Cedar Shoals High School is a high school established in 1972 in Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...

 in the Clarke County

Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 101,489. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 114,063...

 School District.
It is one of the two traditional high schools in the school system, the other one being Clarke Central High School

Clarke Central High School

Clarke Central High School is located in Athens, Georgia. The school was created in 1970 by the merger of two high schools, Athens High School and Burney-Harris High School , as a result of desegregation....

; the two schools have a rivalry known as the Classic City Championship.

History

The school opened in 1972, with a new building in 2001 that included a new Fine Arts building and Field House.

Administration

• Principal:Dr. Tony Price
• Associate Principal: Dr. Rick Tatum
• Assistant Principal: Dr. David Cole
• Assistant Principal: Ms. Shelby Recesso

Background

• School Hours: 8:25 a.m.- 3:35 p.m.
• Grades: 9-12
• Enrollment: 1533
• Teachers: 104
• With Advanced Degrees: 74
• Average Years Experience: 10
• Colors: Blue & Orange
• Mascot: Jaguar

Academics

Cedar Shoals High School faculty has consistently been at the forefront in implementing innovative as well as state mandated procedures and programs. Since 1990, the faculty and staff have participated in collaborative self-governance. This collaboration between administrators, teachers, and other staff encourages our faculty to work together in providing Cedar Shoals' students with a safe, stable and academically challenging environment, and in encouraging students to excel in their behavior as well as in their
academics. The school also has a thriving AP program recognized by the state of Georgia.

Online Work Permit System

The Georgia Department of Labor has revised their Online Work Permit System, which is available to work permit applicants, employers and issuing offices. Students go to the Dept of Labor Online Work Permit System and follow the directions from there.

Pepsi Tuition Funding Sources Program

The Pepsi-Cola Company

PepsiCo

PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...

has selected Cedar Shoals High School as one of the few schools in the country to receive the Tuition Funding Sources Program. This program contains the world's largest scholarship database - at least five to ten times larger than any other source. Students at Cedar Shoals get free access to the information. Unlike other scholarship search websites, the TFS website does not collect student names and their other personal information for resale.

Technology

Cedar Shoals High School has a student to computer ratio of 3.7:1. It has a variety of both general curriculum and specialized desktop labs as well as mobile computing solutions including both wireless laptops and handhelds. It is a state of the art school with an internal video broadcasting system and a fiber backbone. It is served by technical support personnel and educational technology personnel from the district level.

Mission

The Mission of Cedar Shoals High School is to provide every student a superior education in a positive and challenging environment.

Beliefs

The CSHS community believes the work of educating students and preparing them for the future is our highest priority.
The CSHS community believes in the dignity and worth of all individuals and values their diversity.
The CSHS community believes the learning environment must be challenging, nurturing, and disciplined.
The CSHS community believes all individuals can learn when they are provided with and take advantage of challenging learning experiences which meet their specific needs.
The CSHS community believes all beliefs must be demonstrated to be effective.

Programs

• Positive About Cedar Shoals (PACS)
• Gentlemen on the Move
• Young Women Scholars
• Zero/Fifth Period Credit Recovery

Recent Honors and Achievements

• 2010 AP Honor School, GA Department of Education
• 2010 STAR Student / STAR Teacher - Clara Nibbelink / Stella Guerrero
• 2009-10 Cedar Shoals Teacher of the Year - Beth Tatum
• 2008 STAR Student / STAR Teacher - Alice Shen / Bill Pappas
• 2007-08 Cedar Shoals Teacher of the Year - Candice Southall
• 2007 Foundation for Excellence Award for Excellence in Teaching - Candice Southall
• 2007-09 Foundation for Excellence Whitehead Science Award - Stella Guerrero
• 2007 STAR Student / STAR Teacher - Sheena Zhang / Stella Guerrero
• 2007 Coca-Cola Scholar / Teacher of Distinction - Sheena Zhang / Bill Pappas

National Board Certified Teachers

• Beth Tatum (English)
• Brad Bailey (Science)
• Paul Blais (Science)
• Stella Guerrero (Science)
• Kimberly Harmelink (Science)