. History Students Kennesaw Mountain High School was founded in 2000. The high school, built on a site, was intended to have a capacity of 2,000 students, but due to the rapid population growth in Cobb County, the school quickly became overcrowded. Before the school was built, juniors, as opposed to freshman and sophomores, from Harrison High School (the main output) were given the choice whether to stay at their current school or change to Kennesaw Mountain. Approximately 240 juniors decided to change, which was much more than expected. Construction Construction of the five buildings at the campus began in August 1999 and was completed in 14 months. The design, by Passantino & Bavier, Inc., used steel bowstring joists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlton J
Carlton may refer to: People * Carlton (name), a list of those with the given name or surname * Carlton (singer), English soul singer Carlton McCarthy * Carlton, a pen name used by Joseph Caldwell (1773–1835), American educator, Presbyterian minister, mathematician and astronomer Places Australia * Carlton, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney * Carlton, Tasmania, a locality in Tasmania * Carlton, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne Canada * Carlton, Edmonton, Alberta, a neighbourhood * Carlton, Saskatchewan, a hamlet * Fort Carlton, a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post built in 1810, near present-day Carlton, Saskatchewan * Carlton Trail, a historic trail near Fort Carlton * Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario England * Carlton, Bedfordshire, a village * Carlton, Cambridgeshire, a village * Carlton, County Durham, a village and civil parish * Carlton, Leicestershire, a village * Carlton, Nottinghamshire, a suburb to the east of Nottingham ** The Carlton Academy ** Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillgrove High School
Hillgrove High School is a public high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States, and is the fifteenth high school of the Cobb County School District. The school's mascot is the Hawk. History Established in 2006, Hillgrove High School was built on . The land was donated by Harry Hill and Harriet Hargrove Hill to Young Harris College and then sold to the Cobb County Board of education, by the university. The Hills purchased the land in 1952 to raise cattle and Tennessee Walking Horses. The Hills give college scholarships to Hillgrove students who excel at their studies. Academics Hillgrove High is ranked roughly 32nd-33rd in top public high schools across the state of Georgia with a graduation rate of 94%. The school currently offers over twenty Advanced Placement courses with 55% student participation. The school also offers "Career Tech" pathways, CTAE courses including: * Programming * Engineering Graphics & Design * Audio/Video Technology & Film * Business Management ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison High School (Georgia)
Carl Harrison High School, commonly known as Harrison High School or simply Harrison is a grades 9- 12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. History The school was named for Carl J. Harrison, a member of the Cobb County Board of Education, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, elected in 1975, and later a Senator in the Georgia State Senate, elected in 1983. The 2011 movie, " The 5th Quarter", was based off of true events that occurred in 2006, in which a member of Harrison High School's lacrosse team was killed in a car accident due to careless driving from classmates. Sports and clubs Music The Harrison High School Marching Band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 and 2016. Notable alumni * Darvin Adams - Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver * Joe Bendik - Major League Soccer (MLS) goalkeeper * Bradford Cox - Rock Musician ( Deerhunter and Atlas Sound) and Actor (Dropped Out) * Adam Everett - Major League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell High School (Smyrna, Georgia)
Campbell High School is a public high school and International Baccalaureate magnet school located in Smyrna, Georgia (U.S.), northwest of Atlanta. It is part of the Cobb County School District. The school implemented the International Baccalaureate diploma program in 1997, serving as a magnet school for the Cobb County School District. History The school was named after Orme Campbell, the mother of the man who donated the land on which the original school was built, with the stipulation that the name of the school could never be changed. Orme Campbell High School opened in 1952 with the merger of Smyrna High School and Fitzhugh Lee High School. It opened with 425 students in grades 8- 11. In 1989, Orme Campbell High School and F.T. Wills High School merged to form Smyrna High School. Before the merger, Campbell students were known as the Green and White "Panthers" and Wills students were known as the Red and Black "Tigers". The students united in selecting new colors, roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allatoona High School
Allatoona High School is one of eighteen public high school in the Cobb County School District. The institution opened in the fall of 2008, and is currently the most recent high school in the district. It is located in suburban Acworth, Georgia, north of Atlanta, in the United States. The school is named after the nearby Lake Allatoona. History Allatoona High School opened in Fall 2008. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,785 students enrolled for the 2019–2020 school year was: *Male - 49.92% *Female - 50.08% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.17% *Asian/Pacific islander - 3.92% *Black - 18.6% *Hispanic - 11.99% *White - 61.68% *Multiracial - 3.64% In addition, 17.03% of the students qualified for free or reduced-cost lunches. Athletics Allatoona is a member of the Georgia High School Association and has won 8 Georgia state championships. Initially with a smaller enrollment which would have seen them in the AA competition classification, all Buccaneers teams except foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
