South Gwinnett High School
South Gwinnett High School (SGHS) is a public high school for students in grades 9–12. The school is located in Snellville, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system, one of the 15 largest public school systems in the country.
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Overview
Overview
South Gwinnett is home to about 2,800 students. The school pulls from much of Southeastern Gwinnett county, including areas of Snellville and rural residential areas of Loganville. The oldest of the four high schools in southeastern Gwinnett County, Snellville Consolidated High School was formed by the 1957 merger of Snellville High School (founded in 1923) and Grayson High School.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — South Gwinnett High School • Principal — Rodney D. Jordan • Established — 1957 • District — Gwinnett County Public Schools • Type — Public • Grades — 9–12 • Address — 2288 East Main Street • City — Snellville • State — Georgia • Zipcode — 30078 • Enrollment — 2,588 (2023–2024) • Ratio — 16.34 • Staff — 158.40 (FTE) • Campus — Suburban • Accreditation — SACS • Free Label2 — Region • Free Text2 — 4 in Class AAAAAAA (GHSA) • Information — 770-972-4840 • Mascot — Comet • Colors — NavyGray Navy and gray • Website — South Gwinnett High School
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• 21 Savage, rapper • Stephen Adegoke, safeties coach for the Houston Texans • Clay Cook, singer-songwriter and Zac Brown Band guitarist • David Greene, former NFL football player • Drew "Druski" Desbordes, comedian • Jonathan Krause, NFL football player • Mike Mercer, former college basketball player • Nakia Sanford, former WNBA basketball player • Rodgeriqus Smith, CFL football player • Amanda Kyle Williams, crime writer • Lou Williams, former NBA basketball player
Notable faculty
• Larry Highbaugh, CFL football player
Awards and recognition
South Gwinnett was ranked as the 711th best high school in the State of Georgia in 2002 by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. The school was ranked 159th in the state and 12th (of 16) in Gwinnett County in the 2010 GPPF Report Card. The school's mock trial team won the National High School Mock Trial Championship in 1995, held in Denver, Colorado. South Gwinnett High School made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2009. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, a school makes AYP if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures.
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- 1.National Center for Education Statistics. South Gwinnett High School.
- 2.Georgia High School Report Card for Parents , Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Accessed May 13, 201.
- 3.Participant History & Past National Winners , National High School Mock Trial Championship. Accessed July 1, 2007.
- 4.Info on South Gwinnett , Education.com. Accessed August 20, 2010.
- 5.McGee, Madeline. 'Paintball wars' started by local rapper a problem for Atlanta police. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 3, 2018.
- 6.Former Mississippi State DB reportedly leaving UF to join Michigan staff, reunite with position coach. Saturday Down South. 6 February 2021.
- 7.Allen, Deanna. Gwinnett native, Zac Brown Band member to perform sold-out show in Duluth. Gwinnett Daily Post. April 13, 2014.
- 8.South Gwinnett grad, former UGA QB David Greene to be honored at SEC Championship Game. Gwinnett Daily Post. November 10, 2016.
- 9.Druski. Went back to my Old Highschool 4 DA KIDSSS. Instagram. January 11, 2024.
- 10.Hammock, Will. South Gwinnett grad Jonathan Krause earns Super Bowl ring with Patriots. Gwinnett Daily Post's GwinnettPrepSports.com and also. February 10, 2015.
- 11.Mercer reinstated to USF hoops team. Gwinnett Daily Post. April 24, 2009.
- 12.Huguley, Collin. Getting to Know Nakia Sanford. Gwinnett Daily Post's GwinnettPrepSports.com. May 25, 2017.
- 13.Weiszer, Marc. Richt worn out by black jersey speculation. Savannah Morning News. November 8, 2007.
- 14.Foskett, Ken. True confessions of a crime writer. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 24, 2013.
- 15.Greif, Andrew. Lou Williams enjoys star-studded event at his alma mater, which dedicates its court to him. Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2020.
- 16.Hammock, Will. Longtime South Gwinnett teacher, official and CFL Hall of Famer Larry Highbaugh dies. Gwinnett Daily Post's GwinnettPrepSports.com. March 22, 2017.
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