South Cobb High School

South Cobb High School
Address
1920 Clay Road
Austell, Georgia 30106
United States
Coordinates 33°50′08″N 84°36′32″W / 33.8355°N 84.609°W / 33.8355; -84.609Coordinates: 33°50′08″N 84°36′32″W / 33.8355°N 84.609°W / 33.8355; -84.609
Information
Type Public high school
Motto The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Established 1952
Principal Clint Terza
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,074 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s)                    
Nickname Eagles
Website www.cobbk12.org/southcobb/

South Cobb High School is a public high school located on Clay Road, in Austell, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1952, it is part of the Cobb County School District. Clint Terza succeeded Ashley Hosey as principal in 2016. Nominated as a National School of Excellence, South Cobb High School participates in the Cobb County magnet program. The school houses the county's program for medical sciences.

The Academy of Research and Medical Sciences

The Academy of Research and Medical Sciences at South Cobb High School is a rigorous and selective program for students interested in the research and healthcare fields, created in 2001. The Magnet Coordinator from 2001-2007 was Ryan Fuller. The program changed its name from the Academy of Mathematics and Medical Science to its current name, the Academy of Research and Medical Sciences. The Magnet Coordinator from 2007-2009 was Dr. Joanne Lee. The next magnet coordinator was Dr. Erika Ijames-Wilson, 2009-2015, who was a former senior research teacher. The current Magnet Coordinator is Dr. Andrew Kutscher. Students enrolled in this program take the most rigorous classes possible at the school and receive college credits for certain classes. The program also allows students to participate in medical internships which can translate into future career opportunities.

Curriculum

The school offers different levels of classes, including honors, Advanced Placement, average, and remedial.

Freshman Transition Academy

In the fall semester of 2011, rising ninth graders coming to South Cobb High School will enter the new Freshman Transition Academy. They will attend school in a separate building from the rest of the student body, a "school within a school."[2] As of the 2016-2017 school year, uniforms are no longer required. The purpose of the Freshman Transition Academy is to promote a sense of belonging, teacher-student relationships, improved academic performance, and improved attendance rates. The graduating Class of 2015 is the first to utilize the Freshmen Transition Academy, also known as the FTA building.

Demographics

From the Science Quad, Looking Eastward.
From the Science Quad, Looking eastward

The current racial percentages of the school are:

  • 75% African-American
  • 15% Hispanic
  • 7% White
  • 2% Asian
  • 1% other races

Key facts

From the main courtyard.
The Old Building's main courtyard
  • Full-time faculty: 185
  • Student population: 2,220
  • Yearbook: Aquila
  • Weekly broadcast news: Eagle TV

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "South Cobb High School". NCES. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ South Cobb High School, 05/02/11.
  3. ↑ Wesley Sleep Program. "Source: ISBN 978-1-60604-889-4(2008)".
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