McIntosh High School
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McIntosh High School is a comprehensive four-year public secondary school
located in Peachtree City, Georgia
.
It has an enrollment of 1700+ students in grades nine through twelve.
The school, governed by the Fayette County School System
, was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000. In 2007, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
A new gym opened during the 2004-2005 school year, as well as a new auditorium that replaced the existing gym built in 1982.
It had placement on Georgia's 2007 Top 25 SAT List for having the 15th highest SAT score in the state. Received Georgia's 2007 Platinum Award in the highest performance category for outstanding student achievement; one of seven high schools in the state to receive this honor.
It was on Newsweek Magazine's 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 top 1300 U.S. High Schools List, placing McIntosh in the top 5% of all high schools nationwide.
(which won state championships in 2007), dance (which won a state championship in 2006, 2010, & 2011), and cross country (which won a state championship in 2005). Boys tennis has also been state runner up twice, in 2008 and 2010 and has been division champions for four years. Boys soccer has won three State Championships and has been state runner up for the past three years. The newly added lacrosse program was state runner-up in 2008. Not only has the newly added lacrosse program found success in post season games they have also been division champs every year since its creation.
McIntosh had the highest SAT
scores in Fayette County
for 2005. In 2008, McIntosh's ACT
scores were reported as the highest in Fayette County and the 3rd highest in the state of Georgia. In 2008 and 2009, the McIntosh High School Varsity Academic Bowl team won the state championship.
The AP program is extensive and many students participate in dual enrollment through the ACCEL Program.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Peachtree City, Georgia
Peachtree City, Georgia
Peachtree City is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States.Census estimates in 2005 indicated a population of 34,524. In 2007, the city announced a plan to formally annex an unincorporated area between Georgia State Route 74 and the border with Coweta County that is commonly referred to as...
.
It has an enrollment of 1700+ students in grades nine through twelve.
The school, governed by the Fayette County School System
Fayette County School System (Georgia)
Fayette County School System is a public school district based in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.The school system serves all of Fayette County, Georgia.-Elementary schools:*Braelinn Elementary*Brooks Elementary*Robert J...
, was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000. In 2007, it was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
History
McIntosh High School, named for William McIntosh, was opened in early December of 1981.A new gym opened during the 2004-2005 school year, as well as a new auditorium that replaced the existing gym built in 1982.
Awards
It was named a 2007 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for having scored in the top 10% of all schools nationwide in student achievement.It had placement on Georgia's 2007 Top 25 SAT List for having the 15th highest SAT score in the state. Received Georgia's 2007 Platinum Award in the highest performance category for outstanding student achievement; one of seven high schools in the state to receive this honor.
It was on Newsweek Magazine's 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 top 1300 U.S. High Schools List, placing McIntosh in the top 5% of all high schools nationwide.
Student Life
McIntosh has athletic programs in soccer, volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
(which won state championships in 2007), dance (which won a state championship in 2006, 2010, & 2011), and cross country (which won a state championship in 2005). Boys tennis has also been state runner up twice, in 2008 and 2010 and has been division champions for four years. Boys soccer has won three State Championships and has been state runner up for the past three years. The newly added lacrosse program was state runner-up in 2008. Not only has the newly added lacrosse program found success in post season games they have also been division champs every year since its creation.
McIntosh had the highest SAT
SAT
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scores in Fayette County
Fayette County, Georgia
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 91,263. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 106,144. The county seat is Fayetteville....
for 2005. In 2008, McIntosh's ACT
ACT (examination)
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scores were reported as the highest in Fayette County and the 3rd highest in the state of Georgia. In 2008 and 2009, the McIntosh High School Varsity Academic Bowl team won the state championship.
The AP program is extensive and many students participate in dual enrollment through the ACCEL Program.
Fine Arts
McIntosh High School is well known for having one of the top Orchestra directors in the nation. Their director is Jim Hagberg.Notable alumni
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