Meadowcreek High School is a

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located in

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and led by principal Kevin Wood. The school is part of the

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. Hispanics make up the majority with 65% of its students being of Hispanic/Latino descent.

Achievements

*2008 - The culinary team won first place in the Georgia ProStart competition, which was the first time in the school's history that this honor had been given. *2008 - On September 5, 2008, Meadowcreek football broke its 43-game losing streak by defeating Duluth. *2009 - The culinary team successfully defended its state title at the Georgia ProStart competition. *2017 - The Meadowcreek Men's Varsity Soccer Team won the 7A Georgia State Championship. *2017 - Tommy T. Welch was named principal of the year for the state of Georgia and one of three finalists for the National Principal of the Year. *2018 - The Meadowcreek Men's Varsity Basketball Team won the 7A Georgia State Championship. *2018 - The culinary team won first place in the Georgia ProStart competition. Simone Byron was named Georgia ProStart Teacher of the Year. *2019 - The Meadowcreek Men's Varsity Basketball Team finished runner-up in the 7A Georgia State Tournament. *2019 - Cicely Lewis was named Media Specialist of the Year for the District, Region, and State. *2019 - The Meadowcreek Men's Varsity Soccer Team finished tied for third in the 7A Georgia State Tournament.

Statistics

*Demographics (2014-2015 school year, last available numbers) **Hispanic: 62% **Black: 25% **Asian: 8% **White: 3% **Other: 2%

Notable alumni

* Wesley Duke (class of 1996) - college basketball and NFL football player * David Hendrix, former professional football player *

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* Dulcé Sloan, comedian

References

External links

Meadowcreek High School

Meadowcreek Football

Meadowcreek Athletics Department
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