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Dougherty Comprehensive High School is a four year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia

Albany, Georgia

Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...

. It is part of the Dougherty County School System

Dougherty County School System

The Dougherty County School System is the school district in Dougherty County, Georgia, USA, . A total of 16,844 students attend 15 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school....

along with Albany High School

Albany High School (Albany, Georgia)

Albany High School is a four-year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia. It is a part of the Dougherty County School System. The school educates students in grades 9-12....

, Monroe Comprehensive High School and Westover Comprehensive High School

Westover Comprehensive High School

Westover Comprehensive High School is a public high school located in Albany, Georgia, USA.-Westover High:Westover High School serves 9th through 12th Grade students from the city of Albany, which is part of Dougherty County. Some or all students from this school participate in free or reduced...

. Dougherty High offers a variety of academic and career studies designed to encompass the abilities of all students. The administrators, faculty and staff of DCHS seek to educate the complete student. Classroom activities are designed so that students focus on upgrading their oral, written, listening, and speaking skills. Dougherty High was founded in 1963, is the second younger high school ahead of Westover High. Dougherty Comprehensive High School has about 983 students. The school's ethnic race percentage is 96% African-American, 3% Caucasian, and 1% other. DCHS is a Title I school, nearly about 66% economically disadvantaged students. Dougherty High is the first and only High school in the Dougherty County School System

Dougherty County School System

to be under the Charter school

Charter school

Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...

system to implement the International Baccalaureate Program (IBO) starting in the 2008-2009 school year.

The school colors are maroon and white. The school's mascot is Trojans

Sports teams named Trojans

"Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name for modern sports teams, including those listed here.- Non-scholastic teams :* Rotterdam Trojans "Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name...

School athletics

Dougherty Comprehensive High School has received strong attraction from the media coverage statewide and locally in the Southwest Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

region. For the past three decades Dougherty High enjoyed its moderate success in the athletic program. As of 2008, Donald Poole is the school's athletic director and also serves as the head coach of the Dougherty High Trojans Boys basketball team.

Football and Basketball

Football won the GHSA Class AAA Championship in 1998. Dougherty also won two GHSA state basketball championships in the late 90's and early 2000's.

Extracurricular organizations

FCCLA

To promote growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader. The members develop skills for life. The motto is, "Toward New Horizons".

JGG

Jobs for Georgia's Graduates is a school-to-work transition program for seniors. JGG prepares students for the world of work and maintains higher education. http://www.jag.org/georgia

Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...

provides Christian fellowship opportunities. FCA members meet on Tuesday mornings for prayer and devotionals. The organization included meets periodically at the flag pole for prayer.

Alpha Mentee

Dougherty High School Alpha Mentee Organization has been existence at Dougherty High since 2000. The organization is designed to build character education, to familiarize high school students with basic life skills, such as developing self-discipline, having high self-esteem, and promoting positive values. The DCHS Alpha Mentee program also allows members to be involved in number service projects for the Albany community such as local nursing home visits and seasonal food drives every year in November and December. DCHS Alpha Mentee take part of 1 or 2 college visitations per year to serve student members that chooses to continue their education at a four institution or serve in a respectable military service. The Alpha Mentee organization is networked and affiliated under Alpha Phi Alpha

Alpha Phi Alpha

Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...

fraternity.

Future Business Leaders of America

Dougherty High's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is under Georgia FBLA. Georgia FBLA is a nonprofit student organization committed to preparing today's students for success in business leadership. With over more than 75 members, DCHS FBLA is the premiere organization for student leaders. The DCHS FBLA mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The mission of FBLA official motto: Service, Education, and Progress.

Trojan City Bank

Trojan City Bank is a financial in-school bank service that serves students monetary accounts. The Trojan City Bank opened on November 5, 2003. Dougherty High became the first and only DCSS school to open its first school bank

Bank

A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...

operation

Business operations

Business operations are those ongoing recurring activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders...

, until Monroe High school became the second high school to start a bank operation (as of 2007). In prior to work for the TCB, students are required to go through training of financial operations before serving financial actions toward the customers whom are students of DCHS.

MJROTC is a training and class for students who learns about honest and character of positivity of being a leader.

Phantom Trojan Marching Band

Over the past decade, the band has been invited to many NCAA bowl games. Members in this band appeared in the national acclaimed movie Drumline.

During the offseason of marching band, students participate in symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and other musical activities.

Chorale

DCHS chorale has won numerous awards and achievements locally and nationwide and received praise and acknowledgment from the local and nationwide media, including a recipient of the Grammy Signature Award NARAS Inc. and First Place and Overall Winners of 15 National Music Festival Competitions throughout the United States.

They have performed for President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...

in January 2005, at the National Annual Black Caucus Convention, in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....

