Callaway High School (Georgia)
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| Callaway High School | |
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| Address | |
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221 Whitfield Rd. , United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°05′05″N 84°58′50″W / 33.0848°N 84.9806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Troup County School District |
| Principal | Jason Graham |
| Faculty | [1] |
| Teaching staff | 49.00 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 897[2] (2020–21) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.31[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Rival | Heard County High School, LaGrange High School |
| Website | Callaway High School |
Callaway High School is a public high school located in Hogansville, Georgia, United States. It enrolls students in grades 9–12 from LaGrange, Hogansville, and the surrounding area. The principal is Jason Graham.[3] The mascot of Callaway is the Cavalier.
History and demographics[edit]
Callaway High School opened in 1996 to replace Hogansville High School.[4] It was named after the Callaway family who lived in the area.
Callaway is the smallest of the three public high schools in Troup County. In 2010, Callaway had 824 students. In 2010, the student body was 60% white, 37% black, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic and 1% multi-racial. About 55% of Callaway's students were considered economically disadvantaged, and 9% were disabled.[5]
Academics[edit]
The school offers Advanced Placement courses in:
- Art: Studio 2-D Design
- Biology
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Government
- Psychology[6]
- United States Government and Politics
Sports[edit]
Callaway sports teams include football, competition cheer,[7] softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis.[8]
Callaway is in Region 5AA in Georgia. In 2020, the school's football team won their first State Championship, defeating Fitzgerald High School. The head football coach is Coach Pete Wiggins.[9]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Tank Bigsby, NFL running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars
References[edit]
- ^ "Callaway High School Faculty". Archived from the original on 2013-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Callaway High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "About Callaway High School". Chs.troup.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ "Hogansville fest includes high school hall of fame first honorees". The Times Herald. 2008-09-21. Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ "Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia (GA) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card". City-data.com. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ "Student Teacher Ratio Callaway High School - Hogansville, Georgia - GA". Greatschools.org. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ competition cheer
- ^ "Home of the Callaway Cavaliers". Callawayathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
- ^ "Callaway Cavaliers High School Football Home". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
External links[edit]
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