Hillgrove High School
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Hillgrove High school was established in 2006 in the Cobb County School District
in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. Robert Shaw is the second principal of the school, taking over for the retired Joe Boland in the fall of 2009. Hillgrove currently has over 2,000 students in grades 9
–12
. It is the fifteenth public school built in the Cobb County, Ga Public School District.http://www.cobbk12.org/hillgrove/logocolors.htm
The school is located at 4165 Luther Ward Road, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
http://www.cobbk12.org/hillgrove/logocolors.htm
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Cobb County School District
The Cobb County School District is the county government agency which operates public schools in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The school district includes all of Cobb County except for the Marietta City Schools. It is the second-largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in...
in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. Robert Shaw is the second principal of the school, taking over for the retired Joe Boland in the fall of 2009. Hillgrove currently has over 2,000 students in grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
–12
Twelfth grade
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. It is the fifteenth public school built in the Cobb County, Ga Public School District.http://www.cobbk12.org/hillgrove/logocolors.htm
The school is located at 4165 Luther Ward Road, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
History
Hillgrove High School was built on 98 acres (396,592.3 m²). The land was donated to Young Harris College and sold to the Cobb County School District by Dr. Harry Hill and Mrs. Harriet Hargrove Hill. They purchased the land in 1952 to raise cattle and Tennessee Walking Horses; however, they donated it to Young Harris College for the purpose of expanding liberal arts education.http://www.cobbk12.org/hillgrove/logocolors.htm
Logos and school colors
A small council of students from neighboring Cobb County Schools met to choose Hillgrove's mascot, the hawk. The hawk was chosen as the mascot because the students noticed many indigenous hawks lived around the property Hillgrove was built on. The school's trademark, the "H" with a sharp beak in the middle, was created by Chip Bush. He is a member of the West Cobb community. The school colors are a bold crimson and a striking silver. As further construction continues, the colors of Hillgrove High School are being incorporated into the school's design, to create an environment full of pride and accomplishment for faculty and students.http://www.cobbk12.org/hillgrove/logocolors.htmAdministration
- Robert Shaw, Principal
- Charles Amica, Assistant Principal for Athletics
- Gayle Johnson, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
- Joyce Thompson, Assistant Principal
- Eshan Kattoula, Assistant Administrator
Sports
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Baseball / Softball
- Wrestling
- Cheerleading
- Swimming
- Cross Country
- Track
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Sports recognition
- Girls' Cross Country-Made State 2006-07 and 2007–08
- Boys' Cross Country-Made State 2007-08
- Volleyball- Made State Tournament 2006-07 & 2007-08
- Tennis- Won Region Tournament 2006; Made State Tournament 2006-07
- Girls Basketball- Made State Sweet Sixteen 2006-07
- Boys Soccer - Made State Tournament 2006-07 & Final Four 2008-09
- Girls Soccer- Sweet 16 in State Tournament 2008-09
- Football Sweet 16 in State Tournament in 2008
- Football Elite 8 in 2010 State Tournament
Marching Band
| Year | Show | Competition | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "A New World" | BOA Atlanta Super Regional | 5th Place |
| BOA Jacksonville | 6th Place | ||
| Kennesaw Mountain Marching Invitational | Grand Champions | ||
| 2010 | "ForEver More" | BOA Atlanta Super Regional | 11th Place |
| BOA Akron | 7th Place | ||
| McEachern Marching Invitational | Grand Champions | ||
| 2009 | "Beyond" | BOA Atlanta Super Regional | 7th Place |
| 2008 | "Continuum" | BOA Orlando | 8th Place |
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Crimson Mask Drama Department
- Thespian Troupe 7190
- HHS Crimson Mask Theatre 3rd Place in 2008 Region One-Act Competition
- HHS Crimson Mask Theatre 4th Place 2009 One-Act Play Competition
- May 2010 Performance of "Little Shop of Horrors"; Calvin Miller as Seymour, Allie Southwood as Audrey, Elijah Anderson as Orin
- March 2011 Performance of Musical Theatre Medley of "Chicago" at the James Earl Strand Theatre; Charlotte Moody, Peter LaPrade, Alex Burnette, Hannah Buckner
- April 2011 Performance of "To Kill A Mockingbird"; Avery Bowne as Atticus, Peter LaPrade as Mr. Gilner, Alex Burnette as Jem, Olivia Lowe as Scout
- HHS Crimson Mask Theatre 3rd Place 2011 One-Act Play Competition; Alex Burnette-All Star Cast Award
Notable Alumni
- Synjyn Days- Georgia Tech quarterback
- Jabari Hunt-Days- Class of 2011 Georgia Tech linebacker
- Heath Houston- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
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