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Carver High School (Atlanta, Georgia)
The New Schools at Carver (formerly the George Washington Carver Comprehensive High School) is a high school in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is part of Atlanta Public Schools. Schools include Early College, Technology, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Health Science and Research. The main building on the campus is Leete Hall (1922) designed by Alexander Hamilton and Henry White Jr. In 1922 this was the campus of Clark University and Gammon College. The colleges moved out of South Atlanta in 1941. The 2021-22 Carver Atlanta football team finished 12-3 and were runners up in the Class 3A state championship game, solidifying them as one of the greatest teams in APS history. They are coached by former Purdue Boilermaker Darren Myles. Notable alumni * Otis Grant (1979), former NFL wide receiver * Christopher Bailey (2018), track and field athlete * Smoke Monday (2018), former NFL safety * Woody Marks (2020), running back for the Houston Texans The Houston Texan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb County. With a population of 520,070 (2024 estimate) living within the city limits, Atlanta is the eighth most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast and List of United States cities by population, 36th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census. Atlanta is classified as a Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Beta +, Beta + global city and is the principal city of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, the core of which includes Cobb County, Georgia, Cobb, Clayton County, Georgia, Clayton and Gwinnett County, Georgia, Gwinnett counties, in addition to Fulton and DeKalb. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (U
Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the female given name * Georgia (musician) (born 1990), English singer, songwriter, and drummer Georgia Barnes Places Historical polities * Kingdom of Georgia, a medieval kingdom * Kingdom of Eastern Georgia, a late medieval kingdom * Kingdom of Western Georgia, a late medieval kingdom * Georgia Governorate, a subdivision of the Russian Empire * Georgia within the Russian Empire * Democratic Republic of Georgia, a country established after the collapse of the Russian Empire and later conquered by Soviet Russia. * Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, a republic within the Soviet Union * Republic of Georgia (1990–1992), Republic of Georgia, a republic in the Soviet Union which, after the collapse of the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson. The system has an active enrollment of 54,956 students, attending a total of 103 school sites: 50 elementary schools (three of which operate on a year-round calendar), 15 middle schools, 21 high schools, four single-gender academies and 13 charter schools. The school system also supports two alternative schools for middle and/or high school students, two community schools, and an adult learning center. The school system owns the license for, but does not operate, the radio station WABE-FM 90.1 (the National Public Radio affiliate) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) public television station WABE-TV 30. History Before 1900 On November 26, 1869, the Atlanta City Council passed an ordinance establishing the Atlanta Public Schools. On January 31, 1872, the first three grammar schools for white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otis Grant (American Football)
Otis Grant (August 13, 1961 – May 29, 2011) was an American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Early life Otis Grant was born on August 13, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended George Washington Carver High School in Atlanta. College career Grant played for the Michigan State Spartans from 1979 to 1982, recording 1,358 yards and twelve touchdowns on 79 receptions. Professional career Grant was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 134th pick in the 1983 NFL draft. He played in 30 games, starting three, for the Rams from 1983 to 1984. He was released by the Rams on August 27, 1985. Grant played in three games, all starts, as a replacement player for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Bailey (runner)
Christopher Bailey (born May 29, 2000) is an American track and field athlete. He has won gold medals at the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships and World Athletics Indoors Championships. Early life From Atlanta, Georgia he attended Carver High School, Mississippi Valley State University, and the University of Tennessee, before attending the University of Arkansas. Career In January 2023, Bailey set a new Arkansas Razorbacks College record over 400 m of 45:09 to break the previous record of 45:29 set in 2005 by Terry Gatson. Bailey won the NCAA Indoors 4 × 400 m title as part of the Arkansas Razorbacks in March 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Bailey qualified fastest from the 400 m heats. He then reached the final with the fifth fastest time. He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023. He was a silver medalist running the anchor leg for the American 4 × ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke Monday
Quindarious "Smoke" Monday (born February 19, 2000) is an American professional football safety. He played college football at Auburn. Early life Monday attended Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Monday was a four-star recruit and the sixth ranked athlete in the class of 2018. Monday decided to attend Auburn University over various Power 5 offers. College career As a freshman, Monday totaled 13 tackles, two sacks, and one interception. Monday's first career start was against Ole Miss, where he was almost ejected for targeting. In his sophomore season, Monday recorded 20 tackles, one sack, and one interception that was returned for a touchdown in the 2019 Iron Bowl. Monday played in all 11 of Auburn's games in 2020 and recorded 64 tackles, one sack, one forced-fumble, and two interceptions. He had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 30–17 victory over Tennessee. He was named to the Second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC). In Monday's senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woody Marks
Jo'Quavious Dequane "Woody" Marks (born December 29, 2000) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and USC Trojans. Marks was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Early life Marks attended Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia. During his career, he rushed for 6,391 yards with 59 touchdowns. He committed to Mississippi State University to play college football. College career Marks played at Mississippi State from 2020 to 2023. As a true freshman in 2020, he started eight of 11 games and had 312 rushing yards on 70 carries with three touchdowns and 60 receptions for 268 yards. The 60 receptions were a school record for most by a freshman and most by a running back in a season. As a sophomore in 2021, Marks started eight of 13 games, recording 416 rushing yards on 106 carries with six touchdowns and 83 receptions for 502 yards and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans were founded in 1999, replacing the city's previous NFL franchise, the History of the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans began play as an expansion team in , making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans suffered from growing pains in the 2000s, their fortunes would take a turn for the better in the 2010s when they won their first division championship in 2011 Houston Texans season, 2011, clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win seven more AFC South division championships in 2012 Houston Texans season, 2012, 2015 Houston Texans season, 2015, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Public Schools High Schools
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 520,070 (2024 estimate) living within the city limits, Atlanta is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 36th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. Atlanta is classified as a Beta + global city and is the principal city of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, the core of which includes Cobb, Clayton and Gwinnett counties, in addition to Fulton and DeKalb. Metro Atlanta is home to more than 6.4 million people (2024 estimate), making it the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan area. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, Atlanta features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the densest urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