(for five years straight dating back to September 2003), with gospel artists Richard Smallwood

Richard Smallwood

Richard Smallwood is an American Gospel music artist who formed The Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 in Washington, DC.-Biography:...

and Vickie Winans

Vickie Winans

Vickie Winans is an American Gospel recording artist.-Biography:The seventh of twelve children, Vickie was born in Detroit, Michigan to Mattie A. Bowman, a housewife, and Aaron Bowman, a father who worked at various times as a laborer, contractor, carpenter and mason...

, with classical composers – James Mulholland and Moses Hogan

Moses Hogan

Moses George Hogan was an African-American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his very popular and accessible settings of spirituals. Hogan was a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown...

and with the Southeastern Symphony Orchestra. The DCHS Chorale also released a record entitled, "ONE WORLD" in 2004, is a compilation of choral music which includes: a cappella motets, anthems, spirituals, inspirations and gospel selections.

The chorale serves mankind through public performances and charitable contributions throughout their community and country. They have presented benefit concerts for homeless shelters, and disaster relief as well as many other needed predicaments and crises.http://www.albanygeorgia.biz/attractions/dchschorale.html

Events

DCHS Honors Day is a day for students who are recognized for their accomplishment academically and maintaining positive character at Dougherty Comprehensive High School. In past years, Honors day were held every four nine weeks in a school year. The tradition however ended in December 2007, as the ceremony awarded students academically for half of the semester (fall semester), while Honors day in May is recognized for the second half semester and end of the school year beginning for 2007-2008 school term.

Academic certificate awards are labeled: Top Trojan Award: Students with the highest average in a class subject. Academic Excellence: Students maintaining a A or B average in a subject. Most Improved Award: Students who continuously improve their grades in a subject.
Honors day is also recognized for students who are announced for their accomplishments for college acceptances, citizenships and scholarships. Honors Day is sponsored by the DCHS Renaissance Club.

DCHS Pageant is a female pageant for Miss Dougherty High. Candidates for the pageant must be a sophomore or junior. Each candidate represent their extracurricular organization. The winner will be represented as Miss DCHS for the next school year term. The DCHS pageant is held every year in the spring (March/April).

DCHS Gentillion is a male pageant that is held between early October to mid-November. Each candidate represent their extracurricular organization similar to the DCHS Pageant. Unlike the DCHS pageant, however; sophomores, juniors, and seniors are allowed to participate as candidates for the contest. The winner will be represented as Mr. DCHS for the school year they have won the title.

Georgia High School Graduation Test
Georgia High School Graduation Test
The Georgia High School Graduation Test, or GHSGT, administered to all students in the eleventh grade, determines whether or not a student will graduate from a high school in the US state of Georgia.The test consists of five subject areas:...

Stop and Drop Rally is a new tradition to Dougherty High since the 2006-2007 school term. GHSGT Stop and Drop rally is a pep rally that is held in March of every year few days before the graduation test occurs preparing junior (11th grade) students for the GHSGT. The main purpose of the ceremony is to increase junior students (who are taking the test the first time) higher self esteem, guidance, and support for test takers to succeed for the Georgia High School Graduation Test. The ceremony is also entertained by students themselves showcasing their talent and display supportive mindsets toward their respectable peers.

DCHS Senior Week is a one week reward for seniors in honor for their hard work and dedication throughout their high school career. Senior week is usually held in late April to early May. Seniors express themselves doing school hours by wearing different attires every day in the week, for example nerd day, spirit day, and celebrity day. After school hours, Seniors gather together for social curricular activities such as bowling, movies, and other social public setting after school.

Homecoming (tradition) Every day of the week a special tradition is display throughout the school. On Friday of homecoming week, there is the traditional homecoming football game. During the homecoming game, homecoming court is introduced before the game or at halftime. The queen and king are announced based on votes from the student body during the game. The homecoming dance occurs the same day after the homecoming game.

Notable Alumni

Daryl Smith
Daryl Smith
Daryl Smith is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars.- College career :...

: linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

. Member of the 1998 Dougherty High School Trojans football team.
Alexander Johnson
Alexander Johnson
Alexander Canterell Johnson is an American professional basketball player. He plays the power forward position.-High school/College:...

: NBA player. Recently played for the Miami Heat.
Montavious Stanley
Montavious Stanley
Montavious Stanley is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville....

: NFL player.
Michael Reid: NFL player - Linebacker Atlanta Falcons. Member of the 1980-1982 Dougherty High School Trojans football team.
Lionel James
Lionel James
Lionel 'Little Train' James , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 5th round of the 1984 NFL Draft. Undersized at 5'6" and 171 lbs., James played running back at Auburn University where he shared the backfield with Bo Jackson...

: NFL player - Running Back San Diego Chargers. Member of the 1978-1980 Dougherty High School Trojans football team.

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