Central High School (Carrollton, Georgia)

Central High School is a public high school, part of the Carroll County School System, located just outside Carrollton, Georgia, United States.

Not to be confused with Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia).
Central High School
Address
113 Central High Road

Carrollton
,
Georgia
30116

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1959 (1959)
School districtCarroll County School District
CEEB code110604
PrincipalKelly Edwards
Teaching staff63.80 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,131 (2019-20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.73[1]
Color(s)Maroon and gray
  
Fight songNotre Dame Victory March
MascotLion
RivalCarrollton High School
Villa Rica High School
YearbookThe Leonine
Websitechs.carrollcountyschools.com

1999 shooting
Main article: List of school shootings in the United States (before 2000) § 1990s

On January 8, 1999, a suspected suicide pact shooting took place at the school. Students Andrea Garrett and Jeff Miller were found shot in a girls bathroom with a .22-caliber pistol nearby. Garrett was taken to the nearby Tanner Medical Center where she was shortly pronounced dead. Miller meanwhile was airlifted to Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. He died a day later. An investigation by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office pointed to an intended suicide plan with Central High students recalling Garrett speaking of suicide weeks before. The sheriff's office also concluded the pistol belonged to Andrea's parents and speculate a scenario where Miller shot Garrett before turning the gun on himself due to the weapon being found nearer his body.[2][3][4]

Racist poster controversy

In November 2018, a racist depiction of Stacey Abrams was shown during a student presentation during a math class at the school. The poster board of concern depicted masks with Abrams's likeness with racial stereotypes including corn and banana decorations. The teacher, having kept the poster displayed throughout multiple class periods, resigned days later, but multiple student reports to local media claimed the incident was not isolated, and only shed a glimpse into the racial harassment taking place throughout the student body. The students responsible for the initial project were suspended by administration.[5]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. "CNN - Girl dies, boyfriend wounded in apparent suicide pact shooting at school - January 8, 1999". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  3. Sentinel, Orlando. "BOY, 17, DIES DAY AFTER AN APPARENT SUICIDE PACT". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  4. "2 Teens Shot At Georgia School". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  5. TIMES-GEORGIAN, ISABELLA ALVES THE. "Students allege racism at Central High". Times-Georgian. Retrieved 2021-10-26.

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