Salem High School is one of three

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s in the Rockdale County School District in

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. The school educates about 1,600 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Rockdale County Public School district.

Information

Salem High School is located in Conyers, in East Metro

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. First led by Robert Creswell, it was established in 1991 as the third high school in

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, coming to be known as the Seminoles. Approximately 1600 students are enrolled. The school was named a State School of Excellence in 1999 and in 2007, and a National School of Excellence in 2000. In the Taylor's Publishing Yearbook for 2007, the staff received the Honorable Mention recognition award for their annual, themed "Making Connections."

Athletics

Salem is a part of the GHSA in Region 5-AAA. The school has teams for football, softball, competition cheerleading, swim team, women's and men's basketball, baseball, women's 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

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, in their greatest playoff berth, but lost 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 playoff to Marist High School, 35-14. Torrell Troup, a 2006 graduate, was drafted in the second round of the

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by the Buffalo Bills.

Notable alumni

* Akil Baddoo,

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outfielder * Billy Buckner,

pitcher * Da'shawn Thomas,

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player * Torrell Troup,

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player *

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, Musical Artist

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