Therrell High School

Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School is a public high school located near Interstate 285 and Greenbriar Mall in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School
Address
3099 Panther Trail Southwest

Atlanta
,
Georgia

United States
Coordinates33°41′57″N 84°29′23″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoYou can't hide that Panther Pride
Established1960
School boardAtlanta Public Schools
School districtAtlanta Public Schools
Faculty57
Grades9–12
EnrollmentApprox. 900
Color(s)    Black and red
MascotPanthers
NicknameTherrell, The Panthers, Panther Crew
YearbookVisions

Three schools operate at the Therrell campus:[1]

  • D. M. Therrell School of Health Science and Research
  • D. M. Therrell School of Law, Government and Public Policy
  • School for Technology, Engineering, Math and Science at Therrell (STEMS)

Alma mater

The school's alma mater, performed only at graduation and during anniversary celebrations, was composed in the early days of Therrell High School.

Athletics

The Therrell High School Panthers compete in region 6-AA classification. The Therrell Lady Panthers track and field team captured its first AAA state championship since 1989 in 2007. The Therrell High School Panthers Boys' Basketball Team won the 2019 State AA GHSA Basketball Championship.

Notable alumni

Therrell High School has an active alumni association -- D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc., established in April 2010. The D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Scholarship Fund was also established in April 2010. The alumni's annual weekend is the main fundraiser of the organization, with the first being held October 15–17, 2010.[2]

References
  1. "Atlanta Public Schools: Office of High Schools, Schools Directory". Atlanta Public Schools. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  2. "D.M. Therrell High School Alumni Association, Inc. - The Official Alumni Association for All Graduates of Therrell 1962-Present - Established 2010 - Atlanta, Georgia". www.therrellhighalumni.com.


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