Upson-Lee High School

Upson-Lee High School is a secondary school in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. It is the only high school in Upson County. It is a combination of the former R. E. Lee Institute and Upson High School, both previously located in Upson County. Upson-Lee High School serves 1284 students with a diverse and challenging selection of academic and elective courses, Advanced Placement and honors programs, sixteen CTAE (Career, Technical and Agriculture Education) pathways, Navy JROTC, and dual enrollment with Gordon State College and Southern Crescent Technical College. The school offers eighteen varsity sports along with academic teams and clubs.

Upson-Lee High School
Address
268 Knight Trail

Thomaston
,
Georgia
30286

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1992
School districtThomaston-Upson County School District
PrincipalDr. Price
Teaching staff73.70 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,311 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.79[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)              
MascotKnight
NewspaperThe Sword and Shield
Websitehttp://ulhs.upson.k12.ga.us/

Ninth Grade Academy

The Upson-Lee Ninth Grade Academy opened in August 2011 and closed in May 2019.

Facilities

The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education has a Fine Arts Center located on the south side of the school and just east of the parking lots.

Notable alumni
  • Coy Bowles - guitarist of Zac Brown Band
  • Wayne Cochran - soul singer
  • Frank Gordy - founder of The Varsity restaurant chain
  • John Holliman - broadcast journalist
  • Marion Montgomery - poet
  • Martha B. Hudson Pennyman - Olympic athlete
  • Travon Walker - current football player at the University of Georgia - Army All-American
  • David Marshall Jr. - current football player at the University of Georgia
  • Tye Fagan - current basketball player at the University of Georgia - 2 time GHSA AAAA Player of the Year
  • Chase Winters - current Georgia Southern soccer player
  • Kalen Puckett - current Georgia State baseball player
  • Clark Daniel - current football player at Furman University
  • Sara Poteat - former standout softball player at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

References
  1. "Upson-Lee High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.


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