Fayette County High School (Georgia)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Fayette County High School
picture =
principal = Dr. Charles Warr
established = 1929
type = Public secondary
grades = 9–12
city = Fayetteville
state = Georgia
country = USA
enrollment = 1,344
campus = Suburban
mascot = Tigers
colors = Black and Gold
website = [http://www.fchstigers.com/ www.fchstigers.com]

Fayette County High School, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999, [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA52C03409FF6&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Fayette High honored with Blue Ribbon School status] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 8, 2000] and was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FD11D61E1951656&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: Latest listings surprise educators] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 21, 2003] The school teaches grades 9-12 and enrolls approximately 1,344 students. Fayette County High is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academics

The school graduates over ninety percent of its graduating classes. Its students' standardized test scores often exceed state and national testing averages. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FF60AE8B46BFDA4&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Report Card on Public Schools: Fayette grads outnumber state average] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 11, 2003] [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA2AA16164D0B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Fayette leads metro in latest SAT scores] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AUgust 29, 1996] Most graduates that go to college attend in-state schools, particularly Agnes Scott College, Emory, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia and Georgia State University and Morehouse University.

Fine arts

The band, choral, orchestra and drama departments annually receive awards on the local, state, regional, and national levels. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA35A08F22521&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM School Watch Profile: Fayette County High School] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 30, 1997] [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA456D28671D1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Education Notebook: Newnan High student wins art contest] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 1, 1999] The choral department's Select Chorus performs in Europe and New York City, and receives superior ratings at local music festivals. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA4CE691C64AF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Fayette High's singers heading for Europe] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 9, 1999] The Fayette County Marching Tigers are led by Dr. Rhoden and Mr. Broome. The 200-member marching band is one of Georgia's largest and most successful programs, with a reputation for staging highly entertaining halftime shows that annually win state and regional championships. The band performed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony, the 2005 London New Year's Day Parade, and the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADA54B66A899CC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Upbeat about going Down Under: Fayette band off to Olympics] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 31, 2000] [ [http://www.thecitizen.com/node/12234 Band offers doughnuts for fund-raiser] The Citizen, November 21, 2006]

Athletics

The school colors are black and "Vegas gold". The Tigers send competitors to state playoffs in baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling on a regular basis. More recently, there 2007 varsity football team became region champions, going 11-1, with a 10-0 regular season and winning the first round of the state playoffs. For 2008, both the girls and boys varsity basketball teams played in the State Championship Finals. This team included top-ranked college recruits Brandon Boykin, Matt Daniels, and BaRack Little. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F2418FC8BDFB5AD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Sports Hall of Fame to induct 11 Fayette grads] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 14, 2002] [ [http://www.thecitizen.com/node/4636 FCHS to induct new class into Athletic Hall of Fame] by Michael Boylan, The Citizen, March 13, 2006] The wrestling team has had several state champion wrestlers and a national champion wrestler, Patrick Blankenbecker in recent years. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F9531514BA1FA82&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Fayette wrestler the real McCoy: Sophomore follows in footsteps of last year's state champ] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 20, 2003] [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F908795CCACC8AC&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Two Fayette wrestling teams set for state duals] Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 6, 2003]

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