Lovejoy High School (Georgia)

Lovejoy High School
Address
1587 McDonough Road Lovejoy, Georgia United States
Coordinates	33°26′48″N 84°20′26″W / 33.44667°N 84.34056°WCoordinates: 33°26′48″N 84°20′26″W / 33.44667°N 84.34056°W
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1989
Principal	Dr. Keith Colbert
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,300
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue and White
Nickname	Wildcats
Website	clayton2.lhs.schooldesk.net

Lovejoy High School (LHS) is located at 1587 McDonough Road in Hampton, Georgia. The school's teams are known as the Wildcats.^[1] Lovejoy High School is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County, United States.

Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools. Middle schools generally associated with Lovejoy High are Lovejoy Middle School and Mundy's Mill Middle School. Lovejoy High School is one of two International Baccalaureate Organization accredited schools in Clayton County.^[2]

Clayton State University is the nearest post-secondary school, though some college-bound students enroll at the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, University of West Georgia and Georgia State University.

Extracurricular activities

• Fight Back Intolerance
• Student Government Association
• French Club
• Spanish Club
• Step Team
• Beta Club
• Orchestra
• Marching band
• Technology Student Association
  • 2008 - State Champion
  • 2007 - State Champion
  • 2006 - Runner-up
  • 2005 - Second Runner-up
  • 1997 - State Champion
  • 1995 - Runner-up
• Mock Trial
• Odyssey of the Mind
  • 1994 - World Champion
  • 1994 - National Champion
  • 1994 - State Champion
• SADD
• Cultural Evolution Organization
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Health Occupation Students of America
• AFJROTC

Notable alumni

• Tashard Choice - running back for the Buffalo Bills
• Michael Tolcher - indie rock/alternative singer
• Chris Scott - former offensive lineman at the University of Tennessee and currently for the Carolina Panthers
• Andre Harris - offensive guard at Auburn University
• Mario Fannin - running back for the Denver Broncos
• Mike Lenzly - shooting guard for Great Britain men's national basketball team
• Byron Forest II (Black Metaphor) - music producer and songwriter
• Derrick Peterson - USA Olympian(2004) - Track and Field - 800m

References

1. Lovejoy High School
2. "Juiors' College Choices". The Wildside. 2006-05-16. pp. 7–8.

External links

• Lovejoy High School.